In line with global resettlement needs the top regions Australia’s refugees come from include: Asia, Middle East and Africa. Under Australia’s Humanitarian Programme 2015-16 refugees’ countries of birth were:
2015–16 offshore visa grants by top ten countries of birth |
|
| Countries | Number of visas granted |
| Iraq | 4358 |
| Syria | 4261 |
| Burma (Myanmar) | 1951 |
| Afghanistan | 1714 |
| Congo (DRC) | 657 |
| Bhutan | 515 |
| Somalia | 437 |
| Iran | 337 |
| Ethiopia | 337 |
| Eritrea | 291 |
| Other | 694 |
| Total | 15,552 |
SOURCE: DIBP