So what makes Australia one of the most desired destinations for a better life and a better career then? And how is Australia different compared to other big cities in the world? (Cost of Living in Australia)
Australia’s lifestyle attracts people from all over the world. The country’s quality of life (ranked 7th in the world) was judged one of the best in the Asia-Pacific region by the 2008 World Competitiveness Yearbook.
Sydney (10th), Melbourne (18th), Perth (21st), Adelaide (30th) and Brisbane (34th), the five Australia’s mainland capital cities have been placed among the top 35 cities in the world in which to live, which ranked them ahead of London, Milan, Tokyo and New York . (The Quality of Living Survey 2009 from Mercer Human Resource Consulting)
Australia’s human development index 2008 (HDI) is the fourth best in the world, behind only Norway, Ireland and Canada. Australia’s life expectancy (79 years for men, 84 years for women) has been judged one of the highest in the world.
Comparison List of Major Australian Cities: Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney:
City |
Adelaide |
Brisbane |
Melbourne |
Perth |
Sydney |
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Population |
1.1 million |
1.8 million |
3.8 million |
1.5 million |
4.3 million |
Born Overseas |
29% |
26% |
35% |
33% |
39% |
Climate |
Hot, dry summers. Mild, wet winters |
Hot, wet summers. Warm, dry winters |
Hot, changeable summers. Cool unsettled winters |
Hot, dry summers. Mild, wet winters |
Hot summers. Mild winters. Driest in spring |
Median House Price December 2008 |
$412,000 |
$432,000 |
$447,000 |
$475,000 |
$536,000 |
Median |
$268,000 |
$318,000 |
$333,000 |
$342,000 |
$362,000 |
Best city for: |
Community |
Personal well-being, standard of living, safety, environment, social conditions, government, business. |
Personal relationships |
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Mid Summer Sunrise / set |
5.59 am / 8.29 pm |
4.50 am / 6.43 pm |
5.55 am / 8.41 pm |
5.07 am / 7.21 pm |
5.41 am / 8.06 pm |
Mid Winter Sunrise / set |
8.24 am / 6.12 pm |
6.38 am / 5.02 pm |
8.36 am / 6.09 pm |
7.16 am / 5.20 pm |
8.00 am / 5.53 pm |
Traditional Industries |
Agri-food products / services, Cars, Insurance/financial services |
Agri-food products / services, Tourism, Transportation services |
Agri-food products / services, Automotive, Insurance / financial services |
Mineral and Petroleum products, education, health |
Commercial / business services, Health / education, Insurance / financial services |
Emerging Industries |
Business convention services, Health / education, ICT |
Aerospace, Biotechnology, Engineering / environmental technologies |
Biotechnology, Engineering / environmental technologies, ICT |
Biotechnology, Engineering / environmental technologies, ICT |
Biotechnology, ICT, Life sciences |
Major private sector employers |
Holden (Automotive) |
Bechtel (Engineering |
CEA Technologies (Defence equipment / services) |
Ford/Toyota (Automotive) |
You can easily tell from the table above that Australia has opportunities across board in almost all business sectors. Each city of Australia has a different demand for skills, so recognize yours and live life the Australian way! (Australian Skills in Demand)
Source: Livingin-australia
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