# Migration & Movement — Melrose Park

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

Area: Melrose Park (Suburb / Locality)

Frequent moves define life in Melrose Park, where 39.2% of residents have changed homes in the last five years. This high level of turnover is much higher than in most similar areas, creating a dynamic local population.

Nearly 40% of people here moved in the last five years, a rate that is about the same as the New South Wales figure and slightly below the national average.

Recent arrivals from overseas make up 12.2% of the population. While this is higher than in most similar areas, it sits a little below the figures for both the state and Australia.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People who moved in the last 5 years | 39.2% | +52.7% since 2011 |
| Recent arrivals from overseas | 12.2% | +64.7% since 2011 |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12574/melrose-park/topic/mobility-location