Shadow Immigration Minister Dan Tehan says immigration levels over the next five years will see an influx the “size of the city of Adelaide”.

“1.6 million people coming into this country over five years,” he said.

“Now, as you would know, that is the size of the city of Adelaide.

“Coming here in a period of five years.

“When housing starts are at their lowest levels in decades – where are these people going to live?”