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Who Reads
Australian Filipina

A detailed breakdown of our readership — the Filipino-Australian community in Australia. Intelligent, career-driven, culturally proud, and economically active.

1.2M+

Filipino Ancestry in Australia

5.5% of the total Australian population claim Filipino ancestry.

210K+

Australian-Filipinos

More recent figures suggest over 210,000 Australian-Filipinos nationwide.

41%

Aged 25–44

Of Philippines-born Australians fall within our core target age group.

120K+

Monthly Readers

Unique visitors across our web and social platforms each month.

Reader Profile

The Australian Filipina Reader

“The magazine is produced with the 21–45 year old Australian-Filipina in mind. She is intelligent as well as streetsmart, career-driven yet family-oriented and budget-conscious while still being fashion-savvy.”

Editorial Team

Age Distribution

21–2418%
25–3438%
35–4428%
45–5411%
55+5%

41% of Philippines-born Australians are aged 25–44 (ABS 2006 Census). Our readership skews toward this core demographic.

Intelligent & Educated

Our core reader is well-educated, curious, and engaged with both Australian and Filipino culture. She seeks content that respects her intelligence and reflects her dual identity.

Career-Driven

She is ambitious and professionally active — a nurse, teacher, entrepreneur, or corporate professional navigating career growth in Australia while maintaining strong cultural ties.

Family-Oriented

Family is central to her identity. She balances a demanding career with deep family commitments, and she looks for content that speaks to both her professional and personal life.

Budget-Conscious & Fashion-Savvy

She is a smart spender — she knows quality, appreciates value, and follows trends without being reckless. She responds to brands that offer genuine value and cultural relevance.

Bicultural Identity

She proudly holds both her Filipino heritage and her Australian life. She navigates two worlds with ease and seeks media that honours both without asking her to choose.

Community-Connected

She is plugged into the Filipino-Australian community — attending events, supporting Filipino businesses, and sharing content that resonates with her network.

A Note on Readership

While the magazine is produced with the Australian-Filipina woman in mind, our readers include all Australians of Filipino ancestry. They cannot be grouped by age or gender alone — although they all love a good read.

Population Data

The Filipino-Australian Community

120,000+

Philippines-born Australians

ABS Census 2006

The most recent census recorded over 120,000 Filipinos living in Australia — those born in the Philippines. This figure has grown significantly since.

210,000+

Australian-Filipinos (recent estimates)

Post-2006 estimates

More recent figures suggest there are now more than 210,000 Australian-Filipinos — a number that continues to grow year on year.

1.2 million

People with Filipino ancestry

Including second generation

The total number of people in Australia who have Filipino ancestry is closer to 1.2 million — approximately 5.5% of the entire Australian population.

5th

Nationality for new citizenship

Oct 2007 – Mar 2009

The Philippines ranked fifth among the top 10 nationalities who took up Australian citizenship — 3,827 Filipinos became citizens in that period alone.

Median Weekly Income Comparison

Philippines-born Australians
$538/wk
All overseas-born Australians
$431/wk
All Australian-born people
$488/wk
National median (all people)
$466/wk

The median individual weekly income for Philippines-born Australians was $538 — higher than both the overseas-born ($431) and Australian-born ($488) medians, indicating above-average disposable income.

Source: ABS Census 2006, individuals aged 15 years and over.

Geographic Distribution

Sydney, NSWLargest concentration of Filipino-Australians
48%
Melbourne, VICSecond largest and fastest growing
23%
Brisbane, QLDGrowing community, strong healthcare sector
12%
Perth, WASignificant mining and healthcare workforce
9%
Other statesAdelaide, Canberra, Darwin and regional areas
8%

Majority of our readership is based in Sydney and Melbourne, where the largest concentrations of Filipino-Australians reside.

Fastest-Growing Diaspora

The Filipino-Australian population has more than doubled in the last eight years, making it one of the fastest-growing diaspora communities in Australia.

Readership

Reach & Platform Breakdown

120K+

Monthly Visits

Unique monthly visitors to Australian Filipina

62K+

Followers

Engaged community on our Facebook page

14K+

Followers

Visual storytelling and community highlights

18K+

Subscribers

Opted-in weekly editorial digest subscribers

Our Readership Goal

“The Australian Filipina aims to have a readership base of at least 10 per cent — or 20,000 readers — with at least 5,000 subscribers. Majority of them will be based in Sydney or Melbourne, where there are larger concentrations of Filipinos that fall within our target demographic.”

Australian Filipina Magazine

10%

Target reach of the Filipino-Australian community

5,000+

Subscriber target for the newsletter

The Filipino-Australian community — connected, culturally proud, and growing.

Reader Interests

Food & Dining
Health & Wellness
Business & Finance
Travel & Tourism
Real Estate
Education
Fashion & Beauty
Arts & Culture
Family & Parenting
Community & Identity

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Data Sources

  • ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2006
  • Department of Immigration and Citizenship, 2009
  • Australian Filipina internal analytics, 2024–25
  • Post-census community estimates