Colombian Australians

Colombian Australians
Total population
	Colombian; 35,033 (by birth, 2021 Census); 10,193 (by ancestry, 2011 Census);
Regions with significant populations
	Sydney; Melbourne;
Languages
	Australian English, Spanish, Colombian Spanish
Religion
	Predominately Roman Catholic.
Related ethnic groups
	Spaniards, Mestizos, Afro-Colombians, Mulattos, Colombian people

Colombian Australians (Spanish: colombianos australiano) are Australian citizens who trace their nationality or heritage from the South American nation of Colombia.

Causes of migration

Economic problems and violence led to an emigration of Colombians to Australia in the 1980s. Colombians are one of the largest South American migrant groups to Australia.^{[citation needed]} Like other South American immigrants and unlike Central American and Caribbean Hispanic immigrants, Colombians tend to come from urban areas.^{[citation needed]}

Ethnic composition of Colombians in Australia

Ethnically, Colombians are a diverse population including Colombians of Indigenous descent, Afro-Colombians, Colombians of European descent (mainly Spanish ancestry). However, most Colombians are mix of the three ethnicities.^{[citation needed]}

Cultural traditions

The main musical interests are vallenato and cumbia, Mi hermano y yo Vallenato y Folclore is a traditional folk band that aims to share and preserve these interests in Australia. The vast majority of Colombians are Roman Catholic; younger Colombians are significantly more secular than the older generation. Colombian food is highly varied. Popular dishes are bandeja paisa, sancocho (stew), empanadas (meat-filled turnovers), pandebono (a type of cheese-bread), and arepa (corncake). Like most immigrants raised in Australia some children will seek Australian sports. Another popular pastime, especially among the older generation, is parqués.^{[citation needed]}

Notable people

Adam Garcia, actor
Amyl, drag queen
Kat Hoyos, actress
María Fernanda Cardoso, artist
Gustavo Giron Marulanda, footballer

References

^ "People in Australia who were born in Colombia". Australian Bureau of Statistics. 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
^ "The Colombia-born Community". Australian Government, Department of Immigration and Border Protection. 19 November 2013. Archived from the original on 12 February 2014. Retrieved 14 January 2014.

[People_in_Australia_who_were_born_in_Colombia-1] "People in Australia who were born in Colombia". Australian Bureau of Statistics. 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2024.

[Colombian_Australians-2] "The Colombia-born Community". Australian Government, Department of Immigration and Border Protection. 19 November 2013. Archived from the original on 12 February 2014. Retrieved 14 January 2014.

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