Net Migration — methodology

What this metric measures

The difference between the number of people arriving in Australia to live and the number leaving, including both temporary and permanent migrants.

Why it matters: Migration influences economic growth, workforce supply, housing demand, and cultural diversity. Its impact is multi-dimensional and context-dependent.

Source & provenance

Publisher

ABS

Update frequency

annual

Licence

CC BY 4.0

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How the score is computed

The score is a 0–100 normalisation of the latest observation, compared to a baseline window. The traffic-light rating (RAG) reflects both the absolute level and the recent trend.

Direction

Context-dependent

Trend window

120 months

Baseline

Last 10 years

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