Melbourne has a thriving Indonesian community with most Indonesian migrants settling in the inner suburbs such as Southbank and Melbourne CBD.
Indonesians living in Melbourne love:
- living in and around Melbourne’s CBD
- the convenience of a grid-city that is very easy to navigate
- Melbourne’s world-renowned universities and schools
- the career and professional opportunities
- Melbourne’s distinct four seasons with clear skies and clean fresh air.
If you’re thinking about migrating to Australia from Indonesia, Melbourne could be the perfect home for you.
Melbourne’s Indonesian community at a glance
22%
of Australia’s Indonesian migrants choose to live in Melbourne (approx)
5,180
Indonesian-born people have migrated to Victoria in 2016-2021 (approx)
19,294
people born overseas live in Victoria
67%
of Indonesian migrants are couples with children and 33% are couples with no children
36% have Australian citizenship
Top occupations for Melbourne's Indonesian community
31.6%
Professionals
14.3%
Clerical and administrative workers
11.4%
Community and personal service workers
10.8%
Managers
9.8%
Labourers
Popular regions for Melbourne's Indonesian 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 Indonesian 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.