Northern Inland Population Migration for 2016-2021

Armidale is characterised by a net loss of people in terms of domestic migration with most people moving to Qld, the North Coast of NSW and the Newcastle/Hunter region.  However it had the highest level of in-migration from overseas (1,787 people) during the 2016-21 period, largely due to the presence of the University of New England and the Costas’ Tomato Farm at Guyra which employs large numbers of staff from South Pacific nations.  As out-migration overseas cannot be tracked, net overseas migration can’t be calculated.  However net domestic migration shows a loss of population in the order of 1,459 people.

The only locations providing a net inflow of people to the Armidale LGA are Sydney and other LGAs in the Northern Inland region.

However, between 2016 and 2021 Armidale had a net increase in estimated resident population of 22 people, indicating that the net outflow of population to other areas and deaths was more than compensated for by the domestic and overseas inflow and births.

Note: Green bars show a net inflow of people from a region, orange bars a net outflow to a region. The blue bar is overseas in-migration only as overseas out-migration is not measured in the Census.

Glen Innes had a net loss of population from domestic migration in the order of 28 people. Most moved to Qld and other Northern Inland LGAs.  However, there was a significant inflow of people from the rest of NSW, Sydney and the North Coast of NSW.

98 people moved to Glen Innes from overseas.  The estimated resident population decreased by 12 between 2016 and 2021 indicating that the net outflow of population to other areas and deaths exceeded the domestic and overseas inflows and births.

Note: Green bars show a net inflow of people from a region, orange bars a net outflow to a region. The blue bar is overseas in-migration only as overseas out-migration is not measured in the Census.

Gunnedah has a net loss of population from domestic migration in the order of 54 people with most moving to Qld and the Newcastle/Hunter regions.  However, there was a significant inflow of people from the rest of NSW, other Northern Inland regions and Sydney.  The larger outflow to the Hunter/Newcastle is probably a reflection of workers moving from the mining industry around Gunnedah to the mining industry in the Hunter.

165 people moved to Gunnedah from overseas.  The estimated resident population increased by 594 people between 2016 and 2021 indicating that any net outflow of population to other areas and deaths was more than compensated for by the domestic and overseas inflow and births.

Note: Green bars show a net inflow of people from a region, orange bars a net outflow to a region. The blue bar is overseas in-migration only as overseas out-migration is not measured in the Census.

Gwydir had a net loss of 190 people in terms of domestic migration with most people moving to Qld, the other Northern Inland areas and the North Coast of NSW. Net inflows of people to the Gwydir LGA came mostly from Sydney, the rest of NSW and the Newcastle/Hunter region.  There was a small number of people (15) moving into the region from overseas.

Between 2016 and 2021, Gwydir had a net decrease in estimated resident population of 415 people (a 7.8% decrease – the largest in the region), indicating that the net of population to other areas and deaths exceeded domestic and overseas inflows and births.

Note: Green bars show a net inflow of people from a region, orange bars a net outflow to a region. The blue bar is overseas in-migration only as overseas out-migration is not measured in the Census.

Inverell is characterised by a net loss of 476 people in terms of domestic migration mostly to Qld, the North Coast of NSW and the Newcastle/Hunter region. Net inflows of people to Inverell came largely from other Northern Inland LGAs and the rest of NSW.  365 people moved to the region from overseas which is quite significant.  Foreign workers coming to Bindaree Beef may account for this situation.

The estimated resident population increased by 104 people (0.6%) between 2016 and 2021 indicating that the net outflow of population to other areas and deaths was more than compensated for by the domestic and overseas inflow and births.

Note: Green bars show a net inflow of people from a region, orange bars a net outflow to a region. The blue bar is overseas in-migration only as overseas out-migration is not measured in the Census.

The Liverpool Plains is characterised by a net loss of 242 people in terms of domestic migration mostly to other Northern Inland areas and also North Coast of NSW, Qld and the Newcastle/Hunter area. Net inflows of people to the area came largely from Sydney and the rest of NSW.  57 people moved to the region from overseas.

The estimated resident population decreased by 239 people (a 3.0% decline) between 2016 and 2021 indicating that the net outflow of population to other areas and deaths exceeded domestic and overseas inflow and births.

