Since 2011, Melbourne's Iraqi community has more than doubled and almost 40,000 Victorians are of Iraqi descent.
Iraqis living in Melbourne love:
- Melbourne’s world-renowned universities and schools
- the career and professional opportunities
- Melbourne's many green parks and proximity to nature
- the ease of travelling around Melbourne with its extensive transport network
- Melbourne's famous cafes and restaurants
- The diversity of Melbourne's cultures
If you’re thinking about migrating to Australia from Iraq, Melbourne could be the perfect home for you.
Melbourne’s Iraqi community at a glance
27%
of Australia’s Iraqi migrants choose to live in Melbourne (approx)
8,391
Iraq-born people have migrated to Victoria in 2016-2021 (approx)
25,041
people born overseas live in Victoria
87%
of Iraqi migrants are families with children and 13% are families with no children
60% have Australian citizenship
Top occupations for Melbourne's Iraqi community
20%
Technicians and trades workers
17.5%
Professionals
14%
Labourers
13.4%
Community and personal service workers
9.8%
Machinery operators and drivers
Popular regions for Melbourne's Iraqi 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 Iraqi 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.