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Fijian Australians

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Fijian Australians

Fijian Australians refers to Australian citizens or residents of Australia who are of ethnic Fijian descent or Fiji-born people. Most Fijians live in New South Wales (Sydney), Queensland (Brisbane) and Victoria (Melbourne).

Australia is home to the largest Fijian population in the world outside Fiji itself.

According to the 2011 Australian census 48,141 Australians were born in Fiji.

Many Fijian Australians have established names for themselves in professional Australian sport, particularly in rugby union, rugby league and Australian rules football.

Notable Fijian Australians

  • Reagan Campbell Gillard
  • Alipate Carlile
  • Petero Civoniceva
  • Jarryd Hayne
  • Scott Higginbotham
  • Sudesh Mishra
  • Nic Naitanui
  • Simone Nalatu
  • Noa Nadruku
  • Setanta Ó hAilpín
  • David Rodan
  • Tariq Sims
  • John Sutton
  • Manoa Thompson
  • MC Trey
  • Lote Tuqiri
  • References

    Fijian Australians Wikipedia