Sindhi Australians
Ethnic group in Australia from Sindh
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Sindhi Australians (Sindhi: آسٽريلي سنڌي (Perso-Arabic); सिंधी आस्ट्रेलियाई (Devanagari);[2]) are Australians that have Sindhi origins. According to the SBS Australia Census Explorer, there are an estimated 2,635 Sindhis in Australia, a 65% increase since 2016,[3] mostly in areas like Sydney and Melbourne.
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 2,635[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Sydney · Melbourne | |
| Languages | |
| Sindhi · English | |
| Religion | |
| Hinduism (Majority) · Islam (Minority) | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Indian Australians · Pakistani Australians |
History
Early migrations existed before the 20th century from British India, however they were very few.[4] In 1952, Government of Pakistan gifted Australia 10 Red Sindhi bulls.[5]
Further reading
- Jhulelal, Gorakhnath and the Hindu Sindhi Diaspora, Anita Ray C. (2011). Journal of Oriental Society Australia
- Transnational Spaces of India and Australia, Paul Sharrad, D. N. Bandyopadhyay (2022) p. 151, ISBN 9783030813246
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