How did the Covid-19 pandemic disrupt our population?

Analysis of new Census data showed how disruptive the pandemic has been to Australia's population.

The data showed that a net 59,500 people left Australian capital cities in the one year before the 2021 Census, much higher than the loss experienced between 2015 and 2016 and 2010 and 2011.

Because of this, Sydney lost 0.9 per cent of its population, the highest net loss in the country, with Melbourne not far behind at 0.8 per cent.

On the other hand, Canberra had the largest percentage growth at 1.4 per cent.

Regional Queensland gained the most from this disruption, with more than 37.1 per cent of arrivals to the region happening between 2020 and 2021 in the five years preceding the 2021 Census.

According to Ken Morrison, Chief Executive of Property Council of Australia,

"despite the disruptions to our usual migration patterns, the megatrends of urbanisation and agglomeration are here to stay."

He further commented:

"Looking farther back in time reveals that every Australian city had double-digit percentage population growth in the ten years prior to the 2021 Census.

Australia's future is still one of the cities that attracts both people and investment.

One of the most critical responsibilities facing the country is to shape our cities for a prosperous future."

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