The number of refugees granted protection or resettlement in Australia in 2023 reached its second highest level in more than 40 years, the Refugee Council of Australia’s analysis of data from UNHCR’s new Global Trends:...
15 August 2026
Asylum statistics
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International statistics
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Statistics on refugees resettled in Australia
Who does Australia resettle under Australia's Refugee and Humanitarian Program? Who applies for and is granted a visa? How long does it take?
Australia Draws Closer to Milestone of 1 Million Refugee Arrivals Since World War II
The number of refugee and humanitarian entrants welcomed to Australia since World War II will pass 950,000 in the early months of 2023. This brief sets out statistics on the numbers of refugee arrivals in Australia.
