Australia's regional migration matches June-quarter record, CBA index shows

• Capital-to-regional migration matched its June-quarter record from 2021, according to Commonwealth Bank's Regional Movers Index, developed with the Regional Australia Institute.
• Capital-city residents moving to regional Australia outnumbered those relocating in the opposite direction by 30%.
• Northern Queensland emerged as a growth hotspot, with Burdekin, Tablelands and Douglas among the fastest-growing destinations by annual net internal migration growth.
• Regional population growth exceeded government projections by 114,000 people over the past decade, highlighting pressure on housing, infrastructure and essential services.

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