Sydney and Melbourne ranked among the top 10 safest cities in the world in the Economist Intelligence Unit's Safe Cities Index 2021. At the same time, Australia's beautiful climate and clean, green environment – ranked first in our region for quality – encourage a healthy outdoors lifestyle.
Sydney is still the most expensive city in Australia — you'll pay around a quarter more for living expenses in Sydney than if you lived in Darwin or Melbourne, and even more if you stayed in Adelaide or Hobart.
1. Canberra – Australia's Capital City. Nestled between Sydney and Melbourne, Canberra is not only the capital but also Australia's safest city. With a low crime rate and a small-town vibe, Canberra offers an attractive blend of city living and peaceful suburban life.
Within Australia, Canberra and Adelaide are the top 2 safest cities followed by Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, and Gold Coast.
Queens Park is one of the most amazing and quiet cities to reside in Australia. Upper Caboolture In Queensland is a perfect place for lovers of a quiet environment. Apart from being a peaceful and relaxing area, it also provides residents with important amenities.
After maintaining the highest standard of community well-being for seven consecutive years, it comes as no surprise that the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) cemented itself as the best place to live in Australia.
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth largest capital city in Australia. Adelaide is famous for its gentle and laid-back lifestyle. Excellent weather conditions, work-life balance, reasonable house prices, and countryside feeling make Adelaide an ideal choice among Australian residents.
While Sydney topped the list of best cities to live, its position in other fields put it at fifth overall. See where other Australian cities ranked, and who took out the number one spot. Click through to see the top 20.
The research found that the two largest cities, Sydney and Melbourne, had the highest numbers of people earning $2000 or more a week. While more modestly sized cities, like Hobart and Cairns, had relatively even income distributions. Melbourne has some of Australia's highest earners.
“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.
Tasmania scored highly in the report in terms of its climate, electricity supply, agricultural resources and population density. The study states that rising populations and energy use have led to climate change, increased risk of pandemics and ecological destruction.
This table shows the fastest growing areas in Australia by percentage of population growth from June 2021 to June 2022. The City of Melton is now the fastest growing area in Australia. It's always been up there, but for the first time it's #1, pipping Camden, NSW, by 0.01% (6.42% to 6.41%).
People seeking a life in Australia have a good reason to put Canberra, the Australian capital city, on their priority list. A new survey by the University of Canberra's Health Research Institute has found that the city's residents are happier on average than people in other Australian cities.
Maybe it is the windiest city in Australia and the third windiest city in the world. The windiest point on Perth's metropolitan coastline is Ocean Reef. Last night was no exception, at 10pm the Ocean Reef weather station measured winds at 106 km/hr.
Sydney has been ranked as the world's 10th most expensive city, according to the latest Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) report, thanks to the price of groceries, rent and everyday services, ranking equally with Copenhagen.
Gold Coast. The Gold Coast is the Australian holiday destination that truly has it all. The sprawling city is surrounded by stunning sandy beaches, ancient rainforests, famous theme parks, and magnificent views in every direction.
New South Wales: a diverse economy and high income
Among all the states and territories in Australia, New South Wales is considered the richest state. It has the largest economy, a diverse range of industries, and a higher-than-average income, which contribute to its status as the wealthiest state.
Tasmania. Tasmania was named the 'bogan capital of Australia' with Taswegians earning four spots in the final. On the island of Tasmania, half the population has literacy and/or numeracy difficulties, and the unemployment rate is higher than it is in mainland Australia.