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To be honest - I’m a white Australian from several generations back and I also find Aussies friendly but hard to make friends with. Unless you grew up in the same area and went to the same school. It’s a real issue.
Australia is NOT for a beginner or someone trying to build a life, it is a place for the wealthy and well-established. 8:40 medical care is no longer free for all; every visit now costs you, no such a thing as free cover. The cost of housing renders Australia unliveable. It is all based on personal circumstances and resources. Australia has changed dramatically, it is no longer a place to build, dream or prosper unless you have massive foundations already setup for you.
@@simonadams4857 🦘🦘🦘🦘I totally agree with you. In the 80's I can get Macer n movies for 5 bucks. Now I can't get a burger 🍔 for this price. So sad 😭 now.
Except if your an economic migrant , what they call a "refugee" then everything is given to u for free..what happens when everything goes bankrupt? Higher taxes?
Most of the issues that you describe as the problems in Australia are mainly the problems in one of two cities such as Sydney or Melbourne. I have moved to Australia many years ago, and I am thankful to everything that this country has given me. I live in Perth and has not faced most of the issues that you have explained in this video. Tolls- I have never paid any tolls in Australia ever, It might be because I have almost exclusively driven in Western Australia. Traffic- My office is in Perth CBD. It is 40km away from my house. My work starts at 0700. If I am driving, I leave my house at 0615, reach office parking at 0645-0650 and can start work easily at 0700. Public transport- If I catch train to work, I just need to leave at 0555 from home, Park at the railway station for $2 the whole day and easily make it to work at 0700. Trains here in Perth usually run every 5 min during office time and every 10- 15 min during other hours. During special events more trains and buses run than usual. City has got free buses which travel around Perth city all the time at a frequency of 1-2 minutes. Taxes, Housing- You have said that tax is so high in Australia and you were paying nearly 50% of income as tax. That means you were in the highest earners in Australia. Most people pays around 32.5% in taxes, and with the tax cuts this year it has dropped to 30%. Once again the issues with house your purchase may be because of the place of your living. My self and many of my friends get into the housing market in Perth in the last 4-8 years and all of us were with moderate jobs could afford to buy/build a reasonably large hose on a block of land with relative ease. The housing market has changed now in the last 2 years, but when compared with Sydney it is still easy to buy a house in Perth. Time to travel from Perth to Singapore is 5-5.5 hours. I travel mainly from Perth to India and if I get on the 1345 Singapore airlines flight, I could be in my home town in India before midnight. One again the geographical position of Australia might be a curse to you, but a boon to myself and several other people. I am saying all this because most of the issues that you have faced in Australia is due to the choices you make especially in terms of the place you choose to live. A person that see your video and has never lived in Australia would think that the whole of Australia is like it, which is not true. It would have been better if your title said "Why we left Sydney/Melbourne after 15 years" rather than why we left Australia.
I agree with you Marydasan1, we live in Brisbane and yes the cost of living has gone up but there are many other benefits that this Country has to offer. I am happy we didn’t migrate to Canada.
I’ve spent the last ten years in Malaysia and have just returned to Australia. While the cost of living is high in Australia, the quality of life is also much higher and so are the wages. As long as you can afford it and have a decent job you will be better off in Australia. The standard, the quality of air and food, the benefits from the government and the work hours and work conditions are better. In Malaysia you work overtime and never get paid for it.
That's true. But if you can earn in dollar either through remote job/freelancing/consulting/your own business you can literally choose to stay in the premium location in Malaysia & avail all the facilities in affordable price. Have you heard of currency hacking?
Quality of life? What quality of life. Literally no white collard jobs, no doctors available or specialists available when u need. Cant afgord resturants or trip regularly as its soo expensive. I m not sure if u know,in most south east asia,u can afford soo much street food n restuarants very easily for someone with white collard job. It costs hardly nything. We cud literally go to cinamas often, afford maids,chauffers, specialist doctors at the reach of hand, shop nytime nything as its soo affordable,theres financial freedom. Give better education to kids in private schools get lot of time to spend with family n kids as we hve maids to help. What qualoty of life r u talking about in Australia where its hard to find jobs.
We left Australia permanently this year after six generations. Life in Australia now has become all about paying bills and taxes. Working hard and making sacrifices is only rewarded with more rules and taxes, very hard to build any wealth. Good luck with building a new life elsewhere. It is the best move we've made leaving. I hope Australia can wake up and return to being the place I grew up in.
@tinydetour , as many people are realising there is no one paradise that is going to tick every person's boxes. We are a little older and in a financial position to transition into early retirement by maximising returns on our net worth and keeping our expenses lower than what they would be in typical western countries. People have to make decisions that are in their long term best interests. If you are young and want to build wealth you need to be in a place that rewards you without punitive levels of taxation so that you can build wealth. Places like Dubai, Jeddah, Hong Kong , Singapore, etc are going to be much more favourable than anywhere in the West. Where are the countries that have young, educated populations and are resource rich and have low debt to GDP ratios? Perhaps they are places to make a long term commitment to knowing their long term prospects will be better and will result in more wealth and a better life. We no longer want to be tied to a specific country and want the flexibility to go where we like. That's probably not going to be the case for somebody in their wealth building phase of life.
As an Aussie who has travelled extensively, I agree with you 100%. Australia was a very different country 20 years ago and it seems to have lost its way.
