I am migrating to Australia and have to choose one of them. Can somebody please compare them in term of education of children, public transport system, housing (public and private), jobs (I am a web developer), general life style.
2006-09-13 00:57:21 · 9 answers · asked by Zikar-e-Allah 2 in Travel ➔ Australia ➔ Victoria (Melbourne)
I would love to know any personal experience.
2006-09-13 01:06:41 · update #1
Sydney is abit more multicultural, Sydney has a much much better education system, in both private and Public, and better UNI and tafe systems, people travel from all over the country to attend Sydney UNI... people from Sydney with low HSC scores travel to Mel for UNI.... Public transport in both states are excellent (only compared with the rest of Australia) The housing is on average about 100-200K more expensive in Sydney and the public housing in Sydney is terrible and a long way from the city (but if you are employed you would have trouble getting public housing anyway)...life is busier in Sydney but there is alot more to see and do...The weather is better in Sydney, but Melbourne does have a large arts culture and a more even paced way of life....plenty of work in both cities for IT related jobs.... pros and cons for both... good luck
2006-09-13 14:32:56 · answer #1 · answered by SketchyDrafty 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi.
congrats and best wishes on your decision.
like most other countries, these 2 top cities have a rivalry going; those who have stayed and liked one, just cant think of the other doing better, etc.
On a basic level for all the points you have enquired about (education, transport, housing), both would be equal with a few debatable points, viz;
* Sydney seems to have more number of "very good" schools compared to Melbourne.
* real estate costs are much higher in Sydney. However, the country seems to be entering a relatively trough (dip) with respect to the prices. And anyway, Melbourne is the next costliest :-)
* people have been complaining of late re the transport in Sydney
* Melbourne is considered the place with 'culture'
* Melbourne has been voted on the list of 'best livable cities' in the world!!
Theres a very good link here, which seems tailor-made for you
http://www.australia-migration.com/page/City_Profiles_where_should_I_settle/192
and this one is good too
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_regional_rivalries
However, you should keep an open mind and plan to be at point A for a short term period of say 3 months. Till you get your dream job.
Maybe its waiting for you in Brisbane ;-)
2006-09-16 16:20:16 · answer #2 · answered by biochem_lab 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both has alot of multicultralism. Melbourne has the largest greek population outside of Greece.
Melbourne is colder in Winter and they are both the same in summer.
Melbourne is a BIG sporting city
AFL, Cricket, Basketball, Soccer. Sydney has the same.
My segestion... Melbourne but only if u like the cold.
you gotta go to Sydney and Melbourne yourself and decide. either way Good Luck
2006-09-14 17:44:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I vote Melbourne just because when I went traveling to Australia, Melbourne struck me as one of the nicest places to visit and I was right, its awesome there! Good Luck and have fun moving!
2006-09-13 22:21:22 · answer #4 · answered by T-Bird 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Melbourne, it has a general better standard of living therefore all those things you ask about follow naturally. It's also richer in natural history whereas Sydney seems intent on overlooking its past in the name of progress. Just my opinion
2006-09-13 08:13:04 · answer #5 · answered by cymbalita 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Melbourne, hands down.
Sydney is bigger and certainly cool but Melbourne is the place to live.
2006-09-13 08:00:00 · answer #6 · answered by Akkakk the befuddled 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Melbourne
Sydney doesn't even compare.
I have lived here for 25 years and it's the greatest place on earth. It's won 'Worlds Most Liveable City' several times.
2006-09-13 10:07:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'd probably agree with Melbourne, though apparently Melbourne is the next major terrorist target.
2006-09-13 08:05:12 · answer #8 · answered by Big E 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
More stuff to do in Sydney... Just got back from there and was never bored...
2006-09-13 14:32:38 · answer #9 · answered by duck_kreeves 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