New Zealand
The Asian population in New Zealand has reached a critical mass of 861,576 people, representing 17.3% of the country's total population according to the 2023 census. This segment is experiencing remarkable growth at 4.8% annually, reaching 973,700 by early 2025. Projections indicate the Asian population will cross the symbolic one-million threshold between 2024 and 2027, significantly ahead of the Māori population The Asian community in New Zealand is diverse, with approximately 35% identifying as Chinese, 32% as Indian, 9% as Filipino, and 4% as Korean as of 2022. Chinese New Zealanders remain the largest single Asian ethnic group, accounting for 5% of the total population.
New Zealand(2023 Census)
861k(17.3% of total)
Fastest-growing ethnic segment
Largest numeric increase 2018-23
Australia
Australia's Asian population demonstrates similar significance and growth patterns. With a total population of 27.2 million as of June 2024, Asian Australians comprise 17.4% of the population. The Chinese-born population in Australia has shown particularly strong growth, reaching 655,790 by June 2023. Chinese ancestry grew from 1.2m to 1.4m . Southern and Central Asian populations account for 6.5% of Australia's total population, while those of Chinese ethnicity represent 5.47%.
Australia(2021 Census)
≈4.7m(14.3% of total)
Fastest-growing ethnic segment
Added 1m+ people since 2016;
Chinese ancestry grew from 1.2m → 1.4m