how many indians in australia

There are roughly 1 million people of Indian origin in Australia today, depending on whether you count only Indian-born migrants or the wider Indian diaspora.

Current numbers (quick take)

• As of June 2023, there were about 845,800 Indian-born people living in Australia.

• Newer migration data for June 2024 puts the Indian-born population at around 916,000 , about 3.4% of Australia’s total population.

• When including people of Indian ancestry born in Australia or elsewhere, estimates go to around 970,000–1,000,000+ Indians in Australia.

Census vs “real-world” count

• In the 2021 Census, 783,958 people reported Indian ancestry, equal to about 3.1% of the population.

• If all “Indian-related ancestries” are grouped together, that number rises to about 970,000 people , or 3.8% of Australians.

• Because migration has surged since 2021, especially through 2023–2024, current totals are likely already well above the 1 million mark when counting the broader diaspora.

Growth and trend

• Indians are now one of the fastest-growing migrant communities in Australia, with the Indian-born population more than doubling between 2013 and 2024 (from about 378,000 to over 900,000).

• As of 2024, there were over 976,000 Indians in Australia (including both Indian-born and persons of Indian origin), highlighting the rapid rise of this community.

• Many demographers expect the 2026 Census to show Indians as one of the largest, or even the largest, overseas-born groups in the country.

Where most Indians live in Australia

• The biggest populations of people with Indian ancestry are in New South Wales and Victoria , followed by Queensland , Western Australia , and South Australia.

• This growth is especially visible in suburbs across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Perth , where Indian food, festivals, and businesses are now a familiar part of local life.

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