Tasmania, which is exposed to less sun and lower temperatures, is more like Britain.
On the surface, Australians and Brits may seem to have much in common: language, heritage, a love of cricket and rugby, foreign travel, and dry humour. But there are inevitable cultural differences between the Brits and Aussies – many of which both sides can learn from.
Like Britain, the weather in New Zealand is very variable, with rainfall all year round in both North and South Islands. In Auckland, towards the north of the country, rainfall is heavier in winter; in parts of the south the situation is reversed, with more rain in summer.
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.
The UK and Australia are considered quite similar when it comes to having an individualistic culture which roughly translates into a high self-image and a loose-knit society when people generally look after themselves and their immediate families.
Due to Australia's history as a colony of Britain, the two nations retain significant shared threads of cultural heritage, many of which are common to all English-speaking countries. English is the de facto language of both nations. Both legal systems are based on the common law.
Australian English is most similar to British English in spelling and sentence construction, although its accent and vocabulary are very distinct from the UK.
Moving onto the data below on life satisfaction, it is becoming increasingly clear that Australians feel far happier about their lifestyle than the British. In this survey, citizens from both the UK and Australia were asked to give an evaluation of their lives.
The UK is not in the top 10 of the happiest countries in the world. It does, however, appear in the top 20 – this year, it is the 19th happiest country in the world, following behind Australia (12th), Canada (13th), Ireland (14th), and the United States (15th).
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.
Australia, however, is strikingly diverse with climate matches to India, California, South Africa, central Italy and Buenos Aires. Perhaps surprisingly, many parts of the neighbouring island of Tasmania are closer to the United Kingdom and Ireland than the sunnier regions of Australia's climate map.
Conventional Wisdom says, the western part of Washington State. A friend from Sheffield, who now lives in Seattle, tells me the weather there is much like home.
Eastbourne, Cornwall, Tiree, Central London, Aberdeen, and Bognor Regis are some of the sunniest places to live in the UK. Eastbourne, a seaside town in East Sussex, is one of the sunniest places in the UK. It has over 1800 hours of sunshine a year.
The tough conditions of settler times also played a part in Australians' dry, self-deprecating and sarcastic sense of humour. While in many countries it's considered poor taste to find humour in difficult circumstances, Australians tend to look at the lighter side.
Housing Costs In Australia
Housing in Australia is much more expensive than the UK. Gathering sufficient funds for a deposit before securing an Australian salary can challenging.
Australia is more British culturally, the locals will have British Grand parents, the kids fly to London for their gap years, not to mention that the largest immigrant group come from the British Isles. Australia also uses British spellings.
“Queensland's known as the Sunshine State. All those rays and the laid-back lifestyle might be among the reasons why it's Australia's happiest state,” Bayliss said.
Finland is the No. 1 happiest country in the world for the sixth year in a row. Finland has been the happiest country in the world since 2016. The World Happiness Report released its annual ranking of the happiest countries in the world and for the sixth year in a row Finland has landed in the top spot.
Perth has been named the friendliest city in Australia. True story!
Sydney – New South Wales
Just over 20% of the population of Australia live in Sydney, and with Sydney Opera House, Sydney Harbour Bridge and Bondi Beach it is a hot tourist destination. Sydney is known for its outdoor lifestyle, with great beaches and a clean environment.
According to a recent survey conducted by the popular dating website MissTravel.com, over 2000 American men and women regard Australian accents as one of the sexiest in the world.
The Mainstream Australian Accent is a distinct accent produced by native English speakers in Australia. It's a tough accent to replicate, even for actors in Hollywood.
Australian English arose from a dialectal melting pot created by the intermingling of early settlers who were from a variety of dialectal regions of Great Britain and Ireland, though its most significant influences were the dialects of Southeast England.