Assyrians are the third largest language - group residing in the Fairfield area behind the Arabic and Vietnamese - speakers , respectively .
In the 2011 Census , Sydney had 21,678 people of Assyrian descent , and Melbourne had 8,057 .
Assyrian are the third largest language - group residing in the Fairfield area behind the Arabic and Vietnamese - speakers , respectively .
In the 2011 Census , Sydney had 21,678 people of Assyrian descent , and Melbourne had 8,057 .