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Top 25 Australian Influencers

Jules CarmauxJules Carmaux8 min readLast updated: 3 Aug 2026

The ranking

25 top Australian influencers on Instagram

The 25 creators on this list are the standouts among the Australian accounts we track: their posts pull about 3.9x the engagement a normal account their size gets, and around 78.2% of their followers read as real people, not bought.

25
Influencers selected
5.4%
Avg engagement
78%
Avg real audience
IA
#1

iam.mrlukeLuke Springer (iam.mrluke)

Luke Springer (iam.mrluke)Macro
962.7K
Followers
1.63%
Engagement rate
18.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts

Teacher of Tiny Humans β€’ Author β€’ Plant Lover

Luke Springer teaches early childhood and carries an author credit in his bio, which suits school supply, books and family products. His 1.63% engagement rate sits below the list median of 2.72%, so treat this as a reach buy.

BI
#2

biteswithlilyLily Huynh

Lily HuynhMacro
937.4K
Followers
7.63%
Engagement rate
27.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts

🀀 Living my best life through food πŸ’— πŸ“NYC / SYD πŸ’Œ

Lily Huynh posts eating and food discovery video and lists both New York and Sydney in her bio, so a brief should say which city it is for. Her 7.63% engagement rate is the strongest of the five biggest accounts here.

MA
#3

mattwrightMATT WRIGHT - OUTBACK WRANGLER

MATT WRIGHT - OUTBACK WRANGLERMacro
913.1K
Followers
0.79%
Engagement rate
21.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts

Watch all seasons of Outback Wrangler on Apple TV live now (see link below)

Matt Wright fronts the Outback Wrangler television series and uses Instagram largely to promote it, which fits vehicle and outdoor equipment brands. His 0.79% engagement rate is the lowest on this list, so buy the audience, not the interaction.

DI
#4

dietitianroseRose Ruiz β€’ Dietitian, APD, AccSD

Rose Ruiz β€’ Dietitian, APD, AccSDMacro
895.3K
Followers
3.89%
Engagement rate
16.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts

I’m a dietitian & foodie 🍌 Helping you fuel your body Where nourishment meets fun! ↓ SERVICES, FREEBIES & MORE

Rose Ruiz is an accredited practising dietitian who posts food rather than diet rules, the safer end of the nutrition category for a regulated brand. A 3.89% engagement rate and an 84% real audience reading back that up.

_O
#5

_omayOLIVIA MAY

OLIVIA MAYMacro
870.9K
Followers
1.04%
Engagement rate
26.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts

beach sprinter | gold coast, aus @movewithus coach | @csb partner (code OMAY) co-founder @dr.hydrate πŸ’Œ ↓ move with me

Olivia May is a Gold Coast beach sprinter who coaches and co founded a hydration brand, so she brings category knowledge as well as reach. Her 1.04% engagement rate runs well below the 2.72% list median.

MA
#6

maryfowlerrrMazzy

MazzyMid
500.0K
Followers
2.06%
Engagement rate
18.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts

β™‘ β€’ Man City #8 β€’ πŸ’­ @myjournalisfull β€’ πŸ“· @photosbymaz β€’ Management: @alwayshuman

Mary Fowler plays club football in England and takes enquiries through an agency, so she is an Australian name based in Europe rather than a local lifestyle creator. Her 2.06% engagement rate sits just under the 2.72% list median.

JO
#7

joshgiddeyJosh Giddey

Josh GiddeyMid
499.2K
Followers
5.95%
Engagement rate
17.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts

@chicagobulls @puma

Josh Giddey is an Australian playing in the NBA, based in the United States rather than at home, and his bio already names a club and a footwear brand. His 5.95% engagement rate is more than double the 2.72% list median.

AL
#8

alannapowAlanna Pow

Alanna PowMid
497.5K
Followers
3.00%
Engagement rate
30.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts

@alannasworldx

Alanna Pow keeps almost nothing in her bio beyond a linked second account, so there is little stated positioning to brief against. Her 3.00% engagement rate beats the 2.72% list median, but a 70% real audience reading is among the lower ones here.

