The bar chart illustrates the number of migrants to Australia from different regions in 1987 and 1997.Overall, Europe had the highest number of migrants in both years, while North and South America had the lowest. Migration from the Middle East, Africa, and Northeast Asia increased, whereas migration from the rest of Asia declined significantly.
In 1987, Europe had the largest number of migrants, with just under 35,000 people, despite experiencing a gradual decline to just over 25,000 by 1997. Conversely, migration from the rest of Asia dropped from around 23,000 to below 15,000 over the period. North and South America consistently had the fewest migrants, decreasing slightly from approximately 6,000 to 5,000.
On the other hand, migration from Oceania, the Middle East, and Northeast Asia rose steadily. The Middle East and Africa saw an increase from 15,000 to 20,000, while Northeast Asian migrants grew from 15,000 to about 18,000. Migration from Oceania followed a similar trend, reaching around 22,000 in 1997.
