Tastes of Culture

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

Sydney, the largest city Australia has to offer, is situated on Australia’s south eastern coast. Despite being regarded as an expensive city, it’s a major destination for immigrants. A hub of business activity for the entire pacific region, it’s the headquarters of nearly all of Australia’s banks and at least half of Australia’s top companies, and the regional headquarters for around 500 multinational corporations.

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

Brisbane, the state capital of the Australian state of Queensland, is a center for business within Australia. Blue-collar industries include metal working, petroleum refining and paper milling, and white-collar ones include financial services, public sector administration and information technology. With over 20% of its residents being born outside of Australia (South Africa, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom being the main contributors), it’s also noted as being a particularly multicultural city.

Adelaide, a costal city in the state of South Australia, has a history of drawing immigrants from countries where English isn’t the first language, which has led to it developing into a welcoming multicultural place. It’s noted for its numerous festivals and sporting events, its food, wine and culture, and its beautiful beachfronts, and ranks as one of the world’s most livable cities. The economy there is mainly based around defense technology and research, exporting, and manufacturing.

Perth, situated in western Australia, is looked upon as as the center for government and business for the whole of that side of the country. It has a growth rate consistently higher than 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), lots of employment opportunities are on offer there.