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Why are record numbers of Australians moving to the regions?
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- ABC News Top Stories
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- Jun 23, 2026
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- 180
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Summary
City-dwellers are moving to the regions at record levels. It's cementing a trend that was first measured by the Regional Australia Institute during the COVID pandemic. And now in the institute's March quarter report, movement to the regions is outnumbering movement to the city by nearly 30 per cent. So why are people so keen on making a sea changes or a tree change?