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I've been looking at moving to Sydney and this is exactly the kind of information I was needing - thank you so much for this! Very comprehensive. Definitely looking for a beach lifestyle, but makes sense that it would be more expensive to achieve.
Breakdown of regions of Sydney: Major 'hubs' - Sydney CBD, Parramatta CBD (Western Sydney), Chatswood (North Shore), Strathfield (Inner West), North Sydney (North Shore), Hornsby (Hornsby Shire), Epping (The Hills). Inner West: located west of Sydney CBD. Has the reputation of being the artsy, hipster-esque region of Sydney. Bustling with life with clubs, cafés, boutiques and young students attending uni (whether it's USyd, UNSW, or UTS). Terrace historical townhouses are typical in this region. Use to be working-class in the 80's but is now gentrified to being more upper-middle class. The demographic breakdown is majority Australian of British Isles descent, Italian and Chinese. Example suburbs include: Newtown, Surry Hills, Marrickville, Strathfield etc. Eastern Suburbs: located east of Sydney CBD. Very ostentatiously wealthy Upper-class area adorned with tons of private schools and waterfront properties. This is where the beaches are at. The location of UNSW is here (Kensington). Main demographics is wealthy Australians of Caucasian background, British and other Europeans. Examples include: Paddington, Darling Harbour, Vaclause, Rose Bay etc. Lower North Shore: located north of the harbour bridge. North Sydney is typically the closest major hub, though this can be Chatswood if you live on the north areas of Lower North Shore. Upper class area adorned with waterfront properties, expensive homes, boutiques, cafés and some nice beaches and scenic views. It is here Luna Park and Taroonga Zoo are located. Again the main demographics is Caucasian Australian (of British descent) and Chinese. Examples of suburbs include: Northbridge, Milson's Point, Kiribilli, Atarmon etc Upper North Shore: located north of Lower North Shore. This area is known for being a great area for families. It is quiet, scenic with great connection to public transportation, low crime and great schools private and public. It's a typically affluent, upper-middle and upper class region, where there are tons with lots of money. Expect to see large homes with perfectly manicured gardens with a pool and/or tennis courts at the backyard. Closest major hub is Chatswood and Hornsby, but there is also Gordon and Macquarie to go too. This is the region where Macquarie Uni is located. Demographical breakdown includes Caucasian Australian (of British descent), British, Chinese, Koreans and Indians. Examples of suburbs include: Killara, Turramurra, Pymble, Wahroonga etc. The Hills: located west of Upper North Shore, this region is a more recent settlement compared to the other areas mentioned. It was traditionally more middle class, though in recent years it has gentrified to a more Upper-middle class sort of region in Sydney. Like the Upper North Shore, this region is quiet and family oriented with great quality public schools, though there is less prestige, less private schools and less wealthier residents. It was originally a very-car dependent region, but because of the metro line, it has been more integrated into Sydney's public transportation system. Demographics wise it's a mix between Caucasian of British descent and Asians (Chinese and Indians). There is a larger Chinese and Indian presence here than other regions mentioned. Examples of suburbs include: Epping, Cherrybrook, Eastwood, Dural etc. Northern Beaches: located east of Upper + Lower North Shore. There's a term we use in Australia that aptly describes them, "cashed up bogans," which is basically our equivalent of money doesn't buy class. They have a reputation of being chill and quite affluent but at the same time a bit racist, insular and a proclivity for impropriety. Great access to beaches, though largely dependent on cars. Demographics is mostly Australian of British isles heritage, British people, South Africans and other Europeans. Examples of suburbs include: Palm Beach, Mosman, Dee Why, Manly etc. Sutherland Shire (or just 'The Shire'): This is the less wealthy equivalent of Northern Beaches. Great access to beaches (Cronulla beach), and the people here are quite chill but still insular and racist. The difference here is that there is less of an international presence - most people here were born and raised in this region of Sydney, as was their parents. Examples of suburbs include: Menai, Miranda, Kirrawee, Caringbah etc. Western Sydney: Located more west than Inner West Sydney region, this region is like a different Sydney. This region is split between Western and South Western Sydney, though the vibe is similar. Working-class to middle class individuals typically of immigrant background. Parramatta/Westmead/Harris Park/Wenworthville/Minto is more Indian, Cabramatta is more Vietnamese and Lakemba/Auburn/Liverpool/Bankstown has a more MENA feel. Great place to try out foods from different cultures. Here, infrastructure is less developed (save Parramatta/Westmead region) and there are higher rates of crime (though again there are pockets where it is less like Parramatta/Westmead). Much more affordable than rest of Sydney and a more different cultural identity, as seen for instance in the Multicultural Australian accent dominance. Examples: Westmead, Auburn, Revesby, Campbelltown, Liverpool etc.
In the CBD, I recommend to anyone to visit the Botanic Gardens. On a nice day, it's so nice to get away from the city and chill out on the grass, maybe have an impromptu lunch/picnic there. It's close to the Circular Quay train and light rail stations. The suburban train network in Sydney is reasonable, but it's a bit of a hub-and-spoke model. Getting into the city and back from a lot of suburbs is good, but getting from one suburb to another can be time consuming. There are new metro lines being built and opening, as well as light-rail, so it's constantly improving.
