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- Only official Australian Government statistical sources are cited on the site.
- ABS preliminary migration quarters are explicitly flagged so visitors can spot revisions.
- Each major panel links back to the original ABS or Home Affairs release page.
Overseas Arrivals and Departures (ABS 3401.0) measures short-term travel flows, while Net Overseas Migration (ABS 3412.0) is the official measure of permanent population change. Both are presented here with clear labelling.
Immitracker is an independent tracker — not affiliated with the Australian Government. All figures come directly from official ABS and Home Affairs publications and are labelled as preliminary where applicable.
Monthly Visitor Arrivals — 2025
Latest published monthly short-term visitor arrivals to Australia, based on ABS Overseas Arrivals and Departures data.
NOM by Quarter — FY2024-25
Quarterly Net Overseas Migration estimates for the current financial year. Figures marked P are preliminary and subject to ABS revision.
Immigration at a Glance
How Each Government Shaped Immigration
Net Overseas Migration has swung from a COVID low of −85,100 in 2020-21 to a record high of 538,000 in 2022-23 — a 732% reversal in just two years. Click any year to explore.
Post-COVID reopening, record NOM 2022-23, subsequent cap measures and student visa tightening
Operation Sovereign Borders, COVID border closure (Mar 2020), staged reopening
Dismantled Pacific Solution, record skilled migration, Malaysia arrangement
Pacific Solution, border security focus, skilled migration growth
Recent Quarterly NOM Trend
This panel uses Home Affairs permanent Migration Program outcomes by stream. Humanitarian visas are separate from the permanent Migration Program.
Use this as an ABS migration composition view, not as a visa approval leaderboard.
Share figures show each jurisdiction's share of Australia's overseas-born resident population in your dataset.
| State | Overseas-Born | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New South Wales (NSW) | 3,100,000 | 31% |
| Victoria (VIC) | 2,500,000 | 26% |
| Queensland (QLD) | 1,400,000 | 17% |
| Western Australia (WA) | 1,050,000 | 12% |
| South Australia (SA) | 620,000 | 8% |
| Tasmania (TAS) | 92,000 | 3% |
| ACT (ACT) | 125,000 | 2% |
| Northern Territory (NT) | 62,000 | 1% |
Temporary Visa Holders in Australia
Visa Processing Times & Refusal Rates
Indicative processing times and grant/refusal outcomes from Home Affairs published statistics. Times reflect the 75th and 90th percentile. Refusal rates are derived from latest published annual grant/refusal volumes.
| Subclass | Visa | 75th %ile | 90th %ile | Grants | Refusals | Refusal Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 189 | Skilled Independent | 6 months | 15 months | 14,156 | 1,842 | 11.5% |
| 190 | Skilled Nominated | 7 months | 16 months | 18,423 | 2,211 | 10.7% |
| 491 | Skilled Regional (Prov.) | 8 months | 17 months | 11,892 | 1,703 | 12.5% |
| 482 | Temp Skill Shortage | 3 months | 7 months | 72,140 | 7,890 | 9.9% |
| 186 | Employer Nomination Scheme | 9 months | 22 months | 16,700 | 1,230 | 6.9% |
| 820/801 | Partner (Onshore) | 21 months | 33 months | 24,530 | 3,120 | 11.3% |
| 309/100 | Partner (Offshore) | 24 months | 38 months | 18,210 | 4,980 | 21.5% |
| 143 | Contributory Parent | 7 years | 10+ years | 5,100 | 390 | 7.1% |
| 500 | Student Visa | 6 weeks | 13 weeks | 412,300 | 87,400 | 17.5% |
| 485 | Temporary Graduate | 4 months | 8 months | 62,100 | 9,800 | 13.6% |
| 600 | Visitor Visa | 7 weeks | 11 weeks | 1,812,000 | 283,000 | 13.5% |
| 417 | Working Holiday | 3 weeks | 6 weeks | 112,000 | 4,200 | 3.6% |
Official Data Sources
All core figures are sourced from official Australian Government publications. The site should keep linking back to those releases on every major chart to reinforce trust.