The Australian government will change the rules on some visas to curb temporary migration numbers and overhaul what it calls a “broken” migration program. But experts say immigration was already predicted to return to the long-term trend and the effect of migration on jobs and housing is unclear.
Net overseas migration – the difference between the number of arrivals and departures from Australia – has boomed since international borders reopened in 2022. Net overseas migration accounted for more than 80% of population growth in the year to March, with arrivals alone up more than 100% on the year before.
