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.
Sitting off the southeast coast of the mainland is Australia's littlest state and cheapest place to live, Tasmania. Its capital city Hobart boasts house prices around 25% lower than the country's average, and purchasers can bag property for 60% less than they would in cities such as Sydney or Melbourne.
Sydney Is Still Australia's Most Expensive Place To Live, but Melbourne and Brisbane Are Not Far Behind. Singapore and New York have tied for the title of world's most expensive city in this year's Worldwide Cost of Living report.
Gold Coast is one of the cheapest places to live in Australia (89th globally). It is known for its high-standard education and academia and its budget-friendly living. International students will find the Gold Coast the perfect combination of study and social life, with its magnificent beaches and nightlife.
1. 2028: Double Bay (NSW) And coming in at the top of the list is (surprise surprise) another suburb in Sydney's east: Double Bay. The suburb of 3352 taxpayers has an average taxable income of a whopping $266,381 – almost four times as much as the national average.
Marble Bar, Western Australia
It holds the record for the highest average monthly maximum temperature, which is 41.5°C in December. Marble Bar also holds the record for the longest hot spell with 160 consecutive days (31st October 1923 to 7th April 1924) above 37.8°C or 100°F.
Tasmania is bursting with prime natural landscapes that most of Australia has never before encountered. The majestic Bay of Fires is a small seaside village on the East Coast of Tasmania and home to one of Australia's top ten beaches.
Sydney tops our list of the best places to live in Australia. This comes as no surprise given the city's vast expat community from all over the world. It is Australia's largest and oldest city, but it is also one of the most expensive.
Charleville, Queensland
Charleville in Queensland rivals Coober Pedy as the cheapest place to live in Australia on this list. The median house price in Charleville is $75,000 and the average rent is $230 per week ($920 per month).
While many people have already moved to Tasmania to escape the heat in other states, some doomsday preppers are weighing up the island state as a post-apocalyptic option. Tasmania scored highly in the report in terms of its climate, electricity supply, agricultural resources and population density.
“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.
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.
Tasmania. Tasmania, an island state located south of mainland Australia, is known for its cool climate and picturesque landscapes. The region experiences some of the country's coldest temperatures, making it the perfect destination for those seeking a winter wonderland.
Where is the warmest place in Australia in winter? Australia's hottest winter place is Drysdale River National Park near Kalumburu. Having said that, if you are looking for another place then, Sydney enjoys a Mediterranean climate with sunny days all year round.
Melbourne has been named the world's “friendliest” city, beating 22 other international favourites and arch-rival Sydney.
Mungallala Methodist Church was built in 1964. It has now closed. In 2016, the Australian Taxation Office listed Mungallala as having the lowest mean taxable income by postcode, making it the poorest town in Australia, which led the ABC to do a documentary on the town for their online "storyhunters" program.
The 10 most disadvantaged LGAs in order are: Woorabinda (Queensland), Cherbourg (Qld), Belyuen (NT), West Daly (NT), Yarrabah (Qld), Kowanyama (Qld), Wujal Wujal (Qld), East Arnhem (NT), Doomadgee (Qld) and Central Desert (NT).
It is a common story across Australia's top-tier neighbourhoods. From Toorak and Canterbury in Melbourne to Darling Point and Point Piper in Sydney, wealthy Chinese rank among the country's most prolific buyers of high-end real estate.