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{{Use Australian English|date=January 2018}}
|group= {{Flagicon|South Sudan}} '''South Sudanese Australian''' {{Flagicon|Australia}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2018}}
|poptime= '''South Sudanese'''<br/>17,848 (by ancestry, 2006)
{{Infobox ethnic group
<ref name="ABS Ancestry">{{cite web| url = http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/ViewData?breadcrumb=POLTD&method=Place%20of%20Usual%20Residence&subaction=-1&issue=2006&producttype=Census%20Tables&documentproductno=0&textversion=false&documenttype=Details&collection=Census&javascript=true&topic=Ancestry&action=404&productlabel=Ancestry%20(full%20classification%20list)%20by%20Sex&order=1&period=2006&tabname=Details&areacode=0&navmapdisplayed=true& | title = 20680-Ancestry (full classification list) by Sex - Australia| format = Microsoft Excel download |publisher = ] | work = 2006 Census| accessdate = 2008-05-19}}</ref><br/> 19,049 (by birth, 2006).<ref name="ABS Country of Birth">{{cite web| url = http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/ViewData?action=404&documentproductno=0&documenttype=Details&order=1&tabname=Details&areacode=0&issue=2006&producttype=Census%20Tables&javascript=true&textversion=false&navmapdisplayed=true&breadcrumb=POLTD&&collection=Census&period=2006&productlabel=Country%20of%20Birth%20of%20Person%20(full%20classification%20list)%20by%20Sex&producttype=Census%20Tables&method=Place%20of%20Usual%20Residence&topic=Birthplace& |title = 20680-Country of Birth of Person (full classification list) by Sex - Australia|format = Microsoft Excel download |publisher = ] | work = 2006 Census| accessdate = 2008-05-27}}</ref>'''
| group = South Sudanese Australians
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| population = 8,255 (by birth, ])<br>14,273 (by ancestry, 2021 Census)
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| region2 = ]
|pop1 = 5,911
| region3 = ]
|pop2 = 5,335
| region4 = ]
|pop3 = 1,993
| pop1 = 2,750 (by birth, 2016 census)
|rels = ]<ref name = "Census Ethic Media Package">{{Cite web|url = http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/subscriber.nsf/0/5618AB4511347DC2CA257306000D44C2/$File/2914055002_2006%20(Reissue).xls |format = Excel download| title = 2914.0.55.002 2006 Census Ethnic Media Package| date = 2007-06-27|accessdate = 2008-07-14|publisher = ]|work = Census Dictionary, 2006 (cat.no 2901.0)}}</ref>
| pop2 = 1,430 (by birth, 2016 census)
| pop3 = 1,201 (by birth, 2016 census)
| pop4 = 977 (by birth, 2016 census)
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'''South Sudanese Australians''' are people of ]ese ancestry or birth who live in Australia. In the ], there were 19,049 South Sudanese-born Australian residents, making up 0.1% of the population. Many of the South Sudanese-born people recorded in the 2006 Australian census had arrived very recently: 77% since 2000.<ref name="ABS_Census2006_Sudan-bornpeoplearecurrentlythefastestgrowingbirthplacegroup"> '''South Sudanese Australians''' are people of ]ese ancestry or birth who live in Australia.
{{cite web
|url=http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/mediareleasesbyReleaseDate/D90053C595C2C82ECA25713F007FF258?OpenDocument|title=3412.0 - Migration, Australia, 2004-05
|date=19 March 2006
|publisher=]
|accessdate=2 March 2010}}
</ref>
Between 1996 and 2005, the largest increase in Australian people born overseas were South Sudanese, at 28% per year. Other fast-growing overseas-born groups were people from ] (12% average increase per year) and Iraq (10%). Australian residents from ] increased on average by 6% per year over this period.<ref></ref>

On the 2006 Census 17,848 residents in Australia claimed to have South Sudanese ancestry.<ref name="ABS Ancestry"/> People of South Sudanese descent now live in almost every capital city in Australia, particularly ] (5,911), ] (5,335) and ] (1,993)<ref></ref>

==Brief history==
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South Sudanese people have been migrating to Australia since 1965, although on very small scale. Only 948 South Sudanese-born persons came prior to 1990.{{Citation needed|date=March 2010}} The first major wave of South Sudanese emigrants arrived in Australia during the 1990s. The second major wave arrived in the early 2000s. The ] make up the largest South Sudanese ethnic group in Australia. Other ethnic groups within the South Sudanese Australian community include the ], the ], and the ]. There are also Ma'adi, Acholi and otuho from Eastern Equatoria-South Sudan.


