Melbourne has a growing Pakistani community, since 2011 the number of Pakistani migrants in Melbourne has more than tripled.
Pakistanis living in Melbourne love:
- local supermarkets, South Asian grocery stores and halal-friendly restaurants
- Melbourne’s festivals, museums and cultural events
- Victoria’s world-class education system
- living in Melbourne’s suburbs with safe, accessible transport
- enjoying Melbourne’s renowned cafes.
If you’re thinking about migrating to Australia from Pakistan, Melbourne could be the perfect home for you.
Melbourne's Pakistani community at a glance
32%
of Australia's Pakistani migrants choose Melbourne (approx)
11,171
Pakistanis have migrated to Victoria in 2016-2021 (approx)
29,067
people born overseas live in Victoria
84%
of Pakistani migrants are families with children and 16% are families with no children (approx)
51% have Australian citizenship
Top occupations for Melbourne's Pakistani community
26.6%
Professionals
15.5%
Machinery operators and drivers
13.3%
Community and personal service workers
10.3%
Managers
9.6%
Clerical and administrative workers
Popular regions for Melbourne's Pakistani 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 Pakistani 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.