Sydney weather is much milder. It doesn't get as cold as Melbourne which is closer to Antarctica. It doesn't get as wet as Queensland where they get monsoonal wet season (and further north, cyclones). I like catching the ferry from Sydney to Parramatta or Manly (and being public transport is cheap)
Great video and helpful! Every city is expensive though, I’ve just gone from London which is even more £££ than Sydney! It’s down to what your priorities are! You can easily make it work by adapting and staying realistic! I know someone who commutes into town from the blue mountains and they’re happy as! Sydney is definitely worth it cuz everyone is different and has skills to offer! It’s not dia like Auckland in Nz! Now that’s a place that you can’t afford to live in!
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Manly, Dee Why are “the Northern Beaches” North of the bridge is “the North Shore” starting with “the Lower North Shore” and moving to “the Upper North Shore”. Just west of the CBD is “the Inner West”. Parramatta onwards are “the Western Suburbs”. Still north of the Parramatta River and west of the Lane Cove River is the start of “the Hills District.” South of the CBD and Cooks River is “the Shire”. Then there’s “South-West Sydney”, and probably a few more I’ve forgotten. Important to know these definitions because it really affects rent prices and cost of living.
An excellent clip as always. Perceptive, precise and very professionally presented. You mentioned some alternatives to living in 'the harbour city', like Wollongong; and I would like to add to that. Unlike some of the other capital cities in Oz, Sydney is not one city, but a 'tale of two cities' or probably at least four or six. The population centre of Sydney is just east of Parramatta, way west of the 'harbour city' that people often think of as the entirety of "Sydney". If people are cashed up and want to work in finance or similar, working in "the city" and living at Bondi Beach (or Bondi Junction if you are not quite as affluent), or closer to Palm Beach if you are more affluent than usual, may be viable options. Anywhere north of the 'Red Rooster line' would probably be suitable. However, if people are tradies or work in construction or logistics there are probably a lot more opportunities in Western Sydney, where the majority of Greater Sydney population live, and mostly live well. People there will rarely visit Harbourside Sydney unless their work takes them there, or occasionally as a 'tourist' for a special event. In their free time, they are more likely to go bush than to a beach. perhaps to one of the numerous national parks or state forests, or places like along parts of the Hawkesbury that look like the Rhine without the vineyards and villages. Though usually less wealthy, they often have greater liquidity. Houses smaller, but more toys. In my career I've worked for major corporations, in my own businesses and in government. I've had jobs in the top 5-10% of income. I've lived in lots of different places, including up market inner Sydney suburbs like Vaucluse, through to third world countries. One thing I know for sure is that if you want something actually done in Sydney (and done well with little fuss), you get 'Westies' to do it. They are authentic, industrious, pragmatic and practical. If they were coffees, Western Sydney would be a well made 'flat white', while Harbourside city folk would be more a 'soy, decaf, skinny latte'; if you know what I mean Never mind higher education, TAFE colleges and similar deliver excellent trade training without the vast fees, and provide entry to jobs that often pay much better than many degrees. And that applies as much to girls as it does to the guys. As you progress you might want to do a vocational course in business management. If you want to do a degree you're probably on sufficient money by then to pay it up front. Too many people have been sold the marketing myth that 'you have to get a degree after leaving school to get a good job'. I didn't get my first degree until my late 30s and a masters in my 50s. It was multiple vocational certificates and diploma quals that got me ahead in the 'real' world from a very poor start. Western Sydney is about to get its own airport, and I suspect that will enhance its sub-culture even more. Not as a competitor to Harbourside Sydney (it's already defined its own unique and glossy identity), but as an industry, lifestyle, family and even tourist competitor to places like Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth. What's true of Western Sydney is also true of the other parts of Greater Sydney and bits that extend off it, such as the Central Coast (bush, lakes and beaches), Wollongong (Pittsburg with beaches backed by mountains), the Blue Mountains (a mini-Grand Canyon covered by forest), the Hills District (rural meets tech and new money), and (as someone mentioned Cronulla) 'the Shire' has its own unique sub-culture.
@@eefaLiu-dq2vcHi. Yes, you can expect to pay a minimum of $600 AUD per week for a one bedroom apartment in most suburbs of Sydney. It is quite an expensive city for housing unfortunately. I hope this helps.
Can someone please explain why the air in Sydney, especially in the west, has such an odour to it. It's almost unpleasant and if exercise or jog you can almost taste it.
I had a job interview this past week from inner Sydney which I am excited. It is two month since I arrived in Australia through PR skilled visa and am currently in Melbourne. Your video perfectly matched on time while I am looking for valuable information about Sydney. Thank you 🙏
G'day! Another option for Sydney is the Central Coast...I know many people who live up here and commute either on the train all the way or drive to somewhere like Hornsby and taking the train from there into the city...We have some awesome beaches up here as well and it's so much cheaper to rent etc... Cheers!
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I was born in this city and left with my family when i was 2yo , i have many relatives there, i'm 44 now and never visited again. Maybe one day i could visit the city and my relatives.