I left Sydney for the Gold Coast and couldn't be happier! - Grocery shopping examples include $1 for a kg of Banana, Apples, Avocado, Onions etc. There are no tolls and no issues with parking. Many shopping strips are open till late or 24 hours. Housing prices are very reasonable house and land 600-700sqm within 10 mins to the airport, walk to shops and less than 5 mins to the beach are under $850,000 (3/4 bedrooms).... a lot of the issues you faced unfortunately seem to be Sydney related and you are spot on, but there are many places in "Australia" that address a lot of the issues you faced. All the best with your travels and adventures around the world! *I still maintained my job in Sydney and my employer was happy for me to exclusively work from home giving me the best of both worlds I suppose.
The GC is way over priced. Traffic is a nightmare. Rent cost more than a mortgage and the average house price is 1.1 million. Its also extremely clicky and the Rates are extremely high
I’m your side mate live Newcastle and great beaches and shopping centres hospitals are all within 10 to 15 minutes drive I think they should have try somewhere in Australia besides Sydney
When did you write this, 15 years ago? The GoldCoast is out of control, traffic is hectic, public transport leaves MUCH to be desired, and land and property prices are out of control..
I came to Australia 38 years ago and I would never want to live anywhere else. There’s always a challenge anywhere you go. Australia has given me lots of opportunities and wealth I would never have earned anywhere else and Aussie friends and family I treasure. Good luck 🍀
Yes ofcourse, Australia is an amazing country, and it has given us a lot! But at this stage of our lives, we wanted to see what else is out there - thank you so much for watching
There's lots of value I got out of this video... this is my first year in Australia, and I can already see the challenges ahead of me .. We live onec so we all individually must make choices in life to make it a memorable one and you have made yours . I love Australia and my home country PNG Stay blessed.
I would be very surprised if you don’t return to Australia. .. it is a great country …sometimes the grass is not greener ,but good luck in your ventures.
I’m a U.S. citizen now Aussie PR. I move out to Sydney to be with my partner in 2019. We have since started a family and went through all of the Covid years here. I agree with all of these points, and am considering myself to return back to the states. We want to buy a good house not a shoe box for 1.5 mil. 😂
@@tinydetour my family was out visiting us in Sydney a couple of weeks ago and they were excited to meet all of our “friends”. I had to explain to them that we wouldn’t be getting invited over for dinner. Aussies are friendly, but they are not your friend. Americans love hospitality so you would have gotten tons of invites for a feast.
@@Nate.Knitig I was at Niagara on both the Canadian and American side. The difference is starkly clear!!! Americans are confident, vivacious and yes, friendly. You guys rock!!!!❤ You guys are just another breed of westerners 😂
Totally agree. I was born here, but lived happily in the US for 10 years until the pandemic (when my visa was cancelled). Upon returning to Australia, it was nothing like the place I left. Australa lost it's sense of humor, went from being laid back, to being uptight, went from young and free to an Orwellian dystopia. Crime is higher than ever before, everything's unafordable, inflation is out of control, taxation is higher than ever and the Australian Dollar is growing weaker every day.
Thank you so much for watching. For you moving back to your own country after living elsewhere can definitely be a bit of a shock, esp. In the beginning
I lived in the US for 15+ years. Moved to Canada right when the pandemic began. But rise in cost of living is something that almost every western country is experiencing due to covid, wars etc., although my friends in US don't complain, I hear a lot of people in US complain about how pricey just about everything is - same in Canada.
Thank you for this video being a millennial who has only lived in Australia it was so interesting to hear the perspective of an immigrant hard-working couple. You have such good insight and valid points that many Australians don't have who haven't lived abroad. But I can assure many Australians of our generation would agree that you summed up life in Australia perfectly. Best of luck with your gap year.
@@devendrachelliah exactly I haven't which means it is good to listen to points from others who have. I am an Australian and lucky to have been born here so why would I want to live elsewhere if I am happy to live in a country where many immigrate to by choice due to its standards of living? How is that a problem?
I'm an Aussie who now lives in the US. I agree with everything you are saying. While the US has its own problems. I work to live now. Own a home and travel. The nanny control that Australians deal with is unreal. I never even realized how bad it was until I left. 💜 Wish you all the best!
So seem to be comparing your “vacation” life to the life you actually had. Many of the issues you will find in any country. Once you start living somewhere and earning only then it will be comparing apples to apples. Full disclosure- I live and have settled in the US.
I have been lived and worked in India, Qatar and now in Australia from last three years. Australia is way ahead in quality of life in south east/west countries. Work life balance is unmatched. Salary is best in industry and weather is best so the taxation. Because Australia has structured taxation they offer social benififits. My both kids study in public schools an these scrolls are better than private schools in Asia. We are happy with schooling here. Owned our first home within two years of landing here. Life is good in Australia compared to Asia. But if you wants to live in a country where taxation is low, rules are not strict, without any social benefits. Then the Choice is yours.
Yeah, we agree with most of your points, except that public schooling is better than private schools in SE Asia. Public schools really depends on the location, and while they are much better than public schools than some other countries, the international pvt schools in se Asia, esp malaysia, Thailand are definitely of higher quality
@@tinydetourYes the best public school zone property price is shocking Then the only choice is going to private school which is at least 10 times the money of public school if you want a good one but you still need to pay lots of money outside school for tutoring lessons which is also another high cost So the good education in Australia is built up by huge money 😂
As I mentioned, choice is yours. We can not ask for everything in the world. No country is perfect but australia surely tick most boxes in the list as compared to any Asian country.
