MigrantoAustralian Diaspora
430.7K Australians live abroad — 2% of the population of Australia
Australian diaspora by country
The top 3 countries are home to 56% of the diaspora
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 124319 |
| New Zealand | 89129 |
| Canada | 26777 |
| Malta | 22753 |
| Greece | 21915 |
| Italy | 18314 |
| Singapore | 17222 |
| China | 13927 |
| Japan | 11962 |
| Ireland | 11165 |
| Hong Kong | 9809 |
| Papua New Guinea | 9250 |
| Israel | 3987 |
| Denmark | 3795 |
| Cyprus | 3143 |
| Norway | 2732 |
| South Africa | 2653 |
| Malaysia | 2432 |
| Poland | 2079 |
| Fiji | 1979 |
| Indonesia | 1940 |
| India | 1769 |
| Portugal | 1549 |
| Philippines | 1489 |
| Hungary | 1470 |
| Finland | 1466 |
| Croatia | 1428 |
| Chile | 1421 |
| Serbia | 1084 |
| Egypt | 1077 |
| Taiwan | 931 |
| Libya | 842 |
| Peru | 837 |
| Brazil | 790 |
| Colombia | 761 |
| Vanuatu | 677 |
| Argentina | 659 |
| Brunei | 599 |
| Namibia | 594 |
| Mexico | 566 |
| East Timor | 547 |
| Panama | 511 |
| Sri Lanka | 479 |
| Cook Islands | 459 |
| Slovakia | 455 |
| Zambia | 428 |
| Slovenia | 422 |
| Botswana | 413 |
| Bulgaria | 406 |
| Luxembourg | 332 |
| New Caledonia | 285 |
| Bolivia | 282 |
| Solomon Islands | 266 |
| Mongolia | 262 |
| Iceland | 260 |
| Samoa | 258 |
| Laos | 230 |
| Cayman Islands | 227 |
| Estonia | 225 |
| Uganda | 210 |
| North Korea | 208 |
| Isle of Man | 193 |
| Bermuda | 180 |
| Montenegro | 135 |
| Venezuela | 131 |
| Cambodia | 130 |
| Ecuador | 105 |
| Latvia | 102 |
| Costa Rica | 95 |
| Bahamas | 93 |
| Azerbaijan | 91 |
| Kiribati | 91 |
| Maldives | 90 |
| Guatemala | 81 |
| Andorra | 73 |
| French Polynesia | 70 |
| Falkland Islands | 61 |
| Lithuania | 60 |
| Eswatini | 55 |
| Seychelles | 51 |
| Nauru | 50 |
| Dominican Republic | 44 |
| Ghana | 41 |
| Tokelau | 41 |
| British Virgin Islands | 30 |
| Bhutan | 28 |
| El Salvador | 27 |
| Belarus | 26 |
| Barbados | 23 |
| Niue | 14 |
| Central African Republic | 11 |
| Liechtenstein | 10 |
| Saint Lucia | 10 |
| Guinea | 8 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 6 |
| Dominica | 6 |
By region
50% of the diaspora lives in Europe
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Key facts
The Australian diaspora in numbers
Most Australians abroad live in the UK
29% of the diaspora lives in the UK, while the next country accounts for just 21%.
The map of the diaspora has changed since 1990
5 countries have entered the top 20 since 1990: Denmark, Cyprus, Norway. Denmark climbed from outside the top 20 to #14.
Australian diaspora population over time
People living abroad, by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 250909 |
| 1995 | 280785 |
| 2000 | 311529 |
| 2005 | 337326 |
| 2010 | 362178 |
| 2015 | 403333 |
| 2020 | 420672 |
| 2024 | 430718 |
Largest communities over time
Australians living in the 5 largest countries, by year
| Year | United Kingdom | New Zealand | Canada | Malta | Greece |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 71717 | 48723 | 13712 | 3435 | 19643 |
| 1995 | 86757 | 53903 | 14771 | 4022 | 19792 |
| 2000 | 104720 | 55949 | 15831 | 4128 | 20267 |
| 2005 | 115290 | 61754 | 17893 | 4016 | 20467 |
| 2010 | 124989 | 62683 | 24105 | 3461 | 21417 |
| 2015 | 125672 | 68984 | 30029 | 6006 | 20182 |
| 2020 | 124920 | 80634 | 26000 | 13091 | 20630 |
| 2024 | 124319 | 89129 | 26777 | 22753 | 21915 |
Fastest-changing communities
How the number of Australians in each country has changed since the selected year
Australians among immigrants in other countries
Where Australians make up the largest share of a country's immigrants
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
How many Australians live outside Australia?
Around 430.7K Australians live abroad, the world's #113 largest diaspora.
Where do most Australians abroad live?
Most Australians live in United Kingdom, New Zealand and Canada — these three countries account for about 56% of all Australians living abroad.
Which country has the largest Australian population outside Australia?
United Kingdom is home to the largest Australian community abroad — 124.3K people, about 29% of all Australians living abroad.
What share of the population of Australia lives abroad?
About 2% of the population of Australia lives abroad — that's 430.7K out of a total population of 27.2M.
Is the Australian diaspora growing?
Yes — over the past decade, the number of Australians living abroad has grown from 403.3K to 430.7K, about 7%.
Where does the data on the Australian diaspora come from?
The source is International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division). It counts people born in Australia who now live in other countries. Descendants of emigrants born abroad are not included.
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