British in australia

The rise of the British empire in Australia He landed in Australia in 1770 and claimed it as a British territory. The process of colonisation began in 1788. A fleet of 11 ships, containing 736 convicts, some British troops and a governor set up the first colony of New South Wales.

1. How many British are in Australia?
2. Is Australia a British colony?
3. Are there British people in Australia?
4. Why did the British colonize Australia?

How many British are in Australia?

There are more than 1.2m British citizens living in Australia now, that's more than we have in any other country. And around 400,000 Australians live in the UK. Traditionally it has been a rite of passage for many young Australians to spend a period in their 20s living and working in Britain.

Is Australia a British colony?

The six colonies federated in 1901 and the Commonwealth of Australia was formed as a Dominion of the British Empire. ... Due to Australia's history as a colony of Britain, the two nations retain significant shared threads of cultural heritage, many of which are common to all English-speaking countries.

Are there British people in Australia?

The United Kingdom-born population continues to be the largest overseas-born group in Australia, with over a million British residents recorded in the 2016 census. Furthermore, Australia remains the first preference of destination for British emigration.

Why did the British colonize Australia?

The new colony was intended to alleviate overcrowding in British prisons, expand the British Empire, assert Britain's claim to the territory against other colonial powers, and establish a British base in the global South.