After 19 yrs I left australia, the housing, inflation ia ridiculously high. Joblessness is high...lots has changed in last 15yrs due to immigration. The long waiting times in hospitals and ER doctors availability was the final nail in the coffin for us
The unemployment rate is 4.2% it's low, it's on par with the USA, Canada and UK. Where I live in Europe, it's 6.72%, and it's not Southern Europe it's in the Nordics.
I migrated to Australia with my parents in 1992 (from Argentina). Australia has been very good to myself and my family, and as much as I love the country, I really identified with what you said. Fantastic video with lots of valid points, this really resonated with myself and my husband. We left Australia nearly 3 weeks ago and are currently living in Thailand, making South East Asia our home for the foreseeable future. All the best in your gap year!
Wow. Thank you so much for watching, and also your kind words. All the best with your trip. How are you finding thailand? And where about are you living there?
@@tinydetour you did a very brave thing by leaving especially with a child!! So far Thailand is great! A few culture shocks but not too hard to get used to as very similar to Argentina in many ways! We are currently in Jomtien, heading to Cambodia for a short stint (6 days) on the 9th of August, coming back to Thailand hopefully to Chiang Mai and then Vietnam for 3 months! Are you guys in Malaysia at the moment?
Most countries have suffered rising prices and people are struggling like we are . I have been overseas and every country has it’s problems. England is the same and the USA . Even Europe . I have relatives overseas and they have been complaining about the expense of everything . It was the unnecessary lockdowns we had to endure and the rising prices . How the governments treated us was disgusting ! I hate all governments of the world . Well best of luck with your new adventure and you can come and visit Australia and visit the Kimberley region of Western Australia as tourists . Or any other part of Australia that is the real Australia !
Someone who actually gets it. It's funny how everyone wants to pile all the blame on local issues when it's the world at large that's creating much of the problem, from the fact we are still feeling the effects of the pandemic through to the point Australia is only now recovering from the sanctions laid on by China out of malice. Toss in the flow-on effects from the heavy sanctions on Russia, which affected oil prices, the downturn in China's economy and need for our precious iron ore supplies, the costs and economic uncertainty of the war in Ukraine, together with the world's growing fear of another Trump presidency (which will likely hurt Australia) and it all adds up to why the world as a whole is suffering to some extent or another, though by and large the economies in Australia and the USA (where I've lived for the last 25 years) are doing fairly well at present.
I was born here. It was once a great country. now, it is awful. If i wasn't 75 years old and widowed, i'd have left Australia a long time ago. good luck, my dear couple, you'll do a lot better elsewhere.
@@tinydetourno they haven’t. I bought a unit in inner city Sydney back in 1991 for $210,000. I was earning $45,000 at the time. Now that same property is worth $1.6 million!! My salary has nowhere near kept up with real estate price rises. All I can say is thank God I’m a baby boomer and that place is now paid off. I feel very sorry for the younger people out there trying to get ahead!
I left Australia after 19 years. I lived in a very nice suburb, had a great career and money was good. However during COVID shit hit the fan. Your freedom was taken away. I agree with most of your reasons. You are happy and you both will continue to be happy.
Wow! Very surprised by this video. As a South African who has admired the progress(Infrastructure) , economic growth and stability of Australia, to hear middle class residents of Australia actually complaining about living in Australia is shocking. I know many South Africans who have moved to Australia, some of came back but some have stayed. All of them say Australia is a very good country. I don't think there is any perfect country anywhere in the world but one thing is for sure, Australia is better than majority of countries, the problems their facing can be fixed in a short term. For some of us, our country is facing major problems that will take decades to fix and that is if there is a political will. Australia is a dream country!
I agree that Australia is an amazing country with lots of benefits. And that's the reason why we stayed there for so long. All we are saying is that, not everything in life remains constant. And now with the rise of income generation online, we have the choice to live a location independent life, at place(s) where it aligns more to your aspirations at that point in time. It doesnt have to be binary 🙂
I am an older, ninth generation, white Australian.I have seen many changes during my life, as expected over time.One is complaining.I remember when you never would hear an Aussie winge.People just gritted their teeth and said, "she'll be right mate".
Depends what you compare it to. There are heaps of countries around the world that have much lower average wages than in Oz and cost of living ends up being much higher and more difficult to have a normal life as a result. Most Aussies just live in their little bubble and have no idea. I say this as someone who has been living outside of Australia for 10 years by the way so actually have experienced this firsthand.
I came to Australia in 2009 was 18 years old..works hard .. now in 2024 own 7 houses .. 3 trucks .. living a best life.. thanks to this beautiful country..
Hello Sir I come from Cameroon but i live and work I Dubaï since 2018 in various fields. Please I will like to come in with a work visa and settle there once and for all. Please I need advices and guidance. Thanks in advance.
Good on you. I have lived in Australia for 24 years and will be leaving permanently shortly. Melbourne, Perth and Sydney. All have major governmental and social problems. It was a nice place to live once upon a time. Enjoy your new found freedom😁
Too much Government butting into personal lives, they are trying to create apps on virtually anything to butt into your personal life and collect data.
Everything in life is relative. There are thousands of people desperately waiting for resident visas after applying years ago, going through IELTS, health checks, documentation etc. That includes me who's been waiting after health check is early 2023. Finally it boils down to what you want at a particular stage in life and where you are right now and what's you're going through. There's no silver bullet answers. Thank you for the video and being honest about speed bumps you encountered. It surely does help others on the wake of people like yourselves to manage their expectations and hopefully adjust accordingly. Having family and friends living down under quite happily, it's certainly not doom and gloom although pressures do exist. Which is kinda universal really.
