Skilled Migrants More Likely to Be Employed, Earning More Compared to Average Aussies: ABS

Skilled Migrants More Likely to Be Employed, Earning More Compared to Average Aussies: ABS

Skilled migrants are more likely to be employed and earning a personal income compared to average Australians, according to new data presented to a Senate committee. During a parliamentary inquiry on March 25, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) revealed that 88 percent of skilled permanent migrants reported a personal income, compared to 79 percent of the total Australian population. Jenny Dobak, head of migration statistics at the ABS, a…

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People take part in the “March for Australia” migration rally on Australia Day in Sydney, Australia on Jan. 26, 2026. Steven Markham/AFP via Getty Images Skilled migrants are more likely to be employed and earning an income than the average Australian, according to new data presented to a Senate committee. During a parliamentary inquiry hearing on March 25, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) revealed that 88 percent of skilled permanent …