Asian-Origin Population in Sydney: 1.95M (37.5%) per 2021 Census
The 2021 Australian Census counted 1,952,572 residents of Greater Sydney reporting Asian ancestry (single or multiple response), comprising 37.5 % of the metro population.
Top Ancestries
| Ancestry | Count | % of Sydney |
|---|
| Chinese | 536,000 | 10.3 % |
| Indian | 310,000 | 6.0 % |
| Filipino | 178,000 | 3.4 % |
| Vietnamese | 171,000 | 3.3 % |
| Korean | 108,000 | 2.1 % |
| Nepalese | 84,000 | 1.6 % |
| Sri Lankan | 68,000 | 1.3 % |
Geographic Concentration
- Hurstville / Eastwood / Chatswood / Parramatta / Strathfield — >50 % Asian-ancestry in some SA2s.
- Northwest growth corridor (Kellyville, Rouse Hill) — rapid Indian/Nepalese growth.
Drivers
- Skilled migration (189/190 visas), student-to-PR pathway, family reunion.
- Hong Kong/China → Australia flows accelerated post-2019.
- India now top source country for permanent migrants nationally.
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