| As immigration trends have shown, living in | | | | perfect coastline complement Australia's other |
| Australia continues to grow in popularity | | | | physical marvels. |
| worldwide. In contrast to following popularity, using | | | | Cons of living in Australia: |
| a list of "pros and cons" has always been an | | | | |
| effective method of decision making, especially | | | | 1. Very suburban - This is definitely true. |
| when deciding on where one will live. The following | | | | However, unlike most suburban lands throughout |
| is a list of some of the most common positive | | | | the world, there is plenty of city and night life |
| and negative reasons associated with living in | | | | available so the negative impact is minimal. |
| Australia. It is based on a recent survey of | | | | 2. High rate of skin cancer - Along with the warm, |
| Australia citizens. | | | | tropical weather and strong sun come the very |
| Pros of living in Australia: | | | | real threat of diseases such as skin cancer. Yet |
| | | | there are plenty of ways to combat this such as |
| 1. Great weather - This is always a popular factor | | | | not being out in the sun too long and staying |
| when weighing places to live. When contemplating | | | | extremely protected with strong sun screen |
| a move people seem to be giving the climate | | | | when you do. This is a common problem in warm |
| more importance than ever before. | | | | weather climates throughout the world and, if |
| 2. Good schools - Another common factor cited | | | | necessary, Australia boasts some of the most |
| when considering living in Australia, especially given | | | | highly trained dermatologists in the world. |
| the concerns of family oriented communities. | | | | 3. Dangerous wildlife - Certainly a legitimate |
| Australia is known for highly regarding family | | | | concern but, again, using a little common sense |
| values and the education system reflects this. | | | | and taking proper precautions when venturing |
| 3. Friendly, funny people - Everyday life seems to | | | | outside, any potential safety concerns should be |
| grow more stressful as time goes on and people | | | | minimized. |
| are valuing their day to day interactions with | | | | 4. Heavily populated with cockroaches (this was a |
| friends and peers more than ever. Living in | | | | particularly common complaint among Queensland |
| Australia is known to perk up even the most | | | | residents) - While these unwelcome guests have |
| depressed among us with the help of some of | | | | been known to make their presence felt |
| the most friendly and good natured people around. | | | | throughout the Land Down Under, staying |
| 4. Outdoor lifestyle - As previously noted the | | | | meticulous in regards to cleanliness and having the |
| weather in Australia is consistently pleasant and, | | | | phone number of a local exterminator handy |
| combined with the great amounts of open space, | | | | should help you avoid any major problems. |
| such activities as camping, biking and swimming | | | | Even if one were to say that there is some |
| are popular leisure activities for a vast majority of | | | | biases shining through in the above list, there |
| people living in Australia. | | | | would still be a compelling argument for living in |
| 5. Beautiful scenery - Not only is the climate | | | | Australia. The proof is by watching the number |
| tropical and the outdoor activities plentiful, but the | | | | add up. Immigrants continue to pour in to the |
| physical beauty of Australia also ranks among the | | | | beautiful country and the pros of living in Australia |
| most magnificent in the world. Over 11,000 | | | | seem to be wiping the floor with the cons. |
| beautiful beaches and nearly 37,000 km of picture | | | | |