Australians in the United Kingdom

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Australians in the United Kingdom
Total population
(Residents born in Australia
126,316 (2011 Census)
113,000 (2013 Office for National Statistics estimate))
Regions with significant populations
Regions: London, South East England, East of England, South West England, and Scotland
Cities: London (Earl's Court, Kensington, Hammersmith, Fulham, Shepherds Bush and Putney)
Languages
English

Australians in the United Kingdom include Australians who have become residents or citizens of the United Kingdom. The largest segment of Australia’s diaspora of 1 million resides in the United Kingdom.[1]

The 2001 UK Census recorded 107,871 Australian-born people.[2] In that census, the highest concentration of Australians in the UK were recorded in south-west London, with sizeable communities in Earl's Court, Kensington, Hammersmith, Fulham, Shepherds Bush and Putney.[3] In 2007, Bloomberg reported that there were approximately 200,000 Australians in London.[4] In 2008, The Times reported that there were 400,000 Australians in the United Kingdom.[5] The 2011 UK Census recorded 113,592 residents born in Australia in England, 2,695 in Wales,[6] 8,279 in Scotland,[7] and 1,750 in Northern Ireland.[8] The Office for National Statistics estimates that 113,000 people born in Australia were resident in the UK in 2013.[9]

The late-2000s recession resulted in increased number of Australians moving from the UK. 2,700 Australians left each month in late 2008, compared to 1,750 a month in 2005.[10]

Notable individuals

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Name Occupation
Peter André Singer (Born in London and raised in Australia)
Francis Bacon Artist (Father born in Australia)
Nick Cave Singer, songwriter and screenwriter
John Gregory Crace Naval officer
Richard Farleigh Investor
Germaine Greer Feminist and writer
Charlotte Hatherley Former Guitarist and backing Vocalist for band Ash, Father is Australian.
Rolf Harris Television presenter, artist, singer-songwriter, entertainer, composer and convicted sex offender (Born in Australia to Welsh parents but has lived in the United Kingdom since 1952)
Darren Hayes Singer
Patricia Hewitt Former British Cabinet Minister and MP
Craig Revel Horwood Choreographer
Barry Humphries Comedian, actor and satirist
Clive James Writer and broadcaster
Harry Kewell Football player
Kathy Lette Novelist and playwright
Elle Macpherson Model, actress, and businesswoman
Tim Minchin Comedian, actor and musician
Dannii Minogue Singer, television personality and actress
Kylie Minogue Singer and actress
Vanessa Amorosi Singer and entertainer
Elisabeth Murdoch Chief-executive of the television production company Shine Limited
John Pilger Journalist and documentary film maker
Amanda Platell Journalist and television presenter, best known as William Hague's press secretary in 1997-2001
Peter Porter Poet
Geoffrey Robertson Human rights lawyer, author and broadcaster
Dan Schreiber Radio and TV writer and producer (QI, The Museum of Curiosity)
Tony Smith Former rugby league player and head coach of both the Warrington Wolves and the English team
Dame Joan Sutherland Singer
Mark Webber Formula 1 driver
Catherine West Labour Member of Parliament for Hornsey and Wood Green
Craig Johnston Professional footballer

See also

References

  1. ↑ King's College London, Menzies Centre for Australian Studies - Report for the Year 2005-6
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