Exclusive: Poll reveals most important quality Australians want from new migrants

Exclusive: More than three-quarters of Australians say having the skills to find a job is a top priority when determining who can move to the country.

New polling suggests a strong majority of Australians consider migrants' ability to get a job is much more important than their religion or country of origin. 

An Essential Research poll, commissioned exclusively for SBS News, found three-quarters of respondents named "having skills and qualifications that will allow them to find a job" as a top three priority in determining whether someone should be allowed to move to Australia.

You can view the full version of this story in English on SBS News .


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Published 8 May 2019 1:49pm
Updated 8 May 2019 4:40pm
By Rosemary Bolger
Presented by Tanu Attajarusit
Source: SBS News


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