Top 20 Food Influencers in Australia on Instagram (Aug 2026)

We found 22 food influencers in Australia on Instagram. These creators use "food" in their Instagram bio and have audiences concentrated in Australia. Here are the top 20, ranked on engagement rate, audience quality and reach, not follower count alone.

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Updated August 29, 2026

  1. 1Jon Wyeth instagram profile photo

    Jon Wyeth

    @jon.wyeth

    ๐Ÿ“ง: talent@neuralle.com Travel, food n weird stuff, trying to see it all. YOUTUBE โฌ‡๏ธ

    MicroAustralia
    Followers94.5K
    Engagement rate2.25%0.7x page median
    Suspicious followers16.6%Moderate
    Average reel plays161KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    Jon Wyeth's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    Australia77%
    United States of America3.2%
    United Kingdom2.7%
    New Zealand2.3%
    India1.6%

    Audience gender

  2. 2Brandon Romeo instagram profile photo

    Brandon Romeo

    @foodbybrandon_

    Healthy food is not boring. ๐Ÿ“Melb, Aus ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ๐Ÿ“ฎfoodbybrandon@gmail.com ๐Ÿ‘‡๐ŸผAll my recipes & essentials

    MicroAustralia
    Followers62.7K
    Engagement rate2.58%0.8x page median
    Suspicious followers12.4%Moderate
    Average reel plays51.3KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    Brandon Romeo's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    Australia74%
    United States of America7.2%
    United Kingdom3.2%
    New Zealand2.3%
    Canada1.7%

    Audience gender

  3. 3๐ŸŒด๐ŸŒบ instagram profile photo

    ๐ŸŒด๐ŸŒบ

    @angemccoll

    โœ๏ธ ๐Ÿ‘ถ Mum | ๐Ÿ“Sydney ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Food โ€ข Culture โ€ข Life โฌ‡๏ธ New YouTube video every Sunday

    MicroAustralia
    Followers58.6K
    Engagement rate5.88%1.9x page median
    Suspicious followers11.4%Moderate
    Average reel plays107KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    ๐ŸŒด๐ŸŒบ's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    Australia78%
    New Zealand11%
    United States of America2.3%
    Indonesia1.3%
    United Kingdom1.1%

    Audience gender

  4. 4Joshua Hird instagram profile photo

    Joshua Hird

    @joshuahird1

    Kaitlin โ™ก ๐ŸŽต TikTok: 133k โœ‰๏ธ joshuahird@thisisamplifytalent.com Food reviews @injoshwecrust One half of @kaitlinandjosh

    MicroAustralia
    Followers34.1K
    Engagement rate6.73%2.2x page median
    Suspicious followers8.1%Low risk
    Average reel plays22.2KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    Joshua Hird's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    Australia89%
    New Zealand4.6%
    United States of America1.8%
    Indonesia1.2%
    Thailand0.4%

    Audience gender

  5. 5Neelam | Melbourne | Travel, Food & Stay instagram profile photo

    Neelam | Melbourne | Travel, Food & Stay

    @wanderfulvibes

    ๐Ÿ“ ๐Œ๐ž๐ฅ๐›๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ง๐ž | ๐€๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐š๐Ÿฆ˜ โœˆ๏ธ ๐“๐ซ๐š๐ฏ๐ž๐ฅ, ๐‡๐ข๐๐๐ž๐ง ๐ ๐ž๐ฆ๐ฌ, ๐…๐จ๐จ๐, ๐„๐ฏ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ, ๐’๐ญ๐š๐ฒ๐ฌ ๐Ÿ‘’ ๐…๐š๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ฏ๐ž๐ฅโ€ฆ

    MicroAustralia
    Followers41.4K
    Engagement rate3.33%At page median
    Suspicious followers17.5%Moderate
    Average reel plays58.7KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    Neelam | Melbourne | Travel, Food & Stay's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    Australia65%
    India12%
    United States of America2.4%
    Indonesia2.0%
    Sri Lanka1.5%

    Audience gender

  6. 6jean | melb food & activities instagram profile photo

    jean | melb food & activities

    @momentsinmelb

    - ๐Ÿ“ท little moments in melbourne - Dm for collabs & invites - momentsinmelb@hotmail.com - Nelson@redyolk.com.au for brand collaborations

