End of an Era: Greek-Born Population in Australia Drops Below 90,000

End of an Era: Greek-Born Population in Australia Drops Below 90,000

Greek-Australians marching in the Australia Day parade in Melbourne. Credit: Chris Phutully, CC BY 2.0 For the first time in decades, the number of Greek-born residents in Australia has slipped below 90,000—falling to roughly 87,000 in 2025. This is a stark contrast to the nearly 140,000 recorded in the mid-90s. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, this 37% decrease is primarily driven by natural aging, with the average age in this …