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In-Migration to Australia, 2024: Ethnic Breakdown

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In-Migration to Australia, 2024: Ethnic Breakdown

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SOME INTERESTING AUSTRALIAN MIGRATION STATISTICS….

Out of the top ten countries where migrants came from in 2024, England was on top with 963,000 migrants (3.5%) and Sri Lanka 10th with 172,000 migrants(0.6%).

In second and third place were India and China

Australia’s total population in 2024 was 27.1m

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PS: The Rest of this Item sent to me by Keith Bennett did not reproduce. Till I insert it, let me present data derived from Wikipedia and the internet.

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Australia’s population significantly benefits from migration, with a substantial portion of the population being overseas-born. Key statistics include a 31.5% overseas-born population, 8.6 million individuals, and a recent increase of 1 million people every two years. In 2023-24, the number of migrant arrivals decreased, though temporary visa holders remained the largest contributors. 

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What are the immigration statistics of Australia? ….
Net overseas migration is the net gain or loss of population through international migration to and from Australia. In the year ending 30 June 2024, overseas migration contributed a net gain of 446,000 people to Australia’s population. This was a decrease from the record 536,000 people the previous year.13 Dec 2024.
What are some interesting facts about Australian migration?
Australia has the world’s highest proportion of migrant settlers in a developed nation. A quarter of Australians (27%) were born overseas and almost half of Australian households (46%) had at least one parent born overseas.
Who are the top 3 countries migrating to Australia today?
The countries with the most permanent migrants to Australia (excluding those with a humanitarian profile) for 2023–24 are: India;People’s Republic of China;Philippines….23 Apr 2025′
Which Australian state has the most immigrants?
Queensland had 695,525 overseas-born residents, and attracted the greatest proportion of persons born in Papua New Guinea (52.4%) and in New Zealand (38.2%).
What country do most Australians emigrate to?
Overseas Packers & Shippers helps Aussies moving overseas everyday. Australians move overseas for a huge variety of reasons – work, family, and adventure are all drivers for people to immigrate internationally. The top locations for Australians to immigrate to are the UK, New Zealand, the USA, and Canada.

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