Immigration and refugees

Charts from previous years

• Immigration and national identity

  In 2022, 68% said Australia’s openness to people from all over the world is essential to who we are as a nation.

  Theme Immigration and refugees | Asked in

  • 2022
  • 2018

  
• Immigration after Covid-19

  In 2023, 53% said the number of immigrants allowed into Australia should be around the same as pre-Covid levels.

  Theme Societal issues | Asked in

  • 2023
  • 2022

  
• Border closures for Australians

  In 2021, 41% said only Australians granted special exemptions should be allowed to leave.

  Theme Covid-19 pandemic | Asked in

  • 2021

  
• Attitudes to immigration

  In 2019, 71% disagreed Australian cities are already too crowded.

  Theme Immigration and refugees | Asked in

  • 2019
  • 2016

  
• Border protection and Australia’s reputation

  In 2019, 40% said Australia’s border protection policies make no difference its international reputation.

  Theme Immigration and refugees | Asked in

  • 2019

  
• Nauru and Manus Island policy

  In 2017, 48% said they should never be settled in Australia.

  Theme Immigration and refugees | Asked in

  • 2017

  
• Asylum seekers

  In 2016, 69% of Australians said agree when asked about the government should turn back boats when it is safe to do so.

  Theme Immigration and refugees | Asked in

  • 2016

  
• Australia’s humanitarian policy options

  In 2016, 65% said disagree when asked about Australia’s refugee intake should favour Christians and other religions over Muslims.

  Theme Immigration and refugees | Asked in

  • 2016

  
• Important issues facing Australia

  In 2016, 88% of Australians said a very important issue when asked about education.

  Theme Australian foreign policy | Asked in

  • 2016

  
• Asylum seeker policy

  In 2014, 71% of Australians said agree when asked about the government should turn back boats when it is safe to do so.

  Theme Immigration and refugees | Asked in

  • 2014

  
• Australia’s population

  In 2014, 42% of Australians said when asked about 30 million people.

  Theme Immigration and refugees | Asked in

  • 2014
  • 2010

  
• Reasons for reducing immigration

  In 2014, 88% of Australians said major reason when asked about we should train our own skilled people, not take them from other countries.

  Theme Immigration and refugees | Asked in

  • 2014

  
• Attention on the asylum seeker issue

  In 2013, 54% of Australians said too much attention when asked about by media.

  Theme Immigration and refugees | Asked in

  • 2013

  
• Unauthorised asylum seekers

  In 2013, 51% of Australians said very concerned.

  Theme Immigration and refugees | Asked in

  • 2013
  • 2011
  • 2010
  • 2009

  
• Views of offshore processing

  In 2013, 34% of Australians said strongly in favour.

  Theme Immigration and refugees | Asked in

  • 2013

  
• Criteria for new migrants

  In 2012, 70% of Australians said not important when asked about their race.

  Theme Immigration and refugees | Asked in

  • 2012

  
• Important criteria for new migrants

  In 2012, 34% said having similar values to Australians.

  Theme Immigration and refugees | Asked in

  • 2012

  
• Skilled worker visas

  In 2012, 37% of Australians said somewhat in favour.

  Theme Immigration and refugees | Asked in

  • 2012

  
• Arguments about unauthorised asylum seekers

  In 2011, 92% said agree when asked about it is dangerous for unauthorised asylum seekers to come to Australia by boat as they might be badly injured or killed during the boat trip.

  Theme Immigration and refugees | Asked in

  • 2011

  
• Goals of Australian foreign policy

  In 2011, 81% said very important when asked about protecting the jobs of Australian workers.

  Theme Australian foreign policy | Asked in

  • 2011
  • 2010
  • 2009
  • 2008
  • 2007
  • and 2 more

  
• Indian student attacks

  In 2010, 46% of Australians said damaged a little.

  Theme Immigration and refugees | Asked in

  • 2010

  
• Temporary migrant worker schemes

  In 2007, 58% of Australians said agree when asked about temporary migrant worker schemes are good because they help people from poor countries to earn a bit more money.

  Theme Immigration and refugees | Asked in

  • 2007