For the people who live in Australia.....?

Question

I live in the US & I am tired of the things going on here. I want something better for my family. My husband is in the Electrical Union, I am certified dental assistant. I have been reading a lot & I want to know from the people who live there..... How is housing, jobs, violence, do you like living there??? Please tell me the Pro's & Con's!!! Thank You for your help.

Please answer if YOU LIVE in Australia. I have been to Canada & don't like that much snow!!

Please answer if YOU LIVE in Australia. I have been to Canada & don't like that much snow!! Houseing is too much!!

I am going anywhere to complain!! I just want something better!!! Every thing I have read it has been a plus.

Answer 1

Best place in the World love. I lived in America for many years, I have wonderful friends and contacts there, but after a while I couldnt get home to (Australia) quick enough. There is nothing(or very little) to complain about here. The friendliest place, best food, best medical attention, best work opportunities, people dont look at you suspect when you say hello (like, what do you want) kinda thing, you have mates from one corner to the remotest corner of this country. People allways ready to help and assist you, we have a term here (Mates Rates) and gee, how true it is. Many people live like Kings. It is different here, you dont have a great deal of poverty at the normal society level, you dont see people living under freeways, and very rarely do you see people holding a sign(will work for food) at the end of a freeway offramp like the States. We are a nation of 21 million people only (less than California) and we are a huge continent, you can only imagine the possibilities!!! The other thing I love here in Australia is the small amount of time it takes to do the most mundane tasks like going to the market, or post office or DMV(as you have there) you dont wait in cues all day and take you the rest of the day to drive to the other side of town to your home. I dont think America is FREE at all, as it seems over there citizens are constantly under surveillance or being under watch. You probably may realise that it is very difficult for U.S. citizens to get residential status here, but remember nothing is impossible through trying and perseverance. I dont blame you for wanting something better. All the best in endevouring to come to this great country.

Answer 2

I moved to Brisbane from England 24 years ago and would never move back. It's not perfect, but especially here in South East Queensland the weather is usually good most of the year, this Winter our lowest day time temp was around 15 degrees centigrade, it can get a bit warm around Christmas, being mid Summer, sometimes up around 40 degrees centigrade. We are in the middle of the worst drought in over 100 years at the moment, so have restrictions on water use, but in general it's a friendly laid back place, plus because of the climate you get the chance to make the most of your leisure time.
Housing at present is relatively affordable, but we have a rental home shortage, the cost of living in general is higher than it is in the US or so I am told by some friends who recently visited from Orlando.
I think you should get a job reasonably easily as a Dental Nurse, but it might be an idea to check if your qualifications are up to requirements here fiirst. If your husband is a qualified Electrician then he shouldn't have any problems finding work. Whether either of your jobs are on the required list for migration status you would have to check, I believe someone has already given you a link.
It might be an idea to come out for a vacation first to make sure you like it here, that's what we did before we left the UK, I do have friends who tried and returned to the UK, but it was mostly because they missed their relatives and were homesick. Good Luck with whatever you decide.

Answer 3

Australia is great. We have reasonably low violence and a low unemployment rate.

In particular, in the trade industry in Australia is in a boom.

As for housing, it will depend on where you are wanting to live (its a big country). It can be expensive in some places, and hard to come by (in particular rental homes) in others. For the most part though, if you can afford it, you can live any where ;)

Sydney and Melbourne are the most expensive cities in Australia, Brisbane is starting to end up not too far behind. However, you wouldn't have to go to a major city to be sure of work...you could look into Adelaide, Perth or even Darwin and Cairns. It will really depend on the lifestyle you are after and what you can afford.

I hope that helps...

Answer 4

I live in Sydney and also have lived near St Louis Mo., there are a lot of rude self centreded people living in Sydney, a very broad mix of races. Housing is way to expensive, petty crime (car theft etc) is on average higher, crime without guns is also on average higher, our health system is better, easy to get a job.
Other Areas of Australia are very different to Sydney, try areas where there mines Like Western Australia, there is big $ to be earnt and the draw back is you live in the middle of no where but do it for a few years then you are set for life.
On a whole both countries are similar so adjusting is pretty easy.

