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| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 13,832 (by birth)[1] 3,786 (by ancestry)[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Western Australia | 4,397[1] |
| Victoria | 2,850[1] |
| New South Wales | 2,764[1] |
| Queensland | 2,062[1] |
| Languages | |
| English · Swahili · · Kalenjin · Gujarati · Kikuyu · Dinka · Luo · | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity · Islam · Hinduism · Other | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| African Australians,Ugandan Australians,Tanzanian Australians,South Sudanese Australians,Ethiopian Australians,Somali Australians | |
Kenyan Australians areAustralian citizens and residents ofKenyan origin and descent. They may be of indigenous African, European, or Indian heritage.[2]
Uncertainties about the future of colonial-run Kenya prompted many Kenyan-born settlers of both European and Indian backgrounds to migrate to other countries, including Australia. There are also many Swahili-speaking Kenyans of indigenous African ancestry.[2] The majority of such migrants had no difficulty getting work and settling into the Australian community.[2]
The majority of Kenyan Australians are skilled and educated, with 72.5% of the Kenyan-born aged 15 years and over possessing higher non-school qualifications, compared to 55.9% of the Australian population.[2]
The 2016 Census noted there are 17,652 Kenya-born people in Australia.[3][2] About one in five Australians who claim Kenyan ancestry live inSydney.[4]
The languages most commonly spoken at home by Kenyan-born Australians are English and Swahili, however Kikuyu, Luo, Kalenjin, Gujarati, Dinka and other languages are not uncommon.[2] Kikuyu is a Kenyan language spoken by over one hundred Australians at home, and Luo is also spoken by about one hundred Australians.[5]
About 5,000 Kenyan-born Australians speak a language indigenous to Africa at home.[6] Some of the over 10,700 Australian-born who speak an African language may also speak a language of Kenya.[6]
The 74 languages theSpecial Broadcasting Service broadcasts in includesSwahili andDinka, both languages spoken by many Kenyan-born Australians.[7]
