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

An Australian citizenship recipient poses for a photo after a citizenship ceremony on Australia Day in Brisbane.

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

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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.

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.
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