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Adelaide |
Brisbane |
Melbourne |
Perth |
Sydney |
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Population |
1.1 million |
1.7 million |
3.5 million |
1.5 million |
4.2 million |
Born Overseas |
29% |
26% |
35% |
33% |
39% |
Climate |
Hot, dry summers. Mild, wet winters |
Hot, wet summers. Warm, dry winters |
Hot, changeable summers. Cool unsettled winters |
Hot, dry summers. Mild, wet winters |
Hot summers. Mild winters. Driest in spring |
*Median House Price December 2006 |
$331,000 |
$350,000 |
$366,000 |
$502,000 |
$526,000 |
*Median |
$216,000 |
$266,000 |
$281,000 |
$340,000 |
$352,000 |
**Best city for: |
Community |
Personal well-being, standard of living, safety, environment, social conditions, government, business. |
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Personal relationships |
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Australia's economy has boomed in recent years - thanks to ever increasing exports from its huge mineral reserves and a rapidly expanding financial and services sector.
Australia now needs at least 100,000 new people to come to its cities each year from overseas and lend their skills to the growing economy.
If you are interested in living in Australia, we hope you will be able to use the information below to help choose the city that will suit you best.
Buying a House in Australia
- Money and Finance
First Home Owner Grant - A Gift from the Government.
Anyone who buys a house in Australia for the first time (including migrants with permanent residence) is eligible for the First Home Owner Grant of $7,000.
This sum is paid directly to the buyer of a house. The grant is not payable for land purchases.
Welcome as it is, $7,000 will not buy you a house in Australia. Unless you have substantial savings, you will need to get a mortgage from an Australian Bank.
If you are looking for a fun loving out door life style with great beaches very friendly locals and a fantastic quality of life, Australia is definitely the way forward.
Our consultants visit Australia at least 4 times a year so can advice you on location, lifestyle, expectations and come and see how you have settled in.