MuveRank Area Rankings
MuveRank is a first-of-its-kind, 'real time' ranking of areas of Australia in terms of their total migration, gains, and losses developed in collaboration with population geographers at The University of Queensland.
Muval Index
The Muval Index is our annual report that explores the "where" and "why" driving migration in Australia. The report analysis Muval enquiry data, as well as a representative sample survey of the Australian population.
View the latest Muval IndexThe New Great Australian Dream
This year’s report offers a comprehensive overview of where Australians are moving and why, as well as the broader economic, social, and lifestyle trends that are influencing these decisions.
View the latest Muval IndexRates Rents & Relocation
The 2024 Muval Index revealed that the cost-of-living crisis was having a major impact on where Australians live as people relocated to reduce their financial burden, for more lucrative work opportunities or more affordable housing.
View the 2023 Muval IndexReasons for Moving House
After the success of our 2021 Muval Movers Index, which explored how COVID-19 caused a relocation of the nation, we've launched our latest 2022 Muval Index which explores all new reasons why Australians are moving house and more.
View the 2022 Muval IndexMoving Trends in Australia, Relocation Of The Nation
Our new report—The Muval Index: Unboxing Australia's Relocation of the Nation—discovers where, why and how Australians are moving around the nation in 2021.
View the 2021 Muval IndexAverage Price Guide
Aggregated across tens-of-thousands of moves and hundreds-of-thousands of quotes, we benchmark where average pricing sits across the removals industry in order to help make pricing more transparent.
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Glossary
Term | Meaning |
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Net migration | The total number of people who moved in to an area, minus the total number who moved out. |
In migration | The total number of people who moved in to an area. |
Out migration | The total number of people who moved out of an area. |
SA4 | SA4 stands for "Statistical Area 4" and refers to geographical area defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics that provide a standardised regional breakdown of Australia. You can view a map of the SA4 boundaries here. We use SA4s to ensure an appropriate level of statistical significance. |
Real time | Most migration statistics and analyses are based on data that are at least 12-24 months old. Our data is considered "real time" because we update it on a quarterly basis, enabling trends to be tracked and understood as they occur. |
Percentage share net flow | The percentage of the overall net migration that belongs to that particular area. |
Latest Data News
The latest news involving our data and insights
Muval Index 2024: The New Great Australian Dream
We are thrilled to present the 2024 Muval Index, our fourth annual deep dive into internal migration trends across Australia. This year’s report offers a comprehensive overview of where Australians are moving and why, as well as the broader economic, social, and lifestyle trends that are influenci...
Muval Introduces MuveRank: A Real-Time Migration Ranking Tool for Australian Regions
In a recent collaboration with population geographers from The University of Queensland, the national online removalist booking platform Muval has developed MuveRank: a real-time migration analysis tool for regions of Australia.
Muval Index 2023 - Rates Rents & Relocation
This year's Muval Index has revealed that the cost-of-living crisis is having a major impact on where Australians live as people relocate to reduce their financial burden, for more lucrative work opportunities or more affordable housing.
Reasons for moving house - Muval Index 2022
After the success of our 2021 Muval Movers Index, which explored how COVID-19 caused a relocation of the nation, we've launched our latest 2022 Muval Index which explores all new reasons why Australians are moving house and more.
New Report: Moving Trends in Australia, Relocation Of The Nation
Our new report—The Muval Index: Unboxing Australia's Relocation of the Nation—discovers where, why and how Australians are moving around the nation in 2021.
Top 5 Muval COVID-19 Moving House Trends
Considering all the continuing changes due to COVID-19 restrictions across Australia we thought it would be interesting to share some of the top trends that have come from searches across the Muval platform since the start of the year.
Press Releases
Download recent press releases relating to Muval's data.
- October 28, 2024
New Great Australian Dream: Report Shows Australians are Choosing Lifestyle over Life Stress
- August 20, 2024
Muval Migration Data For The First Half Of 2024
- April 29, 2024
Online Removalist Platform Creates Australian-First Real-Time Movement Rank for Australian Towns and Cities
- December 11, 2023
Australia Swept By Wave Of Couch Surfing, Money Migration And Work Moves
- November 30, 2023
Muval Migration Data Up To The End Of November 2023
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