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Australia and its People › Society
What percentage of Australians were born overseas or have a parent born overseas?
- About 70%
- About 50%
- About 25%
Why this is the correct answer
About 50 percent of Australians were either born overseas or have at least one parent born overseas, reflecting generations of migration from Europe, Asia and beyond. This makes Australia one of the most diverse nations in the world. Migration has been central to Australia's economic and cultural development.