India Tops China in Australia Migration Boom: ABS Report

Experts point to a range of socio-economic and political factors behind the surge in Indian migration.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (R) shakes hand with Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese before a meeting at Hyderabad House, in New Delhi on March 10, 2023. MONEY SHARMA/AFP via Getty Images

India has overtaken China as the leading source country for migrants to Australia, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data for 2023-24.

The top five countries of birth for overseas migrants during this period were India, China, Australia, the United Kingdom, and New Zealand.