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08 November 2022
Location: Census
New South Wales is home to 31.8 per cent of the national population.
The Australian Capital Territory had the largest population growth with a 14 per cent increase since 2016.
Western Australia has a highly urbanised population with almost 80 per cent based in the capital city.
9.8 million people (40.7 per cent) moved address since 2016.
3.8 million people (15.0 per cent) moved in the year before the 2021 Census.
Reference period
2021
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