living in Australia
Stay out of the Sun!
But that’s the reason we moved to Australia! I’ve dreamt to be living in warmer climes…enjoying outdoor living, going to the beach every weekend.
Sharks in Shallow Water
When we first moved to Australia, like any new migrant we had a few reservations about swimming in the sea. You’ve seen the film JAWS……you know what I mean.
Australia’s Most Affordable Towns
The most affordable towns in Victoria are, not too suprisingly, all country towns:
- The Latrobe Valley
- Mildura
- Ballarat
- Bendigo
- Shepparton
Top affordable towns in New South Wales are:
- Dubbio
- Tamworth
- Taree
- Wagga Wagga
- Albury-Wodonga
A few thought on Dubbo – it is in the Central West of the state and it’s reputation is the place you stop off at on the way to somewhere nicer! From here you can drive north to Brisbane, south to Melbourne, east to Sydney and Newcastle, and west to Broken Hill and Adelaide.
The most expensive areas in the country are:
- The Gold Coast
- Sydney
- Sunshine Coast
- Perth
- Ballina
- Brisbane
- Adelaide
- Melbourne
- Mandurah
- Mackay
How did researchers define the most affordable town? It compared the average household income for each state with the median house price for different regions, and calculated the percentage of income that would be spent on mortgage repayments.
The general rule of thumb is that spending anything above 30 per cent of your income on mortgage repayments or rent is classified as housing stress.
6 Things You Should Know About Moving To Queensland.
When thinking of moving to Australia it is worth weighing up the pros and cons with the knowledge you have available.
Life’s A Beach
With the Pacific, the Indian and the Southern Ocean, we’re surrounded. Many beaches have the white silky sands, warm blue seas and interesting marine life, others are muddy flats where mangroves grow!
The beach culture of Australia is celebrated in fashion, art, lifestyle, sports and many careers. For Tips on enjoying the Oceans: http://www.slsa.asn.au/
Facts: Australia has the most beaches in the world and 80% of the population live near the coast, yet beaches aren’t crowded.
9 Reasons to Enjoy Living in Australia
If you are thinking of moving to Australia and are making your list of pull factors, I have a few suggestions to add….
We’ve been here for 5 years now and these reasons to love life here in Brisbane have stayed the same:
- The Climate – warm most months of the year with only a few intensely hot and cold weeks.
- Space – houses with land around them, green park lands and a sense of openness in the outback.
- Low population – little traffic congestion, parking problems, empty beaches.
- The Economy is still ok – we’ll see how we go this next year!
- Friendly Communities & plenty activities for all the family.
- Good Schools for children- well rated internationally.
- Low Crime Rate.
- Low unemployment.
- Nature and wild life – bush camping, fishing and four-wheel-driving on the beach.
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