I grew up near Parramatta, spent my twenties in the Eastern Suburbs and now live between Blacktown and Penrith. I am not a beach person having extremely fair skin that burns to a crisp at the mere mention of the word beach. I catch the train to work in the city daily, it takes 45 min. When I lived in the Eastern Suburbs it took 30 minutes on the bus in peak hour, so not a lot of difference. We have restaurants, cafes, shopping, sporting events, and everything else out here except ocean beaches, with the added advantage of a back yard with a pool and the ability to park our car in our own garage and not pay for parking everywhere [except Westfield]. We can swim at the Jellybean Pool and many other freshwater swimming places.
Good luck surviving in Sydney unless you make $$$$$$ $1891 average weekly wage is a misrepresentation, and once you tax out the high rates of tax and rent you get to choose if you want to pay for food or electricity. enjoy it!
If you are a tradie Electrician Plumber etc , you can get off the plane and get a job tomorrow $ 40 an hour 4 weeks annual leave overtime weekend work $60 an hour , RDO once a month , 6 sick days a year.
Yeah one of the reasons why property and most things related to property are so costly and unaffordable to many. Obscene wages in the building and trade sectors.
I get the impression you've never visited the south-east of Sydney. Home of the Royal National Park, Botany Bay and some very good beaches in their own right. especially in the Bayside and Sutherland Shire Council areas - most of those suburbs are no more than half an hour from beaches. Cronulla Beach is a 5 minute walk from Cronulla Railway station. Lots of rec activities available, too, many of them free. In Sydney many local councils have their own art galleries, theatre facilities and local amateur arts and crafts societies that put on shows of various kinds and run classes locally. But the Royal National Park is definitely worth a visit - the second national park in the world, after Yellowstone in the US.
I have. But I can't cover every single suburb/area in a 14-minute video that seeks to give a general overview of this city. Maybe for another one. Cheers.
i have an online friend who lived in the uk for most of the time of our friendship but then he went offline for a couple days and when he came back he said he moved to sydney australia and he says thats its a literal dream come true to live in such a state with such beautiful places and nice people and ive been considering moving there too so thanks for the information
I was wondering if you could talk about the "alowed" in australia. Living in Europe, i'd like to know if there is big changes on some laws. Is the police strict ? What level of "craziness" is allowed, i already saw somebody playing music in a DarkVador costum :p I expect you understand what i mean. Thanks for sharing your experience on this continent :)
What you consider a decent monthly income for a family of 4? Considering the 2 kids are in kindergarten and you'd like to rent a 80+ square meters flat?
Sydney is the prettiest city in Australia. People focus on the harbour and beaches, but the surrounding geography is amazing - sandstone ridges, rivers, mountains, and national parks.
Where are you from? Southern Highlands is a regional inland area. Personally for me climate is important, so I would prefer somewhere much closer to the coast.
You should give Cronulla beach a try, north beach & south beach. I get a better vibe there than Bondi. More locals and Sydney siders and less tourists. A bit harder to get to without a car but worth it.
Hi, I will be landing in Sydney in February 2024. Could you give some tips to find off campus accomodations? I have applied for on campus accomodations already but I would like to have some backups. Thanks.
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I am a 19yo in colombia, I learned english and I'm studying all Software Coding stuff. I did a lot of research to find a good place to live, I was thinking on going to Canada or Europe, but at the end I decided Australia, for the language, and opportunities for TECH. But also I could notice that like in every other country there's housing crisis, do you really recommend me to continue studying and finding a way to go to australia for living and being able to raise a family?
Yes, just don’t tell the bank that the address is an AirBNB address. Unless they ask. Remember you can always update the postal address using the online banking app, and any documents can be emailed to you such as statements.
Would live to move to Australia, but now I am 40 with a family. Visa seems to be unreachable for me. What a shame, feels like a part of me which was never realised.
Hi, you should never give up. I moved to New Zealand when I was 52, wife, 8 cases, 2 kids. 14 and 10. It was the best move we ever made. Both kids are now doing some further education in London and the wife and I are heading off to Aussie for 12 months in January. Both retired now👍
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When you search for properties in Australia, the rental price is shown per week, but rent may be paid fortnightly or monthly (depending on the landlord or real estate agency).
If the average income is $1800 pw.. and rentals, at the mid is $800 Pw..... Thats still a decent amount for a lifestyle beyond work.. yeh ? Just sayin'
Median is $700pwk but it depends where you are. I assume a lot of people live in 2 income households. But even if you're almost skint, there are a lot of things you can do for free. Beaches, parks, libraries, art galleries (except for some special exhibitions), museums, cycling (apart from the bike), bushwalking, etc
If people rent in cheaper suburb and not in a new new high rise apartment to save money rent for 2 beds old unit $500/week and share it’s not bad. The expensive ones are child care cost and parking lol
Every city is expensive, I’ve just gone from London which is even more £££ than Sydney! It’s down to what your priorities are! You can easily make it work by adapting and staying realistic! I know someone who commutes into town from the blue mountains and they’re happy as! Sydney is definitely worth it cuz everyone is different and has skills to offer! It’s not dia like Auckland in Nz! Now that’s a place that you can’t afford to live in!
Is it worth moving to Sydney?? Not if you already live in Australia. Aussies don't move TO Sydney, they leave it. Foreigners move to Sydney because anywhere in Australia is better than where they came from.
