Australia's population climbs in post-pandemic migration boom

Australia's population has hit 26.5 million people thanks to a post-COVID-19 pandemic migration boom, new data from ABS shows.

In contrast, only 226,600 people left Australia, meaning migration added 454,400 extra people to the population.

"This pattern, low departures in particular, is a catch-up effect after closed international borders, as international students return with only a small number departing because very few arrived during the pandemic," the ABS report stated. "This effect is expected to be temporary as the number of departures will increase in the future as temporary students start departing in usual numbers."Excess deaths due to COVID-19 contributed to an increase in the death rate, according to the ABS.Queensland is experiencing a major spike in interstate migration, putting pressure on the rental market.

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