Proportion of Australians born overseas has fallen for the first time in two decades

Population data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics has revealed the proportion of Australians born overseas has fallen for the first time in over 20 years.

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The COVID pandemic is being blamed for the decrease, which analysts say could have a longlasting impact on the national economy.

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