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United Kingdom → Australia

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
United Kingdom
To
Australia
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
10,185
Change since 2018
-27.6%
Share of all arrivals in Australia, 2023
4.64%
Inflow 202310,185OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from the United Kingdom to Australia

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

Inflows by year

17k33k200020032006200920122015201820212023
17k33k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
200011,825
200113,228
200214,561
200318,637
200425,697
200526,197
200630,896
200730,669
200831,718
200933,287
201026,701
201121,476
201227,010
201323,149
201423,798
201522,187
201618,963
201717,646
201814,060
201913,325
202010,766
20219,874
202211,420
202310,185
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
202310,185—17,303
202211,420—19,259
20219,874—17,374
202010,766—25,018
201913,325—13,366
201814,060—13,875
201717,646—21,069
201618,963—20,949
201522,187—20,583
201423,798—25,884
201323,149—20,478
201227,010—16,401
201121,476—19,101
201026,701—22,284
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

603k1.21M19901995200020052010201520202024
603k1.21M19902000201020202024
Data table
19901,119,737
19951,154,167
20001,128,760
20051,118,630
20101,185,773
20151,206,060
20201,171,185
20241,107,102
Estimate, 2024
1,107,102
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
13.6%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
1
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 the United Kingdom, by financial year ending 30 June and stream (Home Affairs).

Primary visas granted by financial year

7,87716k2005–062007–082009–102011–122013–142015–162017–182019–202021–222023–242025–26
7,87716k2005–062009–102013–142017–182021–222025–26
Data table
2005–069,866
2006–0710,706
2007–0813,163
2008–0911,455
2009–108,582
2010–1111,820
2011–1215,754
2012–1313,307
2013–149,511
2014–158,794
2015–167,801
2016–178,256
2017–185,852
2018–196,891
2019–204,990
2020–213,811
2021–224,102
2022–236,106
2023–246,716
2024–257,087
2025–267,807
Financial yearAll streamsCore SkillsSpecialist SkillsLabour AgreementTSS medium-termTSS short-term
2025–267,8075,6371,8721635679
2024–257,0871,6257331251,9392,665
2023–246,716001373,1893,390
2022–236,106001133,0952,892
2021–224,102001051,8712,109
2020–213,81100951,5592,143
2019–204,99000802,3982,491
2018–196,891001033,1542,518
2017–185,85200170265192
2016–178,2560023000
2015–167,8010021400
Share of all Australian grants, 2025–26
11.3%
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; the United Kingdom ranks 5.

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 the United Kingdom, 2023
  1. Spain18,269
  2. United States10,850
  3. Portugal7,365
  4. Japan6,190
  5. Germany6,055
  6. New Zealand5,847
  7. Canada4,990
  8. Ireland4,800
  9. France3,645
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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