According to statistics provided by the Australian Bureau of Statistics or ABS, migration to South Australia continues to grow over the years. Looking at the figures for the year 2007, there was a recorded increase of 12,600 people due to net overseas migration to the Australian state. About one third of that figure, 4,800 migrants, entered South Australia in the first quarter of 2007. This has been the largest quarterly gain that the Australian government has ever experienced in the last 25 years.

As they closely monitor the growth of immigration and population of the country, they have noted that every quarter increase they have recorded since 1986, has greatly contributed to the resident population of South Australia. There was an exception during between June 1993 and June 1994.

This increase in immigrants and growth in the population is being enjoyed by the state as South Australia has been actively hiring international talents to increase their population. By 2050, the target population of South Australia is 2 million. With that in mind, this continuous growth has proven that they have been doing an excellent job. This was stated by the Australian Population Institute Chairman, Michael Hickinbotham.

South Australia has revised its immigration policies corresponding to revisions made to the Australia’s General Skilled Migration program. South Australia offers migration sponsorships for skilled professionals under the visas such as Offshore Skilled Sponsored (subclass 176) visa, Onshore Skilled Sponsored (subclass 886) visa, Onshore Skilled Regional Sponsored (subclass 487) visa, and Offshore Skilled Regional Sponsored (subclass 475) visa.