Subject: Net long-term arrivals hit new high in January

⚡️ Highlights:

1. In January 2026, Australia saw a record high of 57,270 net permanent or long-term arrivals, with a total of 494,540 arrivals in the year to January 2026.

2. The number of net permanent and long-term arrivals was 69% higher in January 2026 compared to pre-pandemic levels in January 2020.

3. The number of long-term arrivals in the year to January 2026 reached a record high of 1.16 million, partially offset by 667,350 long-term departures.

4. There has been a disintegration in the correlation between net permanent and long-term arrivals and official quarterly net overseas migration (NOM) in the past two years.

5. The surge in arrivals is contributing to a housing shortage and rental crisis in Australia, with demand for housing, infrastructure, and services outpacing supply.

✍️ Leith van Onselen | Full Article

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