| Total population | |
|---|---|
| Peruvian 8,440 (by birth, 2011 Census)[1] 8,630 (by ancestry, 2011 Census)[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| New South Wales | 5,714 |
| Victoria | 1,416 |
| Queensland | 1,128 |
| Western Australia | 685 |
| Languages | |
| English (Australian English), Spanish (Peruvian Spanish) | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity (Predominantly Roman Catholicism) | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Hispanic and Latin American Australians | |
Peruvian Australians refers to Australian citizens of Peruvian descent or Peru-born person who reside in Australia.
Most Peruvian Australians reside in the state of New South Wales.[1][2]
According to a census carried in 2016 by Department of Home Affairs, 9,556 Australians were born in Peru, while 11,139 claimed Peruvian ancestry.[2]
The 2016 distribution by State and Territory showed New South Wales had the largest number with 5,714 followed by Victoria (1,416), Queensland (1,128) and Western Australia (685).[2]
The first official record of Peruvians in Australia is the census conducted in 1901 when 28 Peruvians were recorded.[3]
Immigration from Peru remained small until the late 1960s when the numbers started to increase slowly.
Arrivals have continued to rise in the 21st century, with 24.6% of the Peru-born population arriving in Australia between 2007 and 2011.[3]
