Regional Queensland has topped the table for most jobs and population movement. 

Almost a third of all jobs advertised in regional Australia last month were in Queensland, with a record 93,000 roles available nationally, according to the Regional Australia Institute (RAI).

RAI CEO Liz Ritchie says that while job vacancies declined in capital cities in September, regional vacancies continued to increase over the month, leading to a very high rate of annual growth at 30.2 per cent.

“The latest figures show more than 27,543 roles were advertised to jobseekers in and around regional Queensland, and again professional roles are at the top of the list,” Ms Ritchie said.

“The Gold Coast also saw a 40.3 per cent increase in jobs advertised from this time last year, boasting more than 7,960 roles in just one month,”  she said.

As job vacancies continue to climb in regional Queensland, it is also the most popular destination for both metro and regional movers.

“The average number of people moving from our capitals to the regions is still 15 per cent higher than the two years pre-pandemic and Queensland is by far and away the most attractive to our movers,” Ms Ritchie said.

“When we look at the Top 10 destinations where people are choosing to relocate to regionally, Queensland has five – Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Cairns, Townsville and Toowoomba.”