AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF STATISTICS (ABS)
NAME OF COLLECTION
Overseas Arrivals and Departures
OVERVIEW
Overseas arrivals and departures statistics are compiled from information entered on incoming and outgoing passenger cards, visa and other information available to the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC).
Overseas arrivals and departures data are mainly used to compile statistics on Australia's population, balance of payments, and international tourism.
In particular, overseas arrivals and departure data are used to calculate net overseas migration figures which form part of the Estimated Resident Population. Net overseas migration (NOM) is the difference between permanent and long-term arrivals, and permanent and long-term departures. Data on the intended duration of stay of overseas visitors arriving in Australia and the intended duration of absence of Australian residents travelling overseas are used to determine the numbers of permanent and long-term arrivals, and permanent and long-term departures. Passenger card data are also used to calculate migration adjustments and determine the state and territory distribution of NOM.
Detailed tabulations are available for category of movement of traveller cross tabulated with selected countries of residence and destination, intended length of stay, age, sex and other variables.
DATA DETAIL
Data items relevant to migrants and ethnicity
- Category of movement
- Permanent arrivals and departures
- Long-term arrivals and departures (Australian residents and overseas visitors)
- Citizenship
- Country of birth
- Age
- Sex
- Previous/future country of residence
- Intended/actual length of stay
Other data items collected
A full list of data items – together with information on scope, geographic coverage, data availability and publications, methodology, classifications and concepts – is available in
Overseas Arrivals and Departures, Australia, Mar 2007 (cat. no. 3401.0).
CONTACT DETAILS
For further information about these and related statistics, contact the
National Information and Referral Service.
Phone: 1300 135 070
Fax: 1300 135 211
Post: Client Services, ABS, GPO Box 796, Sydney 1041
Email:
client.services@abs.gov.au and you will be contacted within two working days.
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