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Australia

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  • Population........................................................................26,461,166 (2023 est.)
  • Population growth rate .............................................................1.19% (2023 est.)
  • Birth rate..................................................12.23 births/1,000 population (2023 est.)
  • Death rate................................................6.76 deaths/1,000 population (2023 est.)
  • Net migration rate...............................6.39 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2023 est.)
  • Ethnic groups*..............................English 33%, Australian 29.9%, Irish 9.5%, Scottish 8.6%, Chinese 5.5%, Italian 4.4%, German 4%, Indian 3.1%, Australian Aboriginal 2.9%, Greek 1.7%, unspecified 4.7% (2021 est.)

* Data represent self-identified ancestry, with the option of reporting two ancestries

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Profile
February 15, 2018

Australia: A Welcoming Destination for Some

Immigration has driven economic and social development in Australia for more than two centuries. Even as more than one-fourth of the country’s population is foreign born and Australia ranks third among top refugee resettlement countries worldwide, controversy surrounding its hardline treatment of asylum seekers arriving by boat has cast a shadow on its reputation as a welcoming country, as this article explores.

Recent Activity

January 1, 2007
The “Brain Gain” Race Begins with Foreign Students

The United States has been a destination for education and research for generations of foreign students and scholars. MPI's Jeanne Batalova explores why the country has become less dominant in the global education market in recent years.

Feature
February 1, 2006
On the Beach: Racial Confrontation in Australia

In December, about 5,000 Australian youths gathered on one of Sydney’s major surf beaches and attacked men described as “Middle Easterners.” Christine Inglis of the University of Sydney looks at the violence and the government response, and assesses the integration of Lebanese-Australians.

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Profile
August 1, 2004
Australia's Continuing Transformation
Christine Inglis provides an update on the competing economic, political, and cultural forces that are challenging Australia's migration policy makers.
Feature
December 1, 2003
Security Resurfaces on Australian Agenda
Christine Inglis looks at the Australian government’s renewed efforts to tighten security at the border and beyond.
Feature
November 1, 2003
Australia Unveils Initiative to Stop Human Trafficking
Christine Inglis examines the Australian government's new four-year, $20 million initiative to fight human trafficking, particularly of women.
Feature
October 1, 2003
Australian Judges Mull Integration, Multiculturalism
As Australia marks 25 years of multiculturalism in public policy, the country's courts are ruling on cases with serious implications for immigrant integration, according to Christine Inglis.
Feature
September 1, 2003
Australia Mulls Seasonal Migrant Labor Scheme
An Australian Senate committee is proposing that agricultural workers from the Pacific Islands be granted special seasonal access to Australia, according to Christine Inglis.
Feature
March 1, 2003
Mothers, Wives, and Workers: Australia's Migrant Women
Australia's shifting immigration policies, which increasingly favor high-skilled workers while retaining a focus on family reunification, are leading to greater inflows of women.
Feature
February 1, 2003
Detention Center Fires Spark Renewed Debate on Australian Refugee Program
In the wake of a string of arson fires at five Australian detention centers with large populations of asylum seekers, the government has begun new discussions about its much-debated refugee and humanitarian program.
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Profile
January 1, 2003
New Zealand: The Politicization of Immigration

Immigration has been a significant factor in New Zealand's history since the mid-19th century, and recently net migration gains have reached the highest levels ever recorded. Richard Bedford of the University of Waikato looks at the challenges ahead.

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