Australia’s Maltese Hotspots: These Suburbs Have The Highest Maltese Heritage
If you have family in Australia, you might want to take a closer look at these suburbs.
New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics has revealed the areas with the highest percentage of people with Maltese ancestry in each state and territory.
Taking the top spot is Llandilo, New South Wales, where a massive 27.9% of residents have Maltese roots.
Other hotspots include Hillside, Victoria (11.1%) and Habana, Queensland (11.5%).
Here’s the full breakdown by state:
- Northern Territory – Virginia (0.7%)
- Queensland – Habana (11.5%
- New South Wales – Llandilo (27.9%)
- Australian Capital Territory – Macarthur (1.1%)
- Tasmania – Westbury (0.7%)
- Victoria – Hillside (11.1%)
- South Australia – Woodville Park (1.0%)
- Western Australia – Beverley (0.7%)
Australia has long been home to a large Maltese emigrants, with migration waves dating back over a century.
Today, tens of thousands of Maltese Australians still keep the culture alive, whether through language, festas, or pastizzi on street corners.
Do you have any friends or relatives in these suburbs?
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