36 200 people, and this regional growth has continued, with a 1.1 and a 1.4 per cent increase in 2023 and 2024 respectively.
FIGURE6 Movement between capital cities and regional areas in 2020
300000
250000
Capital city residents moving to regional areas
200000
25500 fewer departures
Regional area residents moving to capital cities
150000
Sept 08 Sept 20 Source: Migration between cities and regions: A quick guide to COVID-19 impacts, Centre for Population, 2020. Sept 02 Sept 14
FIGURE7 Net internal migration for regional areas in 2020
SkillBuilder discussion Geographical inquiry 1. Look at FIGURES6 and 7 . Describe what was happening to the movement of people in Australia in 2020. 2. Decide on the reasons for this movement.
40000
35000
30000
Net internal migration for regional areas
25000
20000
15000
10000
5000
0
Sept 02
Sept 08
Sept 14
Sept 20
Source: Migration between cities and regions: A quick guide to COVID-19 impacts, Centre for Population, 2020.
10.5.3
Rural settlements
Some people live in rural areas as they are involved in farming or provide services. Grifýth is a large regional town in New South Wales (population 28 000). The climate is warm with unreliable rainfall. The introduction of irrigation in 1912 made the area suitable for farming. Residents have the beneýt of a country lifestyle with the convenience of urban living. Two main types of farm are in this area. • Type A farms are about 220 hectares.
FIGURE8 Farms in the Grifýth area support businesses in the town.
• They grow rice, corn, wheat, vegetables and raise cattle. • Require less labour per hectare of land.
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