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.
Liawenee is the coldest permanently-inhabited place in Australia.
New research by Compare the Market has named the most cost-effective cities to live in based on factors such as the average income, utility costs, grocery costs and apartment costs. Melbourne was crowned the most cost-effective city in Australia, scoring 3.36 out of 5 stars.
OK, so Melbourne may be the 'Friendliest City in the World', according to recent data – but Sydney has ranked in the top 10 global cities when it comes to both safety and happiness.
South Australia has been crowned Australia's most considerate state! South Australians have been found to be the most likely to consider other people's needs, according to the Helga's Kindness Index, a first-of-its-kind report examining the state of kindness in the country.
With 126,900 millionaires, Sydney made it to number 10 with the report noting especially strong growth in wealth in the Harbour City over the past 20 years, making it Australia's wealthiest city. It's also predicted to reach the top 5 wealthiest cities in the world by 2040.
With the largest economy in Australia, Sydney is also the financial centre of the country and the headquarter of several multinational corporations.
The most populated cities are Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra, Hobart and Darwin. Sydney is the most heavily populated, with a whopping 5.312 million inhabitants, but it is in fact not the capital of Australia as many people believe.
Adelaide – South Australia
With low crime statistics and affordable housing, it's no wonder that Adelaide consistently ranks among the most liveable cities in the world. Australia is also a great option for international students, with Adelaide being one of the most popular choices.
Tasmania has been ranked by CommSec as having the country's best-performing economy. Queensland and South Australia have come in at equal second, followed by New South Wales.
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.
1 Tel Aviv, Israel
Moving to the Middle East, we have Israel as one of the world's happiest cities. With its rich cultural heritage, kind people, and abundance of food, shopping, and learning: Tel Aviv has become a global hot spot for spring break and vacationing as a whole.
Adelaide, tying with Gold Coast, has been named the healthiest cities in Australia in a new study by Mandoe Media, with Melbourne, Perth and Sydney rounding out the top 5. Brisbane missed a top 5 place, ranking 6th, and the nation's capital ranked 12th.
New research has found one Aussie city is among the top 10 in the world for having a good work-life balance. Sydney came in at number eight on a global scale as being renowned for its employment opportunities and lifestyle offering, according to Kisi research .
The city of Perth has the best weather/climate in Australia. The city enjoys a temperate Mediterranean climate with hot and dry summers and mild but wet winters. Perth is also the sunniest capital city in Australia and is considered one of the hottest experiencing over 250+ days of sunny blue skies.
The Australian state that is cheapest to buy a house is Tasmania, which sits off the southeast coast of the Australian mainland and is the country's smallest state.