India has for the first time overtaken England as the most common country of birth for Australian migrants or residents.
A slight dip in the number of British migrants—around 1 million—in Australia has allowed the Indian cohort to finally catch-up.
England Surpassed as Top Source of Migration to Australia
A slight dip in the number of British migrants—around 1 million—living in Australia has allowed another cohort to finally catch-up.
Tourists look at the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge from a park in Sydney, Australia on Oct. 22, 2025. David Gray/AFP via Getty Images
