Living in Australia

Offering a mixture of sandy beaches, amazing places to visit, diversity and a laid back attitude, Australia is quickly becoming one of the most popular countries for expats to relocate. Australia is a unique country, where you can choose from a variety of lifestyles and landscapes. You can move to one of the big metropolitan areas, where the beach might just be on your doorstep, or choose the outback, the central areas of the country, which is home to a diverse set of animal species, and where your closest neighbour might be living hundreds of miles away.

Australia is a country in the Southern Hemisphere, comprising the mainland and numerous small islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Until European settlement in the 18th century, the country was inhabited by indigenous people. Australia is the sixth largest and the most sparsely populated country in the world. Its economy is one of the strongest, and the country also ranks very high for quality of life, health care, life expectancy and public education. Besides its economic strength, Australia offers beautiful sandy beaches, amazing rock formations, and over 15 world heritage sites.

While Australia might not have such a long history and rich cultural heritage as some European locations, it is a unique country with numerous areas of natural beauty, low levels of unemployment, and a diversity of lifestyles and cultures.

Interesting Facts About Australia

• Australia is the world's smallest continent
• Australia was once a British penal colony
• Over 75% of Australians live in metropolitan cities and coastal areas
• Australia is the world's largest exporter of coal, wool, sheep and lead
• There is no place in Australia where there is a distance of more than 1000 km from the sea

Tips about Moving to and Living in Australia

To move permanently to Australia and to be able to work, you will need a visa.

Unemployment in Australia is low, but the labour market can be very competitive. How quickly you find a job in Australia depends on economic circumstances and your skills. The main industries are agriculture, mining and commodities, and 6% of the population works in tourism.

Life expectancy in Australia is relatively high and there is universal public health care.

Before moving to Australia with your children, you should also get more information about the education system. It is open to all people, and is publicly funded. Most of Australia's universities are also public.

Living and housing costs in Australia are lower than in Europe and the UK, but salaries can also be smaller.

Britannia Bradshaw can help your move to Australia go smoothly. Contact us for a free, no obligation quote or call 0161 877 5555 and speak with an international specialist.

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