Irish Moving to Australia Findings - Flipbook - Page 2
Key 昀椀ndings
WORK INDUSTRIES
37% of Irish who have moved or are moving to Australia work in construction,
18% work in healthcare and 12% work in education. The remaining careers are
diverse but include 12% in HR, 10% in pharmacy and 8% in accounting & 昀椀nance.
WORK-LIFE BALANCE
The perception that the Australian lifestyle and working culture o昀昀ers a
better work-life balance than in Ireland is highly compelling. The majority of
respondents (53%) said that they were in search of a better work-life balance in
Australia.
Rationale
SALARIES
The latest 昀椀gures from Ireland’s Central Statistics O昀케ce (CSO) reveal
a striking surge in emigration to Australia. In the 12 months leading up
to April 2025, 13,500 people left Ireland for Australia. This marks the
highest level of Irish emigration to Australia since 2013, when 14,100
people made the move in the wake of the global 昀椀nancial crisis.
HOUSING
Much is said in the news about how many people are leaving, and
the appeal of Australia, however there has been no formal research
into why they are leaving, and what the Irish government could do to
entice people to stay.
Methodology
An Online survey was conducted from April to November 2024. The
questionnaire was distributed widely to Irish candidates moving
to Australia or planning to move, as well as Irish expats already in
Australia.
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A major draw card for moving to Australia is that salaries are generally better
than in Ireland, particularly in healthcare, education and construction. 30%
state this as the main reason for relocating. 33% of respondents believe that
increasing salaries in Ireland will encourage people to stay.
47% of respondents believe that the Irish government should be doing more to
solve the housing crisis and 25% cite the housing crisis as the main reason for
leaving Ireland.
COST OF LIVING
24% of Irish migrating to Australia are doing so because of the high cost of
living in Ireland. Similarly 25% of respondents say that if the Irish government
addresses the high cost of living, more people will remain in Ireland.
LENGTH OF STAY
45% of Irish leaving home plan to stay 4 or more years in Australia and 74% have
permanently left their jobs in Ireland.
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