The new population data released by the ABS yesterday (see the Queensland Treasury brief) show interstate migration – a major source of growth in the 1990s and early 2000s – continues to make only a small contribution to Queensland’s population growth, and the leakage to Victoria continues (see chart below of quarterly net interstate migration from Victoria to Queensland).
See my previous posts on interstate migration:
Interstate migration to Qld remains low, probably reflecting sluggish labour market
Queensland Economy Watch 
Gene
An interesting post. I wonder what the makeup of the net migration patters are? I remember looking at some data a few years ago showing much of Queensland’s net migration population growth was retirees and blue collar workers, while Queensland was losing professionals. I wonder what is happening now that the establishment phase of the mining and energy projects is largely over.
Thanks for the comment Jim. I think the only way we can find out is to look at census data. I’ll try to get around to looking at it sometime. I expect the migration of young professionals to Sydney and Melbourne is significant given much better employment opportunities down there.