World's Most Liveable Cities
Australia’s cities are consistently ranked as some of the world’s most liveable cities. In 2019 Melbourne (2nd), Sydney (3rd) and Adelaide (10th) were all ranked inside the world’s top ten most liveable cities by the Economist Intelligence Unit. Other Australian cities such as Perth (14th) and Brisbane (18th) also featured in the top 20. These rankings are based on factors such as the cities stability, healthcare, culture and environment, education, and infrastructure.
Climate and Scenery
With relatively mild winters and warm summers, Australia is an attractive destination because of its climate. It also boasts some of the world’s most unique and beautiful scenery. Australia has some of the most incredible UNESCO World Heritage sites like the Great Barrier Reef, Fraser Island, Uluru, and many more. With its beautiful beaches, tropical rainforests, deserts and snowfields, Australia has it all, including some of the lowest levels of pollution in the world.
Strong Economy and Currency
The robustness of the Australian economy is demonstrated by its 28 years of uninterrupted growth. Despite its relatively small population, the Australian economy is the 14th largest in the world. The Australian dollar is also one of the strongest and safest currencies in the world, making it more favourable for migrants to remit their money back to their home country.
Business and Investment
The strength of the Australian economy coupled with its dynamic industries, innovative and skilled workforce, global ties, and strong institutions help provide migrants with a myriad of business and investment opportunities. In 2019, Australia’s business and investment opportunities were ranked 20th out of 190 economies worldwide.
World-class Learning
Revered around the world, the Australian education system caters to over 500,000 international students from over 140 different countries. Its universities are consistently ranked among the highest tertiary education institutions in the world, with 7 Australian universities ranked in the world’s top 100.
Leading Healthcare
The long-life expectancies of Australian residents are often attributed to its world class health care system. This system provides safe, high quality health care which is affordable and accessible for all Australian residents. The Medicare system, an Australian government public health initiative, is available to both permanent and temporary Australian residents. This system provides a range of free health care measures and low-cost prescription medication.
