Iranian Australian
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Iranian-Australians (sometimes called Persian-Australians) are Australians of Iranian (mostly ethnically Persian) descent, including those who are expatriates in exile or permanent immigrants.
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[edit] History
Iranian immigration to Australia mostly occurred from 1980s to late 1990s. The Iranian-Australian community has produced a sizable number of individuals notable in many fields, including medicine, engineering, and business. The community expanded predominantly in the early 1980s in the wake of the Iranian Revolution and the fall of the former regime.
[edit] Demography
Large concentrations of Iranian Australians live in the state of New South Wales, particularly around Sydney, Newcastle, and Wollongong. There are also large concentrations in Melbourne.
Iranian communities in Australia also have varying religious populations among each city. Overall 55% are Muslim, 35 % are Bahá'í, followed by 7% Christian and 3% Jewish. Sydney' Iranian population - the nation's highest concentration Persian people community - is representative of all of Iran's religious groups. Noticeably, the majority of Jewish Iranians living abroad are in Sydney, after Israel and Los Angeles respectively
[edit] Iranian-Australian Census
In 2004, 18,798 people in Australia claim to be of Iranian (Persian) ancestry[1]. The largest populations of Persian-Australians can be found in the states of New South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia, and Queensland.
Iranian-Australians have founded and/or participated in senior leadership positions of many major companies, including many Fortune 500 and Australian branch of companies such as GE, Intel, Verizon, Motorola, and AT&T.
[edit] Famous Iranian Australians
Kazem Abhary, a university professor residing in Adelaide, is an Iranian intellectual who has authored numerous books and articles on scientific issues and also on Persian language and heritage.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
OzPersia, A Persian Australian Community Website [2]
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