I worked with a Chinese Malaysian in Australia who complained she couldn't get an Asian takeaway at 10.00pm because we are backward in our thinking. Right?
@@Dreamer10888 The Government destroyed the demand by lockout laws and saying it is too dangerous to go out at night. Prior to that the demand was huge till 6am!
So you buy it earlier, then at 10 you put it in the fkn microwave, Doh. Us Asian can make brilliant doctors, lawyers, engineers, etc but we need mummy to always feed us, haha.
@@ceeemm1901 True plus people who complain about the early closures forget about the labour prices. In Malaysia you can pay someone 5 dollars an hour where you would need to pay the same person around 35 dollars an hour to do nightshifts
A 100% accurate assessment of why anyone should leave Australia!! Emmigrated 10 years ago and will never return to live full time!! Glad you hit on the 'Rules' aspect, very true and its an almost Orwellian society in a lot of instances. Unfortunately Australian's don't see it and have an almost institutionalised mindset. In terms of property prices, this is a direct result of 1. Money Printing, 2. Tax System, 3. Government policy of not letting prices collapse by any means/levers necessary (i.e. cut interest rates, ramp immigration, grants, not building public housing, etc)
I moved to Australia from India just to avoid people like this. They don’t wanna follow rules(complain about high fines). Don’t try to assimilate with local people, stick with their own. All they talk about is work, salary, how many houses they bought. It’s the same most of the time. No hobbies and very boring. I am glad I realized that I was no different than the stereotype. Then started working on those and after that I am glad I fit in here in Australia even with just more than basic English. I don’t need lot of friends I would rather have one or two good friends.
I came to Australia 32 years ago. I love this country and will never leave. Australia is one of the best places to live. There is law and order and you can bring up your kids peacefully guiding them with your culture and family values. The education is not costly. Both my children are Engineers and they are in decent jobs. You have to be patient and try and plan your life where ever you go.
If you're children are engineers, then they were part of the last generation of children where their parents could guide them in terms of culture and family values. Nowdays, children are indocrinated from pre-school age to believe in extreme leftist ideas, including gender fluidity, Aboriginal sovereignty, white guilt, male guilt and a fanatical fear of climate change. Children are encouraged to keep secrets from their parents, and are even able to undergo life-changing medical procedures without parental consent and in some cases, even their knowledge. I'm in the same generation as your children. I'm also an engineer, and live what you would call a "normal life". I am very lucky though, I worked for a time in the US, where I was highly paid, and received share options. This allowed me to buy a house outright when I came back to Australia. Without that, my life would be extremely uncomfortable. The only reasonn my salary is sufficient for me to enjoy what i would call a regular "middle class" lifestype is that I don't have a mortgage or need to pay rent.
@@CharGorilla The giveaway is in the name, though CharDinosaur might be more apt. Time to adjust your aluminium foil hat, take your medication, and check under the bed for all those Aboriginals, transexuals, communists, climatologists, and feminists out to get you. And for heaven's sake, stay awake, even if you have to tape your eyelids open - one of those dastardly surgeons might sneak in and indulge their gender fluidity on you - snip!
I agree 100%. 14 years in Australia have sucked the life out of me. I am bored out of my brain, I am isolated, nothing to do, nothing to see, real estate is mental, no culture, art, vibes. I am out. Moving back to Europe and I can’t wait!
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That is the perfect example of the use and abuse system so many foreigners apply. Suck whatever you can get out of the foreign country, legal or not, then live above everyone else in your home country.
I migrated to Australia 29 years ago. I call Australia home. I wouldn't live anywhere else but Australia. And I am sure there are millions who want to migrate here.
At last!!!! A real honest view of Australia !! I left and returned to the uk after 17 years forvall the reasons you have said! Just not mentioning the terrible heat, bush fires and floods!!! It is just refreshing to hear some true facts! I dont regret my time in Australia 🦘 but i am happy back in England . ❤
Well I think what they used to call the former "west" are all heading for desolation...Eastern Europe , Poland and Russia are the place to go for Europeans..of course Asians are going to flock to Eastern Asia.. people always stick with people they feel more at home with..the same culture, values, and yes race
Yeah, I've noticed that these videos about leaving Australia, they always go to some cheap as SE Asian country where they can sit at home and earn AUD or USD working remotely.
I went to Australia for three weeks and I picked up all of these points straight away. Wage is just relative so I don’t think people are a bit misinformed that they are better pay.
I agree with a lot of these points. I too was surprised by how many petty rules Australia enforces. I've got 3 speeding fines for going 3-4km/hr over the limit on roads that are insanely slow. Australia's monopolies are a genuine concern for the population and no-one does anything about it. Take Bunnings as an example. Back in UK you have Homebase, B&Q and a number of others for competition. This place is full of monopolies. Government workers here typically get paid 3x the salary of a UK government employee but they're not productive compared to what they earn. I find a lot of Aussies are emotionally shallow and like a 'laugh' but don't talk about feelings or anything real. I moved because of my wife and there are tons of positives. Good healthcare (although bulk billing is disappearing), good food, modern cities and good wages. Low levels of crime and poverty. But public transport is a joke. Food is too expensive. House prices are the worst in the world for earnings to cost to buy. I'm also getting used to how far it is from the rest of the world. Having said that...the UK seems to be going downhill rapidly! So you can find faults wherever you go.
