China now top source for Aussie's immigrants

China is Australia's biggest source of immigrants, with a record 6,350 people from the mainland setting in the land down under from July to October this year.

The nations surpassed both the UK and New Zealand by over 500 and 1,000, respectively, according to figures released recently from the Australian government.

Last year China was also New South Wales' biggest source of immigrants. It is the Australia's mostly populated state with Sydney as its capital.