Thanks for this video. I’m currently living in Dubai but migrating to Sydney next year. I’m originally from the Philippines.. I hope all goes well.. Anyway, I’m also considering regional areas like Newcastle or Wollonggong.. Which can you recommend? I hope you make a video about regional areas as well.. 😊 But I visited Sydney before & absolutely loved it.
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Not the best, but it has improved in the years and Campbelltown as a larger area has nice places within it, like Glen Alpine, but they are much more expensive.
Step 1. Visit the nearest Australia High Commission to you and apply for the essential work and residence permit. Step.2 When that fails forget the idea.
Its not about moving to Melbourne Australia.... Its about moving to Sydney ... You just had to post it... LOL... Im sure they'll be one... But ill be coming to remind people how insecure melbournians are.....
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Sydney is highly overrated and used to be a great place to live but has suffered from lack of infrastructure to keep up like adequate public transport and public amenities. The costs of living here are through the roof . The beach life style has suffered from over crowding and gentrification. The beaches south of Sydney are better quality. She mentioned sculptures by the sea. So overcrowded it is uncomfortable to go now and they use sheep runs to manage people for buses to Bondi beach. OK if you like those sorts of crowds. It just is not the place it once was.
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I've been looking at moving to Sydney and this is exactly the kind of information I was needing - thank you so much for this! Very comprehensive. Definitely looking for a beach lifestyle, but makes sense that it would be more expensive to achieve.
Breakdown of regions of Sydney:
Major 'hubs' - Sydney CBD, Parramatta CBD (Western Sydney), Chatswood (North Shore), Strathfield (Inner West), North Sydney (North Shore), Hornsby (Hornsby Shire), Epping (The Hills).
Inner West: located west of Sydney CBD. Has the reputation of being the artsy, hipster-esque region of Sydney. Bustling with life with clubs, cafés, boutiques and young students attending uni (whether it's USyd, UNSW, or UTS). Terrace historical townhouses are typical in this region. Use to be working-class in the 80's but is now gentrified to being more upper-middle class. The demographic breakdown is majority Australian of British Isles descent, Italian and Chinese. Example suburbs include: Newtown, Surry Hills, Marrickville, Strathfield etc.
Eastern Suburbs: located east of Sydney CBD. Very ostentatiously wealthy Upper-class area adorned with tons of private schools and waterfront properties. This is where the beaches are at. The location of UNSW is here (Kensington). Main demographics is wealthy Australians of Caucasian background, British and other Europeans. Examples include: Paddington, Darling Harbour, Vaclause, Rose Bay etc.
Lower North Shore: located north of the harbour bridge. North Sydney is typically the closest major hub, though this can be Chatswood if you live on the north areas of Lower North Shore. Upper class area adorned with waterfront properties, expensive homes, boutiques, cafés and some nice beaches and scenic views. It is here Luna Park and Taroonga Zoo are located. Again the main demographics is Caucasian Australian (of British descent) and Chinese. Examples of suburbs include: Northbridge, Milson's Point, Kiribilli, Atarmon etc
Upper North Shore: located north of Lower North Shore. This area is known for being a great area for families. It is quiet, scenic with great connection to public transportation, low crime and great schools private and public. It's a typically affluent, upper-middle and upper class region, where there are tons with lots of money. Expect to see large homes with perfectly manicured gardens with a pool and/or tennis courts at the backyard. Closest major hub is Chatswood and Hornsby, but there is also Gordon and Macquarie to go too. This is the region where Macquarie Uni is located. Demographical breakdown includes Caucasian Australian (of British descent), British, Chinese, Koreans and Indians. Examples of suburbs include: Killara, Turramurra, Pymble, Wahroonga etc.
The Hills: located west of Upper North Shore, this region is a more recent settlement compared to the other areas mentioned. It was traditionally more middle class, though in recent years it has gentrified to a more Upper-middle class sort of region in Sydney. Like the Upper North Shore, this region is quiet and family oriented with great quality public schools, though there is less prestige, less private schools and less wealthier residents. It was originally a very-car dependent region, but because of the metro line, it has been more integrated into Sydney's public transportation system. Demographics wise it's a mix between Caucasian of British descent and Asians (Chinese and Indians). There is a larger Chinese and Indian presence here than other regions mentioned. Examples of suburbs include: Epping, Cherrybrook, Eastwood, Dural etc.
Northern Beaches: located east of Upper + Lower North Shore. There's a term we use in Australia that aptly describes them, "cashed up bogans," which is basically our equivalent of money doesn't buy class. They have a reputation of being chill and quite affluent but at the same time a bit racist, insular and a proclivity for impropriety. Great access to beaches, though largely dependent on cars. Demographics is mostly Australian of British isles heritage, British people, South Africans and other Europeans. Examples of suburbs include: Palm Beach, Mosman, Dee Why, Manly etc.
Sutherland Shire (or just 'The Shire'): This is the less wealthy equivalent of Northern Beaches. Great access to beaches (Cronulla beach), and the people here are quite chill but still insular and racist. The difference here is that there is less of an international presence - most people here were born and raised in this region of Sydney, as was their parents. Examples of suburbs include: Menai, Miranda, Kirrawee, Caringbah etc.
