Singapore Visitor Statistics

Published 9 Jan 2020 · Updated 26 June 2025

How many tourists from Singapore visit Australia each year?

Over 361,000 Singaporean tourists visited Australia in 2024.

  • This represented a 14.24% increase compared to the 316,000 Singaporean visitors recorded in 2023.
  • The number of Singaporean visitors in 2024 was 13.43% lower than in 2019 (417,000 visitors).
  • Singapore ranked 7th among all international visitor markets to Australia in 2024.
Chart of annual Singaporean tourist arrivals to Australia
Singaporean tourist arrivals in Australia, annually.

How much did visitors from Singapore spend in Australia in 2024?

Singaporean visitors spent approximately $1.58 billion during trips to Australia in 2024 (year ending December).

  • In 2024, spending within Australia by Singaporean visitors decreased by 7.63%, dropping from $1.18 billion in 2023 to $1.09 billion. Total trip spending also dropped by 4.82%, declining from $1.66 billion to $1.58 billion.
  • Spending within Australia by Singaporean visitors decreased slightly by 1% compared to the 2019 level of $1.1 billion. However, total trip spending in 2024 exceeded the 2019 figure of $1.53 billion by 3.27%, reflecting recovery and growth beyond pre-pandemic levels.
  • Singapore ranked 8th in terms of total spending by international visitors in Australia in 2024.
Tourism Spending by Singaporean Visitors in Australia
YearSpend in AustraliaTotal Trip Spend
20191.10 B1.53 B
2020.25 B
2021.09 B.14 B
2022.77 B1.11 B
20231.18 B1.66 B
20241.09 B1.58 B

Source · Note: “Spend in Australia” is spending within Australia, while “Total Trip Spend” includes all trip expenses, including those outside Australia such as international flights and pre-trip costs.

How many visitors from Singapore travelled to Australia in 2021?

Over 2,400 visitors from Singapore came to Australia between April 2020 and March 2021. Visitors from Singapore were down 99.4% when compared to the over 387,500 visitors of the previous year.

How much did visitors from Singapore spend in Australia in 2021?

Visitors from Singapore spent over $32 million during visits to Australia between April 2020 and March 2021. Spending by visitors from Singapore was down 97.7% when compared to the over $1.3 billion spent during the previous year.

How many tourists from Singapore visited Australia in 2019?

464,700 Singaporean tourists visited Australia between July 2018 and June 20191.

Singapore tourism through the years

  • Visitors from Singapore visitors grew by 7.3% in 2018/19 compared to the previous year.
  • The number of visitors from Singapore has been increasing steadily since 2011.
Chart of Singapore visitor numbers to Australia by year, 1990 to 2019
Singapore visitor numbers from 1990 to 2019.

Singapore’s share in the Australian tourism industry

  • Singapore accounted for 5.1% of all tourism in Australia in the 2018/19 year, being the 6th largest source of visitors.
Donut chart infographic showing the share of Australia's 2019 visitors by country of residence, with China and other top markets labelled.
Top countries that sent visitors to Australia in 2019.

Singapore’s contribution to tourism expenditure

  • At $1.5B Singapore accounted for 3.3% of all expenditure in 2018/192.
  • The highest average spenders were those visiting for business purposes, at $445 per night.

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References

  1. Overseas Arrivals and Departures, Australia, August 2019 · abs.gov.au
  2. International Visitor Survey, 2019 · tra.gov.au
  3. TRA — International tourism results, Australia, March 2024 · tra.gov.au