    MicroAustralia
    Followers30.7K
    Engagement rate2.82%At page median
    Suspicious followers19.8%Moderate
    Average reel plays79.6KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    jean | melb food & activities's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    Australia72%
    Indonesia3.2%
    United States of America3.1%
    Malaysia2.4%
    Japan2.2%

    Audience gender

  7. 7Toby Wilson instagram profile photo

    Toby Wilson

    @tobywilson

    Chef/Food Consultant/Recipe Dev ๐ŸŽฌ The Golden Spurtle @bhgaus Food Innovator โ€˜26 ๐Ÿ† 2x World Porridge Championships finalist E: toby@tuckerbox.studio

    MicroAustralia
    Followers24.1K
    Engagement rate2.14%0.7x page median
    Suspicious followers17.8%Moderate
    Average reel plays17.9KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    Toby Wilson's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    Australia83%
    United States of America5.1%
    United Kingdom2.1%
    Mexico1.8%
    Japan1.1%

    Audience gender

  8. 8Dorian Calleja instagram profile photo

    Dorian Calleja

    @dorian_calleja

    ๐ŸŒ Food โ€ข Fitness โ€ข Travel ๐Ÿ  Melbourne & Gold Coast based โœˆ๏ธ @travelguides Season 2-11 ๐Ÿ’ผ DM @limeagency_au for collabs ๐Ÿคช @kevdorianteng

    MicroAustralia
    Followers22.5K
    Engagement rate3.22%At page median
    Suspicious followers15.7%Moderate
    Average reel plays12.7KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    Dorian Calleja's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    Australia80%
    New Zealand6.7%
    United States of America4.6%
    United Kingdom1.2%
    Italy0.6%

    Audience gender

  9. 9WHOLE FOOD FAMILY SNACKS & MEALS ๐Ÿ“๐Ÿซ๐Ÿฅ instagram profile photo

    WHOLE FOOD FAMILY SNACKS & MEALS ๐Ÿ“๐Ÿซ๐Ÿฅ

    @snackprep.mum

    โ€ขWhole food snacks for busy mums & little ones โ€ขSimple, nourishing & realistic โ€ขFridge, pantry & lunchbox inspo โ€ขBy @zoe.nationn ๐ŸŒธ

    MicroAustralia
    Followers21.7K
    Engagement rate3.41%At page median
    Suspicious followers14.7%Moderate
    Average reel plays70.1KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    WHOLE FOOD FAMILY SNACKS & MEALS ๐Ÿ“๐Ÿซ๐Ÿฅ's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    Australia79%
    New Zealand4.6%
    United States of America3.7%
    United Kingdom3.5%
    South Africa1.0%

    Audience gender

  10. 10Shayla Jay instagram profile photo

    Shayla Jay

    @itsshaylajay

    come get lost with me ๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ travel | life | food currently: south korea ๐Ÿ“ง contact@shaylajay.com.au TT: shaylajay(345k)

    MicroAustralia
    Followers20.5K
    Engagement rate15.12%4.8x page median
    Suspicious followers23.2%Elevated
    Average reel plays90.8KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    Shayla Jay's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    Australia66%
    United States of America17%
    United Kingdom3.1%
    New Zealand1.8%
    Canada1.4%

    Audience gender

  11. 11Charbel Hatem instagram profile photo

    Charbel Hatem

    @chaabz

    Connecting people through food ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ๐Ÿ“ง enquiries@chaabz.com

    MicroAustralia
    Followers20.0K
    Engagement rate4.38%1.4x page median
    Suspicious followers14.8%Moderate
    Average reel plays73.1KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    Charbel Hatem's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    Australia82%
    United States of America4.1%
    Indonesia1.3%
    United Kingdom1.1%
    China1.1%

    Audience gender

  12. 12๐—–๐—– โŸกห™โ‹† instagram profile photo

    ๐—–๐—– โŸกห™โ‹†

    @cclovesyou88

    Visual content Food ยท Places ยท Everyday moments โœจ Sydney Business enquiries ๐Ÿ“ง cclovesyou88@gmail.com

    MicroAustralia
    Followers18.7K
    Engagement rate3.97%1.3x page median
    Suspicious followers21.6%Elevated
    Average reel plays3.4KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    ๐—–๐—– โŸกห™โ‹†'s engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    Australia69%
    Thailand3.1%
    South Korea2.6%
    Indonesia2.3%
    Singapore2.1%

