Overview

• A Regional Movers Index report shows Greater Geelong captured a 9.3% share of net internal migration in the year to March, overtaking the Sunshine Coast’s 8.9%.
• Moves from capital cities to regions rose almost 11% quarter-on-quarter and sit 20.5% above pre-COVID levels.
• Regional Victoria drew 34% of all net regional inflows in the March 2025 quarter, up from 28% in the same period a year earlier.
• Most tree-changers are relocating from Sydney and Melbourne, according to the report.
• Local authorities warn that rapid growth has fuelled housing shortages, ageing infrastructure and increased congestion in Geelong.