==Demographics==
===Early migration===
Following South Sudan's independence in July 2011, the ] (ABS) included the country amongst the country of birth and ancestry options in the ] that took place in August.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.abs.gov.au/websitedbs/censushome.nsf/home/vic-32?opendocument&navpos=620|title=South Sudan recognised on the Australian Census|publisher=Australian Bureau of Statistics|date=5 August 2011|accessdate=15 June 2015}}</ref> 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 ] (1,118), followed by ] (715), then ] (561) and ] (489). A total of 4,825 people indicated that they were of partial or full South Sudanese ancestry.<ref name=Born>{{cite web|url=https://www.dss.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/02_2014/south_sudan.pdf|title=Community Information Summary: South Sudan-born|publisher=Department of Immigration and Citizenship|accessdate=15 June 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190520122449/https://www.dss.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/02_2014/south_sudan.pdf|archivedate=20 May 2019}}</ref>
Before the ], most South Sudanese migrants arrived in Australia to pursue educational opportunities in both undergraduate and post graduate institutions across Australia. Almost all of these immigrants came from the various ethnic groups from South Sudan. {{Citation needed|date=March 2010}}


The 2016 census recorded 7,699 South Sudan-born people in Australia, with 2,750 living in Victoria, 1,430 in Queensland and 1,201 in Western Australia. 10,755 people indicated that they had partial or full South Sudanese ancestry.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/mca/files/2016-cis-south-sudan.PDF|title=South Sudan-born Community Information Summary|publisher=Department of Home Affairs|accessdate=3 June 2022}}</ref>
===After the first civil war===
{{Main|First Sudanese Civil War}}
A larger influx of South Sudanese emigrated to Australia as a result of political and economic problems as a refugees.


The 2021 census recorded 8,255 people born in South Sudan.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.abs.gov.au/census/find-census-data/quickstats/2021/4111_AUS|title=People in Australia who were born in South Sudan|publisher=Australian Bureau of Statistics|accessdate=30 December 2022}}</ref> 14,273 people indicated that they had South Sudanese ancestry.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Australian Bureau of Statistics|url= https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/people/people-and-communities/cultural-diversity-census/2021/Cultural%20diversity%20data%20summary.xlsx|title=Table 4. Ancestry by state and territory|date=28 June 2022|accessdate=31 December 2022}}</ref>
=== After the second civil war===
{{Main|Second Sudanese Civil War}}
Since 1983, fighting between Sudan's Northern government and the rebels in the South Sudan has killed about 2 million people. The fighting in South Sudan has interfered with the production and distribution of food and caused widespread hunger. Many civilians in South Sudan had fled their region because of this crisis. Some South Sudanese Australians returned to their ancestral homeland when the conflict officially ended in 2005.{{Citation needed|date=March 2010}}


