PERTH - AUSTRALIA'S BLOEMFONTEIN

In seven of Perth's northern coastal suburbs, Afrikaans is the second most common language, after English. This was revealed in the 2011 Australian census results. Perth is often referred to as Bloemfontein-by-the sea. The census also revealed that there are 145 683 residents born in South Africa and living in Australia, making up 0,7% of Australia's population. In the Greater Perth area, South Africa is fourth on the list of residents' country of birth, after Australia (59,6%), England (9,5%) and New Zealand (3,1%). South Africa-born residents make up 1,8% (30 291 people) of Perth's residents.