Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 29
India becomes Australia's largest migrant group, overtaking England
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 29

India becomes Australia's largest migrant group, overtaking England

5 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 29
  • Australian Bureau of Statistics data shows 971,020 India-born residents, or 5.2% of the population, now surpass the 970,950 England-born people.
  • This marks the first time Indians have outnumbered the English as Australia's top migrant group, reflecting significant demographic shifts.
  • The change underscores immigration's growing prominence in Australian politics, as the England-born population has declined from over 1 million since 2013.
As Indians become Australia's top migrant group, is the nation's identity fundamentally changing?
Australia promises a great lifestyle, but what is the hidden social cost for new migrants?
How can Australia reconcile its multicultural future with its colonial past on unceded land?
Is Australia's housing crisis a problem of too many people or too few homes?
With migration a political football, what are the real impacts versus the heated rhetoric?
Beyond a welcome mat, what challenges await migrants in building a true sense of belonging?