Migration to Australia by Country.
Settler Arrivals by Birthplace 1998 to 2009.
1998 to 1999 10.4% of arrivals were from the UK, and 32.3% were from Asia
1999 to 2000 10.9% of arrivals were from the UK, and 37.0% were from Asia
2000 to 2001 10.7% of arrivals were from the UK, and 47.6% were from Asia
2001 to 2002 10.4% of arrivals were from the UK, and 40.9% were from Asia
2002 to 2003 14.9% of arrivals were from the UK, and 42.4% were from Asia
2003 to 2004 21.7% of arrivals were from the UK, and 50.3% were from Asia
2004 to 2005 21.7% of arrivals were from the UK, and 57.5% were from Asia
2005 to 2006 27.7% of arrivals were from the UK, and 61.9% were from Asia
2006 to 2007 27.6% of arrivals were from the UK, and 68.3% were from Asia
2007 to 2008 27.6% of arrivals were from the UK, and 75.0% were from Asia
2008 to 2009 25.6% of arrivals were from the UK, and 82.7% were from Asia
The above is sourced from this PDF file: Department of Immigration Settler Arrivals 1998-99 to 2008-09
The figure for Asia comprises Central Asia, South Asia, North East Asia and South East Asia.
Asian Migration into Australia by region of Asia.
South East Asia comprises 35.7% of all Asian migrants for the 1998-2009 period.
North East Asia comprises 31.4% of all Asian migrants for the 1998-2009 period.
South Asia comprises 29.8% of all Asian migrants for the 1998-2009 period.
Central Asia comprises 3.1% of all Asian migrants for the 1998-2009 period.
Six Years Migration Figures 2010-2015.
Area | No of Migrants | % of Total |
Asia | 412,550 | 48.93% |
Oceania (NZ) | 173,690 | 20.6% |
UK | 69,510 | 8.24% |
North Africa and the Middle East | 65,810 | 7.81% |
Sub-Saharan Africa | 53,800 | 6.38% |
Europe (ex UK) | 44,240 | 5.25% |
Americas | 23,500 | 2.79% |
Sourced from ABS 3401.0 – Overseas Arrivals and Departures, Australia, Oct 2016. Table 12