Western Sydney: Located more west than Inner West Sydney region, this region is like a different Sydney. This region is split between Western and South Western Sydney, though the vibe is similar. Working-class to middle class individuals typically of immigrant background. Parramatta/Westmead/Harris Park/Wenworthville/Minto is more Indian, Cabramatta is more Vietnamese and Lakemba/Auburn/Liverpool/Bankstown has a more MENA feel. Great place to try out foods from different cultures. Here, infrastructure is less developed (save Parramatta/Westmead region) and there are higher rates of crime (though again there are pockets where it is less like Parramatta/Westmead). Much more affordable than rest of Sydney and a more different cultural identity, as seen for instance in the Multicultural Australian accent dominance. Examples: Westmead, Auburn, Revesby, Campbelltown, Liverpool etc.
Great video. I think you are due some content covering Perth and Western Australia as a whole.😊
It's said that Perth is Too Boring....the only area nice is Northbridge and Freemantle.
In the CBD, I recommend to anyone to visit the Botanic Gardens. On a nice day, it's so nice to get away from the city and chill out on the grass, maybe have an impromptu lunch/picnic there. It's close to the Circular Quay train and light rail stations.
The suburban train network in Sydney is reasonable, but it's a bit of a hub-and-spoke model. Getting into the city and back from a lot of suburbs is good, but getting from one suburb to another can be time consuming. There are new metro lines being built and opening, as well as light-rail, so it's constantly improving.
northshore expensive too 1 bed apartments $700000 to 1 milion . 1bed apartment sold in Hornsby $700000 20km from Cbd
Sydney weather is much milder. It doesn't get as cold as Melbourne which is closer to Antarctica. It doesn't get as wet as Queensland where they get monsoonal wet season (and further north, cyclones). I like catching the ferry from Sydney to Parramatta or Manly (and being public transport is cheap)
Great video and helpful!
Every city is expensive though, I’ve just gone from London which is even more £££ than Sydney! It’s down to what your priorities are! You can easily make it work by adapting and staying realistic! I know someone who commutes into town from the blue mountains and they’re happy as! Sydney is definitely worth it cuz everyone is different and has skills to offer!
It’s not dia like Auckland in Nz! Now that’s a place that you can’t afford to live in!
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I want to go back to australia again.
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@@guest68228 place is a bore
Manly, Dee Why are “the Northern Beaches”
North of the bridge is “the North Shore” starting with “the Lower North Shore” and moving to “the Upper North Shore”.
Just west of the CBD is “the Inner West”.
Parramatta onwards are “the Western Suburbs”.
Still north of the Parramatta River and west of the Lane Cove River is the start of “the Hills District.”
South of the CBD and Cooks River is “the Shire”.
Then there’s “South-West Sydney”, and probably a few more I’ve forgotten.
Important to know these definitions because it really affects rent prices and cost of living.
you left out south Sydney, including Cronulla Beach which is another beautiful beach
lived there for 10 years, they "forget" to mention the rain, humidity and bugs. Even 26C is uncomfortable.
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@@tanthaman stopped when i moved
An excellent clip as always. Perceptive, precise and very professionally presented. You mentioned some alternatives to living in 'the harbour city', like Wollongong; and I would like to add to that.
Unlike some of the other capital cities in Oz, Sydney is not one city, but a 'tale of two cities' or probably at least four or six. The population centre of Sydney is just east of Parramatta, way west of the 'harbour city' that people often think of as the entirety of "Sydney".
If people are cashed up and want to work in finance or similar, working in "the city" and living at Bondi Beach (or Bondi Junction if you are not quite as affluent), or closer to Palm Beach if you are more affluent than usual, may be viable options. Anywhere north of the 'Red Rooster line' would probably be suitable.
However, if people are tradies or work in construction or logistics there are probably a lot more opportunities in Western Sydney, where the majority of Greater Sydney population live, and mostly live well. People there will rarely visit Harbourside Sydney unless their work takes them there, or occasionally as a 'tourist' for a special event. In their free time, they are more likely to go bush than to a beach. perhaps to one of the numerous national parks or state forests, or places like along parts of the Hawkesbury that look like the Rhine without the vineyards and villages. Though usually less wealthy, they often have greater liquidity. Houses smaller, but more toys.
In my career I've worked for major corporations, in my own businesses and in government. I've had jobs in the top 5-10% of income. I've lived in lots of different places, including up market inner Sydney suburbs like Vaucluse, through to third world countries. One thing I know for sure is that if you want something actually done in Sydney (and done well with little fuss), you get 'Westies' to do it. They are authentic, industrious, pragmatic and practical. If they were coffees, Western Sydney would be a well made 'flat white', while Harbourside city folk would be more a 'soy, decaf, skinny latte'; if you know what I mean
Never mind higher education, TAFE colleges and similar deliver excellent trade training without the vast fees, and provide entry to jobs that often pay much better than many degrees. And that applies as much to girls as it does to the guys. As you progress you might want to do a vocational course in business management. If you want to do a degree you're probably on sufficient money by then to pay it up front. Too many people have been sold the marketing myth that 'you have to get a degree after leaving school to get a good job'. I didn't get my first degree until my late 30s and a masters in my 50s. It was multiple vocational certificates and diploma quals that got me ahead in the 'real' world from a very poor start.
