The Living in Australia study has shown that nearly one-fifth of the Australian population moves house each year.

To ensure this study remains representative of people that move as well as those that don’t, it is important that we keep your address details up to date.

You can do this by calling 1800 656 670 to register your new address, or emailing your new address details to HILDA@roymorgan.com.

Moving house is often associated with other changes in your life, such as purchasing your own home, moving in with a partner, changing jobs, beginning study, or moving out on your own. All of these changes are of interest to researchers of the Living in Australia study.

Most people move quite short distances (43 per cent are moves of less than 5 kilometres). If you did move, you may recall being asked about the reasons for moving house. Housing reasons were the most common reasons given for the move (for example, to get a better or larger place), family or personal reasons were next, followed by job or education reasons, then by neighbourhood reasons. Moves for work or education purposes are typically medium to long distance, whereas moves for housing reasons typically involve quite short distances.

More results from the Living in Australia study about moving house.