Most Popular Destination for Internal Migration Revealed

Capital cities saw a net outflow of 11,800 people, the largest quarterly loss ever recorded.

A general view of the regional town of Broken Hill in New South Wales, Australia, on Sept. 24, 2021. Jenny Evans/Getty Images

Regional New South Wales (NSW) has become the most popular destination for Australian metropolitan movers amid a city exodus caused by high living costs and lifestyle changes.

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia and the Regional Australia Institute have released a new report indicating the latest trends in the movement of people between capital cities and regional areas.