A video showing an Indian-dominated street in western Sydney where almost every home is lit up for Diwali has sparked a debate about immigration levels.
The clip was filmed in the new-build suburb of Nirimba Fields, which has more residents born in India than Australia, and shows house after house decked out with lights for the Hindu festival earlier this week.
Hundreds commented on the video after it was shared on social media by local Indian media outlet The Australia Today, with many saying it showed why Australians were protesting against mass immigration.
A street in western Sydney that is almost 100% Indian is lit up for “Diwali”.
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“There clearly is an over migration issue. You can’t deny it if all those houses in a row are Indian,” wrote one commenter.
“Turning Australia into something Australia isn’t,” said another.
“How many Australia flags will be on the same houses in the end on January? asked a third.
But some commenters objected to the migration debate, and made accusations of jealousy.
“Wow so much hatred comments. Rather than spreading salty comments that fuel divisions and misconceptions, how about be open minded and respectful. May be you are just hating our successful life style and that you can’t afford a house,” said one man.
“I did not know Australia is home to lot of sick people who feel jealous if someone is celebrating their festival. It is simply disgusting man,” said another.
The discussion comes as dozens of Labor and Liberal MPs, including Prime Minister Anthony and Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan, posted about Diwali, also sparking a furious backlash.
The Hindu Council of Australia has been calling for Diwali to be made a public holiday in Australia, with president Sai Paravastu saying last year it would give the more than 97% of Australians who are not Hindu “a chance to understand us more”.
At the time of the 2021 Census Nirimba Fields was 40.6% Indian-born, 30.5% Australian-born, 44% Hindu, and 7.9% Muslim.
The Albanese government and its Coalition predecessor signed three major deals with India since 2022 that have contributed to record levels of Indian immigrants arriving in Australia.
The Indian-born population of Australia was 916,330 as of June 30 last year, up from 95,000 in 2001, according to the latest official estimates, in addition to another 200,971 “second-generation migrants” born in Australia with Indian ancestry, and 113,947 “secondary migrants” who were born in other countries but have Indian ancestry.
This puts the Indian diaspora at about 1.23 million, and the Indian-born population is expected to hit 1.1 million in 2026 as high immigration levels continue, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
Header image: Left, right, the homes lit up for “Diwali” (Instagram).
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