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Australians in Sweden: how many and where do they live?
Origin Australia: how large the group is, where it lives and how it has changed.
About 9,600 people in Sweden have an origin in Australia (2025). Of them, about 5,300 were born in Australia and 4,300 were born in Sweden to at least one parent from there.
The most people born in Australia live in Stockholm (1,015), Göteborg (390) and Malmö (315). The largest share of residents is in Knivsta (0.1%), Danderyd (0.1%) and Nacka (0.1%).
By origin in Australia we mean people who were born in Australia, or who were born in Sweden and have at least one parent born in Australia.
How large is the group in Sweden?
| Born in Australia | 5,264 |
|---|---|
| Born in Sweden, both parents from Australia | 43 |
| Born in Sweden, parents from Australia and another country | 429 |
| Born in Sweden, one parent from Australia | 3,875 |
How has the number changed?
The number of people born in Australia living in Sweden has grown from about 1,700 in 2000 to about 4,600 in 2025. Including people born in Sweden to parents from Australia, the whole group has grown from about 8,400 in 2018 to about 9,600 in 2025.
Change in the municipalities with the most people born in Australia
People born in Australia living in the municipality, 2015 compared with 2025.
| Municipality | 2015 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stockholm | 806 | 1,015 | +209 (+26%) |
| Göteborg | 321 | 390 | +69 (+21%) |
| Malmö | 241 | 315 | +74 (+31%) |
| Uppsala | 170 | 185 | +15 (+9%) |
| Nacka | 91 | 125 | +34 (+37%) |
| Lund | 90 | 120 | +30 (+33%) |
| Huddinge | 68 | 86 | +18 (+26%) |
| Solna | 58 | 84 | +26 (+45%) |
| Helsingborg | 53 | 76 | +23 (+43%) |
| Kungsbacka | 46 | 76 | +30 (+65%) |
Source: Statistics Sweden (SCB). The number born in Australia is the sum over all municipalities, year by year. Everyone with roots in Australia is only available nationally and from 2018.
Municipalities with the most people born in Australia
Number is the people born in Australia living in the municipality, Share is their share of the municipality's residents, and Of all in Sweden is the municipality's share of everyone born in Australia in the country.
| Municipality | Number | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Stockholm | 1,015 | 0.1% |
| Göteborg | 390 | 0.1% |
| Malmö | 315 | 0.1% |
| Uppsala | 185 | 0.1% |
| Nacka | 125 | 0.1% |
| Lund | 120 | 0.1% |
| Huddinge | 86 | 0.1% |
| Solna | 84 | 0.1% |
| Helsingborg | 76 | 0.0% |
| Kungsbacka | 76 | 0.1% |
| Sollentuna | 68 | 0.1% |
| Linköping | 64 | 0.0% |
| Täby | 64 | 0.1% |
| Västerås | 58 | 0.0% |
| Örebro | 54 | 0.0% |
| Umeå | 51 | 0.0% |
| Lidingö | 49 | 0.1% |
| Sundbyberg | 48 | 0.1% |
| Jönköping | 44 | 0.0% |
| Luleå | 40 | 0.0% |
| Österåker | 40 | 0.1% |
| Järfälla | 38 | 0.0% |
| Botkyrka | 37 | 0.0% |
| Mölndal | 37 | 0.1% |
| Danderyd | 36 | 0.1% |
Largest share of residents
Municipalities with at least 20 people born in Australia, sorted by their share of the municipality's residents.
| Municipality | Number | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Knivsta | 26 | 0.1% |
| Danderyd | 36 | 0.1% |
| Nacka | 125 | 0.1% |
| Stockholm | 1,015 | 0.1% |
| Lidingö | 49 | 0.1% |
| Solna | 84 | 0.1% |
| Lund | 120 | 0.1% |
| Härryda | 36 | 0.1% |
| Kungsbacka | 76 | 0.1% |
| Sollentuna | 68 | 0.1% |
| Malmö | 315 | 0.1% |
| Höganäs | 24 | 0.1% |
| Sundbyberg | 48 | 0.1% |
| Vellinge | 31 | 0.1% |
| Täby | 64 | 0.1% |
| Österåker | 40 | 0.1% |
| Värmdö | 36 | 0.1% |
| Huddinge | 86 | 0.1% |
| Uppsala | 185 | 0.1% |
| Lerum | 32 | 0.1% |
| Ekerö | 20 | 0.1% |
| Vallentuna | 24 | 0.1% |
| Sigtuna | 34 | 0.1% |
| Göteborg | 390 | 0.1% |
| Falun | 35 | 0.1% |
Common questions about Australians in Sweden
- How many Australians live in Sweden?
- About 9,600 people in Sweden have an origin in Australia (2025). Of them, about 5,300 were born in Australia and 4,300 were born in Sweden to at least one parent from there.
- Where in Sweden do most Australians live?
- The most people born in Australia live in Stockholm (1,015), Göteborg (390) and Malmö (315). Together, 37% of everyone born in Australia lives in one of these three municipalities.
- Which municipality has the largest share of Australians?
- Knivsta, where 0.1% of residents were born in Australia. It is followed by Danderyd (0.1%) and Nacka (0.1%).
- Is the number of Australians in Sweden growing or shrinking?
- The number of people born in Australia living in Sweden has grown from about 1,700 in 2000 to about 4,600 in 2025. Including people born in Sweden to parents from Australia, the whole group has grown from about 8,400 in 2018 to about 9,600 in 2025.
- How many were born in Sweden to parents from Australia?
- About 4,300. Of them, about 40 have two parents born in Australia.
Good to know
- The lists above only count people born in Australia. Where people born in Sweden with parents from Australia live is not available in Statistics Sweden's open data, only how many there are in the whole country. The real group in a municipality is therefore usually larger than the figures show.
- These are sorted lists, not grades. A large or small number is neither good nor bad.
- Source: Statistics Sweden (SCB). The municipality figures are from 2025 and the national table from 2025. Shares and rankings are Kommunlotsen's own calculations. The national figures are rounded by Statistics Sweden. Last updated .
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