Melbourne suburbs with the largest Sikh community
Kalkallo has the highest concentration, at 24.6% of residents (1,367 people). Cobblebank and Aintree follow. These 15 suburbs came from a field of 209 eligible Melbourne suburbs.
This page ranks Melbourne suburbs by the share of residents who reported their religion as Sikhism in the 2021 Census — a factual look at where the Sikh community is most concentrated, handy if you want gurdwaras nearby. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents are ranked.
Shares are the count of Melbourne residents who identified as Sikh divided by the suburb's total population, from the ABS 2021 Census religious-affiliation table — the same figures shown on each suburb page. Percentile ranks are computed within Melbourne's pool, so the list reflects concentration relative to other metro suburbs. Answering the census religion question is voluntary, so true shares may run slightly higher than reported. This is descriptive demographic information, not a recommendation.
Melbourne suburbs with the largest Sikh community
Ranked by the share of residents who identified as Sikh in the 2021 Census, among suburbs with at least 2,000 residents. A factual snapshot of where the community is established — useful when you want gurdwaras nearby.
Kalkallo
VIC 3064 · 5,548 residents24.6% of residents · 1,367 people
Cobblebank
VIC 3338 · 3,601 residents23.8% of residents · 856 people
Aintree
VIC 3336 · 7,982 residents21.1% of residents · 1,688 people
Donnybrook
VIC 3064 · 2,100 residents18.7% of residents · 393 people
Strathtulloh
VIC 3338 · 3,997 residents18.6% of residents · 743 people
Mickleham
VIC 3064 · 17,452 residents14.8% of residents · 2,589 people
Tarneit
VIC 3029 · 56,370 residents13.6% of residents · 7,652 people
Rockbank
VIC 3335 · 2,583 residents12.8% of residents · 330 people
Wollert
VIC 3750 · 24,407 residents12.7% of residents · 3,105 people
Truganina
VIC 3029 · 36,305 residents11.3% of residents · 4,117 people
Thornhill Park
VIC 3335 · 3,066 residents10.5% of residents · 321 people
Weir Views
VIC 3338 · 4,348 residents9.5% of residents · 412 people
Lyndhurst
VIC 3975 · 8,926 residents9.5% of residents · 845 people
Craigieburn
VIC 3064 · 65,178 residents9.4% of residents · 6,142 people
Cranbourne West
VIC 3977 · 19,969 residents8.4% of residents · 1,680 people
Ranked from 209 qualifying suburbs.
100% share of residents who reported this religion in the 2021 Census (the religion's count divided by the suburb's total population), percentile-ranked within Melbourne's candidate pool. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents qualify, and the larger absolute community breaks ties. This is descriptive ABS Census data — a factual snapshot of where a community lives, not a recommendation. See how we calculate for the full methodology.
Common questions about this ranking
Which Melbourne suburbs have the largest Sikh community?
Kalkallo has the highest concentration, at 24.6% of residents (1,367 people). Cobblebank and Aintree follow. These 15 suburbs came from a field of 209 eligible Melbourne suburbs. In Melbourne suburbs of 2,000+ residents, 1.7% of people identified as Sikh (2021 Census).
How is this ranking put together?
Each Melbourne suburb is ranked by the share of its residents who identified as Sikh in the 2021 Census — that group's count divided by the suburb's total population. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents are included, and percentile ranks are computed within Melbourne's pool, so the list reflects concentration relative to other metro suburbs.
Where does the data come from?
The Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census, which asks every resident an optional question on religious affiliation. We use the published suburb-level counts — the same figures shown in the religion breakdown on each suburb page. Nothing is estimated or inferred about any individual.
Why would someone use this list?
People relocating often want to settle near an established community and its amenities — places of worship, cultural grocers, schools, and social networks. This is a factual demographic snapshot to help with that. It isn't a judgement about any suburb, and it isn't a recommendation to seek out or avoid anywhere.
How current is it?
The figures are from the 2021 Census, the most recent available until results from the August 2026 Census are released in 2027. The top 15 is recomputed whenever we refresh the census data.
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Rankings last computed 12 October 2026. Recomputed after each ACARA schools data refresh.
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