Regional migration remains strong despite falling to its lowest level since before the COVID-19 pandemic that kickstarted the tree-change trend.

The latest quarterly Regional Movers Index, released on Monday, shows relocations from major cities to regions continues to outpace moves in the other direction.

"Regional Australia is no longer a second choice - it's the smart choice," Regional Australia Institute chief executive Liz Ritchie said.

"From career opportunities to community connection, the regions are delivering."

The index uses Commonwealth Bank customer data to track internal migrations and help identify growth trends in regional centres.

On the NSW border with Victoria, regional centre Albury recorded a 16-fold increase in net migration from capital cities in the 2024/25 fina

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