Korean-Australian actress Yerin Ha added nearly 700,000 Instagram followers in February 2026, the biggest single-month gain among Australian accounts. Athletes, creators, and a sitting senator rounded out the top 10, with K-pop, fitness, food, and politics all making appearances.
Here are the fastest-growing Australian Instagram accounts from last month:
Gained: +692.6K followers February total: 1.1M followers
Yerin Ha crossed 1 million followers by month’s end, fueled by her growing international TV profile and a Vogue Korea cover shoot, released in late February, which expanded her reach across fashion and international TV audiences. Her organic rise as an emerging talent, without the backing of an established celebrity platform or major brand, makes her the standout story of the month.
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Korean-Australian actress Yerin Ha added nearly 700,000 Instagram followers in February 2026, the biggest single-month gain among Australian accounts. Athletes, creators, and a sitting senator rounded out the top 10, with K-pop, fitness, food, and politics all making appearances.
Here are the fastest-growing Australian Instagram accounts from last month:
#1. Yerin Ha | @yerinha
Gained: +692.6K followers
February total: 1.1M followers
Yerin Ha crossed 1 million followers by month’s end, fueled by her growing international TV profile and a Vogue Korea cover shoot, released in late February, which expanded her reach across fashion and international TV audiences. Her organic rise as an emerging talent, without the backing of an established celebrity platform or major brand, makes her the standout story of the month.
#2. Christian Watson | @1924us
Gained: +299.2K followers
February total: 5.3M followers
Creative director and founder of design and animation studio 1924.us, known for visually distinctive storytelling content.
#3. Heidi Barlow | @womenshealthwithheidi
Gained: +189K followers
February total: 621.2K followers
Australian pelvic health physiotherapist building a large following through women’s health education content.
#4. Liam Stapleton | @liamstapleton
Gained: +132.4K followers
February total: 1.3M followers
Australian radio presenter and media personality.
#5. Alexander Volkanovski | @alexvolkanovski
Gained: +129.4K followers
February total: 3.3M followers
Former UFC Featherweight Champion keeping a strong Instagram presence as one of Australia’s most recognizable combat sports figures.
#6. Scotty James | @scottyjames31
Gained: +114.9K followers
February total: 669.4K followers
Multiple-time halfpipe world champion and Olympic medalist, with February coinciding with the tail end of the international snowboard season.
#7. Bang Chan | @gnabnahc
Gained: +107K followers
February total: 11.9M followers
Seoul-born singer and rapper who grew up in Sydney, Australia, and now leads K-pop group Stray Kids, whose fanbase drives consistent monthly growth.
#8. David Pocock | @davidpocock
Gained: +90.6K followers
February total: 517.6K followers
Australian Capital Territory Senator and former Wallabies captain, one of the few politicians in this month’s rankings.
#9. Bob Dickinson | @fromscratchwithbob
Gained: +81.6K followers
February total: 2.2M followers
Food creator behind the “From Scratch with Bob” account.
#10. Izzy Samuel | @izzysamuel
Gained: +80.1K followers
February total: 350.6K followers
Australian Pilates and strength-training creator steadily building in the fitness space.
Data from HypeAuditor, February 2026