I reported on Thursday how 48,000 New Zealand citizens left the country in the year to November 2024.

Statistics New Zealand noted a provisional annual net migration loss of 30,100 people to Australia.

The loss of Kiwis to Australia reflects, at least in part, the diverging labour market outcomes.

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Australia’s unemployment charge was solely 3.9% in December, 1.2% under New Zealand’s 5.1% unemployment charge.

The final time that Australia’s unemployment charge was this far under New Zealand’s was in 2012.

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The This fall 2024 non permanent visa information from the Division of Dwelling Affairs present an equal report 701,300 Kiwis in Australia on “Particular Class” visas on the finish of 2024, unchanged from 2023.

Particular Class visas (subclass 444) are given to New Zealand residents with a legitimate New Zealand passport. This visa grants Kiwis the appropriate to reside and work in Australia.

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From 1 July 2023, New Zealand residents who’ve been residing in Australia for 4 years or extra turned eligible to use straight for Australian citizenship if:

• you’re an NZ citizen with an SCV and
• you arrived in Australia after 26 February 2001, and
• you’ve lived in Australia for not less than 4 years.

In line with AAP, 36,721 Kiwis acquired Australian citizenship within the 15 months following the introduction of those guidelines.

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This explains why the variety of Kiwis on Particular Class visas remained secure between 2023 and 2024 regardless of the big internet influx of Kiwis to Australia.

Tens of 1000’s of Kiwis shifted from non permanent Particular Class visas to everlasting residency or citizenship.