Note: Green bars show a net inflow of people from a region, orange bars a net outflow to a region. The blue bar is overseas in-migration only as overseas out-migration is not measured in the Census.

The Moree Plains saw a substantial net loss of 1,154 people in terms of domestic migration mostly to Qld, North Coast of NSW, other Northern Inland LGAs and the Newcastle/Hunter region. Only Sydney produced a net inflow of people to the LGA.  157 people moved to the region from overseas.

The estimated resident population decreased by 666 people (a 4.9% decline) between 2016 and 2021 indicating that the net outflow of population to other areas and deaths exceeded the domestic and overseas inflow and births.

Note: Green bars show a net inflow of people from a region, orange bars a net outflow to a region. The blue bar is overseas in-migration only as overseas out-migration is not measured in the Census.

Narrabri Shire had a net loss of 690 people in terms of domestic migration mostly to Qld, other Northern Inland LGAs, the North Coast of NSW and the Newcastle/Hunter region. Sydney and the rest of NSW produced net inflows of people to the LGA.  141 people moved to the region from overseas.

The estimated resident population decreased by 558 people (a 4.2% decline) between 2016 and 2021 indicating that the net outflow of population to other areas and deaths exceeded domestic and overseas inflow and births.

Note: Green bars show a net inflow of people from a region, orange bars a net outflow to a region. The blue bar is overseas in-migration only as overseas out-migration is not measured in the Census.

The Tamworth Regional LGA experienced a relatively small net loss of 170 people in terms of domestic migration mostly to Qld, the North Coast of NSW and the Newcastle/Hunter region. Sydney and the rest of NSW produced net inflows of people to the LGA.  1,622 people moved to the region from overseas which is a significant number though slightly less than for Armidale.  The presence of several major meat processing plants in Tamworth which utilize overseas workers is the main reason for this large influx of residents from overseas.

The estimated resident population grew by 2,662 people (a 4.4% increase) between 2016 and 2021, indicating that the net outflow of population to other areas and deaths was more than compensated for by the domestic and overseas migration inflows and births.

Note: Green bars show a net inflow of people from a region, orange bars a net outflow to a region. The blue bar is overseas in-migration only as overseas out-migration is not measured in the Census.

The Tenterfield Shire LGA experienced a net loss of 84 people in terms of domestic migration mostly to Qld. The North Coast of NSW and Sydney produced the largest net inflows of people to the LGA.  68 people moved to the region from overseas.

The estimated resident population grew by 101 people (a 1.5% increase) between 2016 and 2021, indicating that the net outflow of population to other areas and deaths was more than compensated for by the domestic and overseas migration inflows and births.

Note: Green bars show a net inflow of people from a region, orange bars a net outflow to a region. The blue bar is overseas in-migration only as overseas out-migration is not measured in the Census.

The Uralla Shire LGA is characterised by a net loss of 139 people in terms of domestic migration mostly to Qld, other Northern Inland LGAs and the North Coast of NSW. Sydney, the Rest of NSW and Victoria produced the largest net inflows of people to the LGA.  52 people moved to the region from overseas.

The estimated resident population decreased by 154 people (a 2.5% decrease) between 2016 and 2021, indicating that the net outflow of population to other areas and deaths exceeded the domestic and overseas migration inflows and births.

Note: Green bars show a net inflow of people from a region, orange bars a net outflow to a region. The blue bar is overseas in-migration only as overseas out-migration is not measured in the Census.

Walcha Shire LGA saw a net loss of 122 people in terms of domestic migration mostly to the North Coast of NSW and the Hunter/Newcastle area. Sydney and the Rest of NSW produced the largest net inflows of people to the LGA.  21 people moved to the region from overseas.

The estimated resident population decreased by 112 people (a 3.6% decrease) between 2016 and 2021, indicating that the net outflow of population to other areas and deaths exceeded the domestic and overseas migration inflows and births.

Note: Green bars show a net inflow of people from a region, orange bars a net outflow to a region. The blue bar is overseas in-migration only as overseas out-migration is not measured in the Census.