Australia’s Sri Lankan-born community has recorded steady growth, reaching an estimated 184,800 by mid-2025, according to the latest figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
The new estimate marks a significant increase from 172,800 in June 2024 and 158,300 in June 2023, underscoring continued post-pandemic migration momentum.
Over the past decade, the Sri Lankan-born population in Australia has expanded markedly, rising from just over 110,000 in 2013 to nearly 185,000 in 2025. The data indicates the community is accounting for an increasingly larger share of the country’s overseas-born population.
Sri Lanka now ranks among the top 10 countries of birth for migrants in Australia, remaining slightly ahead of Malaysia-born residents and surpassing several other established migrant groups.
The figures also show that India-born residents continue to represent the largest overseas-born population in Australia, followed by those born in England.
The latest data, part of Australia’s population by country of birth series, reflects broader migration trends as the country continues to rebuild and expand its workforce and population base in the post-COVID period.