Border Crossing Data Not an Accurate Measure of Migration
The number of migrants arriving in Australia is often measured by a statistic within overseas arrivals and departures data. However, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), this data does not accurately measure migration.
Experts say that the actual number of migrants is recorded by separate data, called Net Overseas Migration. Despite this, multiple social media users have misused border crossing data to give an inaccurate picture of migration numbers in Australia.
"Immigrant arrivals hit new record high – one every 55 seconds: 'Dividing our society,'"
AAP FACTCHECK has found that the misuse of this data on social media has led to claims about migration levels that are not supported by the actual numbers.
Author's summary: Border crossing data does not accurately measure migration in Australia.
- Border crossing data is being misused on social media to give an inaccurate picture of migration numbers.
- The Australian Bureau of Statistics says the dataset in question does not measure migration.
- Net Overseas Migration data is the accurate measure of migration in Australia.