Our great migration to the regions is a no longer a flash in the pan but a lifestyle trend that is here to stay, say treechangers and property experts alike.
Due to the pandemic, Aussies exited our cities for the bush in record numbers over the past year. As our economic recovery gathers steam and the COVID-19 vaccine rollout begins, the shift to the regions has begun to slow but the increased attraction of a slower life will continue well into the future says demographer and social analyst Mark McCrindle.
He said there will be "tree change bounce back" where people return to the cities - after international borders reopen, the pandemic passes and companies decide they want to see more of their workforce face-to-face.