In the past ten years, Australia has undergone significant changes in migration patterns. The slow growth of arrivals in the pre-pandemic period, followed by a post-pandemic immigration boom, has substantially reshaped Australia's demographic structure. A significant shift has been the declining importance of migration from China and the rising number of migrants from South Asia. Another significant trend is the continued internal migration from southeastern Australia to other parts of the continent. In recent years, immigration has seen a marked decline from its pandemic peak. The majority of arrivals now come on temporary visas, though many later obtain permanent residency. Nowadays public discourse in Australia about the appropriateness of migration policy has flared up once again.
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