Who moves to Australia
8.1M people have chosen Australia for relocation — #8 most popular destination worldwide
Considering a move to Australia? — See where people come from, regional patterns, and how it's changed since 1990.
Where immigrants come from
The top 3 countries account for 33% of all immigrants
↑↓ — change vs 2020
| Country | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1107102 |
| India | 876074 |
| China | 656264 |
| New Zealand | 588088 |
| Philippines | 356833 |
| Vietnam | 294435 |
| South Africa | 213447 |
| Nepal | 197472 |
| Malaysia | 181202 |
| Sri Lanka | 156876 |
| Italy | 151684 |
| Pakistan | 127340 |
| Hong Kong | 116517 |
| United States | 114202 |
| South Korea | 114174 |
| Iraq | 112467 |
| Thailand | 109845 |
| Indonesia | 104566 |
| Germany | 99593 |
| Lebanon | 93967 |
| Ireland | 90203 |
| Greece | 89351 |
| Iran | 88697 |
| Fiji | 83435 |
| Afghanistan | 81506 |
| Brazil | 70220 |
| Singapore | 68087 |
| Bangladesh | 64969 |
| Netherlands | 63634 |
| Taiwan | 61011 |
| Colombia | 59674 |
| Canada | 57190 |
| Japan | 53094 |
| North Macedonia | 48723 |
| Croatia | 47534 |
| Zimbabwe | 47195 |
| Egypt | 46879 |
| Myanmar | 46297 |
| Poland | 45945 |
| Cambodia | 43862 |
| Türkiye | 42544 |
| France | 40681 |
| Samoa | 38964 |
| Syria | 37008 |
| Chile | 35849 |
| Malta | 34451 |
| Papua New Guinea | 34316 |
| Russia | 30312 |
| Kenya | 30123 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 29317 |
| Mauritius | 28962 |
| Serbia | 28629 |
| Bhutan | 25363 |
| Argentina | 24708 |
| Ukraine | 20391 |
| Nigeria | 19524 |
| Tonga | 19464 |
| Spain | 19279 |
| Sudan | 17709 |
| United Arab Emirates | 17673 |
| Portugal | 17637 |
| Ethiopia | 17141 |
| Cyprus | 16610 |
| Hungary | 16317 |
| Romania | 15735 |
| Peru | 14420 |
| Saudi Arabia | 14397 |
| Austria | 13561 |
| Switzerland | 13265 |
| Israel | 11821 |
| Laos | 11771 |
| Timor-Leste | 11546 |
| Sweden | 11508 |
| Mongolia | 11188 |
| El Salvador | 10898 |
| Czechia | 10450 |
| Vanuatu | 10208 |
| Uruguay | 9951 |
| South Sudan | 9693 |
| Somalia | 9578 |
| Jordan | 9469 |
| Mexico | 9381 |
| Denmark | 8927 |
| Venezuela | 8402 |
| Ghana | 8327 |
| Kuwait | 8304 |
| Zambia | 8060 |
| DR Congo | 8028 |
| Cook Islands | 7834 |
| Finland | 7752 |
| Belgium | 7695 |
| Solomon Islands | 7161 |
| Eritrea | 6928 |
| Slovakia | 6753 |
| Slovenia | 5483 |
| Uganda | 5079 |
| Tanzania | 4926 |
| Sierra Leone | 4218 |
| Albania | 4105 |
| Norway | 3910 |
| Bulgaria | 3874 |
| Liberia | 3630 |
| Ecuador | 3550 |
| Estonia | 3498 |
| Brunei Darussalam | 3357 |
| Burundi | 3255 |
| Latvia | 3247 |
| Lithuania | 3094 |
| Macao | 3081 |
| Palestine | 3046 |
| Kazakhstan | 2892 |
| Libya | 2812 |
| Morocco | 2775 |
| Qatar | 2716 |
| Republic of Congo | 2688 |
| Seychelles | 2623 |
| Belarus | 2586 |
| Uzbekistan | 2546 |
| Bahrain | 2395 |
| Oman | 1986 |
| Namibia | 1890 |
| Malawi | 1853 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1830 |
| Botswana | 1736 |
| Montenegro | 1673 |
| Algeria | 1643 |
| Kiribati | 1585 |
| New Caledonia | 1520 |
| Moldova | 1471 |
| Armenia | 1462 |
| Rwanda | 1338 |
| Jamaica | 1335 |
| Bolivia | 1196 |
| Yemen | 1189 |
| Guinea | 1175 |
| Mozambique | 1037 |
