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Why do people move? A quick guide to understanding internal migration in Australia

Internal migration in Australia and the impact of government levers

The report finds government action on internal migration is more effective when it acts to remove barriers to migration, allowing people to move in a way that responds to the other aspects of the ‘bundle’ of factors that drives their migration choices.

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Research

OECD: Working Paper on Regional Productivity, Local Labour Markets and Migration in Australia

This is the first working paper from the Centre for Population & OECD’s Migration and Regional Development Project. It describes the characteristics and geographic distribution of migrants in Australia and offers an overview of recent trends in Australia’s regional employment and productivity. It also provides insights on the relationship between migration, employment, and productivity in Australia, as well as in other OECD member countries.

Statements

2022 Population Statement

This Population Statement is the Centre’s third release in an annual series that provides a comprehensive national picture of how the Australian population has changed and how we expect it to in the future.

The National Population and Planning Framework tasks the Centre for Population to prepare an annual Population Statement as part of national efforts to increase understanding about populations, population change and its implications for all levels of government.

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Aerial view of beach with people and surf

Statements

2021 Population Statement

This Population Statement is the Centre’s second release in an annual series that provides a comprehensive national picture of how the Australian population has changed and how we expect it to change in future.

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Data and forecasts 14 September 2023

National, state and territory population, March 2023

Centre for Population analysis of the National, state and territory population publication from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).