Kenyan Australians

Kenyan Australians
Total population
Kenyan
13,832 (by birth, 2011 Census)[1]
3,786 (by ancestry, 2011 Census)[1]
Regions with significant populations
Western Australia 4,397
Victoria 2,850
New South Wales 2,764
Queensland 2,062
Languages
English Â· Swahili Â· Gujarati Â· Kikuyu Â· Dinka Â· Luo Â· Languages of Kenya
Religion
Christianity Â· Islam Â· Hinduism Â· Irreligion
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]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Australian Government - Department of Immigration and Border Protection. "Kenyan Australians". Retrieved 23 January 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Community Information Summary: Kenya-born" (PDF). Department of Immigration & Citizenship.
  3. ↑ 2006 Census
  4. ↑ "The People of Australia" (PDF). Western Australian Government.
  5. 1 2 http://www.sbs.com.au/censusexplorer/
  6. ↑ http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2012/12/01/sbs-unveils-new-radio-schedule
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