Unlawfuls over-stayers
In a recent Freedom of Information request, the Department released information showing that there were over 62,000 unlawfuls in Australia as at 30 June 2014. Below is a breakdown of their nationality-bearing in mind that the population of Tonga is just over 100,000 on a per capita basis it must have the highest level of over-stayers.
Country of nationality of unlawful non-citizens in Australia as at 30 June 2014:
Country Number
China 7020
Malaysia 6980
USA 5240
United Kingdom 3660
India 3010
Indonesia 2860
South Korea 2690
Philippines 2370
Vietnam 2150
Thailand 2050
Germany 1460
France 1340
Japan 1330
Ireland 1170
Tonga 1150
Fiji 990
Canada 990
Nepal 970
Italy 770
Other * 13880
Total 62100
*Other includes citizens of countries that had less than 700 illegals
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