South Sudanese Australians
Total population
8,255 (by birth, 2021 census)
14,273 (by ancestry, 2021 Census)
Regions with significant populations
Victoria2,750 (by birth, 2016 census)
Queensland1,430 (by birth, 2016 census)
Western Australia1,201 (by birth, 2016 census)
New South Wales977 (by birth, 2016 census)
Languages
Religion
Christianity, traditional African religions, Islam

South Sudanese Australians are people of South Sudanese ancestry or birth who live in Australia.

Demographics

Following South Sudan's independence in July 2011, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) included the country amongst the country of birth and ancestry options in the 2011 Census that took place in August.[1] This census recorded 3,487 people born in South Sudan in Australia. However, the ABS note that "South Sudan-born were previously included in the Census count of the Sudan-born, and this is highly likely with a large number in the 2011 Census". Of the 3,487, the largest number were living in the state of Victoria (1,118), followed by Queensland (715), then New South Wales (561) and Western Australia (489). A total of 4,825 people indicated that they were of partial or full South Sudanese ancestry.[2]

The 2016 census recorded 7,699 South Sudan-born people in Australia, with 2,750 living in Victoria, 1,430 in Queensland and 1,201 in Western Australia. 10,755 people indicated that they had partial or full South Sudanese ancestry.[3]

The 2021 census recorded 8,255 people born in South Sudan.[4] 14,273 people indicated that they had South Sudanese ancestry.[5]

Notable South Sudanese Australians

See also

References

  1. ^ "South Sudan recognised on the Australian Census". Australian Bureau of Statistics. 5 August 2011. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
  2. ^ "Community Information Summary: South Sudan-born" (PDF). Department of Immigration and Citizenship. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 May 2019. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
  3. ^ "South Sudan-born Community Information Summary" (PDF). Department of Home Affairs. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
  4. ^ "People in Australia who were born in South Sudan". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  5. ^ "Table 4. Ancestry by state and territory". Australian Bureau of Statistics. 28 June 2022. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  6. ^ Washington, Jessica (26 January 2019). "Australia Day Honours: The refugee lawyer empowering African youth". SBS News. Archived from the original on 25 January 2019. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
  7. ^ "Mr Elijah Buol". Australian of the Year Awards. January 2019. Archived from the original on 16 January 2021. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  8. ^ Buckley, Nick (4 September 2019). "How a South-Sudanese superstar found home in Australia with the help of an indie-punk label". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  9. ^ Donoughue, Paul (19 November 2019). "South Sudan's 'king of music' finds a home in Australia". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  10. ^ Lost Boy Found, by Margaret Simons, SBS
  11. ^ Sudanese community seeks practical help to keep young engaged in education SMH
  12. ^ Building trust and giving hope, SMH

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South Sudanese diaspora
North African and Middle Eastern Australians
Ancestry of Australians
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