Cost of living pressures, and a lack of jobs are driving city residents to the bush.

The Regional Australia Institute's quarterly Movers Index Shows capital-to-regional migration has risen 7.9%.

Rural editor Sophie Clarke caught up with chief economist Kim Houghton to hear more about why people are making the switch.

Cost of living pressures, and a lack of jobs are driving city residents to the bush.
The Regional Australia Institute's quarterly Movers Index Shows capital-to-regional migration has risen 7.9%.
Rural editor Sophie Clarke caught up with chief economist Kim Houghton to hear more about why people are making the switch.

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