CR
#9

crystalbellottiCrystal Bellotti

Crystal BellottiMid
471.8K
Followers
2.63%
Engagement rate
31.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts

Gold Coast β€’ Australia @FashionNova Shoots: Socials:

Crystal Bellotti is a Gold Coast model with both a modelling agency and a social agency in her bio, so she is set up for paid shoots rather than casual gifting. Her audience reads 69% real, one of the lower scores on this list.

ST
#10

stickyfingersbandSticky Fingers

Sticky FingersMid
444.7K
Followers
1.30%
Engagement rate
18.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts

independent clash rock outfit. mashup.

Sticky Fingers is a band account rather than a personal creator, so it works for music, festival and ticketing partners and little else. A 1.30% engagement rate sits below the 2.72% list median, so plan around announcement reach rather than comment volume.

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IZ
#11

izzysamuelIZZY SAMUEL

IZZY SAMUELMid
443.2K
Followers
1.92%
Engagement rate
10.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts

Partner @csb Founder @strongbyizzy 300+ workouts, my exclusive challenges & programs ↓

Izzy Samuel sells her own workout programs and challenges, so she is used to converting an audience rather than only entertaining it. Her 90% real audience reading is the highest here, against a 1.92% engagement rate below the 2.72% median.

MI
#12

michaeldrake11Michael Drake

Michael DrakeMid
441.7K
Followers
5.74%
Engagement rate
19.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts

22 from aus πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί TikTok 600k/ YT 500k Managed by

Michael Drake is a 22 year old short video creator working through a talent agency, and his bio points at larger TikTok and YouTube followings than his Instagram one. His 5.74% engagement rate is more than double the 2.72% list median.

BE
#13

bessiekayBessie Kay (abunDANCE)

Bessie Kay (abunDANCE)Mid
441.3K
Followers
2.09%
Engagement rate
29.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts

abunDANCE 🧠 🦴Dance for body & brain health - Longevity through movement & joy! Dance Snacks. πŸ‘©πŸ»β€πŸ¦± 41. Mum of 3 πŸ‘―β€β™€οΈ In-Person & Online

Bessie Kay teaches dance for body and brain health online and in person, which suits wellbeing and active ageing briefs rather than youth fitness. Her 2.09% engagement rate is below the 2.72% list median and her audience reads 71% real.

JA
#14

jarchyJack

JackMid
198.2K
Followers
5.34%
Engagement rate
16.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts

I've seen some things man, and some stuff Business: Podcast: @wemeanwellpodcast

Jack co hosts a podcast and routes business through a talent company, so an integration across the show and the feed beats a single Reel here. A 5.34% engagement rate is close to double the 2.72% list median.

AS
#15

ashleigh_gardner97Ashleigh Gardner

Ashleigh GardnerMid
197.4K
Followers
13.92%
Engagement rate
32.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts

β€’ Cricketer β€’ Muruwari woman βš«οΈπŸŸ‘πŸ”΄πŸ‘£ β€’ @dscfearless @nike β€’ @agfoundationau management:

Ashleigh Gardner is a professional cricketer and a Muruwari woman whose bio names a foundation alongside her sports partners, so cause led work is credible here. Her 13.92% engagement rate is among the three highest on the list, though her audience reads only 68% real.

PH
#16

phoebe.litchfieldPhoebe Litchfield

Phoebe LitchfieldMid
196.6K
Followers
17.24%
Engagement rate
20.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts

β€’ @kookaburracricketausnz athlete β€’ @gatoradeaustralia drinker β€’ @orange_toyota driver β€’ @nike wearer

Phoebe Litchfield lists her bat, drink, car and footwear partners straight in the bio, which tells you exactly how she structures a deal. Her 17.24% engagement rate is the second highest here, against an 80% real audience reading.

CH
#17

chocs_chatChoc’s Chat 🍫 πŸ—£

Choc’s Chat 🍫 πŸ—£Mid
195.4K
Followers
1.44%
Engagement rate
14.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts

πŸ—£οΈ @j.culllen πŸŽ™οΈ @twoandahalf.beers πŸ‰ @pointsbet 🍻 @onthecrawlofficial πŸš— @berwickmazda DM me for Enquires/Collabs or βœ‰οΈ πŸ‘‡πŸ»

Choc's Chat is a sports talk account built around a podcast and a named co host, and the bio openly invites collaboration enquiries. Its 1.44% engagement rate is below the 2.72% list median, but an 86% real audience reading is among the strongest here.