Western Sydney is about to get its own airport, and I suspect that will enhance its sub-culture even more. Not as a competitor to Harbourside Sydney (it's already defined its own unique and glossy identity), but as an industry, lifestyle, family and even tourist competitor to places like Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth. What's true of Western Sydney is also true of the other parts of Greater Sydney and bits that extend off it, such as the Central Coast (bush, lakes and beaches), Wollongong (Pittsburg with beaches backed by mountains), the Blue Mountains (a mini-Grand Canyon covered by forest), the Hills District (rural meets tech and new money), and (as someone mentioned Cronulla) 'the Shire' has its own unique sub-culture.
You really know Sydney.... thanks for the insights
One bedroom apartments in inner city start at $600, for $500 you can live 1 hour away from inner city
I pay $470 one hour away plus a 15 minute walk.
@@paulscheibel5829 I am thinking about moving to Australia, but idk if I a gonna be able to live with huge prices, what do u recommend?
Im sorry I'm new to this, do you mean$600 per week?
@@eefaLiu-dq2vcHi. Yes, you can expect to pay a minimum of $600 AUD per week for a one bedroom apartment in most suburbs of Sydney. It is quite an expensive city for housing unfortunately. I hope this helps.
I love all your videos and the way of content being delivered precisely. Working forward to move there by next year.
Can someone please explain why the air in Sydney, especially in the west, has such an odour to it. It's almost unpleasant and if exercise or jog you can almost taste it.
I had a job interview this past week from inner Sydney which I am excited. It is two month since I arrived in Australia through PR skilled visa and am currently in Melbourne. Your video perfectly matched on time while I am looking for valuable information about Sydney. Thank you 🙏
Congrats on the job interview! And thank you for the feedback, appreciate it. Glad it helps!
Melbourne is better for living... Sydney is a place for vacation
Sydney is nice but Melbourne weather is cooler.
@@darianmoratin only see comments of people moving from Melbourne to Sydney, not the other way around
G'day! Another option for Sydney is the Central Coast...I know many people who live up here and commute either on the train all the way or drive to somewhere like Hornsby and taking the train from there into the city...We have some awesome beaches up here as well and it's so much cheaper to rent etc... Cheers!
As do we.. South of sydney...... way closer also.... Just sayin''
Wollongong... As Mentioned...
Lucky for me... Bundeena .
As always, it's a very precise detailed valuable video. I'm addicted to watching videos published by you. Whatever you do as the profession, you are doing a really professional job here. Since I'm waiting to get granted 491 NSW, I'm really interesting to watch a video about Wollongong which will publish by you. So same request again, please do that soon. 🙏 Thanks mate. 👍💛
I was born in this city and left with my family when i was 2yo , i have many relatives there, i'm 44 now and never visited again. Maybe one day i could visit the city and my relatives.
It’s clear that you put a lot of thoughts into capturing the essence of each destination.thank you for sharing the video with us
I would recommend to put the music volume down, or change the type of music in a background, sometimes it is hard to listen what you are saying.
I grew up near Parramatta, spent my twenties in the Eastern Suburbs and now live between Blacktown and Penrith. I am not a beach person having extremely fair skin that burns to a crisp at the mere mention of the word beach. I catch the train to work in the city daily, it takes 45 min. When I lived in the Eastern Suburbs it took 30 minutes on the bus in peak hour, so not a lot of difference. We have restaurants, cafes, shopping, sporting events, and everything else out here except ocean beaches, with the added advantage of a back yard with a pool and the ability to park our car in our own garage and not pay for parking everywhere [except Westfield]. We can swim at the Jellybean Pool and many other freshwater swimming places.
Love Brisbane and gold coast have not been to Sydney yet will come in the future.
Thank you so much for sharing ❤❤❤
Good luck surviving in Sydney unless you make $$$$$$ $1891 average weekly wage is a misrepresentation, and once you tax out the high rates of tax and rent you get to choose if you want to pay for food or electricity. enjoy it!
Government steal 45% of your money if you drink alchoal if you.not middle class
No thanks .. been living here 4 years and I’m heading back to the states ~ Florida .. good luck too expensive
Their are many ways but imagine not work out
@@MitchellBPYao I live there can’t wait to get back to the USA .. we’re all paying high costs
I make $1000 per week and have a good life here, just need a housemate bro
Well researched and very well presented. Good job.
I will be moving to Sydney from Singapore probably by Feb next year, it's nice to know more information
Sameee and Im from Malaysia, all the best sis
Btw, Byron Bay is a looooooong way from Sydney. It's an 8 hour drive, not a day trip.
If you are a tradie Electrician Plumber etc , you can get off the plane and get a job tomorrow $ 40 an hour 4 weeks annual leave overtime weekend work $60 an hour , RDO once a month , 6 sick days a year.
Landscaper?
@@nameslew Definitely !!
$40 is Laborer rates,. Plumber and sparkie you are looking at $60+ an hr. Also tradies are on wages not salary.
8 sick days is the minimum
Yeah one of the reasons why property and most things related to property are so costly and unaffordable to many. Obscene wages in the building and trade sectors.
I get the impression you've never visited the south-east of Sydney. Home of the Royal National Park, Botany Bay and some very good beaches in their own right. especially in the Bayside and Sutherland Shire Council areas - most of those suburbs are no more than half an hour from beaches. Cronulla Beach is a 5 minute walk from Cronulla Railway station. Lots of rec activities available, too, many of them free. In Sydney many local councils have their own art galleries, theatre facilities and local amateur arts and crafts societies that put on shows of various kinds and run classes locally.
