While the Victorian Burmese community is relatively new, since 2011 it has more than doubled and are growing particularly in regional Victoria
Melbourne’s Burmese community love:
- Melbourne's markets with its diverse fresh produce and Asian grocery stores
- Melbourne’s world-renowned universities and schools
- the career and professional opportunities
- Melbourne’s green parklands, fresh air, beaches, fashion and shopping.
- the convenience of a grid-city that is very easy to navigate
If you’re thinking about migrating to Australia from Myanmar, Melbourne could be the perfect home for you.
Melbourne's Burmese community at a glance
32%
of Australia's Burmese migrants choose to live in Melbourne (approx)
3,944
Burmese people have migrated to Victoria in 2016-2021
12,392
people born overseas live in Victoria
84%
of Burmese migrants are families with children and 16% are families with no children (approx)
37% have Australian citizenship (approx)
Top occupations for Melbourne’s Burmese community
32.5%
Labourers
18.4%
Technicians and trade workers
12.6%
Community and personal service workers
10.7%
Machinery operators and drivers
9.8%
Professionals
Popular regions for Melbourne's Burmese 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 Burmese and other 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.