- Immigration and refugees
- Attitudes to immigration
Question
Thinking about immigration to Australia. Please say whether you personally agree or disagree with each of the following statements about immigration:
This question was last asked in 2019.
- 80%
- 60%
- 40%
- 20%
- 0%
- 20%
- 40%
- 60%
- 80%
Australian cities are already too crowded
2019
29
71
Overall, immigration has a positive impact on the economy of Australia
2016
24
73
2019
32
67
Immigrants strengthen the country because of their hard work and talents
2016
25
72
2019
34
65
Accepting immigrants from many different countries makes Australia stronger
2016
26
72
2019
37
62
Immigrants are a burden on our social welfare system
2016
56
40
2019
50
47
Immigrants take away jobs from other Australians
2016
62
35
2019
59
40
Dashed line indicates change in mode: see Methodology.
- Disagree
- Agree
Total
All groups
All groups