Australian City Guide

Where to live in Australia is the topic for this part of our guide to emigrating to Australia…

Sydney, situated on Australia’s south-east coast, is the country’s biggest city. Despite being regarded as an expensive city, it’s a major destination for immigrants. A center of economic activity for the whole pacific region, it acts as the headquarters of almost all of Australia’s banks and more than half of Australia’s top companies, and the regional headquarters for about 500 multinational corporations.

Melbourne, the second most populous city in Australia, is the capital of the State of Victoria. Viewed as Australia’s sporting and cultural capital, it’s also a centre for commerce, industry, education, arts and tourism, as is Consistently ranked as one of the world’s most livable cities. It’s seen sizeable population and employment growth in recent years and there has been substantial international investment in the city’s property market and industries.

Brisbane, one of the major business hubs in Australia, is the state capital of Queensland. Blue-collar industries include petroleum refining, paper milling and metalworking, and white-collar ones include information technology, financial services and public sector administration. It’s also noted as being a particularly multicultural city, with over 20% of its residents being born overseas (the United Kingdom, New Zealand, and South Africa being the primary contributors).

Adelaide, a costal city in the state of South Australia, has a history of attracting immigrants from non-English speaking countries, which has contributed to it becoming a welcoming multicultural place. It’s noted for its many sporting events and festivals, its culture, food and wine, and its beautiful beachfronts, and ranks as one of the world’s most livable cities. The economy there is primarily dependent on Exporting, manufacturing, and defense technology and research form the base of the the economy there.

Perth, situated in western Australia, is considered as the center for government and business for the whole of that side of the country. It’s the fourth biggest city in Australia, and has a growth rate consistently above the national average. British-born residents are plentiful there, and it’s also been a particularly popular destination for South African and Chinese immigrants. Manufacturing aside (due to its substantial distance from other populous Australian cities), a wealth of economic opportunities are on offer there.