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Dignity, Peace: Major Migrant Group Reveals Their Motivations for Moving Down Under

The Epoch Times spoke with four Indian-Australian families to understand their motivations.
Dignity, Peace: Major Migrant Group Reveals Their Motivations for Moving Down Under
Dancers prepare side of stage during Diwali celebrations at a street festival in the suburb of Wentworthville near Parramatta in Sydney on Oct. 29, 2022. Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images
Naziya Alvi Rahman
Naziya Alvi Rahman
5/17/2025|Updated: 5/26/2025

From job stability to shorter commutes, Indian-Australian families say the Lucky Country is a place for new opportunities, belonging, and dignity.

This is one of the largest and fastest-growing migrant groups in the country with over 916,330 individuals born in India, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

Naziya Alvi Rahman
Naziya Alvi Rahman
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Naziya Alvi Rahman is a Canberra-based journalist who covers political issues in Australia. She can be reached at [email protected].
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