The chart portrays comparisons between primary causes for Australian citizen to experience immigration and emigration in 2010. There are several categorizes that are closely considered: definite jobs, looking for job, formal study, accompany or join a family, and the last on is others.
Overall, the ability to have definite jobs became the reasonable motive for both immigration and emigration. Meanwhile, the need to continue study overseas only has small proportion. This is contrasted with the immigration rate for formal study that experienced immensely higher number.
The possession of definite job accounted for 38% of immigration towards Australia. This number is slightly different for emigration that rates in 37%. Looking for job opportunities become a unique feature in the data, because it shows 10% for immigration reason and double for emigrated population. Another significant difference is the reason for obtaining formal study in Australia which achieves 22% while continuing the education overseas shows only 6% of the total immigrants. The other features such as accompany/join a family and other do not showcase distinguished numbers.
In conclusion, the leading factor for both emigration and immigration to or from Australia is the availability of definite job.