What is it like living in Austrailia?

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Gillian

The climate varies considerably, just as in the USA, depending on where you are living.

We have some of the deadliest snakes in the world, but you are unlikely to run into them in urban areas.

Only 6% of the land on this continent is arable, therefore the bulk of the population live on the coast.

Sydney's population is around the 5 million mark, Melbourne's is 3.5 million.

Canberra is the federal capital, located between Sydney and Melbourne and purpose built as the national capital. Silly idea, but that's the way it is.

You can pay anything from $150,000 to $5 million for a house, depending on where you want to live and what sort of housing you want.

Great beaches, great lifestyle, enforced anti-discrimination legislation, semi-socialised medical system. Free public hospital for all, you may have private health insurance to ensure choice of doctor or to be admitted to a private hospital.

Federal government, state governments and local government. Two main political parties, the conservatives are called The Liberals and the Labour Party has its origins in the union movement.

As for immigration, there are many sought after skills required, the best place to look is the Department of Immigration web site (refer below).

A very cosmopolitan society in large cities, although country towns can be less so.

Over 50% of children born here now have 3 or more grandparents from different cultures - we are big on mixed marriages here!

The_Mouse

What is it like living in Australia? - to answer the only way an Aussie would: "Bloody marvelous!"

Come over and have a taste and you might never leave.

Lock

Australia is less populated that America which is a very good thing. Depending on what sort of life you want will depend on where you would live in Australia. You can live in any of the big cities and it would be like living in a big city in America. Every city has its slum area but I believe that Australia slum is nothing compared with America. Our Australian government provide well for the unemployed it is just what the unemployed do with their money. I live in a small country town and love it. Until the mines moved in it was very cheap to live here. Unfortunately that has changed over the last couple of years. State schools have to deal with behaviour problem children but private schools do not. However the government pours lots of money into state schools in order to give everyone a good education. Most state schools have programs in place that deal very well with problem students.
We do have crime here, a lot of problems with the aborigines who like to drink a lot, but generally I feel very safe here.
Our big hospitals are located in the big cities, but can easily be air lifted there if need be. All towns have their own hospital but not specialist. If you settle in Australia it is not the place but rather the people you meet and Australian generally are very friendly.

charger69golf

what strange answers you've had so far. Australia is all about the people really.. Everyone is very friendly and ready to help anyone in need.. The cities are very beautiful and you can make a decent wage. We are a very multicultural nation so cater for everyones needs...If you are racist you need not apply..

tohelpyouandyou

o.k. I live in the main city......
We get free medical......can see any doctor, as many times in one day you like.
Free dental at main hospitals......If your a single mother, you have it all./Money........free ambulance, half price bus fares...train....and very cheep med's......If you work, you are paid very well....and also after the first 12 months, your paid to take...4 weeks off with full pay!
What is life like here..............W O N D E R F U L !!!!!

ya_face_sux

We dont go to school where im at. We get internet to broadcast a simulation of a classroom because theres only 4 families in this town which is about average size for most Aussie places apart from Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Perth, Adelaide, Darwin and Hobart

TONe

i live in sydney,have for 40 years,its very crowded,houses are very expensive,roads are grid locked,unless you want to pay on toll roads ect ect,like our country person said,go country side,but america sounds better than oz really,why dont you go to aussie for a holiday first...

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