Peruvian Australians

Peruvian Australians refers to Australian citizens of Peruvian descent or Peru-born person who reside in Australia.

Peruvian Australians
Peruano Australiano
Total population
Peruvian
8,440 (by birth, 2011 Census)[1]
8,630 (by ancestry, 2011 Census)[1]
Regions with significant populations
New South Wales5,714
Victoria1,416
Queensland1,128
Western Australia685
Languages
Australian English · Peruvian Spanish
Religion
Christianity (Predominantly Roman Catholicism)
Related ethnic groups
Hispanic and Latin American Australians

Most Peruvian Australians reside in the state of New South Wales.[1][2]

Demographics

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]

History

The first official record we have 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]

Notable people

See also

References
  1. Australian Government - Department of Immigration and Border Protection. "Peruvian Australians". Retrieved 14 January 2014.
  2. "Peru-born Community Information Summary" (PDF). Department of Home Affairs. 2018. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
  3. Scroope, Chara (2018). "Peruvian Culture - Peruvians in Australia". Cultural Atlas. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
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