Melbourne has a thriving Filipino community.
Filipino people living in Melbourne love:
- the convenience of a grid-city that is very easy to navigate
- Melbourne’s world-renowned universities and schools
- Melbourne’s food culture and excellent restaurants
- Melbourne’s distinct four seasons with clear skies and clean fresh air.
- the community environment and diverse culture
If you’re thinking about migrating to Australia from the Philippines, Melbourne could be the perfect home for you.
Melbourne’s Filipino community at a glance
20%
of Filipino migrants choose to live in Melbourne (approx)
17,195
migrants from the Philippines have moved to Victoria in 2016-2021 (approx)
58,935
people born overseas live in Victoria
68%
of Filipino migrants are families with children and 32% are couples with no children (approx)
68% have Australian citizenship
Top occupations for Melbourne's Filipino community
28.7%
Professionals
15.7%
Community and personal service worker
12.2%
Clerical and administrative workers
11.9%
Technicians and trade workers
11.8%
Labourers
Popular regions for Melbourne's Filipino 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 Filipino 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.