Indians Surpass British as Australia's Largest Migrant Group
Indians Become Australia's Largest Migrant Group, Surpassing British
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Indians have become the largest migrant group in Australia, surpassing the British for the first time. With 971,020 Indian-born residents, they make up 5.2% of the population, reflecting changing immigration patterns amid ongoing political debates about housing shortages and immigration policies.
- 01Indians are now the largest migrant group in Australia, surpassing the British.
- 02The Indian-born population in Australia is 971,020, compared to 970,950 from England.
- 03Migration has been crucial for Australia's economic growth, helping avoid recession since the early 1990s.
- 04The share of overseas-born residents in Australia has increased to 32% in 2025.
- 05Immigration is a contentious political issue, particularly regarding housing shortages.
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For the first time, Indians have overtaken the British as the largest migrant group in Australia, with 971,020 Indian-born individuals, representing 5.2% of the total population. This shift comes as the number of English-born residents has declined from over 1 million in 2013 to 970,950. The third-largest group consists of individuals born in China, numbering 732,000, followed by 638,000 from New Zealand. Immigration has historically played a vital role in Australia's economic growth, enabling the nation to sidestep recession since the early 1990s, except for a brief downturn during the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite a population dip in 2021 due to border closures, the proportion of overseas-born residents has risen annually, reaching 32% in 2025 from 29.5% in 2022. However, immigration has become a divisive political issue, particularly as Australia faces its most severe housing shortage in a generation. This situation has bolstered support for the populist One Nation party, led by Pauline Hanson, who has long campaigned against immigration.
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The shift in migrant demographics may influence housing policies and political discourse in Australia, particularly regarding immigration and resource allocation.
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