Australia’s net overseas migration was 301,000 in 2025

Thursday 18 June 2026

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has released its official population statistics for the fourth quarter of 2025.

Australia’s population grew by 412,500 (1.5%) in 2025, driven by net overseas migration (NOM) of 301,000 (1.1% of the population):

The share of population growth from NOM remained historically high at 73% in the fourth quarter of 2025:

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About the author

Leith van Onselen is Chief Economist at the MB Fund and MB Super. He is also a co-founder of MacroBusiness. Leith has previously worked at the Australian Treasury, Victorian Treasury and Goldman Sachs.