| Cuba | 1008 |
| Niue | 975 |
| Nicaragua | 877 |
| Isle of Man | 876 |
| Georgia | 865 |
| Azerbaijan | 828 |
| Tunisia | 788 |
| Guatemala | 788 |
| Nauru | 782 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 731 |
| Maldives | 712 |
| Cameroon | 695 |
| Cote d'Ivoire | 682 |
| Costa Rica | 674 |
| Paraguay | 635 |
| Bermuda | 606 |
| Tokelau | 588 |
| Guyana | 568 |
| Angola | 559 |
| French Polynesia | 521 |
| American Samoa | 517 |
| Senegal | 509 |
| Honduras | 495 |
| Gibraltar | 445 |
| Barbados | 408 |
| Iceland | 403 |
| Eswatini | 359 |
| Togo | 351 |
| Madagascar | 348 |
| Panama | 344 |
| Luxembourg | 322 |
| Dominican Republic | 313 |
| Bahamas | 305 |
| Tuvalu | 290 |
| Tajikistan | 241 |
| Puerto Rico | 220 |
| Reunion | 211 |
| Djibouti | 204 |
| Cayman Islands | 197 |
| Central African Republic | 191 |
| Lesotho | 157 |
| Curaçao | 157 |
| Suriname | 156 |
| Turkmenistan | 153 |
| Grenada | 143 |
| Gambia | 141 |
| Guam | 141 |
| Haiti | 130 |
| Chad | 110 |
| Benin | 97 |
| Monaco | 91 |
| Belize | 80 |
| Falkland Islands | 79 |
| Saint Lucia | 77 |
| Aruba | 70 |
| Burkina Faso | 68 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 61 |
| Gabon | 57 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 57 |
| Mali | 53 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 50 |
By region of origin
Asia is the leading region of origin at 48%
3.9M
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about immigration in Australia.
Nepal is the fastest-growing major source
Immigration from Nepal has increased by 293% since 2015, rising from 50.2K to 197.5K in 9 years.
Australia is a primary destination for emigrants from New Zealand
Australia attracts 87% of all emigrants from New Zealand, making it the leading destination for those leaving the country.
Immigration is a key driver of population growth
43% of the population growth of Australia since 1990 came from new immigrants, reflecting immigration's central demographic role.
Top source countries have shifted significantly since 1990
8 new countries have entered the top 20: South Africa, Nepal, Sri Lanka — South Africa rose from outside the top 20 to rank #7.
How immigration changed over time
Total immigrant population by year
| Year | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 3799949 |
| 1995 | 4151020 |
| 2000 | 4386094 |
| 2005 | 4877126 |
| 2010 | 5874707 |
| 2015 | 6726639 |
| 2020 | 7603826 |
| 2024 | 8110501 |
Top sources over time
Immigration from the 5 largest source countries
| Year | United Kingdom | India | China | New Zealand | Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1119737 | 54882 | 73079 | 263301 | 71142 |
| 1995 | 1154167 | 76321 | 109378 | 304515 | 97920 |
| 2000 | 1128760 | 91042 | 144919 | 366287 | 112172 |
| 2005 | 1118630 | 149237 | 227597 | 424120 | 134758 |
| 2010 | 1185773 | 326913 | 369549 | 520509 | 183866 |
| 2015 | 1206060 | 448940 | 509635 | 575163 | 241235 |
| 2020 | 1171185 | 707980 | 632690 | 583769 | 305063 |
| 2024 | 1107102 | 876074 | 656264 | 588088 | 356833 |
Fastest-changing origins
How immigration from each country has changed since the selected year
Australia as a destination, by diaspora
Share of each country's emigrants who settled in Australia