MIGRATION
Interstate migration
Net interstate migration for the ACT tends to be quite volatile, which can be attributed to its highly mobile and relatively small population. During 2006, the ACT population increased by 540 persons due to net interstate migration from other states and territories. This represents the second consecutive annual gain for the ACT from net interstate migration, after annual losses in 2002, 2003 and 2004.
5.13 Net interstate migration, ACT
- Years ended 31 December
Overseas migration
In 2006, there were 7,500 permanent and long-term overseas arrivals to the ACT and 6,800 permanent and long-term overseas departures, resulting in a net overseas migration gain of 460 persons.
5.14 Migration, ACT - Years ended 31 December |
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| | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006(a)(b) | |
| | no. | no. | no. | no. | no. | no. | |
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| Interstate migration | | | | | | | |
| Arrivals | 19 923 | 19 988 | 18 720 | 17 835 | 18 796 | 18 441 | |
| Departures | 19 575 | 20 379 | 20 546 | 18 978 | 18 287 | 17 901 | |
| Net interstate migration | 348 | -391 | -1 826 | -1 143 | 509 | 540 | |
| Overseas migration | | | | | | | |
| Arrivals | 6 576 | 7 137 | 7 484 | 8 116 | 8 463 | 7 480 | |
| Departures | 5 628 | 6 421 | 6 508 | 6 803 | 7 308 | 6 776 | |
| Net overseas migration(c) | 835 | 774 | 729 | 301 | 674 | 464 | |
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| (a) Net overseas migration (NOM) estimates from September quarter 2006 onwards use an improved methodology and are not comparable with NOM estimates from earlier periods. |
| (b) Estimates of NOM for September quarter 2006 onwards are preliminary. |
| (c) Includes migration adjustments. |
| Australian Demographic Statistics, March quarter 2007 (cat. no. 3101.0); ABS data available on request. |