You are spot on Oliver. Because life is so 'good', it's almost like you don't have much to complain about, but in reality, you have all these other things that are slowly eating you away. And yes, you are 100% right, there is no perfect country in the world, but there definitely are places that can work you, at that point in your life. E.g. Australia was a great option when we first moved and for a number of years that we lived there. But now, not so much. We just wanted to explore other options, I mean u always have the opportunity to come back, can't be worse off
We are from New Zealand and go to Australia a couple of times every year. We have noticed the prices of everything going up over the years. Now we prefer holidaying in SE Asia. Also want to add. Not my comment but from a English tourist I met at the Opera House. "What's common between Australia and a teaspoon of yoghurt?", he asked. I said "I don't know". He said "a teaspoon of yoghurt has more culture in it than Australia" 😮.
I heard this one from my English teacher (who was English) at Auckland Grammar in 1991. I’m surprised you had to travel to Oz to hear this witty gag decades later.
As an Aussie who lived overseas for 10 years and returned recently to raise family, all I can say is that every point you've made is absolutely right. All the best for you guys living outside of Aus~
I have been living in Australia for almost 45 years. I love every second I spend here. Australia is my home! The issue we have here is , there are so many people who don't like Australia are living in Australia. They should follow your footsteps.
This couple peacefully posed their opinions and said clearly that Australia is a nice place to live in just that they want better opportunities, which is everyone's right. Why you're mad and asking people to leave
@@lamaalza1666 I didn't ask them to leave. Read the title of the video, PLEASE. Edit: They came to a country to enjoy its resources but when they have enough they bail. To me they are just opportunists.
I know many people who are leaving too, my best friend moved to the UK a few years ago & said no way he is coming back here with the crazy prices, another friend to Denmark & some to USA. I agree with all your points except point 2 with making friends although yes it’s difficult, it’s always been like that here even for Australian born, everyone has their own click. Also with your investment house don’t think it’ll just keep going up, as soon as the Chinese stop buying it’ll go down rapidly. If it can double in a few years it can half too. Good lucky in your travels
@@bigtones2575 yeah I agree, I'm a white Aussie 49 years old, I can't make any new friends and can't hang with my old friends because they're just drunk all the time.
Depends on your phase of life in Australia, my first 2-3 years i felt like heaven ,next 5 years spent in building houses and career . now after 10 years i want to go back home to India as i feel it has more facilities and help .
Excellent summation of the modern downfall of Australia. My descendants & I were all born in Australia, so not an immigrant nor a refugee, yet your vlog post resonates strongly with me. Governance in Australia as we know it will fall as the people rise up against it. Probably not in my lifetime (I'm in my 60's), but likely in my childrens lifetime.
We are moving to Australia next year, and we cannot wait😍! We are moving from Scandinavia, with Iranian and Italian backgrounds, and we really feel like Australia is the place for us🫶🏼 Regarding high prices etc, it’s the same up here in the north, but quality of life is better than many less developed countries, depending on your economy and what you want from life. We are running away from the long cold and dark months and we can’t wait to be surrounded by a warmer culture as well☺️
Amazing...excited for your guys...I am sure it will be amazing....Australia is an awesome place to stay and that's the reason we stayed for 15 years...our outlook for life changed and hence we are travelling...which city are you looking to go to? Good luck 👍 👍👍
I m in Aus since 2004 . From India . Engineering background. Its free nation everyone s got their reasons. I have seen almost all of world. Aus is still the best place to live if we just ignore covid response of govt. I love this country. Its my 2nd motherland. I would defend it with my life if time comes. No where is 100% these days but this is the best nation on earth.
Thank you Noni. I am glad you feel that way. Migrating? or moving to a country, using up the best of it for 15 years, then moving on, and critizing it, shows and tells me more about this couple than about Australia.
I migrated to Australia from Africa just over 10 years ago and I will not trade Australian hospitality and opportunity for anything or any place else. True, Australia is an expensive country to live in but the quality of life here makes up for the cost. Plus, I never truly had an appreciation for the air quality in Australia until I visited other countries and continents. It’s Australia first for me everyday and every time
Yeh but there's a big difference between Africa and Europe, for example. So, when your a person like yourself from Africa which is a third world hole, you'd absolutely love Australia. But when your a European and you come to Aus, you see Australia as a bit of a hole.
I don't mean to be rude, and this may not apply to you as an individual, but please be truthful with yourself. Have you given Australia as much as you've taken from it. If not, then you're the reason that collectively, Australian's standard of living has decreased. Sure, by comparison to Africa, Australia is still paradise, but compared to Austraila 20 years ago, Australia is a hellhole.