But the Royal National Park is definitely worth a visit - the second national park in the world, after Yellowstone in the US.
I have. But I can't cover every single suburb/area in a 14-minute video that seeks to give a general overview of this city. Maybe for another one. Cheers.
metro stops working when it is raining in Sydney
Very helpful.
It's one more great video. Thank you so much for your great work.
All the best.
Cheers,
Thank you :)
i have an online friend who lived in the uk for most of the time of our friendship but then he went offline for a couple days and when he came back he said he moved to sydney australia and he says thats its a literal dream come true to live in such a state with such beautiful places and nice people and ive been considering moving there too so thanks for the information
Have you done the cash hack before? i got $15000 just few days ago of doing it.
I was wondering if you could talk about the "alowed" in australia. Living in Europe, i'd like to know if there is big changes on some laws.
Is the police strict ? What level of "craziness" is allowed, i already saw somebody playing music in a DarkVador costum :p
I expect you understand what i mean.
Thanks for sharing your experience on this continent :)
Good video. Thank you very much.
Good night from PAPUA NEW GUINEA. I enjoyed watching your contents
❤🎉 mwah 😘 Australia 🇦🇺 I love Australia 🇦🇺. I’m gonna there next year.
What you consider a decent monthly income for a family of 4? Considering the 2 kids are in kindergarten and you'd like to rent a 80+ square meters flat?
Sydney is the prettiest city in Australia. People focus on the harbour and beaches, but the surrounding geography is amazing - sandstone ridges, rivers, mountains, and national parks.
My dream city for travelling 🤩
I'll be moving to southern highlands next month..any thoughts ? 😊
Where are you from?
Southern Highlands is a regional inland area. Personally for me climate is important, so I would prefer somewhere much closer to the coast.
can u do complete analysis of medical college in australia.
I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS SO MUCH
Very happy to hear!
You should give Cronulla beach a try, north beach & south beach. I get a better vibe there than Bondi. More locals and Sydney siders and less tourists. A bit harder to get to without a car but worth it.
It is on the railway line, though it might be a long trip from the northern parts of Sydney.
It’s just 5 mins walk from train station. I always go there by train.
is there any business school available in australia?pls mention top 10 business school.
Good info👍, See u soon Sydney ♥️♥️♥️
Dont do it😢
@@joshtaylor6911why
Hi,
I will be landing in Sydney in February 2024. Could you give some tips to find off campus accomodations? I have applied for on campus accomodations already but I would like to have some backups.
Thanks.
Hi! I have a dedicated video on how to rent a house/apartment in Australia, you can watch it here th-cam.com/video/EbSOxeNcRKs/w-d-xo.html Hope it helps.
I'm from Sydney and am currently a uni student - I very much recommend a sharehouse if you're okay with housemates to make sent more affordable
I wish you didn’t include music in your video. It is distracting and when focusing to feel the content you are trying to deliver
I am a 19yo in colombia, I learned english and I'm studying all Software Coding stuff. I did a lot of research to find a good place to live, I was thinking on going to Canada or Europe, but at the end I decided Australia, for the language, and opportunities for TECH. But also I could notice that like in every other country there's housing crisis, do you really recommend me to continue studying and finding a way to go to australia for living and being able to raise a family?
At 19 I will try to live in the countries on your list and experience it yourself then you can make decision.
Nope, unless you find good partner to support you
I really want to go there, friend
well made video :D
2:32 do i have money for it
Very excellent video
You didn't mention the beautiful Blue Mountains!
I did :) around 07:50
@@livingsimplyaustralia my bad you did, thanks
Great video !
can i open an Australian bank account with my short-term residential address(Airbnb) or is it must to have a long-term residential address?
Yes, just don’t tell the bank that the address is an AirBNB address. Unless they ask. Remember you can always update the postal address using the online banking app, and any documents can be emailed to you such as statements.
I am Australian and would never live in a big city. All the expense goes away if you live regional or even better, rural.
What song plays at the beginning please??
My family
Would live to move to Australia, but now I am 40 with a family. Visa seems to be unreachable for me. What a shame, feels like a part of me which was never realised.
Hi, you should never give up. I moved to New Zealand when I was 52, wife, 8 cases, 2 kids. 14 and 10. It was the best move we ever made. Both kids are now doing some further education in London and the wife and I are heading off to Aussie for 12 months in January. Both retired now👍
@@bigtam2408 as far as I know there are literally no visa options if you are bove the age limit, that's why "older" people move to NZ.
Easy bloke, skill visa its the answer, no matter your age, cheer up 🎉
Hi! A few months ago I posted two videos with an amazing migration agent where she talks about Australian visas, and one of the main topics was age limits for migrating to Aus (good news: it's not impossible if you are 40+). Highly recommend watching them. Here's Part 1 (th-cam.com/video/1N2nCBIxcuE/w-d-xo.html), and Part 2 (th-cam.com/video/JSeFLgORWj8/w-d-xo.html).
Good luck very expensive housing costs and everything else
Unless you have plenty of money forget it
Rent is per week?
