The Sri Lankan-born population in Australia has continued its steady growth, reaching an estimated 184,800 by mid-2025, according to the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
This marks a notable increase from 172,800 in June 2024 and 158,300 in June 2023, reflecting sustained post-pandemic migration trends.
Sri Lanka now ranks among the top 10 overseas-born populations in Australia, remaining just ahead of Malaysia-born residents and other migrant communities.
Over the past decade, the Sri Lankan-born population has expanded significantly, rising from just over 110,000 in 2013 to nearly 185,000 in 2025, accounting for a growing share of Australia’s migrant population.
According to the latest estimates, India-born residents remain the largest overseas-born group in Australia, followed by those born in England.
The figures are based on Australia’s population-by-country-of-birth data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
