Regional Movers Index lists Albany as second fastest-growing Australian region as people move from capitals

Albany is one of the fastest growing regions in Australia and a hotspot for people moving from capital cities, new data has revealed. Albany is receiving the second highest amount of capital city defectors, beaten only by Bega Valley in New South Wales, according to the June report of the Regional Movers Index. In the last 12 months, Albany has seen a 465 per cent increase in net capital-regional migration, representing a five-fold annual growth rate. Growth was also up on a quarterly basis at 15.8 per cent since March, the second highest quarterly growth rate of the top five towns. Of the top five, three are West Australian, with Bunbury and Northam showing high numbers and South Australia’s Murray Bridge rounding out the list at third. Other notable growth hotspots include Toodyay and Chittering in Western Australia, Indigo in Victoria, and the New South Wales local government areas of Maitland, Shellharbour, Port Stephens, Ballina and Shoalhaven.