# Migration & Movement — Melbourne - South East

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

Area: Melbourne - South East (Region (SA4))

More than four in ten people in Melbourne - South East have changed their address recently, making it a highly mobile region. This constant movement is seen in the 41.4% of residents who moved home in the last five years, a figure that has risen since 2011.

Around 41.4% of people moved home in the last five years, which is higher than most other areas. This is a little above the 40.0% seen across Victoria and has grown by 3.8 percentage points since 2011.

Recent overseas arrivals make up 15.3% of the population, which is higher than most areas. While this is about the same as the national figure of 14.5%, the proportion of new arrivals fell by 5.3 percentage points since 2011.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People who moved in the last 5 years | 41.4% | +10.0% since 2011 |
| Recent arrivals from overseas | 15.3% | -25.8% since 2011 |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/212/melbourne-south-east/topic/mobility-location