| Peter André, Germaine Greer, Rolf Harris, Kylie Minogue |
| Total population |
|---|
| Australian-born residents 107,871 (2001 Census) 118,000 (2009 ONS estimate) |
| Regions with significant populations |
| Regions: Greater London, South East England, South West England, East of England Cities: London (Hyde Park, Hammersmith, Kensington, Fulham, Chelsea, Acton), Birmingham, Manchester, Aberdeen |
| Languages |
| Religion |
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Christian, mainly Roman Catholicism, Anglicanism, Methodism, Presbyterian |
Australians in the United Kingdom include Australians who have become residents or citizens of the United Kingdom, as well as the numerous students and temporary workers from Australia who live in the UK.
The 2001 UK Census recorded 107,871 Australian-born people.[1] Estimates published by the Office for National Statistics suggest that, in 2009, this figure stood at 118,000.[2] The highest concentration of Australians in the UK is in south-west London with sizeable communities in Earl's Court, Kensington, Hammersmith, Fulham, Shepherds Bush and Putney.[3] The late-2000s recession has resulted in increasing numbers of Australians returning home from the UK, with 2,700 Australians leaving each month in late 2008, compared to 1,750 a month in 2005.[4] The number of Australians applying for working holiday visas has also fallen.[4]
| Name | Occupation |
|---|---|
| Peter André | singer (Born in London and raised in Australia) |
| Nick Cave | singer, songwriter and screenwriter |
| John Gregory Crace | naval officer |
| Germaine Greer | feminist and writer |
| Patricia Hewitt | Former British Cabinet Minister and MP |
| Rolf Harris | television presenter and artist |
| Darren Hayes | singer |
| Barry Humphries | comedian, actor and satirist |
| Clive James | writer and broadcaster |
| Mick Jagger | singer (Mother born in Australia) |
| Kathy Lette | novelist and playwright |
| Dannii Minogue | singer, television personality and actress |
| Kylie Minogue | singer and actress |
| Elisabeth Murdoch | chief-executive of the television production company Shine Limited |
| Amanda Platell | journalist and television presenter, best known as William Hague's press secretary in 1997-2001 |
| Craig Revel Horwood | choreographer |
| Geoffrey Robertson QC | human rights lawyer, author and broadcaster |
| Dan Schreiber | radio and tv writer and producer (QI, The Museum of Curiosity) |
| Rufus Sewell | actor (Australian father) |
| Tony Smith | former rugby league player and head coach of both the Warrington Wolves and the English team |
| Tim Minchin | Comedian, actor, musician and skeptic. Born in Northampton, raised in Perth, Australia. Now living in London |
| Emmanuella Grace | Singer Songwriter |
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