==Social issues faced by South Sudanese Australians== ==Notable South Sudanese Australians==
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It has been reported that, due to corruption in South Sudan, Australian South Sudanese people may distrust authority figures in Australia.<ref name="The Age - 09Oct2010 - Force needs her, so do young Sudanese">{{cite news|url=http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/force-needs-her-so-do-young-sudanese-on-mean-streets-20101008-16c1w.html|title=Force needs her, so do young Sudanese on mean streets |last=Johnson|first=Chris|date=9 October 2010|work=]|accessdate=16 May 2011}}</ref> The relatively free availability of alcoholic drinks in Australia, in contrast to its strict prohibition in Sudan, has resulted in problems in the Australian South Sudanese community with ].<ref name="The Age - 09Oct2010 - Force needs her, so do young Sudanese"/> Alcohol was reported as being a significant factor in brawls involving South Sudanese Australians in the ] suburbs of ], ] and ].<ref name="The Age -27Apr2011- Sudanese brawls were expected">{{cite news|url=http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/sudanese-brawls-were-expected-20110427-1dw6o.html|title=Sudanese brawls were expected|last=Levy|first=Megan|date=27 April 2011|work=]|accessdate=16 May 2011}}</ref>
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*], middle-distance runner and Olympian
* Elijah Buol, lawyer, criminologist and community advocate, 2019 winner of Queensland Local Hero of the Year 2019 Award and ] medal.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.sbs.com.au/news/australia-day-honours-the-refugee-lawyer-empowering-african-youth|publisher=SBS News|date=26 January 2019|title=Australia Day Honours: The refugee lawyer empowering African youth|first=Jessica|last=Washington|accessdate=27 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190125131620/https://www.sbs.com.au/news/australia-day-honours-the-refugee-lawyer-empowering-african-youth|archive-date=25 January 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.australianoftheyear.org.au/recipients/elijah-buol/2097/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116175520/https://www.australianoftheyear.org.au/recipients/elijah-buol/2097/|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 January 2021|title=Mr Elijah Buol|website=Australian of the Year Awards|accessdate=21 February 2022|date=January 2019}}</ref>
*], Australian rules footballer
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*], Australian fashion model (April 2016 ] cover model)
*], middle-distance runner
*], basketballer
*], soccer player
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*], Australian rules footballer
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*], Australian rules footballer
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*], blind popular musician<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/sep/04/how-a-south-sudanese-superstar-found-home-in-australia-with-the-help-of-an-indie-punk-label|title=How a South-Sudanese superstar found home in Australia with the help of an indie-punk label|first=Nick|last=Buckley|work=The Guardian|date=4 September 2019|accessdate=4 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title =South Sudan's 'king of music' finds a home in Australia|url=
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-11-20/gordon-koang-south-sudans-king-of-music-calls-australia-home/11701678|publisher =Australian Broadcasting Corporation|website =ABC News |date =19 November 2019|first=Paul|last= Donoughue|access-date =19 November 2019}}</ref>
*], Australian fashion model, one of the first two South Sudanese-Australians to walk in the ]
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*], Melbourne lawyer,<ref></ref> from Oct 2015 chairman of the South Sudanese Community Association of Victoria,<ref></ref> previously community liaison officer.<ref></ref>
*], soccer player
*], international fashion model
*], Australian rules footballer
*], lawyer and human rights advocate
*], basketballer
*], Australian fashion model, one of the first two South Sudanese-Australians to walk in the ]
*], soccer player
*], Australian rules footballer
*], soccer player
*], soccer player
*], Australian fashion model (April 2018 ] cover model)
*], soccer player
*], South Sudanese international soccer player


==See also== ==See also==
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==External links== ==External links==
*{{cite web | title=South Sudanese refugees on the challenges of making a new life in Australia | website=ABC News (Radio Melbourne) |publisher =Australian Broadcasting Corporation | date=12 July 2020 | url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-07-12/meet-south-sudanese-refugees-making-their-mark/12434498 | first=Natal |last =Jimma}}
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* 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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Latest revision as of 17:58, 14 February 2024

Not to be confused with Sudanese Australians.

Ethnic group
South Sudanese Australians
Total population
8,255 (by birth, 2021 census)
14,273 (by ancestry, 2021 Census)
Regions with significant populations
Victoria2,750 (by birth, 2016 census)
Queensland1,430 (by birth, 2016 census)
Western Australia1,201 (by birth, 2016 census)
New South Wales977 (by birth, 2016 census)
Languages
Religion
Christianity, traditional African religions, Islam

South Sudanese Australians are people of South Sudanese ancestry or birth who live in Australia.

Demographics

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. 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.

The 2016 census recorded 7,699 South Sudan-born people in Australia, with 2,750 living in Victoria, 1,430 in Queensland and 1,201 in Western Australia. 10,755 people indicated that they had partial or full South Sudanese ancestry.

The 2021 census recorded 8,255 people born in South Sudan. 14,273 people indicated that they had South Sudanese ancestry.

Notable South Sudanese Australians

See also

References

  1. "South Sudan recognised on the Australian Census". Australian Bureau of Statistics. 5 August 2011. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
  2. "Community Information Summary: South Sudan-born" (PDF). Department of Immigration and Citizenship. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 May 2019. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
  3. "South Sudan-born Community Information Summary" (PDF). Department of Home Affairs. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
  4. "People in Australia who were born in South Sudan". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  5. "Table 4. Ancestry by state and territory". Australian Bureau of Statistics. 28 June 2022. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  6. 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.
  7. "Mr Elijah Buol". Australian of the Year Awards. January 2019. Archived from the original on 16 January 2021. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. Lost Boy Found, by Margaret Simons, SBS
  11. Sudanese community seeks practical help to keep young engaged in education SMH
  12. Building trust and giving hope, SMH

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