Uruguayan Australian
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| (Uruguayan 6,485 (by ancestry, 2006) 9,376 (by birth, 2006).) |
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| Regions with significant populations | |
| Uruguayan born by state or territory | |
| New South Wales | 6,516 |
| Victoria | 1,615 |
| Queensland | 669 |
| Western Australia | 171 |
| South Australia | 129 |
| Languages | |
| Australian English · Uruguayan Spanish · Italian | |
| Religion | |
| · Roman Catholic (Predominantly) · Protestant | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Spaniards · Italians · French · Basques · Portuguese · White Latin Americans | |
Uruguayan Australians refers to Australians of Uruguayan ancestry or birth who reside in Australia.
According to the 2006 Australian census, 9,376 Australians were born in Uruguay while 6,485 claimed Uruguayan ancestry, either alone or with another ancestry.
The first migrants from Uruguay came to Australia in the 1960s with growing numbers in the 1970s due to military dictatorship.
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