    Audience gender

  13. 13Cara | Easy Recipes instagram profile photo

    Cara | Easy Recipes

    @carashomekitchen

    ๐Ÿค No fuss dinners for busy people ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿณ Slow cooker | dump bakes | comfort food | one pot | desserts ๐Ÿ“ง carashomekitchen@gmail.com

    MicroAustralia
    Followers17.9K
    Engagement rate7.87%2.5x page median
    Suspicious followers16.9%Moderate
    Average reel plays140KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    Cara | Easy Recipes's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    Australia74%
    United States of America6.1%
    New Zealand5.5%
    United Kingdom5.2%
    Canada2.0%

    Audience gender

  14. 14Nini // Melbourne Foodie instagram profile photo

    Nini // Melbourne Foodie

    @ninifoodie

    ๐Ÿด Retired Content Creator / Food Photography ๐Ÿ“ธ Melbourne Family Photog over at @nini.snapshots

    MicroAustralia
    Followers15.8K
    Engagement rate4.94%1.6x page median
    Suspicious followers16.9%Moderate
    Average reel plays4.3KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    Nini // Melbourne Foodie's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    Australia50%
    United States of America14%
    Japan8.5%
    United Kingdom4.1%
    Canada3.0%

    Audience gender

  15. 15Food Mood | Jason Vaughan instagram profile photo

    Food Mood | Jason Vaughan

    @foodmood

    Food, vino, recipes + travel ~ Based in Sydney, Australia โ€”Follow my next trips: Bangkok, Singapore, Tokyo โ†ฏ Food Guides in Story Highlights โ†ฏ

    MicroAustralia
    Followers15.3K
    Engagement rate3.11%At page median
    Suspicious followers17.0%Moderate
    Average reel plays8.6KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    Food Mood | Jason Vaughan's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    Australia57%
    United Kingdom13%
    United States of America8.4%
    Canada1.6%
    India1.6%

    Audience gender

  16. 16Brandon ยท The Points Wanderer instagram profile photo

    Brandon ยท The Points Wanderer

    @thepointswanderer

    ๐Ÿ“ PERTH โ€ข editor at @pointhacksau โ€ข points and travel, food, deals, theatre and more โœˆ๐Ÿธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฏ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ด / ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฑ% ๐—ผ๐—ณ๐—ณ ๐—ฒ๐—ฆ๐—œ๐— ๐˜€ ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿป

    MicroAustralia
    Followers14.2K
    Engagement rate2.49%0.8x page median
    Suspicious followers13.7%Moderate
    Average reel plays55.0KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    Brandon ยท The Points Wanderer's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    Australia77%
    United States of America4.2%
    United Kingdom2.2%
    Indonesia1.7%
    Japan1.4%

    Audience gender

  17. 17Rutendo | Perth Foodie & Lifestyleโœจ instagram profile photo

    Rutendo | Perth Foodie & Lifestyleโœจ

    @lifewithrutendo

    Chasing good food & great experiences! Perth, Australia | 17k+ on TikTok ๐Ÿ’Œ rutendommachiri@gmail.com ๐Ÿ๐Ÿฅ‚๐ŸŒถ๏ธ๐Ÿœ๐Ÿฆžโœจ

    MicroAustralia
    Followers12.0K
    Engagement rate2.91%At page median
    Suspicious followers13.4%Moderate
    Average reel plays12.5KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    Rutendo | Perth Foodie & Lifestyleโœจ's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    Australia74%
    United Kingdom2.6%
    Kenya1.9%
    New Zealand1.7%
    United States of America1.6%

    Audience gender

  18. 18AUSTRALIAN COUNTRY STYLE instagram profile photo

    AUSTRALIAN COUNTRY STYLE

    @australiancountrystyle

    FOOD | WINE | SHOP |ACCOMMODATION. Supporting our hardworking small business community of Australia Kath Canon EOS R5 #visitruralandregionalaustralia

    MicroAustralia
    Followers11.9K
    Engagement rate2.37%0.8x page median
    Suspicious followers14.4%Moderate
    Average reel plays2.2KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    AUSTRALIAN COUNTRY STYLE's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    Australia94%
    United States of America1.6%
    United Kingdom0.8%
    Italy0.7%
    France0.7%

