HE United Kingdom and New Zealand have topped the list of source countries of migrants to WA, according to latest figures from the immigration department.
In the Department of Immigration and Citizenship’s Settler Arrivals report, released today, showed the number of settler arrivals to WA decreased from 24,463 in 2008-09 to 20,976 in 2009-10.
The number of skilled migrants in WA for 2009-10 was 11,635.
``The number of WA settlers is predicted to rise this year with the improving economic situation and an increased proportion of skilled migrants in the 2010-11 migration program,'' a departmental spokesman said.
The UK was the largest source of migrants to WA for the 2010 financial year, accounting for 19.5 per cent of the total settler arrivals, followed by New Zealand at 11.9 per cent and South Africa at 11.5 per cent.
Nationally, the number of settler arrivals decreased 11 per cent in 2009-10 to 140,610, with New Zealand, China, India, the UK and South Africa the top five source countries.
The Australian government has previously announced it has budgeted a total of 168,700 places for migration for 2010-11, comprising of a total skill stream of 113,850 places, a total family stream of 54,550 places
``This will increase the proportion of skilled migrants to 67.5 per cent of the migration program to further address Australia's needs as the economic climate improves while still ensuring places for family migration and reunion,'' the spokesman said.
Source:http://www.perthnow.com.au/business/news/uk-new-zealanders-migrate-west/story-e6frg2qu-1225991878059
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