Kuwaiti Australians

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Kuwaiti Australians
Total population
4,061 (Kuwait-born)
577 (Kuwaiti ancestry)
Regions with significant populations
New South Wales 1,873
Victoria 1,180
Queensland 382
Languages
Australian English  · Arabic
Religion
Islam
Related ethnic groups
Arab Australians

Kuwaiti Australians refers to Australians of Kuwaiti descent or Kuwait-born people who reside in Australia. According to Australia's 2011 Census there were a total of 4,061 Kuwait-born people in Australia, an increase of 41.2 per cent from the 2006 Census. The majority of Kuwaiti Australians are found in the states of New South Wales and Victoria. [1]

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References

  1. Australian Government - Department of Immigration and Border Protection. "Kuwaiti Australians" . Retrieved 14 January 2014.