Indians have become Australia’s largest migrant group for the first time, overtaking those born in England, according to Australian Bureau of Statistics data. Around 9,71,020 people in Australia, or 5.2% of the population, were born in India, narrowly surpassing the 9,70,950 born in England. China remains the third‑largest group of non‑Australian‑born residents, with 7,32,000 people.