According to the 2025 Australian Liveability Census, Lane Cove on Sydney's North Shore is Australia's most livable suburb, praised for its leafy environment, safety, community spirit, green spaces, cafes, and proximity to national parks and the CBD, making it a highly desirable leafy, well-connected spot. Other top-rated areas include Vincent (WA), Sydney's Inner West, and the Surf Coast (VIC).
Tucked away on Sydney's Lower North Shore, Lane Cove claimed the crown as the best spot to live in Australia right now. Locals praise the area's strong sense of community, leafy green spaces, expansive national park, newly renovated swimming pool, kid-friendly parks and easy access to shops and cafés.
The Warringah area of the northern beaches has been ranked Australia's top lifestyle location. Sydney and NSW's best places to live have been revealed, ranging from exclusive Harbour enclaves through to hidden gems offering an affordable refuge from soaring city prices.
It's official! Adelaide is the happiest city in Australia, and one of the happiest in the world! 🙌 We ranked #29 globally in the Happy City Index across six categories - environment, economy, mobility, citizen wellbeing, health and governance.
Hobart, Tasmania, is widely recognized as the cheapest major city, but smaller regional towns in Queensland and South Australia can offer even lower living costs.
Not only did Canberra top the global list, but it also ranked as the highest Australian city across four of the six core quality-of-life indicators: income per person, income equality, housing expenditure and life expectancy. Discover more about what makes Canberra stand out.
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Yes, $70k is a fair salary in Australia, often near the median income, making it a decent living for a single person, especially outside major cities, but it can be tight in expensive areas or for those with high living costs like mortgages, with full-time averages now closer to $90k-$100k.
So, where's everyone moving? South Australia's South East – also known as the Limestone Coast, including Mount Gambier, Robe and Coonawarra – leads with the highest inbound-to-outbound ratio of 1.59. In other words, for every 100 people leaving, almost 160 are moving in.
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is one of the most beautiful places to live in Australia with stunning beaches and a growing economy. It's a great choice for those looking for a laid-back yet prosperous city.
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Toorak – The Undisputed Richest Suburb in Melbourne
Toorak is also home to Australia's wealthiest business leaders, celebrities, and international investors.
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Canberra is officially Australia's #1 safest city, with a crime index rating of 26 out of 100. That places it as the 49th safest city in the world. This ranking comes from Compare the Market Australia, which analysed 6 years of public data from Numbeo's crime index.
The middle class falls in-between. In 2022 the median income in Australia was $65,000 a year according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Anyone making less than this amount would be considered working class. Anyone making more than $137,000 falls in the top 10% which is considered upper class.
The average Australian full-time worker is now earning more than $2000 a week for the first time in history. New figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show the average ordinary full-time weekly earnings for adults hit $2011.40 before tax in May.
Australia has high demand for workers in Healthcare (nurses, aged/disability carers, allied health), Tech (software engineers, cybersecurity, data analysts), Construction & Trades (managers, electricians, fitters, civil engineers), and Education (teachers, early childhood educators) due to an aging population, infrastructure projects, and digital transformation, with roles like Chefs, Project Managers, and Automotive Technicians also sought after across various industries.
Adelaide is the happiest city in Australia and ranked 29th in the world. As the beautiful festival state, there's a lot to be happy about here, so this is no surprise to us.
1. Which city in Australia has the highest crime rate? Rockhampton has the highest crime rate in Australia, with 132 per 1000 people. Some of the sources have also pointed to Alice Springs as the city with the highest crime rate.
Yes, the outback town of Quilpie, Queensland, gained international attention for its "free land" scheme (actually a generous grant) to attract new residents, offering significant subsidies to people who buy a block and build a new home, effectively making the land free after meeting residency requirements, though it faced challenges with builder availability. The scheme aimed to boost the town's declining population by providing grants matching the land's value (around $12,500-$20,000) for new builds, with recipients needing to live there for six months.
Many jobs in Australia pay over $100,000 annually, including roles in IT, Healthcare (like Surgeons, Dentists, Psychologists), Engineering (Mining, Aerospace, Building), Construction Management, Finance (Accountants, Managers), Law, Sales (Business Development, Account Managers), and specialized trades (Pilots, Drillers, Electricians), often requiring degrees, certifications, or significant experience and skill, though some technical or trade roles can reach this income without a university degree through vocational training.
Based on their research, here are some of the country's best investment locations for 2025:
No, Australia is not 90% white; while a large majority identify with European ancestry (around 76-80% in recent years), a significant and growing portion identifies as Asian, African, Middle Eastern, or Indigenous, making it a highly multicultural nation with diverse ethnic backgrounds, not overwhelmingly white. Recent census data shows European ancestry (English, Irish, etc.) makes up a large chunk, but Asian ancestries are also substantial, with over 17% Asian population and around 3.8% identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, per the 2021 census data from Wikipedia.