The 2016 distribution by State and Territory showed Victoria had the largest number with 55,830 followed by New South Wales (28,732), Queensland (9,752) and Western Australia (7,796). The latest Census in 2016 recorded 109,849 Sri Lanka-born people in Australia, an increase of 27.1 per cent from the 2011 Census.

Where do Sri Lankans live in Australia?

Sri Lankan Australians constitute one of the largest groups of Overseas Sri Lankan communities and are the largest diasporic Sri Lankan community in Oceania .Sri Lankan Australians.Total populationVictoria55,8351New South Wales28,7131Queensland9,7561Western Australia7,800113 more rows

Where do most Sri Lankans migrate to?

According to data from United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), more than 140,000 Sri Lankans are living as refugees abroad. The main host country is India, where about half of the refugees from Sri Lanka reside.

Where do rich Sri Lankans live?

The urban poor in Sri Lanka are found mainly in the capital, Colombo. The majority of the Sri Lankan population live in rural areas, and the major source of wealth among them is land .Sri Lanka - Poverty and wealth.GDP per Capita (US$)CountryIndia19752221980231198527019903314 more columns

Are Sri Lankans wealthy?

In 2019 with an income per capita of 13,620 PPP Dollars or 3,852 (2019) nominal US dollars, Sri Lanka was re-classified as a lower middle income nation by the World Bank from a previous upper middle income status. It strives to transition to an upper middle income country.

Who is Sri Lankas richest person?

Dhammika Pereras One of Sri Lankans richest people is Dhammika Pereras, a businessman who is owning about 23 companies in various sectors and whose estimated fortune amounts to 550 million U.S. dollars.