People who moved in the last 5 years

At the 2021 Census, People who moved in the last 5 years across Australia was 40.7%. The share of people living at a different address than they were five years before the Census.

Share of people living at a different address than five years earlier. It is calculated as a percentage of the relevant population or dwellings, so it can be compared fairly between large and small areas.

It is a measure of residential churn — high in fast-growing suburbs and transient rental markets, low in settled, owner-occupied areas.

Across the 2,384 SA2 areas with data, People who moved in the last 5 years ranges from 0.0% to 94.7%, with a typical (median) area at 37.7%. Most areas cluster toward the lower end, with a smaller number of much higher areas stretching the range.

Yes — People who moved in the last 5 years is measured consistently enough to compare across the 2011, 2016 and 2021 Censuses, so the trend over time is meaningful. Nationally it has risen from 39.2% in 2011 to 40.7% in 2021.

Use the interactive map to compare People who moved in the last 5 years down to block (sa1) and statistical area 2 (sa2) level, or search any suburb, postcode or council area to see its value in context against state and national figures.