South Sudanese Australians are people of

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ese ancestry or birth who live in Australia.

Demographics

Following South Sudan's independence in July 2011, the

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(ABS) included the country amongst the country of birth and ancestry options in the 2011 Census that took place in August. This census recorded 3,487 people born in South Sudan in Australia. However, the ABS note that "South Sudan-born were previously included in the Census count of the Sudan-born, and this is highly likely with a large number in the 2011 Census". Of the 3,487, the largest number were living in the state of

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(1,118), followed by

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(715), then

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(561) and

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(489). A total of 4,825 people indicated that they were of partial or full South Sudanese ancestry. The 2016 census recorded 7,699 South Sudan-born people in Australia, with 2,750 living in Victoria, 1,430 in Queensland and 1,201 in Western Australia. 10,755 people indicated that they had partial or full South Sudanese ancestry. The 2021 census recorded 8,255 people born in South Sudan. 14,273 people indicated that they had South Sudanese ancestry.

Notable South Sudanese Australians

Aweng Ade-Chuol Aweng Chuol is a South Sudanese Australian model, actress, and artist. Early life and education Chuol was born in the Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya, her family having fled the Second Sudanese Civil War. They moved to Australia when Chuol was ...

, fashion model * Deng Adel, basketballer *

Deng Adut Deng Thiak Adut (born ) is a defence lawyer and refugee advocate in Western Sydney, Australia, and a former child soldier from South Sudan. His story is told in a popular short video by Western Sydney University, where he earned his law degree. ...

, defence lawyer and New South Wales Australian of the Year for 2017 *

Adut Akech Adut Akech Bior ( ; born 25 December 1999) is a South Sudanese-Australian model. Akech made her fashion week runway debut as an exclusive in the Saint Laurent S/S 17 show and went on to close both their F/W 17 and S/S 18 shows as an exclusive. I ...

, international fashion model (April 2018 ''

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'' and May 2018 ''

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'' cover model) *

Leek Aleer Leek Aleer ( ; born 21 August 2001) is a professional Australian Rules Footballer. He was selected by the Greater Western Sydney Giants in the 2021 AFL draft. He previously played for the Central Districts Football Club in the SANFL and the A ...

, Australian rules footballer *

Mac Andrew Mac Andrew (born 4 December 2003) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Gold Coast Suns in the Australian Football League (AFL). Early life Andrew was born in Cairo, Egypt, to South Sudanese parents. In 2005, at 18 mo ...

, Australian rules footballer *

DyspOra Gabriel Erjok Majer Akon (born 1994), known professionally as DyspOra (pronounced "die-spora"), is a South Sudanese-born Australian hip hop artist, poet and activist. He is the founder of the music collective and independent record label Pl ...

, Adelaide hip hop artist, poet, activist *

Aliir Aliir Aliir Mayom Aliir (born 5 September 1994) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He formerly played for the Sydney Swans. Early life and career Born i ...

, Australian rules footballer *

Kenny Athiu Kenjok "Kenny" Athiu (born 5 August 1992) is a South Sudanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Cambodian Premier League club Visakha and the South Sudan national football team. Club career Youth Athiu joined South Springvale SC ...

, football player *

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, hip hop artist * Nagmeldin 'Peter' Bol, middle distance runner and Olympian * Elijah Buol, lawyer, criminologist and community advocate, 2019 winner of Queensland Local Hero of the Year 2019 Award and

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medal. *

Mabior Chol Mabior Chol (born 29 January 1997) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for Gold Coast Suns in the Australian Football League (AFL), having formerly played for the Richmond Football Club. He was drafted by Richmond in the 2 ...

, Australian rules footballer *

Akec Makur Chuot Akec Makur Chuot (born 5 September 1992) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Hawthorn Football Club in the AFL Women's competition. Chuot was born on 5 September 1992 in South Sudan, the same year her father died. She was rais ...

, Australian rules footballer *

Majak Daw Majak Daw (born 11 March 1991) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the North Melbourne Football Club and the Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Daw and his family in Australia are refugees from t ...

, Australian rules footballer * Ajak Deng, Australian fashion model (April 2016

cover model) * Joseph Deng, middle distance runner * Majok Deng, basketballer *

Peter Deng Peter Deng (born 12 January 1993), is a Kenyan-born South Sudanese professional footballer who plays as a left back for Australian club Heidelberg United FC in the National Premier Leagues Victoria and the South Sudan national football team. P ...

, football player *

Thomas Deng Thomas Jok Deng (born 20 March 1997) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Japanese club Albirex Niigata. Born a South Sudanese refugee in Kenya, he has represented the Australia national team. Personal ...

