Where to live in Australia is the topic for this part of our guide to emigrating to Australia…
Sydney, the largest city in Australia, is situated on Australia’s south-east coast. It’s a popular destination for immigrants despite being the costliest city in the country. One of the pacific regions biggest business hubs, it’s the regional headquarters for around 500 multinational coporations .
Melbourne is the capital of the State of Victoria and is the second most populous city in Australia. Repeatedly listed as one of the world’s most livable cities, it’s also viewed as Australia’s sporting and cultural capital and is a centre for arts, commerce, education, industry and tourism. It’s seen noteworthy population and employment growth in recent years and there has been substantial overseas investment in the city’s property market and industries.
Brisbane, the state capital of the Australian state of Queensland, is a center for business within Australia. Blue-collar industries include metalworking, paper milling and petroleum refining, and white-collar ones include financial services, public sector administration and information technology. With more than 20% of its residents being born outside of Australia (the United Kingdom, New Zealand, and South Africa being the main contributors), it’s regarded as being a particularly multicultural city.
Adelaide, a costal city in the state of South Australia, has a history of drawing immigrants from non-English speaking countries, which has contributed to it developing into a welcoming multicultural place. It ranks as one of the world’s most liveable cities and is noted for its many sporting events and festivals, its culture, food and wine, and its long beachfronts. The economy there is principally dependent on defense technology and research, exporting, and manufacturing.
Perth, situated in western Australia, is considered as the center for business and government for the whole of that side of the country. It has a growth rate consistently above the national average and this has seen it develop into the fourth largest city in Australia. Its population is notable for the high proportion of British-born residents, though there are also many from South Africa, Zimbabwe, and China. Manufacturing aside (due to its substantial distance from other populous Australian cities), a wealth of employment opportunities are on offer there.
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