Jun 18, 2026 – 1.13pmMigration fell to 301,000 in 2025 and reached its lowest level since 2022, in what will be welcome news for the Albanese government as it attempts to quell growing voter backlash against high immigration.The drop in late 2025 was driven by 5900 more migrants departing and 25,600 fewer migrants arriving in the December quarter of 2025, according to Australian Bureau of Statistics figures released on Thursday.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles