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Zimbabwe → Australia

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Zimbabwe
To
Australia
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
1,223
Change since 2018
+105.9%
Share of all arrivals in Australia, 2023
0.56%
Inflow 20231,223OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Zimbabwe to Australia

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

Inflows by year

8821,763200020032006200920122015201820212023
8821,7632000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000308
2001563
2002859
2003994
20041,411
20051,241
20061,257
20071,276
20081,429
20091,628
20101,763
20111,418
20121,060
20131,059
2014831
2015806
2016767
2017850
2018594
2019593
2020503
2021731
20221,115
20231,223
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
20231,223—892
20221,115—910
2021731——
2020503—840
2019593—628
2018594—574
2017850—919
2016767—1,092
2015806—1,186
2014831—2,100
20131,059—1,437
20121,060—1,143
20111,418—1,090
20101,763—1,281
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

24k47k19901995200020052010201520202024
24k47k19902000201020202024
Data table
19906,744
19959,840
200012,139
200521,657
201033,653
201540,243
202044,036
202447,195
Estimate, 2024
47,195
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.58%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
36
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 Zimbabwe, by financial year ending 30 June and stream (Home Affairs).

Primary visas granted by financial year

3486952005–062007–082009–102011–122013–142015–162017–182019–202021–222023–242025–26
3486952005–062009–102013–142017–182021–222025–26
Data table
2005–06427
2006–07583
2007–08695
2008–09489
2009–10185
2010–11168
2011–12232
2012–13152
2013–1459
2014–1565
2015–1675
2016–1782
2017–1897
2018–19165
2019–20137
2020–2166
2021–22184
2022–23574
2023–24620
2024–25499
2025–26569
Financial yearAll streamsCore SkillsSpecialist SkillsLabour AgreementTSS medium-termTSS short-term
2025–265695001931136
2024–254999293228680
2023–24620004449284
2022–23574003844987
2021–22184001815312
2020–216600124014
2019–20137001710217
2018–19165001112919
2017–1897008111
2016–1782002300
2015–1675001200
Share of all Australian grants, 2025–26
0.8%
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 Zimbabwe, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

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

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Australia, 2023; Zimbabwe ranks 27.

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 Zimbabwe, 2023
  1. United States1,370
  2. New Zealand1,200
  3. Germany817
  4. Canada555
  5. Netherlands211
  6. Japan210
  7. Belgium49
  8. Sweden46
  9. Austria44
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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