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.
Coober Pedy, South Australia
A popular tourist stop between Adelaide and Alice Springs, this town is one of the cheapest places to live in the entire country—if not the cheapest.
Most affordable suburbs in 2022
Kambalda East in Western Australia was named the most affordable suburb for houses, with a median value of $118,525. For units, the most affordable suburb was Laguna Quays in Queensland, with a median value of just $72,076.
The cheapest major city for housing in Australia is Adelaide. Overall, it's 55% less expensive than in Sydney with rent being on average $1,059 cheaper a month.
The worst performing states are Tasmania, with incomes 26% below the national income and wealth average, as well as South Australia which is 19% below the average household income and 20% below the national net wealth.
Melbourne is considered by some to be the best city to live in Australia, and has even been ranked as the world's most livable city more than once. It's home to a thriving live music scene, late-night bars and laneways dotted with cafés and coffee shops.
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.
Western Australia is the top region by GDP per capita in Australia. As of 2021, GDP per capita in Western Australia was 135,479 $. The top 5 regions also includes Australian Capital Territory, Northern Territory, New South Wales, and Victoria.
Part of: Australia's welfare 2021
Governments across Australia fund services to support people who are homeless, or at risk of homelessness.
Oodnadatta, South Australia
Of course we Aussies don't have to travel far to feel the heat, especially during the Australian summer months. The record for the highest official temperature ever recorded in Australia belongs to the remote outback town of Oodnadatta in South Australia.
Big 7 Travel states
“The friendliest city in Australia awards goes to Perth, thanks to its lively locals, engaging social scene and ease of access for first-time visitors. Perth is a wonderfully vibrant and social place to be.
Queensland claimed the title of the country's happiest state. Savings aspirations among Australians remain very high, with the number of people trying to save rising to 76% overall (73% in Q2), and to 96% among 18 to 29-year-old women. Pets continue to be the biggest contributor to a person's wellbeing.
Most dangerous city in Australia? According to data aggregating site Numbeo's international crime index, Australia's most dangerous city is Darwin, while this site rates Canberra as our safest city.
Most of Australia's 19 million people live near the coast, because the inner parts are made up of deserts. 80% of the country's population live in the south-eastern part of the country. Here you can also find the big cities like Sydney and Melbourne, or the capital Canberra.
Survey finds Canberra to be the happiest city in Australia.
Canberra is the happiest capital of Australia, according to research.