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South Korea → Australia

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
South Korea
To
Australia
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
2,740
Change since 2018
+23.0%
Share of all arrivals in Australia, 2023
1.25%
Inflow 20232,740OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from South Korea to Australia

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

Inflows by year

2,7165,432200020032006200920122015201820212023
2,7165,4322000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000845
20011,495
20021,978
20032,300
20042,759
20053,527
20064,011
20074,232
20085,036
20095,156
20104,307
20114,299
20125,042
20135,432
20143,763
20153,551
20163,310
20173,204
20182,228
20192,468
20202,553
20212,442
20223,242
20232,740
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
20232,740—965
20223,242—1,199
20212,442——
20202,553—3,451
20192,468—3,062
20182,228—2,015
20173,204—1,915
20163,310—2,258
20153,551—2,307
20143,763—2,746
20135,432—2,109
20125,042—1,570
20114,299—2,321
20104,307—2,409
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

57k114k19901995200020052010201520202024
57k114k19902000201020202024
Data table
199021,362
199529,158
200036,381
200551,162
201083,946
2015106,655
2020111,668
2024114,174
Estimate, 2024
114,174
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
1.4%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
15
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 South Korea, by financial year ending 30 June and stream (Home Affairs).

Primary visas granted by financial year

7281,4562005–062007–082009–102011–122013–142015–162017–182019–202021–222023–242025–26
7281,4562005–062009–102013–142017–182021–222025–26
Data table
2005–06612
2006–07549
2007–08616
2008–09489
2009–10364
2010–11522
2011–12901
2012–131,456
2013–141,031
2014–151,041
2015–16887
2016–171,139
2017–18813
2018–19841
2019–20470
2020–21587
2021–22717
2022–23963
2023–24833
2024–251,377
2025–261,275
Financial yearAll streamsCore SkillsSpecialist SkillsLabour AgreementTSS medium-termTSS short-term
2025–261,275865226568246
2024–251,3771877274666377
2023–248330057501275
2022–239630038706212
2021–227170020559121
2020–21587007382190
2019–204700014287158
2018–198410011291155
2017–1881300171816
2016–171,139002500
2015–16887001500
Share of all Australian grants, 2025–26
1.8%
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

Embassy and consulates

Missions of Australia in South Korea, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassySeoulsouthkorea.embassy.gov.au
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Australia, 2023; South Korea ranks 15.

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 South Korea, 2023
  1. Japan27,566
  2. United States14,240
  3. Germany6,599
  4. Canada5,205
  5. Hungary2,535
  6. New Zealand2,061
  7. Netherlands1,447
  8. Mexico579
  9. Austria490
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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