REMINDER! Australia Census - Macedonians in Australia

[George S.]

Nearly 100 thousand Macedonians live in Australia

http://www.mia.com.mk/default.aspx?vId=94925163&lId=2&pmId=501

Perth, 21 June 2012 (MIA) - Nearly 100.000 citizens with Macedonian origin live in Australia, according to a recent census.

The Australian Bureau of Statistics has unveiled initial results from last year's census, which show that 22.485.300 people live in Australia, out of which 93.570 have Macedonian background. According to the 2006 census, there were 83.978 people with Macedonian origin.

According to results, 68.849 stated that they spoke Macedonian in addition to English, while 40.222 said they were born in Macedonia.

In the 2006 census, 67.833 declared that they spoke Macedonian and 40.656 that they were born in Macedonia.

At a meeting with representatives of the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Macedonia's honorary consul Zoran Koseski welcomed the census results, which "are a fresh impulse for the development of the Macedonian community in Australia and the development of bilateral ties with Macedonia." ba/17:15

[George S.]

oh well i thought at one time that we had something of the order of 300,000.But there you
go stats really show how many there are.Still i reckon there are stupid ones who dont wish to reveal their identity.The fear factor.

[lerin]

93000 there is that many grkomani alone and thats just some of my family!!!. Not to mention all of shepparton, most of doncaster, templestowe etc . Including grkomani we would be 300 000 for sure.

[George S.]

welcome Lerin.Definitely agree there.

[makedonche]

Just goes to show how many are either afraid or too dumb to call themselves Macedonian!

[BigMak]

Just goes to show how many are either afraid or too dumb to call themselves Macedonian!

Afraid my ass, They prefer to be greek, fuck them, Macedonians should no longer waste our time on these perverted individuals

[Makedonska_Kafana]

One, MAJOR MISCONCEPTION about Grkomani in diaspora countries .. not, very well respected within Greece .. dislike and seldom trust ANY outsiders. Not, long ago the Pano Mak Ass were involved in a serious "pension scandal" and it's been down hill ever since.

ANY, G'RKOMAN READING THIS GETTING PENSION MONEY FROM GREECE ILLEGALLY? YOU, KNOW ANY G'RKOMAN THAT CHANGED THEIR LAST NAME? WHY? MORE, THAN ONE PENSION PAYMENT AND OR HIDING FROM GREEK LAW.

[makedonche]

Afraid my ass, They prefer to be greek, fuck them, Macedonians should no longer waste our time on these perverted individuals

BigMak
Fair call too, I was being too diplomatic!

[Mad Mako]

I had my 4 of my family members in Macedonia on holiday last August when the census took place here in Oz and I remember calling the local rep to explain that all he people in my Fathers household were away in Europe holiday, how many more Macedonians would of been in August from Australia at that time.

[The LION will ROAR]

I had my 4 of my family members in Macedonia on holiday last August when the census took place here in Oz and I remember calling the local rep to explain that all he people in my Fathers household were away in Europe holiday, how many more Macedonians would of been in August from Australia at that time.

Welcome Mad Mako,
You make a good point.. How many Macedonians in August that were still on Holidays in Macedonia..?
I knew several families that were over there at the time...Not to mention others that were at other destinations..
I know a few Macedonians that were temporally away at that time for work in Asia and USA..
So there could be at least a couple of thousands that were not countered for..

[julie]

I was in Mak in August and it irritated me not being able to fill out the census form -

[The LION will ROAR]

All thou majority claim to be Macedonian Orthodox 43,068 & 14,676 Macedonians claimed to be of Eastern Orthodox
What concerns me is that 5,381 Macedonian claim to be of greek Orthodox religion.......?
And another example, The Serbian showing 4,254 of greek Orthodox religion...
I can understand some Macedonians being Grekomani but What is wrong with most of these people.. Are they too dumb or too lazy to fill out the census correctly...?


In Greek Census, Not one claimed to have been Born in the greek Province of Macedonia.. where are all these proud greek-Macedonians..?


The Albanians, shows population of just under 10,000 in Australia and it indicates that 1,829 Albanians born in Macedonia, 20.4% that have migrated to Australia


Surprised to see such a small population of Bulgarians in Australia under 3,000 if I haven’t got the stats wrong...
I’m curious to know why Bulgaria didn’t have a big influx of immigrated to Australia like the other Balkan Nations..?
I notice that there were 7 claiming to Bulgarians born in Macedonia..?
Also it shows that majority of 665 Bulgarians at 28.7% claim to be of greek Orthodox religion...? WTF
Funny that none claim to be of Bulgarian Orthodox, but 466 of them 20.1% noted of Eastern Orthodox, 27 of them claim to be of Russian Orthodox


We are by Far greater then Serbians, Croatians or any other Balkan Nation excluding Greece, yet we cannot manage to own our Clubs... etc

[Phoenix]

Welcome Mad Mako,
You make a good point.. How many Macedonians in August that were still on Holidays in Macedonia..?
I knew several families that were over there at the time...Not to mention others that were at other destinations..
I know a few Macedonians that were temporally away at that time for work in Asia and USA..
So there could be at least a couple of thousands that were not countered for..

...the July/August period is a busy period for Australian Macedonians travelling back to Macedonia, that's for sure...

[Phoenix]

93000 there is that many grkomani alone and thats just some of my family!!!. Not to mention all of shepparton, most of doncaster, templestowe etc . Including grkomani we would be 300 000 for sure.

...my good friend Osiris would be mortified by the claim that all of shep is grkoman.

[United MKD]

What concerns me is that 5,381 Macedonian claim to be of greek Orthodox religion.......?

I assume that's the old baba and dedo egej's who never converted to the Macedonian Orthodox Church.