# Migration & Movement — Balranald

How people move — recent moves within Australia and arrivals from overseas.

Area: Balranald (Council (LGA))

Nearly 30% of people in Balranald arrived from overseas recently, a figure far above the national average. This high level of new international arrivals stands in contrast to a very low rate of people moving between different Australian towns and cities.

Only 22.8% of residents moved here in the last five years, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 39.9%. This rate has also fallen by 6 percentage points since 2011.

Recent overseas arrivals make up 29.5% of the population, which is among the highest for similar areas. This is far above the Australian average of 14.5% and has risen 13 points since 2011.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People who moved in the last 5 years | 22.8% | -20.8% since 2011 |
| Recent arrivals from overseas | 29.5% | +74.8% since 2011 |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA10300/balranald/topic/mobility-location