Five of Queensland's regions have been labelled the most popular destinations for Australians to relocate to in 2022, according to internal migration data.
abc.net.au/news/regional-queensland-tops-regional-migrations-data/102037366Regional Queensland was the most attractive destination for Australians to move to in 2022, a new report says.Bundaberg and the Fraser Coast are the most attractive areas for people living in regions to relocate toThe Regional Movers Index has shown the Sunshine Coast was top of the list for internal migration last year, followed by the Gold Coast.
The most popular regional LGAs to move to in 2022 were in Queensland, with the exception of Greater Geelong. "The places that have got the largest shares of [regional movers] are in Queensland; so Bundaberg, the Fraser Coast, Toowoomba and the Sunshine Coast."Commonwealth Bank executive general manager of agribusiness and regional banking Paul Fowler says regional Queensland's housing affordability and lifestyle continues to drive growth.
Mr Dempsey said locals have been working hard to spread the message about the positives of living in the Wide Bay."We've just got to keep that confidence and positivity going."But Wide Bay real estate agents say the boost in popularity has made it difficult for people relocating to find housing. Real estate agent Grant Carpenter has seen a notable increase in people moving to Maryborough from areas like Sydney or Melbourne."A lot of people from out of town are making inquiries, and a lot of investment is coming to the place.Wide Bay has proven popular with people moving interstate and who "just love" the area.
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