International students and backpacker holiday workers are not eligible to Vote in Australia!
Key statistics
Overseas migration 2022-23 – net annual gain of 518,000 people
Migrant arrivals increased 73% to 737,000 from 427,000 arrivals a year ago
Largest group of migrant arrivals was temporary visa holders with 554,000 people
Migrant departures decreased 2% to 219,000 from 223,000 departures a year ago.
Temporary visa holders were the largest contributors to arrivals in 2022-23. Of the temporary visa holders, the largest group was international students (283,000). Other temporary visa holders include working holiday makers (70,000) and temporary skilled (49,000).
Overseas Migration, 2022-23 financial year | Australian Bureau of Statistics (abs.gov.au)
