Peruvian Australians
Peruvian Australians refers to Australian citizens of Peruvian descent or Peru-born person who reside in Australia. Most Peruvian Australians reside in the state of New South Wales.[1][2] DemographicsAccording to a census carried in 2016 by Department of Home Affairs, 9,556 Australians were born in Peru, while 11,139 claimed Peruvian ancestry.[2] The 2016 distribution by State and Territory showed New South Wales had the largest number with 5,714 followed by Victoria (1,416), Queensland (1,128) and Western Australia (685).[2] HistoryThe first official record of Peruvians in Australia is the census conducted in 1901 when 28 Peruvians were recorded.[3] Immigration from Peru remained small until the late 1960s when the numbers started to increase slowly. Arrivals have continued to rise in the 21st century, with 24.6% of the Peru-born population arriving in Australia between 2007 and 2011.[3] Notable people
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