Migration to regions up 20% from pre-pandemic levels

New research has found migration, from Australian capital cities to regional areas, is more than 20 per cent above pre-pandemic levels. The regional movers index released by the Regional Australia Institute and Commonwealth Bank, says cost-of-living pressures and housing affordability continue to drive regional migration. While some areas are seeing a boost a trend is emerging showing that "internal migrants" are moving away from the gold and sunshine coasts.