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Bangladesh → Australia

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Bangladesh
To
Australia
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
2,336
Change since 2018
+31.2%
Share of all arrivals in Australia, 2023
1.06%
Inflow 20232,336OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Bangladesh to Australia

Inflows of nationals of Bangladesh recorded by Australia; stock of nationals of Bangladesh living there; and acquisitions of Australia's nationality (OECD).

Inflows by year

1,7133,426200020032006200920122015201820212023
1,7133,4262000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000310
2001348
2002644
2003768
20041,075
20051,444
20061,714
20072,355
20082,805
20092,180
20102,075
20112,276
20122,489
20132,834
20142,696
20153,426
20163,118
20172,604
20181,781
20191,448
20201,860
20211,878
20222,378
20232,336
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
20232,336—2,735
20222,378—2,507
20211,878——
20201,860—3,157
20191,448—2,372
20181,781—1,169
20172,604—2,471
20163,118—1,976
20153,426—2,473
20142,696—2,650
20132,834—1,946
20122,489—1,183
20112,276—1,178
20102,075—2,940
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

People born in Bangladesh who live in Australia: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA).

Migrant population by year

32k65k19901995200020052010201520202024
32k65k19902000201020202024
Data table
19903,071
19954,950
20008,488
200516,138
201029,393
201543,074
202055,031
202464,969
Estimate, 2024
64,969
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.80%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
28
Counted by
country of birth, refugees added
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

Australian skilled visas

Temporary skilled visas (subclass 457, then 482) granted to primary applicants who are citizens of Bangladesh, by financial year ending 30 June and stream (Home Affairs).

Primary visas granted by financial year

1903802005–062007–082009–102011–122013–142015–162017–182019–202021–222023–242025–26
1903802005–062009–102013–142017–182021–222025–26
Data table
2005–0683
2006–07146
2007–08127
2008–09114
2009–1064
2010–1198
2011–12208
2012–13380
2013–14349
2014–15272
2015–16195
2016–17184
2017–18125
2018–19115
2019–2074
2020–2182
2021–22129
2022–23174
2023–24171
2024–25270
2025–26348
Financial yearAll streamsCore SkillsSpecialist SkillsLabour AgreementTSS medium-termTSS short-term
2025–2634827737121111
2024–252706681410280
2023–241710088776
2022–2317400210666
2021–221290038536
2020–21820033637
2019–20740013437
2018–191150024631
2017–1812500022
2016–1718400400
2015–1619500300
Share of all Australian grants, 2025–26
0.5%
Source: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), BP0014 Temporary Resident (skilled) visas granted, data locked at 30 Sep 2026 (data.gov.au, CC BY)Data as at 2025–26

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Australia, 2023; Bangladesh ranks 16.

Inflows to Australia, 2023
  1. India55,277
  2. China36,349
  3. Nepal13,771
  4. Philippines13,083
  5. United Kingdom10,185
  6. Pakistan7,521
  7. Vietnam7,503
  8. Sri Lanka6,055
  9. South Africa5,217
  10. Afghanistan4,275
  11. Iran3,651
  12. Malaysia3,534
Other destinations for people from Bangladesh, 2023
  1. Italy25,969
  2. United States17,820
  3. Portugal10,077
  4. South Korea6,622
  5. Japan6,475
  6. Canada5,020
  7. Spain3,559
  8. Germany3,441
  9. France3,367
  10. Finland2,503
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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