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... The Malaysia-born population in Australia was relatively small in the early 1900s due to the White Australia Policy. There was a small increase in arrivals (mostly of European descent) during WWII when people were evacuated from British Malaya. In the late ...

... Macedonians have migrated to Australia in multiple waves over the last 100 years. Many arrived in the 1920s and 1930s and later as displaced persons during and after the Greek Civil War (1944-1949). Further migration occurred during the late 1960s and earl ...

... Australia’s Iraqi population was first documented in 1976 when the census recorded 2,273 Iraq-born people living in Australia. That figure had doubled by 1991, but remained relatively low in comparison to other overseas-born populations. An increased numbe ...

... The Cambodia-born population in Australia remained relatively small up until the Khmer Rouge period between 1975 to 1979. Many fled Cambodia and spent years in refugee camps located in various neighbouring countries such as Thailand, waiting for the possib ...

... The French community continues to have a significant influence on Australian arts, education and the winemaking industry, despite the relatively small number of French migrants in Australia. The first French settlers began to arrive shortly after the arriv ...

... The first Chinese settlers that came to Australia in large numbers arrived during the Gold Rush period. Most were men who were contracted by agents, who sponsored their journey. Once gold ran out, many Chinese settled in the agriculture industry as market ...

... Singaporean migration to Australia was minimal during the 19th and early 20th century. The population only numbered a few hundred until the mid-1960s. This changed after the relaxation of the White Australia Policy as Singaporeans became enabled to migrate ...

... Sri Lankans have been in Australia since the late 19th century. It is believed that many immigrated as labourers or gold prospectors. The Sri Lankan community remained relatively small well into the 20th century, with most being Burghers (descendants of Eu ...

... Mauritius has a long connection with Australia, which dates back to the establishment of a trading relationship in 1803. Early immigrants to Australia were varied and included convicts, prospectors who came to the Victorian goldfields and skilled sugarcane ...

... Migration History The Vietnamese were one of the first Asian populations to be granted permanent residence in Australia en masse after the abolition of the White Australia policy. Thus, they are one of the most well-established migrant populations in Austr ...