Is moving to Australia a good idea?

Question

I have lived in the U.S. all my life, and was thinking of moving to Australia (among other places). And I wanted to know what the pros and cons would be, I only want to hear responses from people that have been to both the United States and Australia.

And what is the rate of violence (murder, rape, robbery etc..) compared to the U.S.

Answer 1

If you are a man, then maybe.

if you are a woman, reconsider.

It is the worst country in the western world regarding woman's issues.

rape, harrassment, marginalization are only worse in Islamic and African countries

something to do with the vestiges of penal culture.

Australian men value "mateship" over all else.

Visit first, then decide

Have fun.

Answer 2

Australia is full of opportunities in terms of living here and employment etc. There are many capital cities to choose from and each have their own distinct features and "lifestyles". Sydney is the largest city and busiest with an endless amount of partying, shopping and jobs. It is a great city and could even be compared with New York but on a smaller scale. Brisbane and Queensland is far more relaxed and laid back with a more beachy lifestyle etc. And then there is Canberra, Perth and others all of which are totally different and unique in their own way. Other pros are Australian's general laid back nature and always happy to throw a good barbeque and have a great time. The pubs are always great and the clubs (well.. they aren't all that flash but they serve their purpose).

Cons may be the vast land area and the length of time it takes to get to other cities. It takes quite a long time to travel by car, bus and even train to other capital cities which is a bummer however the domestic flights are generally cheap and have great promotions and discounts quite regularly.

In terms of the rates of murder/homicide etc well there is an average of around 300 homicides p/year and with a population of over 20million then this is quite low. Over the last 7 years there has been around 7000 homicides all up where only 16% actually involve strangers. The USA rate is at least 5 times that of the Australian rate. There is on average15,000 sexual assaults and 20,000 robberies (which is on the decline yearly) and with the strict firearm laws now in place, weapons (as in guns) do not make up a huge percentage of the figures.

Further, women's "rights" etc are important to Australians and they are definitely not treated unfairly or not equal (no more so than any other Western country in my opinion) so such comments that were made seem strange??

Hope this helps?

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Answer 4

If you're from a big city in the US, you probably won't find places like Sydney or Melbourne too different from where you're from. Same level of availability of services etc but a little less busy.

Once you get outside of the cities, rural Australia is much quieter and more remote that rural America.

The US isn't that different to Australia culture-wise so you probably won't find that too much of a problem. But one of the features of the Australian lifestyle is that it is quite laid back.

Specific pros and cons really depends on where you're from in the US and where you're heading to in Oz.

Answer 5

I have friends that moved to Australia twenty years ago and they are still happily living there. The only downside is it takes a lot of money and time to be able to see your relatives and friends in the states.

You have to have an essential job skill or money--or Australia doesn't want to let you immigrate.

Answer 6

I LOVE Australia!!!!

Went to Perth for a few weeks, about 6 years ago, and it was awesome. I saw the torch passed, and saw some sites in Sydney (it was the year the olympics were in Sydney) and got to go caving, and to the indian ocean, etc... it was really really neat. Lots of wineries and leautiful landscapes to see... I would go back in a heartbeat!

I would totally recommend it, unless you like your guns, or are an abortion proponant. They are anti gun and anti abortion there- at least the govt is.

Answer 7

I live in the USA but have visited Australia twice. We also thought about moving there. It is a beautiful country and the people are very nice. It is like England. They have socialized medicine, etc. We like American medicine better. Yes I know USA is getting more like that. If you are serious, go and visit for a month or two. Pretend like you live there and see how you like it.

Answer 8

I think it would be good to move to Australia as long as you're careful and watch out for Bob the kangaroo man.
He's been known to have committed rape and murder.
I've seen him rob the bank in Sydney also.

Answer 9

I'm an Australian, currently living in US, planning on moving back. In short, all the Americans I've known who have moved to Oz love it. Why don't you visit there first, to check it out? Don't start in Sydney though. You'll fall in love with it and never leave.

Answer 10

australia is a better place with lots of lovely places around with greenery .....valleys

Answer 11

lmao at violence rate!!!!!!! yup thats 2 countries to compare lol...................
pros - theres no bullsh*t in Oz
cons- if its bullsh*t youre looking for you wont find it in Oz