@@CharGorilla 1. I came to Australia with 2 degrees (including a clinical doctorate) in a healthcare discipline. 2. I completed a masters program in Australia and invested over $80k into Australia before I earned my first dollar. 3. I have worked in Australia for 10 years now paying a minimum tax of over $20k per year since year 1. 4. I am fit and healthy and have never used any Australian hospital or received any direct healthcare benefit from Australia. 5. Aside a one-off $450 COVID payment I received from the Victorian government, I have never received any direct payment from the Australian government. 6. I have served both regional and metropolitan-dwelling Aussies for 10 years in healthcare and other areas to the best of my ability. 7. I have just started 3 businesses aimed at solving some of the most dire problems in Australia today. 8. I have never committed any crime in my life whether in Australia or any place else. … should I go on and on? Just because you think I am from Africa you automatically assumed that I am a parasite in Australia because that is the BS narrative your media keeps shoving down your throats. Sorry my dear, Australia can never return all I have given and will continue to give to Australia. The fact is that I remain grateful to Australia nonetheless because that’s just who I am
@@CharGorilla Quite frankly, I have and continue to give more than I take. I guess the idea is stay on the solution side of things and not to put the blame on anyone or group
Totally understand, buddy. It's super important to have all parties aligned, otherwise its hard to make the move sustainable. It's harder, esp with kids, when they have established a friend circle in school. One thing you guys can consider is 'try before you buy' - meaning, go stay in a country that you might consider moving to for a few months, there are a number of countries that give 3, and 6 month visas to Australian passport holders. If that's too long, try 1 month, and check out schools, etc. There is also this company called boundless life you offer a whole package (school, accomodation, workspace and community). When u get a taste, then you can make a more informed decision. Keep us posted on how you go
We are in an existential crisis and massive trouble as a nation. We bought our first family home 24yrs ago for $78k and needed alot of reno's. Very humble little 2 bed cottage on 1/4 acre about 45 min out of the city. Average wage was $38k/yr. That same home today could sell for $600k. If you were to buy close to the city, it's $1.5M minimum to get into the market. If the average wage today is $75k/yr, the income to cost ratio has changed from 1:2 to 1:20. If people don't have homes to live in and no hope of ever having one, society is disfunctional and the the whole thing falls apart.
Thank you for your love of Australia and your future adventure. I hope you continue sending us videos of future progress and comments ❤ I believe we will all learn a lot from your experiences.🧐 Australia 💕 Christina
I too want to move out of Australia. All your points are spot on. Australians are friendly but not your friend. If you don't have a robot mindset you won't like it here. 50-60kms away from work and pay 25-35% of your income to banks is ludicrous. I want to move to US.
great video, as someone that moved here I can confirm the content. the worst part of Aus in Aug 2024 is that there is no way you will be able to buy a house here. we will be renting forever (and I am a professional engineer). very poor government policies have been skewed towards property investors since early 2000s and there is no turning this boat. them property investors are too greedy..
Its not just immigrants. I have Australian friends who moved to another city in Australia, and they said they just couldnt make friends and eventually came back to their home city where they at least had their own friends. People already have their established friendship groups here. That is one thing I really envy about other cultures.There is a real epidemic of loneliness here.
hello I couldn’t agree more with you. I left Australia to return to England, and what you mentioned is exactly what I’ve been telling my friends. They used to judge me, but I have no regrets.
Australia is better than India and Europe. I’ve lived in Europe it’s expensive and wages are low ! Making friends is like that all over the world. Everyone had their own clicks In fact your own ethnicity have their own clicks and own suburbs. Shops are open till late. Fines I’ve never broken the law therefore I’ve never had to pay a fine ! Traffic is worse in Europe and their public transportation is terrible compared to Sydney
@@tinydetour Hi guys. Love the video. I grew up in Adelaide and when I was young shops did close at 5 but now only on weekends. Now apart from a few shopping centers Monday to Friday the big chain shops are all open till 8 or 9. And if you really need something the 24 hour petrol stations have so much stuff, sure a little pricey but you pay for convenience. I lived abroad for 20 years and returned a couple of years ago, I also had concerns re education but have been very happy with both primary and high schools. All the best, I also love SE Asia.
Looking at the comments is a little disappointing. Australia has its issues but it is still the best country in the world to live in. Globally, prices of everything from essentials to property have gone up. That’s no reason to throw in the towel and give up. Things will get better and then things get worse. That’s life.
Wild how that feeling with the friendship bubble is the exact way I feel in Germany. There's no space for new friends even of 5 years to join the circle as they can't compete with the 15+ year friendships.
Im an Aussie and all I can say is this country used ro be soo much better for so long. It is incredibly upsetting what has happened here regarding the costs of living, but I did try to warn people for years, so we could try to stop this. Good for you guys - a gap year is a great idea. However, you guys have each other, and obviously some resources that allow you to have that gap year. So many Aussies dont have that luxury. Are you homeschooling your child during your gap year??
Australia is not as good as as it is portrayed. Too much bureaucracy , corruption , arrogance and racism especially in public sector Not only house, food and other expenses are so expensive, people from non English speaking background have very little chance to get promotion on the job or well paid job. Leaving Australia early is the right decision for new migrants.
Yes is the simple answer. This is a great video. Well spoken, well thought out, and the absolute truth. Australia is being run by too many world government's. Government only has one job, help and protect it's own citizens. I'm almost 70 years old and have seen the changes that you tell. And yes I'm thinking of moving overseas myself. As a pensioner there is almost nothing I can do without a lot of money. Housing is non-existent for us even being in a welfare state. I have had a good life, married, kids, houses, etc. been there done it, can't do it anymore. Good luck, have a happy and prosperous life. 👍❤️😇
I don't think difficulty making friends is due to ethnicity - I think most Australians typically stay friends with those they went to school with, or shared young adulthood with, who still live in the same geography, and that's about it. Since leaving school I have moved from Melbourne to Brisbane and now to Perth - with each move I have integrated with fewer and fewer people. Not for lack of wanting, but I think as a parallel, as people get older they spend less and less effort tying to make new friends. I also think social media has played a huge role in redefining community. When I was growing up we basically lived outside, at friends, or adventuring until we had to be home for dinner. Nowadays, the streets are empty of kids - life is lived via a device and virtual friendship circles.