, football player * Martin Frederick, Australian rules footballer * Michael Frederick, Australian rules footballer * Changkuoth Jiath, Australian rules footballer * Dor Jok, football player *

Tom Jok Tuth "Tom" Jok (born 1 January 1997) is a Sudanese born Australian rules footballer who played for the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Jok attended Elsternwick Primary School after moving to Australia from Sudan ...

, Australian rules footballer *

Gordon Koang Gordon Koang is a blind South Sudanese musician based in Australia. He is known in South Sudan as the country's "King of Music". Koang was already an internationally touring musician and a household name in his own country when he was forced to ...

, blind popular musician * Subah Koj, Australian fashion model, one of the first two South Sudanese-Australians to walk in the

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* Alou Kuol, football player * Garang Kuol, football player * Jo Lual-Acuil Jr., basketballer *

Awer Mabil Awer Bul Mabil (born 15 September 1995) is a professional soccer player who plays as a winger for La Liga club Cádiz. Born in Kenya, he represents the Australia national team at international level. Born a South Sudanese refugee in Kenya, ...

, football player *

Abraham Majok Manyiel Riel "Abraham" Majok (born 13 October 1998) is a South Sudanese professional footballer who plays for Cypriot Second Division side Anagennisi Deryneia. Born a South Sudanese refugee in Kenya and raised in Australia, Majok plays for the ...

, football player *

Ater Majok Ater James "AJ" Majok (born 4 July 1987) is a professional basketball player for Al Riyadi Club Beirut of the Lebanese Basketball League. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2011 NBA draft with the 58th overall pick. He represents Le ...

, basketballer *

Thon Maker Thon Marial Maker (born 25 February 1997) is a South Sudanese-Australian professional basketball player for the Fujian Sturgeons of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). He attended high school at Orangeville District Secondary School and p ...

, basketballer *

Mangok Mathiang Mangok Mathiang (born 8 October 1992) is a South Sudanese-Australian professional basketball player for Hapoel Eilat of the Israeli Basketball Premier League. He played college basketball for the University of Louisville. Early life and high sc ...

, basketballer * Majak Mawith, football player * Kot Monoah, Melbourne lawyer, from Oct 2015 chairman of the South Sudanese Community Association of Victoria, previously community liaison officer.Building trust and giving hope, SMH
/ref> * Jackson Morgan, football player * Adau Mornyang, international fashion model *

Bigoa Nyuon Bigoa Nyuon (born 18 May 2001) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the North Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL), having initially been drafted to the Richmond Football Club. He played his first ...

, Australian rules footballer *

Nyadol Nyuon Nyadol Nyuon, (born 1987) is an Australian lawyer and human rights advocate, who was born in a refugee camp in Ethiopia, of a family fleeing the Second Sudanese Civil War. She works as a commercial litigator in Melbourne and is a regular media c ...

, lawyer and human rights advocate *

Duop Reath Duop Thomas Reath (born 26 June 1996) is an Australian professional basketball player for the Qingdao Eagles of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). He played college basketball for the LSU Tigers. Reath was part of the Australian Basketbal ...

, basketballer *

Duckie Thot Nyadak Thot (born 23 October 1995) is an South Sudanese-Australian model. Thot became the last eliminated on the eighth cycle of ''Australia's Next Top Model'' and made her runway debut at the Yeezy S/S 17 show. She is best known for being a fa ...

, Australian fashion model, one of the first two South Sudanese-Australians to walk in the

Ruon Tongyik Ruon Kuk Tongyik is a professional football (soccer) player who plays as a central defender for Mes Kerman, on loan from Western Sydney Wanderers. Born in South Sudan, he represents Australia internationally. Personal life Born in South Sudan ...

, football player *

Reuben William Reuben William (born 31 December 1997) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League (AFL). He moved to Australia from South Sudan at the age of four. He was drafted by t ...

, Australian rules footballer * Kusini Yengi, football player * Tete Yengi, football player * Akiima Yong, Australian fashion model (April 2018

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cover model) *

Valentino Yuel Valentino Yuel (born 12 October 1994) is a South Sudanese professional footballer who plays as a winger for Western Sydney Wanderers. Club career Western United Yuel was signed by new club Western United ahead of the 2019–20 A-League. He left ...

, football player * Friday Zico, South Sudanese international footballer

References

External links

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Sudanese Stories
An oral history project recording the migration journeys and settlement experiences of southern Sudanese refugees now living in Blacktown, Western Sydney. {{Ethnic groups in Australia Ethnic groups in Australia Immigration to Australia South Sudanese diaspora African Australian

Demographics

Notable South Sudanese Australians

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