Kenyan Australians
Total population | |
---|---|
13,832 (by birth)[1] 3,786 (by ancestry)[1] | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Western Australia | 4,397[1] |
Victoria | 2,850[1] |
New South Wales | 2,764[1] |
Queensland | 2,062[1] |
Languages | |
English · Swahili · Gujarati · Kikuyu · Dinka · Luo · Languages of Kenya | |
Religion | |
Christianity · Islam · Hinduism · Other | |
Related ethnic groups | |
African Australians |
Kenyan Australians are Australian citizens and residents of Kenyan origin and descent. They may be of indigenous African, European, or Indian heritage.[2]
Background
Uncertainties about the future of colonial-run Kenya prompted many Kenyan-born settlers of both European and Indian backgrounds to migrate to other countries, including Australia. There are also many Swahili-speaking Kenyans of indigenous African ancestry.[2] The majority of such migrants had no difficulty getting work and settling into the Australian community.[2]
The majority of Kenyan Australians are skilled and educated, with 72.5% of the Kenyan-born aged 15 years and over possessing higher non-school qualifications, compared to 55.9% of the Australian population.[2]
Population
The 2011 Census noted there are 13,832 Kenya-born people in Australia.[2] About one in five Australians who claim Kenyan ancestry live in Sydney.[3]
Languages
The languages most commonly spoken at home by Kenyan-born Australians are English and Swahili, however Gujurati, Dinka and other languages are not uncommon.[2] Kikuyu is a Kenyan language spoken by over one hundred Australians at home, and Luo is also spoken by about one hundred Australians.[4]
About 5,000 Kenyan-born Australians speak a language indigenous to Africa at home.[5] Some of the over 10,700 Australian-born who speak an African language may also speak a language of Kenya.[5]
The 74 languages the Special Broadcasting Service broadcasts in includes Swahili and Dinka, both languages spoken by many Kenyan-born Australians.[6]
Notable people
- Bruce Kamau, footballer
- Mark Ochieng, footballer
- Senator Lucy Gichuhi, Family First Party politician
Festus Kosgei-Politician
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f "The Kenya-born Community: Historical Background (2011 census)". Australian Government, Department of Immigration and Border Protection. 19 November 2013. Archived from the original on 12 February 2014. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
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- ^ The People of Australia: Statistics from the 2011 Census (PDF). Commonwealth of Australia, Department of Immigration and Border Protection. 2014. ISBN 978-1-920996-23-9. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 May 2014.
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