Somali Australians are Australian citizens and residents born in, or with ancestors from Somalia.

Although the first Somali community in Victoria was established in 1988, most Somalis began to settle in the country in the early 1990s following the civil war in Somalia. Somali Australians are active in the nation's cultural and political scenes, having also contributed significantly to local business.

According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the 2006 national census counted 6,403 Somali immigrants residing in Australia.

While the Somali community in Victoria was first established in 1988, most Somalis began to settle in the country in the early 1990s following the outbreak of the civil war in Somalia. About 80 per cent of the new arrivals came under the aegis of the local Refugee and Special Humanitarian Program. As with many other immigrant communities, Somali community organizations are also supported through the national Diverse Australia Program, a grass-roots informational and financial initiative aimed at enhancing societal relations.