Economy dashboard · Population
As at 13 October 2026 · official data unless labelled
Net overseas migration, twelve months
292,100Above its 10-year average▼ 2.2%March quarter 2026vs 10-year average 257,673
What the numbers are telling us
Net overseas migration over twelve months was 292,100 in the March quarter 2026, down 2.24% on the previous reading (298,800).
It is above its 10-year average of 257,673.
Why it matters
Migrant arrivals minus departures: the main driver of population growth since the pandemic.
What it should be
There is no official target for this measure, so it is judged against its own 10-year average of 257,673: a higher or lower reading is not in itself better or worse.
Net migration: the last 40 readings
Net overseas migration, twelve months, 2016-Q2 to 2026-Q1
Every figure on this page is calculated from the stored official series (ABS, National, state and territory population: components of change (ERP_COMP_Q)); the summary is written from the numbers, not edited by hand.