Answer 5

Australia is a great place to live. I now live in the country but have lived in half the capital cities and visited all of them. If I have to live in a city, my personal choice would be Sydney - it is the biggest, boldest and brightest.

There is crime and violence in Australia, there is everywhere in the world, but no more so than anywhere else and most people are not affected by it. There is far less than politicians and radio shock jocks would have you believe at election time. There is very little gun crime as guns are very hard to get. In general, people don't own guns and need a good reason to have a gun in the house. Home security and prevention of crime are not sufficient reasons to have guns in the house.

As qualified people, you should have more chance of getting a visa. You can check what you need at http://www.immi.gov.au - the Department of Immigration and Citizenship website.

As far as housing and jobs are concerned, I would look at the various newspapers on a Saturday and compare prices and wages in the classified advertisements. The capital city papers are

The Sydney Morning Herald http://www.smh.com.au
The Age (Melbourne) http://www.theage.com.au
The Courier Mail (Brisbane) http://www.couriermail.com.au
The Canberra Times http://www.canberratimes.com.au
The Advertiser (Adelaide) http://www.theadvertiser.com.au
The West Australian (Perth) http://www.westaustralian.com.au
The Hobart Mercury http://www.themercury.com.au
The Northern Territory News (Darwin) http://www.ntnews.com.au

Answer 6

OK - seriously? Because you're not happy with the way things are "going on" in the US, is not a good reason to move countries.

Firstly - every country has issues. I know - I live in both the US and Australia - and there are things back home (Aus) that piss me off so much I see Red just reading about them and could quite happily desert the place and never look back. But it's home and I love it.

Secondly - people who want to flee to another country because they're miserable where they are, are not really great immigrants. They'll just find something to whine about in their newly adopted country.

But since you asked - we have a healthcare system that, while no longer free, is certainly far more affordable and you can pop into your local GP when you need to. As a dental assistant, you'll probably do pretty good in your job hunting. If your husband is an Electrician - he'll probably make a damn fortune in Australia - we need electros, plumbers, carpenters, all kinds of trades. Desperate for them. The general unemployement rate is low, low, low thanks for the Howard government. However, housing prices are through the roof as we speak, and Rates just went up.

Housing, as in rental, is comparative to our wages. Our hourly rates are far more than the pittance paid in the US - no Australian would get out of bed for the minimum Americans pay. We love our long weekends and our public holidays - We get a week off at Easter, but there's no Thanksgiving.

We drive on the other side of the road which, mark my words, takes some getting used to.

We're a fairly friendly bunch, who are always interested in newcomers and you'll have to learn what a "shout" is (its when its your turn to buy a round of drinks at the pub for your friends).

Given your employment credentials, you may stand a good chance at immigrating. However, it's just as tough to get in to Australia as it is to get into the US. You can google the points system and see how you add up.

Good luck - but remember : if there's one thing Aussies hate it's foreigners who whinge about Australia. So if you want to move there and you (surprise surprise) find that there are more Cons than you thought - don't tell anyone. You wont win any friends.

Answer 7

I'm an Australian who lived in the US for 6+ years, I can give you just about every negative and positive and would be glad to, send me a message and you can add me to your yahoo or MSN and you can ask any question you'd like :)

Answer 8

yes I live in Australia.....I would say th ebest thing is safety....no violence and guns....and housing price is ok..depends where you want to settle....but I should say if you are not a permanent resident of Australia you can not buy a property in Australia.

Answer 9

why australia? come to Canada! i know its so much closer to the US but its amazing!!!! it has lesser violence of course (yn) and my aunt is a dental assistant here and she is doing GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! anywayz i donnio much bout australia except for the beaches! but i have to say having a dental work here in Canada is good!

Answer 10

i havent lived in australia but it must be great. Sorry I didnt answer ur ?