Ethnic dating in Australia

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In a multicultural country like Australia, marriage or partnering outside of one's ethnic group is no longer unusual.While it's too early to know how high the inter-ethnic partnering rate will be for the children and grandchildren of recently-arrived migrants, Australian Bureau of Statistics data suggests that by the third generation it's a common occurrence.Add to this the fact that many Australians already have mixed ancestry and the idea of marrying within one's own racial or religious group is no longer a given.But for some, maintaining a sense of cultural identity remains important in their choice of partner.And these people are embracing new technology along with more traditional means in their search for a partner from the same background.



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