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I would say so, because they are distinct from the native aboriginal population but they are also distinct from the British culture from which they originated. Although in the British Isles English, Irish and Scottish are separate identities, in Australia the 3 have blended to create something new.

Australians have many of the characteristics that create an ethnic group: a shared common history, a separate accent and dialect of the English language, a cuisine, music,literature, social customs and national identity that are uniquely their own. But most importantly, they have a sense of themselves as a separate group.

Scots, Welsh, Cornish, Irish = Ibero-Celts English = Anglo-Saxon Surprised TSK hasn't shown up yet to tell us all how 'tacky' anthropology is.

The British were first to claim australia officially, although they were later taken by france and eventually became independant.

Yes ... races, cultural, tribal, religious origin.