Almost a third of Australia’s estimated resident population now born overseas.
In 2014-15, net overseas migration reflected an annual gain of 168,200 persons, 9.8% less than in 2013-14.
That is almost 10% fewer people arrived in Australia, after taking into account all those who left. Of those who arrived in Australia from overseas, the vast majority – almost 72%, went to NSW and Victoria.
Australia’s overseas born population has shown some remarkable changes recently too with almost a third of Australia’s estimated resident population now born overseas:
| Date / range | Nationality | % change | % of Australia’s population | Amount |
| 1996 -2013 | Australia’s overseas born population | 51.2% up | Approx. 27 (and rising) |
6,400,000 |
| 30/6/15 | Chinese | Increased 300% in last 17 years | 2.0% | 481,800 |
| 30/6/15 | Indian | Increased 400% in last 17 years | 1.8% | 437,700 |
| 30/6/15 | British | Down 5% in last 17 years | 5.1% | 1,200,700 |
By the way – who the heck knows all these figures? The Australian Bureau of Statistics and our Immigration dept. do – as my children say, “Search it up Dad!” www.abs.gov.au & www.border.gov.au