TY
#18

tyrajohannesTyra Johannes

Tyra JohannesMid
195.2K
Followers
2.78%
Engagement rate
27.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts

Cali’s mum Kale’s biggest fan @loveislandau alumni πŸ“§

Tyra Johannes came out of Love Island Australia and now posts as a mother, a clean fit for baby, home and everyday family brands. Her 2.78% engagement rate sits just above the 2.72% list median.

ST
#19

strick.and.franStrick & Fran

Strick & FranMid
194.9K
Followers
1.99%
Engagement rate
14.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts

⛺️full time living off the ocean 🎣 ♻️ @castawayslife.com.au βš“οΈ @b2badventures Join 1.9 Million + on YouTube πŸΏπŸ“Ί

Strick and Fran live off the ocean full time and run a far larger YouTube channel than their Instagram, so the value is in long form video with the feed as support. Their 1.99% engagement rate is below the 2.72% list median.

TY
#20

tysonpopplestoneTyson Popplestone

Tyson PopplestoneMid
194.7K
Followers
2.05%
Engagement rate
16.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts

Stand-Up Comedian TOURING SOON! Find out when - link below 🎟️ For collabs contact @alignwithoraco

Tyson Popplestone is a touring stand up comedian using the account to move tickets, which makes him a natural fit for venues, festivals and ticketing platforms. His 2.05% engagement rate is below the 2.72% list median.

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LU
#21

luisadaldinLuisa Dal Din

Luisa Dal DinMid
193.0K
Followers
2.72%
Engagement rate
23.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts

TIKTOK: @luisadaldin | PODCAST: @wemeanwellpodcast | BUSINESS: | RADIO: @luandjarch

Luisa Dal Din works across TikTok, a podcast and a radio slot, so an Instagram only brief undersells what she can carry. Her 2.72% engagement rate sits exactly on the list median, with a 77% real audience reading.

GE
#22

georgia.vollGeorgia Voll

Georgia VollMid
192.1K
Followers
33.65%
Engagement rate
22.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts

full time surfer, part time barista, occasional cricketer 🏏 @graynicolls_ausnz β˜•οΈ @rocketespressoau πŸš™ @toowoombatoyota πŸ‘Ÿ@nike πŸ•ΆοΈ @carveeyewearau

Georgia Voll calls herself a full time surfer, part time barista and occasional cricketer, and names surf, coffee, car and footwear partners in her bio. Her 33.65% engagement rate is the highest on this list by a wide margin.

KA
#23

katewaterhouse7Kate Waterhouse

Kate WaterhouseMid
191.5K
Followers
1.34%
Engagement rate
33.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts

STYLE EDITOR β€’ AUTHOR β€’ TV PRESENTER Style editor @beauticate Author @sophiatheshowpony Ambassador @lexusaustralia

Kate Waterhouse is a style editor, author and television presenter, the most traditional media name here and a fit for premium launches. Her 67% real audience reading is the lowest on this list and her 1.34% engagement rate is below the 2.72% median.

JE
#24

jezzacameronJezza Cameron

Jezza CameronMid
190.5K
Followers
5.53%
Engagement rate
19.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts

@geelongcats #5 Check out my YouTube!! πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§πŸ‰πŸŽ£πŸΆπŸ•

Jezza Cameron plays for Geelong and posts family, fishing and dog content alongside football, so he reaches past a pure sports audience. His 5.53% engagement rate is roughly double the 2.72% list median.

WI
#25

willo.mp3Willo

WilloNano
49.8K
Followers
6.28%
Engagement rate
29.0%
fake followers / suspicious accounts

what the inside of my brain sounds like πŸ—£οΈ mgmt: us: au/nz:

Willo is a producer with separate management listed for Australia, New Zealand and the United States, which points at an international release schedule. At 49.8K followers this is the only micro account on the list, with a 6.28% engagement rate.

What the data says about the selected 25

Read the bios and the business model is right there. Many of these accounts sell something of their own: a workout program, an author credit, a podcast, a television series, a hydration brand. Many also route enquiries through a named management company or a direct collaboration email rather than a DM, which usually means a faster and more professional brief cycle.

