Melbourne has an active American community.
Americans living in Melbourne love:
- Melbourne’s European-inspired architecture
- the 24-hour city that hosts Melbourne’s arts, film and music scene
- the sporting culture – both playing and watching
- Victoria’s coastline and renowned surf beaches
- Melbourne’s friendly and welcoming communities.
If you’re thinking about migrating to Australia from the USA, Melbourne could be the perfect home for you.
Melbourne's American community at a glance
20%
of American migrants choose to live in Melbourne (approx)
5,544
have migrated to Victoria in 2016-2021 (approx)
20,231
people born overseas live in Victoria
63%
of American migrants are families with children and 37% are families with no children (approx)
54% have Australian citizenship
Top occupations for Melbourne's American community
42.4%
Professionals
17.8%
Manager
11.2%
Clerical and administrative workers
9.3%
Community and personal service worker
6.6%
Sales workers
Popular regions for Melbourne's American community
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The information above is based on the latest Australian Census data on Tuesday 10 August 2021. The census occurs every 5 years. The information will be updated following the next census in 2026.
To learn more about Victoria’s multicultural communities, visit Community Profiles.
To read about people who moved to Victoria through Victoria's skilled visa nomination program and changed their lives, visit Migrant Stories.