Health. In Australia, the average life expectancy is 83 years (81 years for men, 85 years for women) as of 2022. In United Kingdom, that number is 82 years (80 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022.
The United Nations World Population Prospects suggests current life expectancy in Australia in 2022 to be 83.79. In fact, Australia enjoys one of the highest life expectancies in the world, ranking 8th out of 60 developed countries. That's higher than the UK (81.65) and the US (79.05).
Australia has a much more laid-back culture than England. Australians are known for their mate ship and easy-going attitudes. There is a strong focus on enjoying life and having a good time. This doesn't mean that Australians don't work hard, but they definitely know how to enjoy their leisure time.
Well, while you can find out more in our Healthcare section, a survey on Self-Reported health found that a massive 11% more Australians report being in “good” or better health than citizens of the UK.
Australia's average wealth is just 1.8 times our median wealth; by contrast the UK's is 2.2 times greater, while the US is second worst out of the top 50, at 6.7 times. Russia is the most inequitable, with its average wealth 12.6 times that of the median wealth.
Why UK is better than USA/Canada/Australia? The UK is a global leader in research and education. UK has more universities than any other country. It has the top academic facilities and instructor, as well as the most up-to-date technology, equipment, and resources.
Australia scored highly in the United Nations' 2022 World Happiness Report, ranking as the 12th happiest country out of 156 countries – ahead of Canada (15th), the United States (16th) and the United Kingdom (17th).
Furthermore, Australia remains the first preference of destination for British emigration. Many UK citizens see Australia's employment opportunities, lifestyle and climate more favourably. Due to the colonial history between the two countries, many also find the culture to be very compatible with their own.
The cost of living in Australia is, on average, 21% higher than the cost of living in the UK. And the average salary in Australia is 17.4% higher than this in the UK.
Conclusion. The tax rates in Australia are among the highest in the world. Compared to the US, high earners will be paying far higher rates on much lower incomes. However, compared to the UK, Australia's tax rates are on par, or slightly lower.
A2– The average salary in Australia is relatively high compared to many other countries due to their strong economy, high cost of living, and labor laws.
Australia ranks 7th for wellbeing on the OECD Better Life Index, based on living conditions and quality of life. In 2022, there was A$118.4 billion foreign direct investment in Australia's manufacturing sector – up 2.9 per cent from 2021.
At the 2021 census, the most commonly nominated individual ancestries as a proportion of the total population were: English (33%) Australian (29.9%) Irish (9.5%)
Conclusions. Australian women reported more severe signs of facial ageing sooner than other women and volume‐related changes up to 20 years earlier than those in the USA, which may suggest that environmental factors also impact volume‐related ageing.
Number of British expats - approx. 1.2 million¹ Most popular cities for expats - Sydney, Perth, Brisbane, Melbourne and Adelaide.
The Similarities
Brits and Aussies share a similar sense of humour, language and laid-back culture; therefore, it's a lot easier for Aussies to settle in and feel at home despite being thousands of miles away.
The final constitutional ties between the United Kingdom and Australia ended in 1986 with the passing of the Australia Act 1986. Formal economic relations between the two countries declined following Britain's accession to the European Economic Community in 1973.
According to Dr Tanya King, senior lecturer in anthropology from Victoria's Deakin University, “it's Australians' egalitarianism, sense of humour and informal language that are most commonly cited as examples of this attitude”.
Finland: For the sixth year in a row, Finland is the world's happiest country, according to the World Happiness Report. Aleksanterinkatu (Aleksi Street) in Helsinki is pictured. 2. Denmark: The Nordic countries all perform well by the measures used to determine happiness.
Australia has been named the 12th happiest country in the world.
Australian English is most similar to British English in spelling and sentence construction, although its accent and vocabulary are very distinct from the UK.
Australia's nursing regulations are seen as more attractive than those in some other countries, including the UK: wages tend to be higher, there is greater job mobility and skill qualifications can often be recognised across all states.
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) is one of Australia's most important partners. Australia has a significant and unique relationship with the UK, underpinned by our shared heritage, common values, historic people-to-people links and advanced, open economies.
Australia's standard of living is amongst the highest in the world. Living expenses and tuition costs are considerably lower in Australia than they are in the United States and United Kingdom. International students are able to work part time while they study, allowing them to offset their living costs.