# Migration & Movement — South Mackay

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

Area: South Mackay (Statistical Area 2 (SA2))

A high proportion of overseas arrivals is the standout feature of South Mackay, where 16.8% of residents arrived from another country recently. This is much higher than most other similar areas. While the neighborhood attracts people from abroad, a smaller share of the local population has moved house recently compared to the state average.

About 38.5% of people moved home in the last five years, which is a little below the national figure and well below Queensland's 44.8%. This figure has fallen slightly since 2011.

Recent overseas arrivals make up 16.8% of the population, a figure well above the Queensland average of 13.7%. However, this is a big drop from 2011, when 38% of residents had arrived from overseas recently.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People who moved in the last 5 years | 38.5% | -2.1% since 2011 |
| Recent arrivals from overseas | 16.8% | -55.8% since 2011 |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/312021356/south-mackay/topic/mobility-location