Profiles permanent and temporary migration trends and population for Australia's main migrant source countries.
Country profiles bring together a whole of country perspective on permanent and temporary migration and provide relevant information, including key statistical data, on the different types of visa categories.
The country profiles also include key findings relating to occupation and demographic characteristics. Collectively, the
country profiles provide information for 14 migrant source countries selected during the 2022–23 program year.
Permanent migration
Australia’s permanent Migration Program incorporates economic and family migration and is the main pathway to permanent residence.
See our permanent migration data
Temporary migration
People can come to Australia for a temporary stay for a range of purposes, for example, visiting Australia for tourism or attending a conference, or for more specific purposes, such as medical treatment, study, skilled work, working holidays or other specialist activities.
See more about our temporary migration
Additional resources
