Usap Tayo: Are you aspiring to become an Australian citizen?

Among those with Filipino heritage in Australia, approximately 64.9% are Australian citizens, with some aspiring to this status while others choose to remain Filipino citizens.

An Australian citizenship recipient poses for a photo after a citizenship ceremony on Australia Day in Brisbane. Source: AAP / AAP Image/Dan Peled

Key Points

• The Filipino community in Australia has surpassed 400,000 individuals.
• According to the 2021 Census, 64.9% of Filipinos in Australia hold Australian citizenship.
• The Census also indicates that 35.5% of Filipinos in Australia are not Australian citizens as of 2021.