South Sudanese Australians
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 3,487 (by birth, 2011 Census) 4,825 (by ancestry, 2011 Census) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Victoria | 1,118 |
| Queensland | 715 |
| New South Wales | 561 |
| Western Australia | 489 |
| Languages | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity, traditional African religions, Islam | |
South Sudanese Australians are people of South Sudanese ancestry or birth who live in Australia. Following South Sudan's independence in July 2011, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) included the country amongst the country of birth and ancestry options in the 2011 Census that took place in August.[1] This census recorded 3,487 people born in South Sudan in Australia. However, the ABS note that "South Sudan-born were previously included in the Census count of the Sudan-born, and this is highly likely with a large number in the 2011 Census". Of the 3,487, the largest number were living in the state of Victoria (1,118), followed by Queensland (715), then New South Wales (561) and Western Australia (489). A total of 4,825 people indicated that they were of partial or full South Sudanese ancestry.[2]
Notable South Sudanese Australians[]
- Aweng Ade-Chuol, fashion model
- Deng Adel, basketballer
- Deng Adut, defence lawyer and New South Wales Australian of the Year for 2017
- Adut Akech, international fashion model (April 2018 Vogue Italia and May 2018 British Vogue cover model)
- Gabriel Akon, aka DyspOra, Adelaide hip hop artist, poet, activist
- Aliir Aliir, Australian rules footballer
- Kenny Athiu, association football player
- Bangs, hip hop artist
- Nagmeldin 'Peter' Bol, middle distance runner and Olympian
- Elijah Buol, lawyer, criminologist and community advocate, 2019 winner of Queensland Local Hero of the Year 2019 Award and Order of Australia medal.[3][4]
- Mabior Chol, Australian rules footballer
- Majak Daw, an Australian rules footballer playing for the Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL)
- Ajak Deng, Australian fashion model (April 2016 Vogue Italia cover model)
- Joseph Deng, middle distance runner
- Majok Deng, basketballer
- Peter Deng, association football player
- Thomas Deng, association football player
- Yaya Deng, fashion model and film actress
- Gordon Koang, blind popular musician[5][6]
- Subah Koj, Australian fashion model, one of the first two South Sudanese-Australians to walk in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
- Jo Lual-Acuil Jr., basketballer
- Awer Mabil, association football player
- Abraham Majok, soccer player
- Ater Majok, basketballer
- Thon Maker, basketballer
- Mangok Mathiang, basketballer
- , Melbourne lawyer,[7] from Oct 2015 chairman of the South Sudanese Community Association of Victoria,[8] previously community liaison officer.[9]
- Adau Mornyang, international fashion model
- Nyadol Nyuon, lawyer and human rights advocate
- Duckie Thot, Australian fashion model, one of the first two South Sudanese-Australians to walk in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
- Ruon Tongyik, soccer player
- Reuben William, Australian rules footballer
- Akiima Yong, Australian fashion model (April 2018 Vogue Australia cover model)
- Friday Zico, South Sudanese international footballer
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "South Sudan recognised on the Australian Census". Australian Bureau of Statistics. 5 August 2011. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
- ^ "Community Information Summary: South Sudan-born" (PDF). Department of Immigration and Citizenship. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
- ^ Washington, Jessica (26 January 2019). "Australia Day Honours: The refugee lawyer empowering African youth". SBS News. Archived from the original on 25 January 2019. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
- ^ "Honour roll: 2019 Qld Local Hero: Mr Elijah Buol". Australian of the Year Awards. January 2019. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
- ^ Buckley, Nick (4 September 2019). "How a South-Sudanese superstar found home in Australia with the help of an indie-punk label". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
- ^ Donoughue, Paul (19 November 2019). "South Sudan's 'king of music' finds a home in Australia". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- ^ Lost Boy Found, by Margaret Simons, SBS
- ^ Sudanese community seeks practical help to keep young engaged in education SMH
- ^ Building trust and giving hope, SMH
External links[]
- Jimma, Natal (12 July 2020). "South Sudanese refugees on the challenges of making a new life in Australia". ABC News (Radio Melbourne). Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
- Sudanese Stories An oral history project recording the migration journeys and settlement experiences of southern Sudanese refugees now living in Blacktown, Western Sydney.
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Categories:
- Ethnic groups in Australia
- Australian people of South Sudanese descent
- Immigration to Australia
- South Sudanese diaspora
- African Australian