Wirephobia Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 A question to the longer term members of PIO. According to the anecdotal evidence from the PIO forum along with any other sources you might have, do you have a view on whether interest in migration to Aus from the UK is similar / up / down now (let's say "now" = over the last 12 moths) compared to interest over the last 10 years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Migration to Australia seems to be down over the last few years. I'm not sure why, maybe Australia isn't as appealing anymore as prices have rose and visas are harder to get and jobs harder to secure. It is still a wonderful country and If I had the choice whether to migrate or not I would still come. It as so much to offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzukiscottie Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Not specifically data pertaining to migration from the UK, but this is interesting data nonetheless. https://www.border.gov.au/about/reports-publications/research-statistics/statistics/live-in-australia/migration-programme Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrammies Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 feels like migration is down to me in Perth alot to do with mining and gfc is my opinion the uk looks to be in better shape and australia is going through a mining downturn weve been here for 6.5 years and love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerberus1 Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 If you look at the Annual Migration Programme reports at http://www.border.gov.au/about/reports-publications/research-statistics/statistics/live-in-australia, migrant figures from the UK for 2006-2007 were 31,401. For 2014-2015 the figure was 21,078, a drop of around 33%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlight7 Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Just a feeling that migration is definitely increasing round here- but definitely not from the uk. More Asia and some African migrants. Very few from other places in Europe. It is changing the housing market, the way houses are built and what produce is available, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JockinTas Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Just a feeling that migration is definitely increasing round here- but definitely not from the uk. More Asia and some African migrants. Very few from other places in Europe. It is changing the housing market, the way houses are built and what produce is available, too. Definitely noticed that in Sydney. Not so many UK migrants but so many more from India, Sri Lanka and China (Hong Kong). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calNgary Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Its been dropping for the last few years i think. IMO it hit its peak around 2006-2008 when the exchange rate was great . Cal x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diane Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 It seems down to me because the economy in the Uk seems on the up, whereas here it's on a downward turn. It's also quite seasonal - more people from the Uk seem to think about migrating after a UK winter, and less during a UK summer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wirephobia Posted February 28, 2016 Author Share Posted February 28, 2016 Thanks all for taking the time to comment on my idle wondering and point me towards the reports. Those migration reports are quite interesting actually. Clearly the number of UK migrants are steadily declining both in absolute terms and as a proportion of the total, whilst those from Southern Asia are increasing rapidly. Now I'm off to see if I can find out more about why that is - I'm interested in whether it's an intentional strategy, an outcome of increasing global mobility or other factors....likely a complex mix of all those I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Que Sera Sera Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 I'm not sure the "interest" is down at all? However the ability to move definitely is. It's not as easy as it was with occupations being removed from skills lists and 457 and student visa rorts being investigated, not too mention spouse visa costs going up and family sponser visas all but stopping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wirephobia Posted February 28, 2016 Author Share Posted February 28, 2016 I think, unless I misread the stats, that the total number of people allowed to migrate to Aus each year has increased over the last ten years. However, steadily fewer of that total came from the UK. I guess I'm curious about whether that's because it's less desirable to potential UK migrants, or Aus policies consciously set out to change the migration profile, or those from other countries have become more mobile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northshorepom Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 I guess I'm curious about whether that's because it's less desirable to potential UK migrants, or Aus policies consciously set out to change the migration profile, or those from other countries have become more mobile. All of the above Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wirephobia Posted February 28, 2016 Author Share Posted February 28, 2016 I expect so, plus other factors no doubt. I'm reading around it now...helps me understand a little bit more about what will soon be our new home country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akiralx Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 Definitely noticed that in Sydney. Not so many UK migrants but so many more from India, Sri Lanka and China (Hong Kong). I agree - at my Geelong citizenship ceremony last September there were about 50 of us: approx 4-5 Europeans, 1 African, and the rest from the Indian subcontinent. No-one from SE Asia I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlight7 Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 The Asian migrants tend to have lots and lots of dosh and are highly skilled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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