The second pattern is cross platform. Several bios point at a TikTok account, a YouTube channel, a podcast or a radio slot, and two of the biggest video franchises here live off Instagram entirely. If you brief only for a Reel you are buying the smallest part of what some of these creators can deliver.

Location signals cluster on the coast. The Gold Coast, Sydney and the ocean itself appear repeatedly in the bios, and several accounts describe living, training or working outdoors year round rather than shooting in a studio.

Our verdict

Use this list as a map of where Australian attention actually sits, across sport, food, fitness, the ocean and comedy rather than one lane.

If you want response rather than reach, start in the middle of the list: the cricketers, the surfer and the food accounts carry the sharpest engagement, while several of the largest accounts sit below the list median engagement rate of 2.72%. If you want national coverage, the macro band at the top does that job.

Then open the full Australian slice in Click Analytic to filter by audience location, audience quality and contact details before you brief anyone.

Brand fit

Best brand fits for Australian influencers

These fits come from what the creators already post and sell in their own bios, not from any record of past deals.

Sportswear and performance
Best fit

Six working athletes plus a beach sprinter and a program founder already post training and match content, and several list kit or footwear brands in their own bios.

Sports nutrition and supplements
Strong

An accredited practising dietitian, a workout program founder and a group of athletes give this a credible run, though health claims still need checking creator by creator.

Food, grocery and kitchen
Strong

Recipe and eating video is one of the biggest formats here, and the two dedicated food accounts carry higher engagement than most of the list.

Outdoor, marine and 4WD
Best fit

Crocodile wrangling, full time ocean living and fishing content sit exactly in this category, and both accounts run large video franchises off Instagram.

Domestic travel and tourism
Good

Beaches, the Gold Coast and outback and ocean settings run right through this content, which suits state tourism and road trip briefs.

Live music, comedy and ticketing
Niche

A touring stand up, a rock band and a producer make this list usable for tour, festival and release campaigns, though they are a small part of the group.

Fashion and beauty retail
Good

A style editor and television presenter and a model who lists a fashion label in her bio anchor this, but fashion is a minority of the list rather than its centre.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Everything brands ask before shortlisting Australian creators.

01How were these 25 Australian influencers chosen?

We started from Australian creator accounts in the Click Analytic database and screened each one against its bio, recent content and audience signals before it made the page. Accounts are ordered by follower reach, then checked against engagement rate and audience quality so that raw size alone does not decide the list. Brands, agencies, publications and news accounts were excluded.

02Is this an Instagram list, or does it cover TikTok and YouTube too?

Every follower and engagement figure on this page is an Instagram figure. Several of these creators state large TikTok and YouTube followings in their own bios, and a couple run video franchises that are bigger off Instagram than on it, so a cross platform brief is often the better buy. You can compare the same creators across Instagram, TikTok and YouTube inside Click Analytic.

03Why do professional athletes and a band appear on a list of Australian influencers?

Because this is a broad Australian list rather than a niche one. It covers people and creator led acts rather than brands, so cricketers, an AFL player, a footballer and one rock band qualify alongside food, fitness and comedy creators. It is worth knowing before you brief: the three highest engagement rates on this list belong to working athletes, not full time creators.

04How do you check whether an Australian creator followers are real?

The third metric on each card is the share of followers that read as real accounts rather than bought or inactive ones. All 25 creators here had a reading and the average across them is 78.2%. The spread matters more than the average: the strongest account on this list reads 90% real and the weakest 67%, and that gap is the difference between a clean campaign and a wasted one.

05What does it cost to work with a creator on this list?

The estimated band is $2.6K-5.7K per post. That is a Creator Economy Report benchmark for the follower tier the 441.3K median on this list falls into, not a quote from any of these creators. Real rates move with exclusivity, usage rights, whether TikTok and YouTube are included, and whether the creator works through a management company, which many of these do.

06How do I find more Australian creators, or contact the ones on this page?

This page is a hand picked shortlist of 25. Inside Click Analytic you can search the wider Australian creator set, filter by audience location, audience age and gender, engagement and fake follower score, and pull a verified contact email instead of sending a DM. That is also how you would build a shortlist for a niche this broad list does not cover.

Jules Carmaux

Written by

Jules Carmaux

Co-Founder and Content Lead at Click Analytic, covering influencer marketing, audience analytics, and creator economy trends.

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