dominic perrotet, immigration, NSW, premier
Q. The NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet recently called for an increase in Australia’s immigration levels.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
TOTAL:
Agree |
TOTAL:
Disagree |
Strongly agree | Somewhat agree | Neither agree nor disagree | Somewhat disagree | Strongly disagree | |
Increasing immigration levels would add more pressure on the housing system and infrastructure | 63% | 11% | 31% | 32% | 25% | 8% | 4% |
Immigration is vital for Australia’s business and economy | 51% | 20% | 18% | 33% | 29% | 11% | 9% |
Increasing immigration levels would equip businesses with the skilled workers they need to reopen as Covid-19 restrictions are eased | 50% | 22% | 16% | 33% | 28% | 13% | 9% |
Increasing immigration levels would help to address Australia’s growing skills shortages as the population ages | 49% | 22% | 14% | 35% | 29% | 13% | 9% |
Increasing immigration levels would create more competition for jobs and slow wage growth | 48% | 21% | 18% | 30% | 31% | 13% | 7% |
TOTAL: Agree | Total | Gender | Age Group | Federal Voting Intention | ||||||
Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | Labor | TOTAL: Coalition | Greens | TOTAL: Other | ||
Increasing immigration levels would add more pressure on the housing system and infrastructure | 63% | 62% | 64% | 54% | 65% | 70% | 66% | 65% | 59% | 64% |
Immigration is vital for Australia’s business and economy | 51% | 54% | 48% | 53% | 50% | 50% | 56% | 54% | 60% | 39% |
Increasing immigration levels would equip businesses with the skilled workers they need to reopen as Covid-19 restrictions are eased | 50% | 52% | 47% | 50% | 47% | 51% | 54% | 52% | 56% | 42% |
Increasing immigration levels would help to address Australia’s growing skills shortages as the population ages | 49% | 51% | 46% | 48% | 46% | 52% | 53% | 51% | 57% | 39% |
Increasing immigration levels would create more competition for jobs and slow wage growth | 48% | 51% | 45% | 50% | 50% | 46% | 51% | 48% | 45% | 51% |
Base (n) | 1,781 | 875 | 906 | 533 | 601 | 647 | 636 | 610 | 157 | 220 |
TOTAL: Agree | People who say the levels of immigration have been
too low |
People who say the levels of immigration have been
about right |
People who say the levels of immigration have been
too high |
Increasing immigration levels would add more pressure on the housing system and infrastructure | 47% | 62% | 76% |
Immigration is vital for Australia’s business and economy | 74% | 60% | 34% |
Increasing immigration levels would equip businesses with the skilled workers they need to reopen as Covid-19 restrictions are eased | 77% | 58% | 34% |
Increasing immigration levels would help to address Australia’s growing skills shortages as the population ages | 75% | 56% | 34% |
Increasing immigration levels would create more competition for jobs and slow wage growth | 47% | 48% | 53% |
Base (n) | 277 | 645 | 694 |