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New population data proves Australia is growing for broke.

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reveals that Australia’s population expanded by 392,700 in the year to 30 March 2026, 292,100 of which from net oversees migration, lifting population towards 28 million, which was passed in early June 2026. Sustainable Population Australia (SPA) observes that Australia’s infrastructure and natural environment remain under severe, worsening pressure

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New ABS data shows Albanese government continues to fail promises to rein in population growth

  The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reports that Australia’s population expanded by 412,500 in the 12 months to December 2025.  73% was due to Net Overseas Migration (NOM). https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/people/population/national-state-and-territory-population/dec-2025 Over the 245 days to 2 June ’26, Australia’s resident population expanded by 275,256 or 1,124 per day to hit 28 million, an annualised growth

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Australia needs a compassionate and practical plan for 77,700 visa overstayers

Sustainable Population Australia is calling on the Federal Government to substantially expand and promote assisted voluntary return for people living in Australia after their visas have expired. The Department of Home Affairs estimated that 77,700 unlawful non-citizens were living in Australia as of 30 June 2025, excluding people already in held or community detention. Yet

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The medicine is killing the patient – extreme housing shortage signals urgent need to reduce demand by stopping population growth.

Sustainable Population Australia (SPA) says that high levels of immigration experienced since 2005 increases rental costs and lowers vacancy rates. Government’s housing crisis fixes make the housing crisis worse by increasing demand through high levels of overseas migration and home buying support, that increases demand without increasing supply. Recent data showing national housing vacancy rates

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Skill shortages in 691 occupations are an embarrassing myth for Australia.

  Australia must match skilled immigration visa allocations with actual job offers, says Sustainable Population Australia (SPA). No job – no visa. An embarrassing, government skilled migration jobs list, hilariously includes jobs for which there are no noted vacancies, such as: blacksmith, acupuncturist, actor, singer and archaeologist and occupations that are arguably, low skill, like:

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It’s the numbers, stupid! — Sustainable Population Australia rejects race-based immigration rhetoric

Sustainable Population Australia (SPA) has rejected any suggestion that immigrants should be judged by race, religion or cultural background, stating that Australia’s population challenges are driven by scale, not identity. SPA argues that rapid population expansion — from any source — is placing pressure on: Housing affordability and availability Infrastructure funding and service delivery Environmental

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Expert Alert: New report from Sustainable Population Australia offers six great solutions to immigration.

  Sustainable Population Australia (SPA) offers practical policy measures that can slow migration to manageable numbers, ultimately stabilising Australia’s population below 30 million.  These are available to read in a brand new report ‘6 Great Immigration Solutions’. This report provides logical and concise rationale in informing better policy on the critical issues of immigration and

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Treasury’s housing conclusion supports population pause.

According to Sustainable Population Australia (SPA), The Australian Treasury’s “accidental” release on housing supply is an admission of the following: Huge environmental and economic costs to build and maintain infrastructure for a rapidly expanding population. The government’s target for 1.2 million homes by mid-2029 is an illusion. Higher taxes are required to support public infrastructure

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