The two pie charts illustrate the primary reasons for immigration to and emigration from Australia in 2010. The main motives behind both movements were related to employment, although some differences are observed in other categories such as formal study and accompanying family members.
In 2010, the largest proportion of immigrants, 38%, moved to Australia for definite jobs, indicating that employment was a key factor for entering the country. Conversely, only 10% of immigrants arrived in search of work. Formal education was the second most common reason for immigration, accounting for 22% of entrants. Additionally, 17% moved to accompany or join family members, while the remaining 13% migrated for other unspecified reasons.
On the other hand, 37% of emigrants left Australia for definite jobs, showing a similar trend to immigration. However, the proportion of people leaving the country to seek employment was twice as high, at 20%. In contrast, only 6% of emigrants left to pursue studies abroad, which was significantly lower than the 22% of immigrants arriving for the same reason. Furthermore, those leaving to accompany family members accounted for 16%, while 21% emigrated for other reasons, showing a slight increase compared to the corresponding category in immigration.
Overall, employment opportunities played a crucial role in both immigration and emigration trends, with formal study attracting more immigrants than emigrants. Family-related migration also remained a consistent motive, while the percentage of people leaving for other reasons was higher than that of those arriving for similar purposes.