More and More Australians Are Seeking to Leave the Country

Travellers walk through a deserted Qantas terminal at Melbourne Airport in Melbourne, Australia on Aug. 26, 2021 William West/AFP via Getty Images

August saw the highest number of Australians apply to leave the country over the past year.

According to figures from the Australian Border Force (ABF), 37,979 applications were received from individuals hoping to leave the country, with 14,900 of those looking to be overseas for three months or more.