Looking to move to Australia need help?

Question

I'm about to begin a primary school teaching degree and i've asked previous questions about moving to australia and the terms etc. but now im lookin on the australian real estates and they seem to have alot of different states making up australia and because i've never visited the country I'm really confused as to which part of Australia is the nicest to live in which would hold quite alot of job prospects for me.. i just need some ideas of what the different states are like so i can look at house prices and the sort of houses available for the future if i do decide to move out there.. i hope iv made the question clear enough.. thanx people! = )

Answer 1

I would start looking at either Melbourne or Sydney, they are the two most populated areas in Australia which would be a better prospect for work.
I live in Melbourne and love it, I have visited Sydney a few times, and don't find the people as friendly as Melbourne, and also things are a lot more expensive in Sydney than Melbourne. I would also look at settling in the outter suburbs, the public transport system is quiet good in both Sydney & Melbourne.
Both states have quiet a few "new" suburbs, which have only been established in the last 5 or so years. Housing in these areas are a bit cheaper, but also as a primary school teacher you will find that there will be a lot more employment opportunity as these areas where filled with young couples who were about to have children, and now these children are hitting primary school age, so you will find that the primary schools are new, clean and very focused on education of the child.
If you are only looking at renting and not buying, this will be your decision a little easier, as once you get onto a primary school position you will find it easier to move from school to school, which is what you might like to do until you get yourself settled. You might start in Melbourne, and if you feel you have connected, you could look for a transfer to Sydney, Brisband or Adelaide and see how you go.
Goodluck.

Answer 2

if you like the city life Sydney is the way to go although you can live in western Sydney and its not so busy as the city but still very populated and always jobs in Sydney,
like the beach bum ways then Queensland's warm most of the year and easy going,
Victoria, Melbourne is cooler alot of the year so if your a winter lover then its the place to be and its busy to in the city,
South Australia Adelaide not very busy its very much the country life style.
Western Australia is nice to its beach loving in parts.
Northern Territory. now that the dessert state great for Travelling and site seeing.

Answer 3

Every part of the country can be so different, so like others have said, depends on what you're looking for. In terms of job prospects, your best bets are the capital cities, but there's also larger country towns like Newcastle, Geelong that might be of interest to you. Especially if you're not looking to moving to one of the capital cities. Here's my brief thought on what I think of some of the cities. (Hey, no bagging me for my thoughts, they're simply what I think after having moved around a lot!)

Melbourne - where I've lived for the past 5 years, a few beaches but nothing great (it's on a bay), fantastic restaurant/cafe/bar scene, great live music and shopping.

Sydney - More expensive to live in than anywhere else it seems, fantastic beaches and shopping. I think it's the prettier of the capital cities, but it's so far spread out, getting around can take forever.

Adelaide - Often dismissed as a quiet little city full of churches and nothing to do. Yeah, it sort of struck me like that, but there's everything you need and it's quite pretty.

Perth - If you're willing to live a plane flight away from everyone else, is a brilliant city. Clean, full of life and energy and close to wineries and lots of great day trips.

Canberra - Not my type of place.. full of government workers, although they do sell firecrackers (if you're lucky to find a place to sell them to you)

Brisbane - Big enough to have everything, small enough to keep it a bit more casual. Weather can be great, or it can be hot and humid in summer. Close to some fantastic beaches.

Hobart - I guess in a way similar to Perth in that you're not "connected" to the rest of the country. But such a pretty little city, again, big enough to have everything you're looking for.

Good luck, doing a lot of research online should help you find out which place suits you.

Answer 4

Everyone in Australia can give you reasons for choosing one area over another. I have been all over the country and have lived in many different areas and there are good things to say about all of them. You should read a few books about Australia before deciding. I suggest you start with Bill Bryson's "Down Under".

Answer 5

It all depends on on what your "scene" is? If you like big city life then Sydney has all the amenities you could want. If it's the simple life your looking for then Fremantle is a nice spot and it's only an hour's train ride from Perth (another major city). It's really up to you and there is so much to choose from but these are two area's I found are the easiest to travel from and have many of the amenities as the U.S. (i.e. shopping, eateries, driving a regular vehicle, EMPLOYMENT!! etc...).

Answer 6

I actually got approved to move to New zealand ...passed their points test. Australia is harder to get approved. I ended up chickening out at the last minute. I was planning on eventualy settling in Australia in either Queensland (beachs) brisbane. Or maybe Adelaide for its beauty. best wishes.