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2021 Census reveals ethnic diversity has increased in Australia

ABS 2021 CENSUS DATA RELEASE

Australian Statistician Dr David Gruen Source: AAP / BIANCA DE MARCHI/AAPIMAGE

From cultural background to religion, Australia is becoming increasingly diverse and its population has doubled in size over the last 50 years to 25.5 million.


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By Krishnani Dhanji

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From cultural background to religion, Australia is becoming increasingly diverse and its population has doubled in size over the last 50 years to 25.5 million.



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