Pros and Cons of Living in Australia

Last updated on Feb 12, 2023

Summary: The pros of living in Australia include its diverse culture, excellent education system, and high quality of life. Australia is also known for its beautiful beaches, stunning landscapes, and vibrant cities. Additionally, the country has a strong economy and a low crime rate. On the other hand, the cost of living in Australia can be quite high, and the climate can be quite extreme in some areas. Additionally, the distance from other countries can make it difficult to travel abroad.

What are the pros and cons of living in Australia?

Expats, digital nomads and retirees living in Australia responded:

"This city is a highly developed financial city with a high level of education, convenient transportation and a high quality of life.Healthcare and banking are well developed.Elegant environment, suitable for tourism," said one expat in Melbourne.

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What do expats in Australia appreciate most about the local culture?

"Not the culture but the country is beautiful and the wild life, birds, plants, trees, flowers are amazing. The fact we are no more than an hour from a beach," said a person living in Brisbane.

"The nature! Beautiful flowers everywhere, butterflies, birds, exotic wildlife, pools, sunny days, botanical gardens, good coffee. a gorgeous country," explained one expat living in Brisbane.

What do expats find most challenging?

"One challenge that expats in Australia often face is the lack of familiarity with the local language; Australia has a unique way of speaking English, often incorporating slang and colloquialisms, which can seem difficult to absorb for many expats. Another challenge that expats often confront is the tendency of Australians to be very direct in conversations and to address each other in a casual manner; for some expats, this can come across as confrontational or unprofessional. Finally, it is common for expats to struggle with the ‘mateship’ culture in Australia; this concept of shared camaraderie means that Australians are more likely to rely on each other’s help and support, which can be a struggle for those not used to the culture," explained one expat.

"Superficiality, materialism, ignorance. Particularly young people = self-involved," said one person in Melbourne.

About the Author

Betsy Burlingame is the Founder and President of Expat Exchange and is one of the Founders of Digital Nomad Exchange. She launched Expat Exchange in 1997 as her Master's thesis project at NYU. Prior to Expat Exchange, Betsy worked at AT&T in International and Mass Market Marketing. She graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University with a BA in International Business and German.