South Sudanese Australians are people of South Sudanese ancestry or birth who live in Australia.
Demographics
Following South Sudan's independence in July 2011, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) included the country amongst the country of birth and ancestry options in the 2011 Census that took place in August. This census recorded 3,487 people born in South Sudan in Australia. However, the ABS note that "South Sudan-born were previously included in the Census count of the Sudan-born, and this is highly likely with a large number in the 2011 Census". Of the 3,487, the largest number were living in the state of Victoria (1,118), followed by Queensland (715), then New South Wales (561) and Western Australia (489). A total of 4,825 people indicated that they were of partial or full South Sudanese ancestry.
The 2016 census recorded 7,699 South Sudan-born people in Australia, with 2,750 living in Victoria, 1,430 in Queensland and 1,201 in Western Australia. 10,755 people indicated that they had partial or full South Sudanese ancestry.
The 2021 census recorded 8,255 people born in South Sudan. 14,273 people indicated that they had South Sudanese ancestry.
Notable South Sudanese Australians
Aweng Ade-Chuol, fashion model
Deng Adel, basketballer
Deng Adut, defence lawyer and New South Wales Australian of the Year for 2017
Adut Akech, international fashion model (April 2018 Vogue Italia and May 2018 British Vogue cover model) Leek Aleer, Australian rules footballer Mac Andrew, Australian rules footballer DyspOra, Adelaide hip hop artist, poet, activist Aliir Aliir, Australian rules footballer Kenny Athiu, football player Bangs, hip hop artist Nagmeldin 'Peter' Bol, middle distance runner and Olympian Elijah Buol, lawyer, criminologist and community advocate, 2019 winner of Queensland Local Hero of the Year 2019 Award and Order of Australia medal. Mabior Chol, Australian rules footballer Akec Makur Chuot, Australian rules footballer Majak Daw, Australian rules footballer Ajak Deng, Australian fashion model (April 2016 Vogue Italia cover model) Joseph Deng, middle distance runner Majok Deng, basketballer Peter Deng, football player Thomas Deng, football player Martin Frederick, Australian rules footballer Michael Frederick, Australian rules footballer Changkuoth Jiath, Australian rules footballer Dor Jok, football player Tom Jok, Australian rules footballer Gordon Koang, blind popular musician Subah Koj, Australian fashion model, one of the first two South Sudanese-Australians to walk in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Alou Kuol, football player Garang Kuol, football player Jo Lual-Acuil Jr., basketballer Awer Mabil, football player Abraham Majok, football player Ater Majok, basketballer Thon Maker, basketballer Mangok Mathiang, basketballer Majak Mawith, football player Kot Monoah, Melbourne lawyer, from Oct 2015 chairman of the South Sudanese Community Association of Victoria, previously community liaison officer. Jackson Morgan, football player Adau Mornyang, international fashion model Bigoa Nyuon, Australian rules footballer Nyadol Nyuon, lawyer and human rights advocate Duop Reath, basketballer Duckie Thot, Australian fashion model, one of the first two South Sudanese-Australians to walk in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Ruon Tongyik, football player Reuben William, Australian rules footballer Kusini Yengi, football player Tete Yengi, football player Akiima Yong, Australian fashion model (April 2018 Vogue Australia cover model) Valentino Yuel, football player Friday Zico, South Sudanese international footballer
See also
African Australians
South Sudanese Americans
South Sudanese Canadians
References
External links
Sudanese Stories An oral history project recording the migration journeys and settlement experiences of southern Sudanese refugees now living in Blacktown, Western Sydney.