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| Total population | |
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| Colombian 35,033 (by birth,2021 Census)[1] 10,193 (by ancestry,2011 census)[2] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
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| Languages | |
| Australian English, Spanish,Colombian Spanish | |
| Religion | |
| Predominately Roman Catholic. | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Spaniards,Mestizos,Afro-Colombians,Colombian people |
Colombian Australians (Spanish:colomboaustralianos) are Australian citizens who trace their nationality or heritage from theSouth American nation of Colombia.
Economic problems and violence led to an emigration of Colombians to Australia in the 1980s. Colombians are one of the largest South American migrant groups to Australia.[citation needed] Like other South American immigrants and unlike Central American and Caribbean Hispanic immigrants, Colombians tend to come from urban areas.[citation needed]
Ethnically, Colombians are a diverse population including Colombians ofIndigenous descent,Afro-Colombians, Colombians of European descent (mainly Spanish ancestry). However, most Colombians are mix of the three ethnicities.[citation needed]
The main musical interests arevallenato andcumbia, Mi hermano y yo Vallenato y Folclore is a traditional folk band that aims to share and preserve these interests in Australia. The vast majority of Colombians are Roman Catholic; younger Colombians are significantly moresecular than the older generation.Colombian food is highly varied. Popular dishes arebandeja paisa,sancocho (stew),empanadas (meat-filled turnovers),pandebono (a type of cheese-bread), andarepa (corncake). Like most immigrants raised in Australia some children will seek Australian sports. Another popular pastime, especially among the older generation, isparqués.[citation needed]
