🇵🇭 Top 10 Suburbs for Filipinos in Australia
The Filipino community is one of Australia's fastest-growing, with over 310,000 Filipino-born residents at the 2021 Census. Known for their strong family bonds, community spirit, and cultural celebrations like Flores de Mayo, Filipino Australians have built vibrant communities across the country — particularly in Western Sydney and Perth's eastern suburbs. This ranking uses ABS Census 2021 ancestry data.
Woodcroft NSW 2767
Australia's most Filipino suburb at 27.0%. This Blacktown suburb in Sydney's west has become the heart of Filipino-Australian life, with a thriving community that organises cultural events, basketball leagues, and religious celebrations. The suburb offers affordable family homes near the new Western Sydney Airport precinct.
Plumpton NSW 2761
At 22.8%, Plumpton's Filipino community is deeply embedded in the suburb's identity. Part of the Blacktown corridor, it offers new housing estates that attract young Filipino families. Community groups are active in local schools and parishes, maintaining strong cultural connections.
Rooty Hill NSW 2766
With 21.0% Filipino ancestry, Rooty Hill is a well-established hub. The suburb's train station (T1 Western Line) and proximity to the Rooty Hill RSL — a major community gathering venue — make it practical and social. Filipino businesses including restaurants and remittance services serve the community.
Kilcoy QLD 4515
The surprise entry — a small Queensland town 100km northwest of Brisbane with 20.1% Filipino ancestry. Kilcoy's meatworks has long attracted Filipino workers, creating a unique rural Filipino community that maintains cultural traditions while embracing country Australian life.
Oakhurst NSW 2761
Another Blacktown suburb at 18.8%, Oakhurst extends the Western Sydney Filipino corridor. Affordable housing and proximity to schools and community services make it popular with families. The suburb feeds into the broader Filipino network spanning Plumpton, Glendenning, and Rooty Hill.
Berrimah NT 828
Darwin's Filipino community centre at 18.5%. The Northern Territory has strong Filipino connections due to geographic proximity and defence force links. Berrimah's location near Darwin CBD and military facilities attracts Filipino families who've built a warm tropical community.
Glendenning NSW 2761
At 17.3%, Glendenning continues the Blacktown Filipino corridor. This quiet residential suburb offers family homes at accessible prices, with Filipino-owned businesses and community organisations contributing to the neighbourhood's multicultural fabric.
Colebee NSW 2761
One of Sydney's newest suburbs at 16.9% Filipino ancestry. Colebee's master-planned estates have attracted Filipino families seeking brand-new homes with modern amenities. The suburb represents the next generation of Filipino settlement in Western Sydney.
Midvale WA 6056
Perth's Filipino heartland at 16.1%. Located near Midland in the eastern corridor, Midvale has a strong community supported by Filipino grocery stores, churches, and cultural associations. The suburb offers affordable housing with easy access to Midland's employment and services.
Marsden Park NSW 2765
Rounding out the national top 10 at 14.7%, Marsden Park is another booming Western Sydney growth suburb. Filipino families are among the early settlers in new estates, drawn by the same factors as Colebee — new homes, family-friendly design, and proximity to the expanding Western Sydney infrastructure.
📊 Methodology
Rankings are based on the proportion of residents who reported Filipino ancestry in the ABS Census 2021. Only suburbs within the Greater Australia area with a population of 500+ were included. "Filipino ancestry" refers to self-reported ancestry, which may differ from country of birth. A person can report up to two ancestries in the Census.