Australians are on the move, new data shows.
In fact, the number of people moving interstate in 2016-17 was the highest in 13 years, and the number of arrivals of overseas migrants was the highest on record.
Director of Migration Statistics at the ABS Myles Burleigh said that in 2016-17, 377,000 people moved interstate, 276,000 moved overseas, and 539,000 people arrived as migrants.
New South Wales had the largest population increase from net overseas migration of any state or territory, with an addition of 104,000 people.
"However, New South Wales also had the largest net loss through interstate migration, with a net loss to other states of 15,200 people”, Burleigh said.
"Western Australia experienced its highest net loss to other states on record, with a net loss of 14,000 people".
Burleigh also noted that Victoria had the largest gain in population from interstate migration of any state or territory, just ahead of Queensland.
"In 2016-17, 86,700 people moved from another state or territory to Victoria and 68,500 people from Victoria moved interstate. This produced a net gain of 18,200 people, Victoria’s highest ever figure."
"Queensland was just behind, with a net gain of 17,800 people".