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United States → Australia

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
United States
To
Australia
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
2,863
Change since 2018
+4.3%
Share of all arrivals in Australia, 2023
1.31%
Inflow 20232,863OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from the United States to Australia

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

Inflows by year

1,9223,844200020032006200920122015201820212023
1,9223,8442000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20001,773
20012,319
20022,641
20032,527
20042,965
20053,004
20062,932
20072,819
20082,964
20093,071
20103,176
20112,986
20123,258
20133,844
20143,818
20153,515
20163,489
20173,601
20182,746
20193,559
20203,151
20213,510
20223,173
20232,863
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
20232,863—3,105
20223,173—2,798
20213,510——
20203,151—2,703
20193,559—1,349
20182,746—1,383
20173,601—2,107
20163,489—1,963
20153,515—1,833
20143,818—2,034
20133,844—1,564
20123,258—1,356
20112,986—1,680
20103,176—1,736
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

57k114k19901995200020052010201520202024
57k114k19902000201020202024
Data table
199048,950
199554,904
200059,703
200570,697
201085,523
2015104,434
2020112,841
2024114,202
Estimate, 2024
114,202
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
1.4%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
14
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 States, by financial year ending 30 June and stream (Home Affairs).

Primary visas granted by financial year

2,4194,8372005–062007–082009–102011–122013–142015–162017–182019–202021–222023–242025–26
2,4194,8372005–062009–102013–142017–182021–222025–26
Data table
2005–062,180
2006–072,680
2007–083,412
2008–093,057
2009–102,949
2010–113,911
2011–124,837
2012–134,062
2013–143,241
2014–153,172
2015–162,508
2016–172,587
2017–181,767
2018–191,894
2019–201,249
2020–21901
2021–22772
2022–231,111
2023–241,061
2024–251,157
2025–261,301
Financial yearAll streamsCore SkillsSpecialist SkillsLabour AgreementTSS medium-termTSS short-term
2025–261,30144780138411
2024–251,15715830625334334
2023–241,0610023605433
2022–231,1110017648445
2021–227720024419328
2020–219010033429439
2019–201,2490032672543
2018–191,8940033905746
2017–181,767003912760
2016–172,587005400
2015–162,508004900
Share of all Australian grants, 2025–26
1.9%
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 the United States, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyWashington, D.C.usa.embassy.gov.au
Consulate-generalChicago—
Consulate-generalHonolulu—
Consulate-generalHouston—
Consulate-generalLos Angeles—
Consulate-generalNew York City—
Consulate-generalSan Francisco—
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Australia, 2023; the United States ranks 14.

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 States, 2023
  1. South Korea23,710
  2. Japan19,684
  3. Germany14,858
  4. Spain13,218
  5. Canada10,640
  6. Mexico7,656
  7. Netherlands5,729
  8. Portugal4,823
  9. New Zealand4,191
  10. France4,170
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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