Economic projects
Project title
Fiscal Impact of Migrants to Australia
Objectives of the study
This project is in two parts:
Part 1 updated the Commonwealth model using the DIMIA model that estimates the impact of permanent migrants on the Commonwealth Budget. The update:
- uses the previous model that was developed on an accrual bases, re-based to the 2000-01 fiancial year;
- incorporates the GST arrangements, noting that both the income and expenses side of the model are affected;
- links the model to the States-Territories' budgetary impact mode; and
- estimates the net impact of migrants on the Commonwealth Budget.
Part 2 examines the relationship between the age of permanent migrants at arrival, and their net impact over their lifetimes on the Commonwealth and State and Territory Budgets.
Researchers
Ewen Waterman, Access Economics Pty Ltd, and Chris Richardson, Access Economics Pty Ltd.
Publication status
Part 1 - the publication Impact of permanent migrants on the Commonwealth Budget was released in March 2001.
See: Full report online (57KB PDF file)
Part 2 - the 'Impact of Age on the Budget' project should be completed in late 2001.
Further information
For further information, please contact Research and Statistics
Section.
Telephone: 02 6264 3395
Email: research@immi.gov.au