I am an ex-Perthite and miss the gorgeous weather and friendly people. I lived in Cottesloe, which is the nicest part of Perth to live in, in is close to the beach, although the thing to remember about Perth is that most of the houses are close to either the beach or the ocean. Steer clear of Balga, Mirrabooka and surrounding areas - they are full of drug users and are not safe. Perth has a larger population per capita of aborigines than any major city, and unfortunately they also have a higher incarceration rate and alcohol abuse amongst them is very noticable compared to other groups. Just something to keep in mind.
The golden triangle' encompasses Subiaco, west Perth (near Kings Park) wembley, city beach, swanbourne, cottesloe, Mosman Park (not near the highway where there is a bit of public housing), North Fremantle, Applecross, Ardross and Mt Pleasant to the south.
Anything else you want to know - let me know.

BTW - Be prepared to be friendly - Australian's are very notiably friendly, as you will be after you have been in the sunshine - remember to wear sunscreen - there is a very thin ozone layer over southern australia. About 30 average during summer and winter is very wet - but it rains in big bursts and somehow, a lot of the time, it only rains at night.

Have a look at thewest.com.au - the west australian which is Perth's daily paper. The sunday Times if their sunday paper. I would suggest an apartment (nice) would cost around AUD$250 in Perth in a semi decent area.

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Hi Annabelle,

I too am looking to relocate to Perth, from the US.

I have live all my life in the western US and love the wide open spaces of the west..
Is the area around Perth similar? I am in the finance business and might entertain the purchase of a business in Perth. Have you any info on Bunburry? I read that it is a fast growing suburb (bedroom community) of Perth. I have experienced that super friendly Aussie culture in both Sydney and Melbourne and am looking forward to the same in Perth. I was paying a combined taxation of 55% in California a few years ago so I won't mind the taxes in Perth. Do you know what the maximum tax is on income?
Living in London now, I bet you miss the sunshine of Perth! Thank You for your time...
Take Care, Gary O

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I am an Australian citizen, born in Perth (Subiaco) & lived on Waikiki Beach, who left at the age of 2, so I don't know it very well at all. Nonetheless Australia's pull on my soul is too much to resist!

What are some of your favorite spots in Perth?

Regards, Ralph

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To all moving to Perth. I know a few websites that may help in your search for a home or search for suitable areas. Visit www.citysearch.com.au , this will give you quite a lot of info on Perth it's attractions. Also go to www.ljh.com.au, this is a real estate site that gives you quite a lot of information on areas to live in. As someone said in a previous message, go for somewhere near cottesloe, scarborough or near the river Apple Cross etc.
I am from a moving company called Australian Vanlines, I can put you onto our Perth office who can give you a lot more info than me as I am in the Sydney office. you can contact me at sasha@vanlines.com.au or simply go to our website om www.vanlines.com.au
I hope that I have helped a little.

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i live in perth australia and i cant belevie ne one would want to move here from america especially arizona , i guess u always want to be where u cant be , perth is nice but id much rather be there there are lots of nice places over here housing is a bit more expesive here but with exchange rates ull find it cheap, have fun in perth

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I am an American from California. I've lived in Australia for ten years--two in Perth (Subiaco).

Perth is a pretty city but it's quite different than other Aussie cities. Many Western Australians would be quite happy to have their own country. They are friendly but very Western Australian oriented--"Western Australian Owned" on products.

I couldn't get a job in the two years we were there even with a degree in business. I finally had a "nice" Human Resources Director take me outside the office and explain that no one would hire me because I was American. But, don't think they were this way only to foreigners. My husband is Australian but, from "over East" (the East coast). It actually turned out that being from the eastern states was worse than being American, go figure.

Both Perth and Adelaide are in a Mediterranean climate area, so the weather would be more like Southern California than Arizona. Perth does get humid at times during the summer and gets cold in the winter.

Having experienced life in Sydney (Eastern suburbs and North Shore) and Brisbane, I can tell you that Perth is a magnet for home burglaries. We were broken into during Christmas one year--the sixth house in the neighborhood that night.

Another thing about Perth is that it is FAR from anywhere. You don't just hop in the car and go away. It's sort of like living on an island. However, saying that, it's a good place from which to fly to Asia.

All in all, I enjoyed my time in Perth and the people were friendly enough. I just found it isolated and lacking in amenities--boring really.

You live in a beautiful part of the world with 24-hour conveniences, good roads, cheap goods. I'd trade places with you in a heartbeat.

Good luck.

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