This is correct. I'm British, so I'm not too far different from Australian and still, it's hard to make friends. Aussies stay friends with those they grew up with. I love that for them, but it's harder for outsiders. I'm okay with it.
Thanks for the well presented vid. There's just one point that isn't talked about that often, which is the culture differences between the cities and states. We recently moved to Melbourne from the Northern Rivers in NSW and it is really like a different country (culturally).
You did not mention which placeyou live in. We assume it is Sydney. We find significant cultural differences having lived in Tasmania, NSW, Victoria and Western Australia. We find Melbourne people a lot friendlier.
I stayed in malaysia, singapore and now move to sydney, i must say priorities matter. Cost of living getting expensive everywhere. If you have money then sydney is best place to live in. Education is costlier now a days and work life balance is something australia has winning point. If you think you can thrive in your career in south east asian country then all the best. Malaysia is little better, singapore will take your sweat out.
Only desperate people want to immigrate to Australia, especially people from non English speaking background,if they have choice, they never come to AUS
That's a bit harsh..if I was Australian I want everyone to be happy and settled in the country not seeing them go.. (it's the "new normal" UN government that are deliberately causing the demolition of the west)
I am migrant as well i would say people who just have lived in Australia only havn't lived elsewhere are just so so spoiled complaining about the beautiful perfect country. I have lived in germany uk canada usa then last stop at Australia 🇦🇺🤑 best country for money lifestyle healthcare safety till now best country in western world Norway switzerland & Australia. You guys should travel NZ & canada lol or uk to see what you should grateful of living in here or being in here. At the last human just cannot be happy if they wish to go to heaven after dying still complaining there. Just to let you know super is best thing in Australia 12% not deducted from salary on top of buisness or employer have to pay house are affordabel everywhere compare to salary except sydney everywhere else 600k to 800k talking about newly build 30 to 40min from major cities even melbourne. No country have weekend penality 1.5× salary sunday 2× salary canada is 1.5× expensive then here or nz the salary is half from here unskilled work even uk aswell usa too. Minimum wage $30 casual here weekend is crazy high here rent is super low in melb 1400monthly 2bedroom or 1600$ maxx $1800 to $2000 monthly for actual 3bedroom house cheap insurance grocerry compare to saary same price as italy & pay is 3 time higher imagine. Good luck to you guys you'll regret if you move to any developed country other then 3 i have mentioned if you moving to undeveloped countries different story poor lifestyle. Quality of life healthcare or salary pension social security compare to developed countries australia in top no doubt who have lived in several other countries can compare. Only devloped nation which hasn't seen recession since 1991 usa canada uk had 4 after this. 😊
My family has the same sentiments whilst we love Australia. But when you have several options you can’t help but think and try those. So we’ll see, we’re still here and still enjoying our time while think of what we can do next in the following years to come. it’s true what you said, life is short and you are only bound by your choices. Your gap year is such a good idea. It gave me an idea. Cheers to your beautiful family. Keep safe wherever you are.
As an Australian I now choose to live in a 3rd world country because not only is it cheaper, I’ve got a reasonable grasp of common sense so I will shoulder the risks and have so much more freedom, Australia doesn’t care about its people, it’s too expensive and just what do we really get for all the tax we pay? Australia also has a high crime rate and the courts don’t lock the bad people up so if you can’t feel safe what’s the point?
We paid a lot of tax as too much corruption in public sector.The government has created unsustainable well paid jobs for too many fat cats. They claimed the tax payer money are to help underprivileged but in the reality, most of the funds are to enrich their pockets
I arrived in Australia 22 years ago with 2000$ in my pocket from India. Now I am a GP and working only 5 hours per day and still able to enjoy relax lifestyle. I don’t run after money and do not have any investment property!Enjoying quality of time in Australia. Love this country and its people who are very friendly. God Bless Australia!!
Investment in properties is making young people feel miserable! Imposible to buy a property all of this people buying, buying properties under fear and hangry for money is no healthier Respect this people
I live in London (commuter town) for the past 15 years. I totally agree that we don't feel any isolation as most of the countries are within 4 hr travel range and we have plenty of options. Since 2019 I have travelled to Majorca(Spain), Malta, Algarve(Portugal), Barcelona, Santorini(Greece), Tenerife( Canary Islands) and heading to Rome this October. Back in 2011 I have been to Paris,Switzerland,Germany, Belgium ,Nederlands and Scotland. All the trips were quite budget friendly and enjoyable. Next year I am planning for the French Riviera , Paris(again!), Turkey and Amalfi Coast Italy.I have seen so many Australians taking a break and coming over to Europe for exploring the continent.Just to add Canary Wharf , 02 ,Westfield stratford city, central London are 30-40 mins train from my place. Indian and Hollywood movies do get released nearby my place which is a max 5 min drive. We have beaches just 2 stations away. The flip side in UK , especially London and its suburb is that the size of the houses are too small compared to Australia and cost of living is seen higher than Aus!!
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To be honest - I’m a white Australian from several generations back and I also find Aussies friendly but hard to make friends with. Unless you grew up in the same area and went to the same school. It’s a real issue.
Thank you so much for being honest! 🙏
Couldn't agree more .
Yes this is the case. We are friendly, but it is hard to be our mate.
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I have had made friends all through my it’s not been a problem
Australia is NOT for a beginner or someone trying to build a life, it is a place for the wealthy and well-established.
8:40 medical care is no longer free for all; every visit now costs you, no such a thing as free cover.
The cost of housing renders Australia unliveable.
