10 Questions
What percentage of people living in Australia were born overseas in the first Census in 1911?
17.7%
What event contributed to the increase in the proportion of overseas-born people in Australia after 1947?
Post-war migration program
What was the primary focus of the migration policy in the second half of the 20th century?
Population growth and economic development
What has been the trend in the proportion of people born overseas in Australia since 2006?
It has increased sharply
What is the source of the statistics in this article?
Australian Census and Migrants Integrated Dataset (ACMID)
What was the lowest proportion of people born overseas in Australia during the period from 1911 to 1947?
9.8%
What was the impact of the two World Wars and two major economic depressions on migration to Australia?
It decreased migration
What is the focus of the article 'Permanent migrants in Australia'?
Characteristics of migrants who arrived in Australia since 2000
What has been the influence of changes to Australia's immigration policy on the proportion of people born overseas since 2006?
It has increased the proportion of people born overseas
What type of migrants were included in the post-war migration program?
Displaced persons and refugees
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