Backgrounds
Observations
Jihadists are more likely to be second-generation Australians than born overseas. Third-generation Australian jihadists are very rare and are nearly all converts to Islam.
Coverage141 of 194The data for this item is known for 72.7%
of the relevant individuals.
49
First generaton
34.8%
84
Second generation
59.6%
8
Third generation
5.7%
First generation offenders were born overseas. Second generation offenders were born in Australia to parents born overseas. Third generation offenders have at least one parent born in Australia to two Australian parents. Countries of origin for the eight jihadis from a third-generation family are not shown (data unavailable).