Only a shortage of homes to buy or rent will slow rush to the country

Chris McLennan
Updated May 27 2021 - 7:46am, first published May 11 2021 - 7:00am
BUILDING BOOM: Former farmland within commuting distance to the city is in demand to be turned into housing estates like this.
BUILDING BOOM: Former farmland within commuting distance to the city is in demand to be turned into housing estates like this.

The equivalent of the entire population of Tamworth pulled up stumps to flee Australia's capital cities and move to the country last year.

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Chris McLennan

Chris McLennan

National Rural Property Writer

ACM national rural property writer based in Bacchus Marsh, Victoria. Career journalist. Multi award winner.

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