Jobs and Housing Remain a Drawcard for Tree-Changers

The view from Porcupine lookout is seen overlooking rural land in north west New South Wales in Gunnedah, Australia, on May 4, 2020. Mark Kolbe/Getty Images

With 87,000 jobs on offer in country Australia, more people are moving further away from capital cities to make a new life.

A booming regional job market and attractive house prices are thought to be luring new residents to places like Geraldton in Western Australia (WA) and Mudgee, New South Wales (NSW), which are both four hours from their state capitals.