Country hub · AU
AustraliaFor movers & remote workers
Points-tested skilled migration; coastal metros combine high wages with elevated housing pressure.
Coverage sourcesReferences that inform hub-level narratives (population coverage, migration context).
Source: UN DESA — International migrant stock · Data last updated: · Reference
Country hub selection follows editorial interpretation of major migrant-destination markets; freeze a baseline publication year in release notes.
City guides
- SydneyHighest Australian rents here for many cohorts; beaches + APAC timezone leverage.Cost index 88
- MelbourneCulture + universities; slightly softer rents than Sydney in several inner bands.Cost index 80
- BrisbaneSubtropical river city; Olympics-era infrastructure narrative meets humid summers.Cost index 76
- PerthIndian Ocean timezone leverage for APAC/MENA calls; mining cycles swing vacancy.Cost index 75