All roads lead to Queensland as interstate migrants flood in
- By Peter Gordon
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- 19 Dec, 2022
Far more people are moving to Queensland than any other state or territory, while NSW recorded the biggest net loss, Australian Bureau of Statistics data shows.
The Sunshine State saw a net gain of more than 100,000 people in the five years to 2021, according to the Census.
The biggest net loss was just south of the border, with 102,000 people leaving NSW.
In Tasmania and the ACT, the net gains were more modest – 15,000 and 10,000 respectively – while almost 10,000 people left Victoria.
Anecdotal stories of sea and tree changes are also backed up by the data, with a net loss of more than 160,000 people from Australia’s capital cities.
This was significantly greater than the net losses of 43,000 and 72,200 in 2016 and 2011 respectively.
As work-from-home became the norm for thousands of Australians during the pandemic, the city exodus intensified.
In the year before the 2021 Census, there was a net loss of 59,500 people from Australia’s capitals. Sydney alone lost 49,100 people.
“Census data captures the characteristics of people who have moved, allowing us, in turn, to gain a better understanding of why they moved,” Census program manager Mark Harding said.
The median age for movers was 33, and they were more likely to be renters than non-movers.
Those who stayed put were more likely to be older, with a median age of 49, and to either own their home outright or have a mortgage.
“This data suggests that people are moving for housing suitability and affordability – as well as employment opportunities – and then settling down later in life,” Harding said.
Interstate moves were still relatively uncommon, with 87 per cent of those who moved remaining in the same state.
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