Māori Australians
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Māori Australians (Māori: ngā tangata Māori i Ahitereiria) are Australians of Māori heritage. The Māori presence in Australia dates back to the 19th century when Māori travelled to Sydney to trade, acquire new technology, and learn new ideas. The Māori population in Australia remained marginal until the 1960s. During the second half of the 20th and early 21st centuries, thousands of Māori would emigrate from New Zealand to pursue employment opportunities in blue collar occupations such as shearing, construction, manufacturing, and mining.[3] In 2013, there were approximately 140,000–170,000 people with Māori ancestry living in Australia. Māori Australians constitute Australia's largest Polynesian ethnic group.[4]
Total population | |
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140,000–170,000[1][2] | |
Regions with significant populations | |
New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, Western Australia, South Australia | |
Languages | |
English, Māori | |
Religion | |
Christianity, Polytheism, Māori religion | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Other Polynesians |