Colombian Australians
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| Total population | |
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| Colombian 35,033 (by birth, 2021 Census)[1] 10,193 (by ancestry, 2011 Census)[2] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Languages | |
| Australian English, Spanish, Colombian Spanish | |
| Religion | |
| Predominately Roman Catholic. | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Spaniards, Mestizos, Afro-Colombians, Mulattos, Colombian people |
Colombian Australians (Spanish: colombianos australiano) are Australian citizens who trace their nationality or heritage from the South American nation of Colombia.
Causes of migration
[edit]Economic problems and violence led to an emigration of Colombians to Australia in the 1980s. Colombians are one of the largest South American migrant groups to Australia.[citation needed] Like other South American immigrants and unlike Central American and Caribbean Hispanic immigrants, Colombians tend to come from urban areas.[citation needed]
Ethnic composition of Colombians in Australia
[edit]Ethnically, Colombians are a diverse population including Colombians of Indigenous descent, Afro-Colombians, Colombians of European descent (mainly Spanish ancestry). However, most Colombians are mix of the three ethnicities.[citation needed]
Cultural traditions
[edit]The main musical interests are vallenato and cumbia, Mi hermano y yo Vallenato y Folclore is a traditional folk band that aims to share and preserve these interests in Australia. The vast majority of Colombians are Roman Catholic; younger Colombians are significantly more secular than the older generation. Colombian food is highly varied. Popular dishes are bandeja paisa, sancocho (stew), empanadas (meat-filled turnovers), pandebono (a type of cheese-bread), and arepa (corncake). Like most immigrants raised in Australia some children will seek Australian sports. Another popular pastime, especially among the older generation, is parqués.[citation needed]
Notable people
[edit]- Adam Garcia, actor
- Amyl, drag queen
- Kat Hoyos, actress
- María Fernanda Cardoso, artist
- Gustavo Giron Marulanda, footballer
See also
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- African Australians
- Afro-Colombians
- Colombian diaspora
- European Australians
- Europeans in Oceania
- Hispanic and Latin American Australians
- Immigration to Australia
References
[edit]- ^ "People in Australia who were born in Colombia". Australian Bureau of Statistics. 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ "The Colombia-born Community". Australian Government, Department of Immigration and Border Protection. 19 November 2013. Archived from the original on 12 February 2014. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
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