Colombian Australians (Spanish: colombianos australiano) are Australian citizens who trace their nationality or heritage from the South American nation of Colombia.
Total population | |
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Colombian 35,033 (by birth, 2021 Census)[1] 10,193 (by ancestry, 2011 Census)[2] | |
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 |
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]
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]
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 [[parqu�s]].[citation needed]