State-by-state: Australia's migration hotspots as population reaches almost 27 million

Australia's population grew by 2.5 per cent in the 12 months to September 2023, driven by record levels of overseas migration. Record levels of overseas migration helped the nation's population grow to 26.8 million people last year, according to new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Australia's population increased by 2.5 per cent — or 659,800 people — in the 12 months to 30 September 2023. Net overseas migration accounted for 83 per cent of that growth.

The highest levels of migration have come from India and China. Source: AAP