This graph shows the profile of adults in poverty by their country of birth.

2017-18

This graph shows that the majority of adults in poverty are people born in Australia (59.3% of 50% median income poverty line and 59.4% of 60% median income poverty line), due to the higher proportion of adults born in Australia.

2015-16

This graph shows that the majority of adults in poverty are people born in Australia (62% of 50% median income poverty line and 63% of 60% median income poverty line), due to the higher proportion of adults born in Australia.