Maltese language maintenance in Australia (based on the 1996 Census)Author: Sandra Kipp Maltese language use by age, 1996Figure 3 and Table 2 provide an age profile of the Maltese speakers in Australia in 1996: Table 2 - Maltese speakers by age, 1996 Age | Number of Speakers | % of Speakers | 0-4 | 559 | 1.2 | -14 | 2373 | 5.3 | 5-24 | 5054 | 11.2 | 25-34 | 4963 | 11.0 | 35-44 | 6869 | 15.2 | 45-54 | 10401 | 23.0 | 55-64 | 7810 | 17.3 | 65+ | 7150 | 15.8 |
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The Maltese-speaking population of Australia is at present an ageing one, with the largest group aged between 45 and 54 in 1996. Source: Maltese Background Youth - Editors Cauchi M, Borland H, Adams R, 1999, [Europe Australia Institute], p 9
    
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