What is it like living in Australia?

Question

I am considering moving to Australia when done with school, to work and start a life. However, I've done a lot of research, but haven't found quite the answers I am looking for. What are some real advantages and disadvantages for living in Australia compared to America?

Answer 1

Fantastic! Lots of beautiufull beaches, relaxing, safe, and compared to some countrys a luxery 5 star place! I love it!

Answer 2

compared to america australia is so much more relaxed and much less crime ,they say we have the best and cleanest eaches in the world and the weather is always perfect our winters are not as cold as it gets in america .

property prices are very expensive in sydney being compared to manhatten new york ,people say its pretty much impossible to buy a house in sydney ,but hey its the best city in the country ,other ares are quite affordable though.If you did come to live here i doubt you would regret it its a beautiful place

Answer 3

its laid back, they dont care if they dont get all their work done.

you see um driving down the road with beer in their hands, lol its h**l chill like that.

u shud do school or uni here, educations heaaaaps dumbed down

Answer 4

Excellent, mild climate (generally), beautiful beaches, spectacular scenery, there are lots of open spaces where you can think about where your headed in life and get away from it all, unlike jam-packed america.

Answer 5

pretty good

Answer 6

There are not mean to black people

some are but all of them or not

Answer 7

In Australia there is a lot less extreme poverty and extreme wealth, it's very middle class.

Its much safer, there aren't the guns and there is a lot less violent crime.

The attitude is very relaxed and casual, but people still work hard. You get 4 weeks annual leave and 2 weeks sick leave in most jobs, and the minimum wage is heaps higher (about $15 per hour for adults).

The economy here is booming, unlike the US, and has been for quite some time. There is very little unemployment.

Australia is much more multicultural, large numbers of people come to live here from absolutely everywhere. It's not easy to get permanent residency though, you need to have a skill from the list of required skills put out by the immigration department.

Australia is much less religious, religion is generally kept out of public life and government.

Medical care is free or inexpensive, private health insurance is available but not necessary to receive quality health care. Employers do not usually provide health insurance.

We use metric measurements only, don't tip, drive on the left, and generally eat better quality, fresher food than the US.

I hope that gives you some help in making your decisions. Good luck.

Answer 8

from what I have seen the two countries are very similar, however in Australia there seems to be less of a class distinction as anybody who wants to work hard will get somewhere there is also less of a divide between rich and poor ,however having said that nobody ever has to go hungry or without shelter here unlike in what I have seen in America.

Answer 9

For an American I would say the difference has been suggested, less of a gap between rich and poor, though this is changing. We do not tip as much for eg because everyone is expected to learning a living wage if they work. Some mnay argue this these days.

The individual advantage is harder to pin point. Would depend on type of work, where you actually live etc but for many not much difference as very similiar in many ways.

I feel the lower paid in the US would gain more from living here, no real poverty as such.