Since 1991 Tasmania had recorded successive years of negative net interstate migration. However, during the year ended 31 December 2003, 13,721 people permanently left Tasmania to settle interstate, while 16,756 people from other States permanently settled in Tasmania, leading to a net gain of 3,035 persons.
In 2003, the largest number of interstate arrivals to Tasmania came from Victoria, 4,607, compared to 4,463 from New South Wales and 3,928 from Queensland. Victoria was also the most popular destination for people leaving Tasmania for interstate (4,325 persons) followed by Queensland (3,974 persons) and New South Wales (2,422 persons).
INTERSTATE MIGRATION, Tasmania
|
 | Arrivals | Departures | Net | Rate(a) |
| | | | |
| Year ended 31 December | no. | no. | no. | % |
|
| 1998 | 11,477 | 15,212 | -3,735 | -0.8 |
| 1999 | 11,990 | 14,836 | -2,846 | -0.6 |
| 2000 | 12,422 | 14,955 | -2,533 | -0.5 |
| 2001r | 12,438 | 14,324 | -1,886 | -0.4 |
| 2002p | 14,560 | 14,677 | -117 | - |
| 2003p | 16,756 | 13,721 | 3,035 | 0.6 |
r figures have been revised since previous publication
p figures are preliminary and subject to revision
(a) Interstate migration as a percentage of the total estimated resident population.
Source: Australian Demographic Statistics (cat. no. 3101.0). |
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