Jordanian Australians
Appearance
Total population | |
---|---|
4,621 (Jordan-born) (2011 Census) 4,218 (Jordanian ancestry) (2011 Census) | |
Regions with significant populations | |
New South Wales | 3,047 |
Languages | |
Australian English, Jordanian Arabic, | |
Religion | |
Islam Some Christian | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Arab Australians, Arab Americans |
Jordanian Australians refers to Australians of Jordanian descent or a Jordan-born person who resides in Australia. According to Australia's 2011 Census there were a total of 4,621 Jordan-born people in Australia,[1] an increase of 24.2 per cent from the 2006 Census (3,397).[2] The vast majority of Jordanian Australians reside in the state of New South Wales.
Notably immigration from Jordan is one of the most recent in Australia.
History
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See also
References
- ^ Australian Government - Department of Immigration and Border Protection. "Jordanian Australians". Retrieved 14 January 2014.
- ^ "20680-Ancestry (full classification list) by Sex - Australia" (Microsoft Excel download). 2006 Census. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 2008-05-27. Total responses: 25,451,383 for total count of persons: 19,855,288.