Estimated Iranian-Australian Population
110,993
Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021

A person is counted if they meet at least one of four criteria:

  • Country of birth — born in Iran
  • Ancestry — reports Iranian ancestry
  • Language at home — speaks Persian (excluding Dari)
  • Parental birthplace — Australian-born with at least one Iran-born parent

The compound total counts each person once, even if they meet more than one criterion.

Born in
Iran
Iranian
ancestry
Persian
language
Iran-born
parent

Source: ABS — Census of Population and Housing, 2021. Cell counts are randomly adjusted by ABS to prevent identification of individuals; totals may not sum exactly.

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics — Census of Population and Housing, 2021
Iran-born population enumerated via country of birth question.

Geographic Distribution of Iran-Born Australians

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics — Census of Population and Housing, 2021
Iran-born population enumerated via country of birth question.

1 – 1,000
1,000 – 10,000
10,000 – 30,000

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics — Census of Population and Housing, 2021
Iran-born population enumerated via country of birth question.
Local Government Areas in Greater Sydney with 10+ Iran-born residents.

1 – 500
500 – 1,500
1,500 – 4,000

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics — Census of Population and Housing, 2021
Iran-born population enumerated via country of birth question.
Local Government Areas in Greater Melbourne with 10+ Iran-born residents.

1 – 500
500 – 1,500
1,500 – 3,500