Here you'll find profiles of 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. They 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 15 migrant source countries selected during the 2023–24 program year.
Find out more in our
Country profiles list.
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:
- tourism
- attending a conference
- medical treatment
- study
- skilled work
- working holidays
- other specialist activities.
See more about our temporary migration.
Additional resources
