Romani people in Australia
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| (5,000[1]-25,000) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| New South Wales, Queensland | |
| Languages | |
| Australian English, Romani, various Para-Romani languages | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Romani |
The Romani people in Australia are citizens of Australia who are of Romani descent. They are sometimes referred to as Gypsies or Roma. Most Romani in Australia trace their roots to the United Kingdom and Greece.
There are believed to be between 5,000[1] and 25,000 Romani in Australia.[2]
Australia is not immune from stereotyping "gypsies" as organised criminals.[3]
See also
References
- 1 2 "Angloromani". Ethnologue. Retrieved 2015-06-14.
- ↑ Yvonne Slee. "A History of Australian Romanies, now and then". Now and Then. Australia: Open ABC. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
- ↑ See, for example, Daily Telegraph, by Mark Morri, 29 August 2011, NSW Government target modern gypsies, the new organised criminals in massive blitz
External links
- Romani In Australia: Invisible and Marginalised ‘Others’ In Australian History
- Romani Sinti Community Organisation Of Queensland
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