Living in Australia

Living in Australia

Moving to Australia to live there means running towards excellent opportunities: Australia is a new country where the population, the economy and the opportunities are growing rapidly.

Australia is a varied, multicultural society comprised of people from many backgrounds; with a population of more than 23 million, approximately 22% of its populations are born overseas. Today, Australia has one of the most resilient, highest growing economies in the world. As a result, the standard of life in Australia is considered to be high compare to many other countries.

Australia has one of the most prosperous economies in the world. This economic growth also affected the lifestyle of people. World Bank has acknowledged Australia as one of the richest countries in the world in 1995. The growth of the economy is almost 3.3 % per year. With the high growth of Australian economy the country has maintained a low growth rate of inflation. The government of Australia invests highly in the social and health infrastructure. Australian high living and education standards and facilities are also the reason why the country attracts such a huge number of foreigners each year. 

Did you know Australia has the third highest number of international students in the world behind only the UK and the USA despite having only 23 million population? It isn’t surprising as you khnow seven Australian Universities are in the top 100 universities list! Australian universities/colleges degrees are recognised all over the world, offering graduates global opportunities. Over 150000 international students from approximately 140 nations go there to study in Australia every year.

Australians love the arts, sports and the outdoors. With a temperate climate, pretty landscape and political and economic stability, Australians really have a quality of life to be envied. In Australia over 200 various languages and dialects are spoken, including 45 indigenous languages. The most spoken languages (except than English) are Italian, Greek, Cantonese, Arabic and Vietnamese 

Living in Adelaide

Adelaide is the capital of South Australia and has a population of 1.1 million people. Adelaide’s Mediterranean climate guarantees plenty of interest from people seeking to build a new life in Australia. Combine Adelaide’s superb climate with the lowest house prices of any Australian major state capital and you discover a proposition that is increasingly attractive to migrants seeking to improve their lifestyles. Adelaide is Australia’s most affordable big city. Adelaide needs the skills of around 5,000 new people from overseas each year to further develop its economy.

you can receive a minimum of $7,000 from the Australian Government to help you buy your first home in Adelaide, South Australia. Adelaide has a Mediterranean climate.

Living in Brisbane

Brisbane’s sub-tropical climate and dynamic economy are attracting large numbers of migrants. Brisbane is a clean, modern looking city that just makes me want to smile when I look at it – the perpetual blue skies help – everything looks better in the sunshine. The people here are truly friendly, helpful and happy. If you look at a typical high street in the UK, full of unsmiling, grim looking people and then look at similar situation in Brisbane, there is no comparison – the Brisbanites are much happier.

The beaches are clean and beautiful and, with a sub-tropical climate, are there for year-round enjoyment. The Gold Coast – with Sea World, Movie World, Dream World, and Wet & Wild – is only an hour away. Some people – not me, I dislike commuting – choose to live on the Gold Coast and commute into Brisbane to work. Brisbane must also be one of the few cities anywhere to have a beach right in the middle of its city centre. South Bank is man-made, and sits beside the Brisbane River. Brisbane’s climate is very sunny, with around 2,800 hours of sunshine annually.

Living In Melbourne, Victoria

Melbourne’s world class shopping, sporting, cultural activities and festivals ensure you will never be bored. The Economist rated Melbourne as the world’s best city to relocate to. Although less famous than Sydney, many people who start a new life in Melbourne find that Melbourne’s lower house prices, better transport, lower crime rates and lower humidity make it a more liveable city than its rival. Melbourne is a large, growing city, which needs the skills of 35,000 new people from overseas each year to work in its growing economy.

Melbourne has traditionally rivalled Sydney as Australia’s premier city. From the outsider’s point of view, it’s fair to say this is a competition Sydney has won. You would not want to mention this in Melbourne though! According to the Bureau of Statistics, around one third of Melbourne’s residents were born overseas.

People from the UK are Melbourne’s biggest migrant group, making up 5 percent of the population. The next biggest groups are Italians (2%), Vietnamese (2%) Greeks (2%), and New Zealanders (2%). Around 7% of Melbourne’s population came from Asian countries and 2% come from the Middle East or North Africa. Aboriginal Australians represent less than 0.5% of Melbourne’s population.

Living in Perth

Perth’s Mediterranean climate and booming economy have made it a favoured destination for British migrants in Australia. Western Australia has huge deposits of metal ores and coal. Booming Asian economies, particularly China, have sourced many of their raw materials from Western Australia, resulting in high economic growth for the state and its capital, Perth. Perth’s residents have some of the highest incomes in Australia.

Perth has wide roads and highways. Rush hours can be busy but the traffic usually keeps moving. Most people in Perth drive themselves to work rather than using public transport. Perth’s public transport system is good for getting you into the central city and out again but is not so good for travelling between suburbs, for which a car is strongly advised.

Perth enjoys a Mediterranean climate with warm, sunny weather for most of the year. Perth’s climate is extremely sunny, with around 3,200 hours annually. This is higher than any other major Australian city. Use the tables to find out what Perth’s weather is likely to be in any month.

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