What is the best place to live in Australia?
I'm planning to migrate to australia in Jan 2010 with my wife and then 7 months old baby. I want to know what is the best place to live. Following are my requirements. Good job opportunities for accountnat (as Im an accountant) Need affordable accommodation Comparatively low cost of living Good people Good school for children Pls help me thanks
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Answer 1 :
Sydney ..
Answer 2 :
Sydney
Answer 3 :
Sydney...
Answer 4 :
Melbourne, without a doubt. Great job opportunities and good quality of life. Good culture, foodie scene, plenty of sports and parks. Does not have the knock out beauty of Sydney but it's not for nothing that it's been voted one of the world's most liveable cities several times.
Answer 5 :
Had to have a laugh when I saw Sydney as the preferred recommendation ...the highest cost of living in the country , the most expensive house prices & largest population ...lol My advice , start looking in the major regional cities & towns ...better lifestyle , cheaper housing & they still need accountants as well !
Answer 6 :
It does really depend on what you personally want in your lifestyle. Because Australia is such a large place there are so many differences in various towns and centres. As someone who is moving to Australia I would say it is advisable to stick to some major centres because it can get very lonely if you move to a somewhat small community. Every major town has some sort of work for an accountant I would assume. I will also just assume that you don't want to live in one of the major cities. If you did I would suggest Melbourne or Perth as somehwere to look. Here are my suggestions: Tweed Heads (the NSW and Queensland border): Pros-great relaxed lifestlye, sunny, close to the beaches and boating, big major centre, cosmopolitian enough to have loads of cafe's, good enough shopping and about 2 hours from Brisbane. Cons- its really hot (generally speaking), there is a huge population of retiree's because they are all moving to Tweed Heads/Coolangatta. South WA: I have never been here but I would love to go to the outskirts of Perth. Say Busselton, margaret River, Banbury. I believe it has a great laid back lifestyle whilst still being big enough to have sufficient job opportunities etc. Blue Mountains NSW: Pros- very art orientated historical place, very close to sydney, lots ad lots of bushland and natural attractions. Cons- cold, I believe it can be expensive, not close to beaches. Warrnambool Vic: Pros: beautiful scenery and beaches, laid back lifestyle, various things to do, close to beaches, very affordable Cons: I think its quite small, about 4 hours to any major city (Melbourne) Cairns Farn North Queensland: Pros- lots to do, close to the barrier reef, never cold in winter, cheap, lots of cafes etc. Cons- hot hot hot, jellyfish in summer so you can't swim, it will take you forever to drive to a major city because it is about 12hrs from Brisbane. Good Luck, Hope I helped.
Answer 7 :
Cairns!
Answer 8 :
Tasmania!
Answer 9 :
I've lived in Melbourne, Perth, Sydney and North Queensland. To this day, even though I live in a beautiful, laid back place, I regret leaving Perth. I've also lived in a couple of the outskirt towns from Perth and they were great too. Especially, Rockingham and Bunbury. Even suburbs which are a long way from the city are like living away from Perth the best ones I think are North but some nice ones in the south too. As long as you live in a well populated place, job opportunities, people and schools should come out about even across Australia. I found the best accommodation and cost of living in Melbourne/Perth. Sydney and North Queensland are ridiculous for what you get.
Answer 10 :
Perth area for sure. The Indian Ocean is on your doorstep. Try Bunbury, Dunsborough, Margaret River.
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