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Stephanie Gardiner

Health, housing and jobs stifling the country dream

Regional Australia's population is tipped to surge but may be left behind in many essential areas. (Stuart Walmsley/AAP PHOTOS)

A quiet life in the countryside appeals to nearly half of Australia's city residents, but concerns about access to health care, housing and jobs are stopping them making the move.

Country Australia is on track to become home to 11 million people by 2032, or 40 per cent of the population, while 40 per cent of people living in the cities are considering a move to the bush, research from the Regional Australia Institute shows.

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