56% of the Australia PR Immigrants are from Asia: DHA

Asia has emerged as the largest source of Australia PR immigrants as per the latest statistics revealed by the Department of Home Affairs. 56% of the PR immigrants’ intake in Australia was accounted for by Asia in the fiscal year 2016-17. Liz Allen the demographer at the Australian National University said that like many global populations Australia is also structurally aging. It is also competing for immigrants with other nations such as the US, the UK, and Canada, he added. Australia is now seeking skilled workers from global regions to cater to shortages in the labor market said the demographer. India and China have emerged as the key Asian destinations, he added, as quoted by the ABC Net Au. Top 10 regions for Australia PR immigrants:

Rank	Continental Regions	Number of Australia PR Immigrants
1	Southern and Central Asia	58,232
2	North-East Asia	37,235
3	South-East Asia	31,488
4	North Africa & the Middle East	28,525
5	North-West Europe	25,174
6	Oceania & Antarctica	16,445
7	Sub-Saharan Africa	11,369
8	Americas	9,687
9	Southern and Eastern Europe	7,306
10	Supplementary & Not Stated	492

  Meanwhile, the Australian population has reached the 25 million mark revealed the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The population of Australia is increasing by 1 person every 83 seconds estimates the ABS population clock. George Megalogenis the Political Commentator and Author said that the exact identity of the 25th million individual cannot be affirmed. It is most likely to be a female student from China or skilled worker, he added. The 2 largest immigrant groups in Australia since the turn of the 21st century are Indians and Chinese, said the author. Y-Axis Australia team includes process consultants and RMAs who facilitate applicant immigrants with issues related to immigration and visas. Our team works in collaboration with India’s National Processing Center in Hyderabad to offer services to the clients. The services offered by Y-Axis Melbourne include assistance and legal advice for immigration by Registered Migration Agents, Job Search Service, and Visa Assistance. If you are looking to Study, Work, Visit, Invest or Migrate to Australia, talk to Y-Axis, the World’s No.1 Immigration & Visa Company. If you found this blog engaging, you may also like… Overseas students and graduates fuel Australian immigration boom