Victoria's Canadian community has a long history tracing back to the goldrush era of the 1850s.
Canadians living in Melbourne love:
- the 24-hour city that hosts Melbourne’s arts, film and music scene
- the sporting culture – both playing and watching
- Victoria’s coastline, warm summers and renowned beaches
- Melbourne’s striking historical and modern architecture
- Melbourne’s multicultural and welcoming communities.
If you’re thinking about migrating to Australia from the Canada, Melbourne could be the perfect home for you.
Melbourne's Canadian community at a glance
17%
of Canadian migrants choose to live in Melbourne (approx)
1,685
have migrated to Victoria in 2016-2021 (approx)
8,449
people born overseas live in Victoria
60%
of Canadian migrants are families with children and 40% are families with no children (approx)
58% have Australian citizenship
Top occupations for Melbourne's Canadian community
43.3%
Professionals
18.3%
Manager
12.1%
Clerical and administrative workers
8.2%
Community and personal service workers
6.9%
Technicians and trades workers
Popular regions for Melbourne's Canadian 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 cultural 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.