An In-Depth Review and Analysis of the Best Cities to Visit and Live in Australia

Indigenous People’s Disclosure

This article is written about the cities in Australia. The author hereby acknowledges the status of the Australian Aboriginals as the first people of the Australian territory on which this mini-booklet is based.

MAP OF AUSTRALIA

Map of Australia

INTRODUCTION

Australia is by far the largest and most developed country in the Pacific Region (Oceania). And Australia is not just a huge country, this dynamic country also has several amazing cities that worth at least a visit if not complete relocation to. If you are in doubt, a visit will convince you!

Perth City, Western Australia

AUSTRALIAN CITIES BY POPULATION

Australia have only five (5) cities with a population of over one million, fourteen (14) cities with a population between a hundred thousand (100,000) and one million and the country has about 375 cities with a population that ranges between ten thousand (10,000) and a hundred thousand (100,000).

The table below shows the ten (10) largest cities in Australia by 2023 population.

Largest Cities in Australia by Population (2023)

Source: www.australian-population.com

Cityscape of Melbourne City, Victoria, Australia

QUALITY OF LIFE IN AUSTRALIA

Australia as a whole is categorized as having a “Very High”

Quality of Life ranking 9th globally ahead of countries such as United States (17th), United Kingdom (21st), Canada (25th) and France (30th).

Quality of Life Index (2023)

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The Quality of Life Index Chart for the Largest Australian Cities

Australian Cities

Quality of LIfe Index for Largest Australian Cities (2023)

Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast, Australia

COST OF LIVING INDEX FOR AUSTRALIAN CITIES

Cost of Living in Australian cities ranges from High to Moderate. Adelaide is the most expensive city in Australia closely followed by Canberra and Sydney. Moderately expensive cities include Geelong, Sunshine Coast, Townsville and

Cost of Living Index for Largest Australian Cities (2023)

THE SAFEST LARGE CITIES IN AUSTRALIA

The Index for deriving the safest cities in Australia was developed considering factors such as level and prevalent of crimes; rates of crime; attacks because of race, gender or religion; drugs; property crimes - theft and abuses; violence; armed robbery; and corruption and bribery.

Hobart,

THE BEST CITIES TO VISIT & LIVE IN AUSTRALIA

Based on the result of the data presented and some other criteria, the following is the list of 10 best cities to visit and live in Australia. These criteria include size, quality of life, cost of living, safety, job or economic opportunity and access to modern social and recreational facilities.

1. Sunshine Coast

2. Sydney

3. Melbourne

4. Perth

5. Brisbane

6. Canberra

7. Adelaide

8. Gold Coast

9. Darwin 10. Hobart

Aerial Overview of Port Jackson, Sydney, Australia

As a recap, here is a summarized list of the characteristics of Australia and potential things to note when deciding to visit or relocate to the country:

1. Australia is the largest and most developed country in the Pacific Region (Oceania)

2. More than 80% of Aussies lives in a city (urban area)

3. The Quality of Life in Australia is “Very High”

4. Sydney is the largest city in Australia by population followed by Melbourne

5. Adelaide is the most expensive city in Australia closely followed by Canberra (the Australian Capital Territory)

6. Sunshine Coast in Queensland is the best City to live in Australia considering average monthly salary and total monthly costs

7. Some of the most affordable relatively big cities in Australia are Sunshine Coast, Hobart and Gold Coast

CONCLUSION

Australia is a developed country with an open economy and well-established health, hospitality, education and financial service sectors among others.

There are literally endless reasons to want to visit or live in Australia. The country is great for education, employment, recreation, sports, entertainment, health, exploration, and so on.

The first step in determining which Australian city is best for you to visit or live in is probably to decide exactly what your visiting goals and objectives are. No two cities (or towns) have exactly the same characteristics.

Melbourne is best for education and great for culturally conscious people while Sydney is the financial and economic hub of Australia making it the best city for job and economic opportunities.

However, overall, Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia is the best relatively large city to visit and live in Australia.