Korean Australians facts for kids
| Total population | |
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| 98,776 (by birth, 2016) 123,017 (by ancestry) 180,004 (according to Korean Foreign Ministry, 2017) |
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| Regions with significant populations | |
| Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne | |
| Languages | |
| Australian English, Korean | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity (chiefly Protestantism); Buddhism and non-religious minorities |
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| Related ethnic groups | |
| Korean diaspora |
Korean Australians are Australian citizens who trace their Korean ancestry and identify themselves as an immigrant to or a descendant born in Australia.
History
At the 2011 census, 88,984 persons resident in Australia identified themselves as being of Korean ancestry. 74,537 persons resident in Australia had been born in South Korea. At the 2006 census, 59 persons residing in Australia had been born in North Korea.
According to the 2006 census, only 38% declared holding Australian citizenship, 68% had arrived in Australia in 1990 or later, and 63% reside in New South Wales. Few ethnic groups are as concentrated in one state as Koreans are in New South Wales, where 33% of Australia's population live.
At the 2006 Census, 37,426 (71%) Korean-born Australian residents declared they were Christian, 3,500 (6.6%) Buddhist and 9,562 (18%) had no religious affiliation. Disgruntled former members of Korean Christian churches sometimes join the handful of Korean Buddhist temples in the Sydney area.
Notable people
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 Jung Ryeo-won
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- Peter Bell, former Australian rules football player who played for Fremantle and the North Melbourne.
- Bang Chan (Christopher Bang), leader of South Korean boy group Stray Kids.
- Yerin Ha, actress
- Yang Hi Choe-Wall, Koreanist and professor of Korean studies.
- Dami Im, winner of the 2013 Australian X Factor and runner-up of the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest.
- Elizabeth Lee, A member of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly. Currently serving as the Leader of the Opposition in her capacity as Leader of the Canberra Liberals.
- David Kang, barrister who feigned an attack on Prince Charles with a starting pistol in 1994.
- Sky Kim, Olympic archer
- Yvette King, television presenter and entertainment journalist
- Felix Lee, member of South Korean boy group Stray Kids.
- Leonardo Nam, Korean Argentine actor who emigrated to Australia; born in Buenos Aires.
- Rosé (Roseanne Park), New Zealand born member of the South Korean girl group Blackpink
- Sun Park, former Hi-5 member.
- Jung Ryeo-won, actress and singer active in South Korea. Born in Seoul and raised in Brisbane.
- Dayen Zheng, former Hi-5 member.
- Hanbyul, former member of South Korean boy group Ledapple.
- Kristine Yoon (stage name Hayana), former member of South Korean girl group EvoL.
- Barom Yu, former member of South Korean boy group C-Clown.
- Kevin Kim, former member of South Korean boy group .
- Cho Jun Young (Young Sky), member of South Korean R&B/hip hop group One Way.
- Peter Hyun, member of South Korean R&B/hip hop group One Way.
- Hany Lee, actress (Neighbours).
- Ray Ahn, member of Australian rock bands Hard-Ons and Nunchukka Superfly
- Jake, member of South Korean boy group Enhypen.
