It is important to view Australia’s immigration policy in a historical context.
In the first 60 years after World War 2, Australia’s net overseas migration (NOM) averaged 90,000 per annum, with only two years over that 60-year period recording a NOM of more than 150,000.
In the 15 years of ‘Big Australia’ immigration leading up to the pandemic, NOM averaged 220,000 a year, an increase of 145% over the post-war average.
