| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 61,885 (2016)[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Sydney, Perth, Melbourne, Adelaide, Canberra | |
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Portuguese Australians refers to Australians of Portuguese descent or Portuguese-born people living in Australia.
Despite their rather modest number compared to the Greek and Italian communities, Portuguese Australians form a very organised, self-conscious and active community in many fields of Australian life. With a population spread over many parts of the continent, sporting teams, social clubs,[2] radio shows,[3] newspapers,[4] outdoor cultural festivals,[5] culinary feasts, and even a traditional ethnic neighbourhood, the ever-growing Portuguese Australians form roughly 0.26% of Australia's population in 2016. The biggest Portuguese Australian community is in Petersham, Sydney: but there are other communities around Australia such as Melbourne,[6] Wollongong, Newcastle and Perth.[7][8] There are also communities present, to a lesser extent, in Brisbane,[9][10] Adelaide and Darwin.[11] At the time of the 2016 census, there were 61,885 Portuguese migrants and Australians with Portuguese heritage living in Australia.[1]
Portuguese cuisine has also made its way into mainstream Australian society, with the fast expansion and establishment of restaurant and fast food outlets such as "Nando's", "Oporto" and "Ogalo" to confirm its success. The Portuguese "pastel de nata" is a very popular delicacy in Australia and is commonly found throughout the country.
One of the most high-visibility moments for the Portuguese community was in 2005, when António Milhinhos, a shopkeeper from Darwin, was awarded the Senior Australian of the Year Award for his outstanding charity works and continuous catastrophe relief since 1983.[12]
- ^ a b "2071.0 Census of Population and Housing: Reflecting Australia - Stories from the Census, 2016 - Cultural Diversity". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
- ^ "List of numerous Portuguese Social Clubs and institutions based in Australia (Portuguese)"
- ^ "SBS Radio – Portuguese Archived 2009-06-24 at the Wayback Machine"
- ^ "Portuguese Consulate – New South Wales"
- ^ "Portuguese Festival at Petersham, Sydney – Youtube"
- ^ "Portuguese Association of Victoria Archived 2009-10-13 at the Wayback Machine"
- ^ "Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade – Australian Government Archived 14 October 2010 at the Wayback Machine"
- ^ "Portuguese Consulate – Western Australia Archived 13 October 2009 at the Wayback Machine"
- ^ "The Brisbane Portuguese Family Center (Portuguese) Archived 2008-01-20 at the Wayback Machine"
- ^ "The Brisbane Portuguese Family Center (Portuguese) Archived 2008-04-12 at the Wayback Machine"
- ^ "Department of the Chief Minister, Northern Territory – Australian Government Archived 2009-05-15 at the Wayback Machine" (PDF)
- ^ "Australian of the Year Awards Archived 2009-07-05 at the Wayback Machine"