Bhutanese Australians
Ethnic group
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Bhutanese Australians are immigrants and expatriates from the country of Bhutan and their descendants.
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| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 12,002 (2021)[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
 Western Australia | 4,372 |
 South Australia | 1,793 |
 Queensland | 1,444 |
| Languages | |
| Dzongkha, English | |
| Religion | |
| Buddhism Hinduism | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Nepalese Australians[1] | |
History
Beginning in the 1960s, a number of Bhutanese officials came to Australia to receive education or training under the Colombo Plan.[2]
Since the re-opening of Australian borders after the COVID-19 pandemic, over 12,000 Bhutanese have immigrated to Australia. These immigrants have enrolled themselves in hospitality fields such as childcare.[3][4]
Bhutan has experienced a brain drain due to the exodus of young professionals and students from the country.[5]
Demographics
Perth has the largest Bhutanese population in Australia. As of 2022[update], Bhutan was the most common non-Australian country of birth for residents in the adjoining Perth suburbs of Osborne Park, Glendalough, and Wembley, with around 21 percent of Glendalough residents born in Bhutan.[6]