WHERE DO MIGRANTS come from? where do theY GO?

There are many advantages of international migration: 

• Filling skill and labour shortages,

• Creating demand for goods and services, and

• Investing in the Australian economy.

Migrants can also foster Australia's international trade through: 

• Business networks,

• Speaking a language other than English, and

• Knowledge of overseas markets and cultural practices.

GO TO:  https://scanloninstitute.org.au/migrationdashboard 

ANALYSE the graph: Components of Population growth (by year).

1. Since 1980, what year did Australia have the greatest increase because of international migration?  What was the net international migration?

NOTE:  In general, Australia’s rate of net overseas migration is positive because more people arrive than depart.

2.  What has happened to Australia's net international migration between 2019 and 2020?  Explain using evidence.

ANALYSE the interactive graph:  Where do people come from?

3. What trends do you notice of where migrants come from?  Can you explain this pattern?

GO TO:  https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/people/population/migration-australia/latest-release 

ANALYSE the graph:  Graph 1.3 Overseas-born - top 10 countries of birth, Australia At 30 June 2010, 2015 and 2020.

4. List the top 10 countries of birth for overseas-born. 

5. Provide (5) facts that shows the changes over time of where people have migrated from.