Egyptians in Australia
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Immigration from Egypt to Australia remained relatively low up until the early 20th century. The Egyptian population significantly increased after World War II, with many seeking to escape the growing Arab nationalist movement in Egypt. Indeed, the Egypt-born population increased from 500 people in 1933 to 8,000 in 1954.1 Many who migrated during this wave secured employment as translators and interpreters for the Australian government due to their multilingual skills.
Today, most of the Egypt-born population in Australia arrived prior to 1976. Most of the Egyptians who have arrived in Australia in recent years are urbanised and well-educated, often migrating due to the shortage of skilled employment opportunities in their home country. Some migrants arrive under the family migration scheme. According to the 2021 census,آ over half (52.43%) of employed Egypt-born people worked in a professional or managerial occupation.2 Moreover, 46.8% of people born in Egypt held a Bachelor's degree or a higher level of qualification.2