How multiculturalism is changing what you'll eat on the Sunshine Coast
- molly510
- Jul 23, 2019
- 1 min read
As far as cultural diversity in food goes, the Australian spotlight has always shone strongly on Sydney and Melbourne, leaving the Sunshine Coast a little in the dark.
But according to new social trends, as the multicultural makeup of the traditionally ‘white’ Queensland region is changing, so too is the food.
A spokesperson from the Sunshine Coast Regional Council tells SBS that although Australia as a whole is culturally diverse, multiculturalism is a relatively new trend that’s growing at a fast rate in the region. In 2016, six per cent of the population came from non-English speaking backgrounds. While this figure may seem small, the increase is significant: the number of people from a non-English speaking background rose by over 26 per cent in the five years prior.
It’s this boom in diversity that’s helping to make a huge mark on the region’s food offerings.
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