Australia’s migration data may be missing the full housing story

Tuesday 14 July 2026

Earlier today we got the latest net long term and permanent arrivals data from the ABS.

In recent times it has become something of a lightning rod of controversy, as migration has become one of the most hotly contested political issues.

Part of the issue stems from the fact that its not the official net overseas migration (NOM) figure which defines someone as a resident based on being present in Australia in 12 out of 16 months and some individuals have incorrectly reported it as such.

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Tarric is an Australian freelance journalist and independent analyst who covers economics, finance, and geopolitics. Tarric is the author of the Avid Commentator Report. His works have appeared in The Washington DC Examiner, The Spectator, The Sydney Morning Herald, News.com.au, among other places.