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They're Australia's most popular coastal cities but data shows a liveability decline may be turning people away
ABC Gold Coast / By Nicholas McElroy Posted Fri 31 May 2024 at 5:55am , updated Fri 31 May 2024 at 8:14am
[An aerial image showing a waterway, the Gold Coast skyline and the ocean behind on a clear, sunny day.] People are beginning to move from the Gold and Sunshine coasts to other regional areas in search of lifestyle, data shows. (Facebook: City of Gold Coast)
* In short: The Gold Coast and Sunshine coasts continue to attract movers from capital cities more than any other city.
* But they're also responsible for the greatest outflows of those movers to other regional areas, which has been put down to livability.
* What's next? Leaders say existing residents need to understand that their neighbourhoods have to change to better manage growth.