    Audience gender

  19. 19Juliaxeats | Food & Travel โœจ instagram profile photo

    Juliaxeats | Food & Travel โœจ

    @juliaxeats

    ๐Ÿ“London โœˆ๏ธ Italy, Croatia, nyc ๐Ÿ“ธ Food & Travel | ๐Ÿ’กContent Creator | UGC ๐Ÿ’Œ juliaxeats@gmail.com

    MicroAustralia
    Followers11.7K
    Engagement rate3.13%At page median
    Suspicious followers13.5%Moderate
    Average reel plays5.7KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    Juliaxeats | Food & Travel โœจ's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    Australia54%
    United States of America20%
    Canada4.6%
    United Kingdom3.9%
    China2.5%

    Audience gender

  20. 20Curtis Parker instagram profile photo

    Curtis Parker

    @curtis__parker

    ๐Ÿ’™ casting fake food at fish since 1994๐Ÿ’™ Owner of Mann River Caravan Park โค๏ธAustralian Bassโค๏ธ ๐Ÿ’@hope_parker

    MicroAustralia
    Followers10.6K
    Engagement rate2.01%0.6x page median
    Suspicious followers18.1%Moderate
    Average reel plays6.4KPer video post

    Engagement rate benchmark

    Curtis Parker's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    Australia77%
    United States of America7.8%
    Indonesia1.3%
    Malaysia1.0%
    New Zealand0.8%

    Audience gender

Benchmarks

Top food influencers in Australia: engagement and audience benchmarks

The median and ranges across this ranking, so you can tell a genuinely strong food creator from an average one.

22creators indexed20.3Kmedian followers3.12%median engagement15.8%avg suspicious followers

The top food influencers in Australia run a median engagement rate of 3.12% and average 15.8% suspicious followers. Treat 3.12% as the bar a strong food creator in Australia should clear; below it, you are paying for reach, not attention.

The best food influencers in Australia here span 20 nano or micro and 0 macro accounts, covering both cost-efficient gifting and broad-reach launches. Audiences concentrate in Australia (100%), skewing female at 64%.

How this list is built. These are Instagram creators who describe themselves using terms like food, foodie, food blogger in their own bio and whose audience is concentrated in Australia. 22 accounts matched. We rank them on a blend of engagement rate, suspicious-follower share and reach, then publish the top 20. Figures are a snapshot taken on Aug 2026 and are frozen between refreshes, so the order you see is the order everyone sees.

Where their audiences are

Australia100%

Follower tiers in this ranking

Nanounder 10K
0
Micro10K to 100K
20
Mid-tier100K to 500K
0
Macro500K+
0

Combined audience gender

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FAQ

Food influencers in Australia: common questions

How do I find food influencers in Australia?

Three approaches work. You can search local hashtags and location tags manually, which is free but slow and biased toward whoever posts most. You can ask your existing customers who they follow. Or you can filter an index: Leewou holds 22 food influencers in Australia and lets you narrow by follower range, engagement rate, audience country and suspicious-follower share in one query. The 20 on this page are the top of that set, and the rest are in the app.

Who are the top food influencers in Australia right now?

On this ranking, Jon Wyeth (@jon.wyeth), Brandon Romeo (@foodbybrandon_), ๐ŸŒด๐ŸŒบ (@angemccoll). The ordering blends engagement rate, audience quality and reach rather than follower count alone, which is why a smaller account can outrank a larger one. Data was last refreshed in Aug 2026.

What counts as a good engagement rate for food creators?

Use the set you are actually buying from as the benchmark, not a global average. Across these food influencers in Australia, the median engagement rate is 3.12% at a median of 20.3K followers. Anything meaningfully above that median is doing better than its peers at the same size; anything well below is worth a second look before you pay for reach.

Are these follower counts real?

Not entirely, and that is true of every Instagram list. Across this group, an average of 15.8% of followers show signs of being fake or inactive. We publish that figure on every card instead of hiding it, so you can discount reach estimates before you negotiate. Anything above 30% is worth auditing manually before you commit budget.

Can I see contact details and full audience data for these creators?

Not on this page: it is a public preview. Inside Leewou you get the full audience breakdown (age, gender, country, city, interests, credibility), historical growth, content performance and email unlocks, plus the ability to save creators to shared lists and monitor their campaign posts. The trial runs 14 days with no card required.

Search 22 food influencers in Australia

This page shows the top 20. Inside Leewou you get the whole set, filterable by audience country, age, gender, engagement and audience credibility, plus contact emails, shared lists and campaign tracking.

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