In 2020, Australia's Jewish population was 118,000, the eighth-largest in the world. Australia’s Jewish community is diversely comprised of both Ashkenazi and Sephardic ancestry. Members have historically been active in civil society and many have been notably elected to positions in high offices of the state and judiciary. There is also a uniquely low rate of intermarriage, estimated to be around 15%.
The leading communal organization for the Australian Jewish community is the Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ) – the Australian affiliate of the World Jewish Congress. Robert Goot, two-time past president of the ECAJ, is co-chairman of the WJC Policy Council and a member of the WJC Steering Committee.