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The SBS Sinhalese info seeker

There are 48,192 Sinhalese speakers in Australia, representing 0.2% of the entire population. Sinhalese speakers are concentrated in large cities, such as Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Perth.

  • Seek out SBS for our strength in news and information.
  • Respect the professionalism and balance of the SBS Radio.

Over

80%

speak English well

Over

90%

of Sinhalese speakers finished their Year 12 studies

The community is known to be:

  • Aspirational
  • Status conscious
  • Engaged with homeland
  • Family oriented
  • Gives priority to education