History of Asian Australians

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Asian Australian history is the history of Asian ethnic and racial groups in Australia who trace their ancestry to Asia. The term Asian Australian, was first used in the 1950s by European Australians who wanted to strengthen diplomatic and trade ties with Asia for the benefit of the Australian community.[1] The term was not originally used to describe or recognise the experiences of people of Asian descent living in Australia. It was only in the late 1980s and 1990s that the term "Asian Australian" was adopted and used by Asian Australians themselves to discuss issues related to racial vilification and discrimination. Today, the term "Asian Australian" is widely accepted and used to refer to people of Asian descent who are citizens or residents of Australia, though its usage and meaning may vary within the Asian Australian community.[1]

History of Asian Australians
Total population
Approximately 17.4% of the population (2021 census)[2][A]
Chinese Australians: 1,390,637
Indian Australians: 783,958
Filipino Australians: 408,836
Vietnamese Australians: 334,781
Nepalese Australians: 138,463
Korean Australians: 136,896
Pakistani Australians: 97,593
Sri Lankan Australians: 95,946
Thai Australians: 91,942
Indonesian Australians: 85,978
Japanese Australians: 78,049
Malaysian Australians: 61,308
Cambodian Australians: 57,096
Afghan Australians: 54,534
Regions with significant populations
Capital cities of Australia:
Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Darwin and Canberra
Australian towns and regions:
Notably Broome and the Torres Strait Islands[B]
External territories of Australia:
Christmas Island and Cocos Islands (More than 90% of the total populations of the two territories)[C]
Languages
Australian English · Asian languages
Religion
Buddhism · Christianity · Hinduism · Sikhism · Islam · East Asian religions · Indian religions · other religions
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  2. ^ "Cultural diversity data summary". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original on 28 June 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  3. ^ "Australian Standard Classification of Cultural and Ethnic Groups (ASCCEG), 2019". Australian Bureau of Statistics. 18 December 2019. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
  4. ^ "Understanding and using Ancestry data". Australian Bureau of Statistics. 28 June 2022. Archived from the original on 10 July 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
  5. ^ Shnukal, Anna; Ramsay, Guy & Nagata, Yuriko (2017). Navigating Boundaries: The Asian Diaspora in Torres Strait. Pandanus Books. ISBN 978-1-921934377. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  6. ^ "Island induction". Christmas Island District High School. Archived from the original on 3 August 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
  7. ^ Dennis, Simone (2008). Christmas Island: An Anthropological Study. Cambria Press. pp. 91–. ISBN 978-1-604975109. Archived from the original on 31 December 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
  8. ^ "Culture and Language". Cocos Keeling Islands. Archived from the original on 2 March 2018. Retrieved 2 March 2018.


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