ABS reports a record number of people are leaving Australia's capital cities

Jack Needham
Updated October 8 2021 - 12:44pm, first published August 4 2021 - 5:00pm
Demand for regional housing has increased since the pandemic struck. Photo: Sylvia Liber
Demand for regional housing has increased since the pandemic struck. Photo: Sylvia Liber

Australia's capital cities recorded their largest net loss of people on record in the March quarter according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, with many relocating to other areas within the same state.

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Jack Needham

Jack Needham

Property News Editor

Jack has been writing about real estate since 2015, covering residential and commercial property markets throughout Australia for the likes of Smart Property Investment and Domain. He has also spent time in the United States researching real estate trends, with a focus on housing affordability issues, for the California Association of Realtors.