AUSTRALIAN BORDER INTELLIGENCE

Border Flow

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ABS 3401.0 · Mar 2026 · Released 12 May 2026
NET OUTFLOWMar 2026
55,450net flow
ARRIVALS
1,826,980
DEPARTURES
1,882,430
Daily Estimate
-1,789
avg/day this month
Trailing 12M
+1.32M
net flow
Year to Date
+0.56M
2026
Last 12M Avg
110K
/month net
NET FLOW INTENSITY
OUTFLOW
INFLOW
-500K-250K0+250K+500K
MODERATE
ARRIVALS VS DEPARTURES (24 MONTHS)
Arrivals
Departures
Net Flow
ANNUAL TOTALS (ARRIVALS + DEPARTURES)
2023
+964K
net
2024
+1006K
net
2025
+1410K
net
2026
+556K
net
Data Sources & Methodology

Primary: ABS 3401.0 Overseas Arrivals & Departures (monthly, ~6-week lag).

Data counts border crossings, not unique individuals. Categories include permanent, long-term (≥12 months), and short-term movements.

⚠ OAD ≠ Overseas Migration. Official NOM 2024-25: +306,000 (12/16 month residence rule).