Subject: Internal migration reset - The big moves aren’t between states anymore, they’re within them

⚡️ Highlights:

1. Internal migration in Australia is normalizing, with Queensland still leading but momentum easing, Western Australia showing strength, Victoria turning positive, and New South Wales experiencing losses.

2. Capital cities are experiencing population losses offset by gains in regional Australia, with households making deliberate, price- and lifestyle-driven decisions favoring affordable and opportunity-rich locations.

3. Migration trends are driven by economic and lifecycle factors, with families and mid-lifers leading the charge, young adults also moving, and the 15 to 24 cohort staying city-bound.

4. Victoria is experiencing a quiet comeback in net interstate migration, attributed to job stability, relative affordability compared to Sydney, and a partial unwind of COVID-related shocks.

5. Tasmania is seeing a return to net outflows due to job availability, housing mismatch, and cost creep, indicating a loss of appeal and edge in attracting migrants.

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