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With zero net overseas migration, that is, the same number of people leaving the country as arriving in it, Australia's total population would depend solely on natural increase. Under this scenario, the total population would be 25 million in 2033, 6 million less than the 2013 medium series projection for the same year. The proportion of people aged over 65 would increase to 23%, and the proportion of those under 15 would decrease to 16%. Zero net overseas ...

Since the migration of British colonial settlers in the 18th century, Australia’s population has grown rapidly to 24 million. Approximately 200, 000 migrants receive permanent visas each year, though almost half of these are already in Australia on temporary visas. That leaves 120, 000 migrants who arrived in this country in 2016: Australia’s newest settlers. Where are these new neighbours from? They are from 219 different countries, according to the Department of Social Services Settlement Database, ...