AUSTRALIANS moving interstate are flocking to areas including Ballarat, with our population almost at a record 101,000 people.
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Recent Bureau of Statistics data showed Ballarat was one of the top destinations for people moving interstate, with Victoria passing Queensland as the number one destination for those shifting their lives.
The latest figures show 32,720 Australians moved to Victoria in the six months to September, with 28,840 Victorians departing to other states.
Victoria's net intake of 3880 surpassed Queensland's 3190, with Ballarat's population growing by almost two per cent.
By June, Ballarat's population is expected to reach about 100,800 people, based on projection data.
ABS spokesman Phil Browning said Queensland's population growth had slowed to its lowest rate in 15 years, with areas like Ballarat making the move attractive.
"The sunshine state's growth rate was 1.5 per cent in the year to September 2014," Mr Browning said.
"While this is similar to the national growth rate, it is well below the state's 15-year average annual rate of 2.1 per cent.
"This slower growth is due to a nine year low in the state's net overseas migration and one of the lowest net interstate migration increases in over 30 years.
"Western Australia's growth has also slowed considerably to 2.1 per cent in the year to September 2014 - its lowest rate in over nine years and down from a high of 3.7 per cent two years ago.
"This is partly due to a drop in net interstate migration from 11,400 people two years ago to just 300."
Australia's total population increased by 354,600 people to reach 23.6 million by the end of September 2014, a growth rate of 1.5 per cent.
