How many German-speaking lawyers are there in Australia?

We list 187, in 8 cities. That is the number whose working language we can trace to a published source, not the number that exists.

Which city has the most?

Melbourne, with 174 of the 187.

Is German unusual for lawyers in Australia?

4% of the 4469 lawyers we hold in Australia are recorded as working in German. Most of them come from the Victorian Legal Services Board + Commissioner, a register that records the languages each provider offers, so the figure reflects who that register covers, not only who speaks what.

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German-speaking lawyers in Australia

187 lawyers in Australia who work in German, in 8 cities. Melbourne (174), Sydney (5) and Geelong (2) hold 97% of them.

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4%of all lawyers here

Photo: Alex Proimos from Sydney, Australia (CC BY 2.0)

City

Showing all 8 cities.

Australia187 in 8 cities

Melbourne CBD skyline viewed across the Yarra River with Flinders Street Station visible

MelbourneAustralia174GermanOf all lawyers here174 of 43964%

Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge from the harbour on a sunny day

SydneyAustralia5GermanOf all lawyers here5 of 2719%

The waterfront pavilion on Corio Bay at Geelong

GeelongAustralia2GermanOf all lawyers here2 of 307%

Perth CBD skyline viewed from Elizabeth Quay, with the Swan River waterfront and the BHP tower

PerthAustralia2GermanOf all lawyers here2 of 540%

Adelaide Convention Centre and River Torrens under a bright blue sky

AdelaideAustralia1GermanOf all lawyers here1 of 333%

Brisbane CBD skyline seen from Kangaroo Point with the Brisbane River and sailboats in the foreground

BrisbaneAustralia1GermanOf all lawyers here1 of 617%

ANZAC Parade looking toward Parliament House, Canberra

CanberraAustralia1GermanOf all lawyers here1 of 1100%

Darwin city skyline with turquoise harbour and tropical parkland

DarwinAustralia1GermanOf all lawyers here1 of 1100%

Nothing matches that combination.

This page lists every city in Australia where a source says a German-speaking lawyer works. If you know a provider that belongs here, tell us and include where the language is stated.

Where these came from

These German-speaking lawyers come from 2 sources, led by the Victorian Legal Services Board + Commissioner (174) and a German diplomatic mission (13).

Every one of these sits on an official list, published by a body with nothing to sell.

Questions

How many German-speaking lawyers are there in Australia?: We list 187, in 8 cities. That is the number whose working language we can trace to a published source, not the number that exists.
Which city has the most?: Melbourne, with 174 of the 187.
Is German unusual for lawyers in Australia?: 4% of the 4469 lawyers we hold in Australia are recorded as working in German. Most of them come from the Victorian Legal Services Board + Commissioner, a register that records the languages each provider offers, so the figure reflects who that register covers, not only who speaks what.