Australian Interstate Migration 2012.
Four of the Australian States and Territories lost more of their population to Interstate transfers, than to interstate arrivals, in the 2012 calendar year.
The State that suffered the largest net loss was New South Wales, with a net departure of 16,798. The state with the highest number of Interstate Arrivals was Western Australia with 10,803.
| 2012 | Arrivals | Departures | Net Arrivals |
| New South Wales | 79,030.00 | 95,828.00 | -16,798.00 |
| Victoria | 65,178.00 | 62,843.00 | 2,335.00 |
| Queensland | 86,759.00 | 76,535.00 | 10,224.00 |
| South Australia | 21,400.00 | 24,438.00 | -3,038.00 |
| Western Australia | 40,184.00 | 29,381.00 | 10,803.00 |
| Tasmania | 9,724.00 | 12,161.00 | -2,437.00 |
| Northern Territory | 14,790.00 | 15,929.00 | -1,139.00 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 17,621.00 | 17,571.00 | 50.00 |
Source: 3101.0 – ABS Australian Demographic Statistics
Comparison to 2011
| 2011 | Arrivals | Departures | Net Arrivals |
| New South Wales | 83,278.00 | 99,239.00 | -15,961.00 |
| Victoria | 67,374.00 | 64,002.00 | 3,372.00 |
| Queensland | 89,121.00 | 80,079.00 | 9,042.00 |
| South Australia | 22,983.00 | 25,384.00 | -2,401.00 |
| Western Australia | 39,773.00 | 30,726.00 | 9,047.00 |
| Tasmania | 11,053.00 | 12,457.00 | -1,404.00 |
| Northern Territory | 15,484.00 | 17,657.00 | -2,173.00 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 18,764.00 | 18,281.00 | 483.00 |