When you search for properties in Australia, the rental price is shown per week, but rent may be paid fortnightly or monthly (depending on the landlord or real estate agency).
If the average income is $1800 pw.. and rentals, at the mid is $800 Pw..... Thats still a decent amount for a lifestyle beyond work.. yeh ?
Just sayin'
Median is $700pwk but it depends where you are. I assume a lot of people live in 2 income households. But even if you're almost skint, there are a lot of things you can do for free. Beaches, parks, libraries, art galleries (except for some special exhibitions), museums, cycling (apart from the bike), bushwalking, etc
@@Merrid67play I live in Bundeena, so also consider the costs vs whats not.
Taxes higher in Australia idiot. You drink or smoke you screwed
If people rent in cheaper suburb and not in a new new high rise apartment to save money rent for 2 beds old unit $500/week and share it’s not bad.
The expensive ones are child care cost and parking lol
Every city is expensive, I’ve just gone from London which is even more £££ than Sydney! It’s down to what your priorities are! You can easily make it work by adapting and staying realistic! I know someone who commutes into town from the blue mountains and they’re happy as! Sydney is definitely worth it cuz everyone is different and has skills to offer!
It’s not dia like Auckland in Nz! Now that’s a place that you can’t afford to live in!
how do i verify my 482 Australian visa is valid ? i mean i want to check is it genuine or not
please care to rply
online.immi.gov.au/evo/firstParty?actionType=query
You should be able to check at your local consulate or on the dept of home affairs website
Google VEVO check
Why always expensive in Aussie, also are there sharks on the beaches? 😅
music...
Better than Melbourne?
Thank you
Can you please help me to find one girl who is studying in any Sydney university please🙏🏻
most people in their 20"s & 30s share a place. It makes the rent more affordable.
Can you do this but for Brisbane
The one for Brisbane you can watch it here th-cam.com/video/2Pz2Nirss3U/w-d-xo.html
It's expensive to live here i am touring
This good idea is to I'm not a question
I can't think of many reasons to stay but I can tell you plenty of reasons to move .
Yes
Thank you
It's clean smells good beutiful thanks
I can’t believe you forgot the most beautiful zoo in the world.
Is it worth moving to Sydney?? Not if you already live in Australia. Aussies don't move TO Sydney, they leave it. Foreigners move to Sydney because anywhere in Australia is better than where they came from.
Forget the pricing, what are the bugs like??! I’ve seen pictures of Australian critters that look straight from the mouth of HELL!
Thanks for this video. I’m currently living in Dubai but migrating to Sydney next year. I’m originally from the Philippines.. I hope all goes well..
Anyway, I’m also considering regional areas like Newcastle or Wollonggong.. Which can you recommend? I hope you make a video about regional areas as well.. 😊
But I visited Sydney before & absolutely loved it.
zamzam water
It is worth it
As someone who lives in Sydney, ideally a person needs a yearly income of at least $60k AUD to be able to enjoy the lifestyle.
TIL Western Sydney ends at Parramatta
$1800 weekly salary in Sydney most likely Gross pay and after tax would be $1,000..
We went around Australia and visited many wonderful places. I wish we could visit way more but check out our travel vlog you will enjoy our experience of this fantastic country. ❤❤
Lithgow and penrith and whalan and bidwill and emerton and shalvey and mt druitt need immigrants to improve the place
I LOVE SYDNEY!
Is Campbeltown a good place to live?
Just don’t walk at night
Not the best, but it has improved in the years and Campbelltown as a larger area has nice places within it, like Glen Alpine, but they are much more expensive.
No it a hole it near highest crime rates arids & claymore public housing ghettos 90% , home ownership 10%
Can you please add Turkish subtitles to the videos?
Something tells me that the whole rotten cesspool is getting ready to go up because they didn't pay their battery bill
I live in Sydney unfortunately, its expensive, overcrowded and a bit of a dump and severly over rated.
If your rich great, if not....good luck.
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Step 1. Visit the nearest Australia High Commission to you and apply for the essential work and residence permit.
Step.2 When that fails forget the idea.
The new Jerusalem
one for Melbourne too, please
Its not about moving to Melbourne Australia.... Its about moving to Sydney ... You just had to post it... LOL...
Im sure they'll be one... But ill be coming to remind people how insecure melbournians are.....
Hi! for sure. In the meantime, here are four videos I've done about Melbourne that you may like: th-cam.com/video/JhRWS4S5rEg/w-d-xo.html (where to live in Melbourne, TOP 5 areas), th-cam.com/video/VxOmr0Z-8pc/w-d-xo.html (house hunting in Melb, rent costs), th-cam.com/video/IyR0A2zcx4g/w-d-xo.html (What is it like to live in Melbourne), th-cam.com/video/Ag-msCmo80s/w-d-xo.html (most amazing Melb day trips)
Who cares it's one of the greatest places ever.
Sydney is highly overrated and used to be a great place to live but has suffered from lack of infrastructure to keep up like adequate public transport and public amenities. The costs of living here are through the roof . The beach life style has suffered from over crowding and gentrification. The beaches south of Sydney are better quality. She mentioned sculptures by the sea. So overcrowded it is uncomfortable to go now and they use sheep runs to manage people for buses to Bondi beach. OK if you like those sorts of crowds. It just is not the place it once was.
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