A shortage of labour is affecting almost every industry in Australia, but for removalists the problem is just one of many factors making everyday business more difficult.
Many people moved north during COVID lockdownsGrace Removals group ecommerce and marketing manager Andrew Wilson said COVID, the sheer number of people moving around the country — and more recently, the world — as well as fuel prices and an ageing workforce were all putting pressure on removalists, and there was still months before the peak summer season began.
Overall, Australia's quarterly population growth was 12,100 people with annual growth even smaller at 0.3 per cent.Mr Wilson said the figures backed up his observations. "And the other thing was the well-spoken-about move to the regions and we are absolutely seeing regional centres pick up from the Central Coast of NSW, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast and Hervey Bay."Tassie again is a bit of a beneficiary, with a lot of movement there."Western Australia's open borders are also attracting some migration, and workers on sponsored visas are trickling back into the country from overseas.
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