It is all based on personal circumstances and resources. Australia has changed dramatically, it is no longer a place to build, dream or prosper unless you have massive foundations already setup for you.
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Totally agree
@@simonadams4857 🦘🦘🦘🦘I totally agree with you. In the 80's I can get Macer n movies for 5 bucks. Now I can't get a burger 🍔 for this price. So sad 😭 now.
Except if your an economic migrant , what they call a "refugee" then everything is given to u for free..what happens when everything goes bankrupt? Higher taxes?
Didn't you know that as people live long, Medicare become unaffordable.
Same for the Pension.
Most of the issues that you describe as the problems in Australia are mainly the problems in one of two cities such as Sydney or Melbourne. I have moved to Australia many years ago, and I am thankful to everything that this country has given me. I live in Perth and has not faced most of the issues that you have explained in this video.
Tolls- I have never paid any tolls in Australia ever, It might be because I have almost exclusively driven in Western Australia.
Traffic- My office is in Perth CBD. It is 40km away from my house. My work starts at 0700. If I am driving, I leave my house at 0615, reach office parking at 0645-0650 and can start work easily at 0700.
Public transport- If I catch train to work, I just need to leave at 0555 from home, Park at the railway station for $2 the whole day and easily make it to work at 0700. Trains here in Perth usually run every 5 min during office time and every 10- 15 min during other hours. During special events more trains and buses run than usual. City has got free buses which travel around Perth city all the time at a frequency of 1-2 minutes.
Taxes, Housing- You have said that tax is so high in Australia and you were paying nearly 50% of income as tax. That means you were in the highest earners in Australia. Most people pays around 32.5% in taxes, and with the tax cuts this year it has dropped to 30%. Once again the issues with house your purchase may be because of the place of your living. My self and many of my friends get into the housing market in Perth in the last 4-8 years and all of us were with moderate jobs could afford to buy/build a reasonably large hose on a block of land with relative ease. The housing market has changed now in the last 2 years, but when compared with Sydney it is still easy to buy a house in Perth.
Time to travel from Perth to Singapore is 5-5.5 hours. I travel mainly from Perth to India and if I get on the 1345 Singapore airlines flight, I could be in my home town in India before midnight. One again the geographical position of Australia might be a curse to you, but a boon to myself and several other people.
I am saying all this because most of the issues that you have faced in Australia is due to the choices you make especially in terms of the place you choose to live. A person that see your video and has never lived in Australia would think that the whole of Australia is like it, which is not true. It would have been better if your title said "Why we left Sydney/Melbourne after 15 years" rather than why we left Australia.
Yeah I understand where u are coming from. Thanks for your comments 🙂
Perth lol the woolies close at 6 .my friend moved there he said that place is a ghost town too many racist red necks who think they are better
@@tinydetourWhich part of Aus you were living in?
I agree with you Marydasan1, we live in Brisbane and yes the cost of living has gone up but there are many other benefits that this Country has to offer.
I am happy we didn’t migrate to Canada.
@@Pilot_747There's no point in doing that - worse climate and exactly the same system, just twice the population.
I’ve spent the last ten years in Malaysia and have just returned to Australia. While the cost of living is high in Australia, the quality of life is also much higher and so are the wages. As long as you can afford it and have a decent job you will be better off in Australia. The standard, the quality of air and food, the benefits from the government and the work hours and work conditions are better. In Malaysia you work overtime and never get paid for it.
That's true. But if you can earn in dollar either through remote job/freelancing/consulting/your own business you can literally choose to stay in the premium location in Malaysia & avail all the facilities in affordable price. Have you heard of currency hacking?
@@tinydetouris there a better term for it ,I can't find anything about it.
Strange, heard the same thing by a German youtuber who was living and working in Australia but now happily back in his beloved Germany
Quality of life? What quality of life. Literally no white collard jobs, no doctors available or specialists available when u need. Cant afgord resturants or trip regularly as its soo expensive. I m not sure if u know,in most south east asia,u can afford soo much street food n restuarants very easily for someone with white collard job. It costs hardly nything. We cud literally go to cinamas often, afford maids,chauffers, specialist doctors at the reach of hand, shop nytime nything as its soo affordable,theres financial freedom. Give better education to kids in private schools get lot of time to spend with family n kids as we hve maids to help. What qualoty of life r u talking about in Australia where its hard to find jobs.
Benefits from the government? Such as?
We left Australia permanently this year after six generations. Life in Australia now has become all about paying bills and taxes. Working hard and making sacrifices is only rewarded with more rules and taxes, very hard to build any wealth. Good luck with building a new life elsewhere. It is the best move we've made leaving. I hope Australia can wake up and return to being the place I grew up in.
Where did you move to?
Thank u so much for watching. Btw where did u end up moving to?
Where’s did you move to that is better???
@tinydetour , as many people are realising there is no one paradise that is going to tick every person's boxes. We are a little older and in a financial position to transition into early retirement by maximising returns on our net worth and keeping our expenses lower than what they would be in typical western countries. People have to make decisions that are in their long term best interests. If you are young and want to build wealth you need to be in a place that rewards you without punitive levels of taxation so that you can build wealth. Places like Dubai, Jeddah, Hong Kong , Singapore, etc are going to be much more favourable than anywhere in the West. Where are the countries that have young, educated populations and are resource rich and have low debt to GDP ratios? Perhaps they are places to make a long term commitment to knowing their long term prospects will be better and will result in more wealth and a better life. We no longer want to be tied to a specific country and want the flexibility to go where we like. That's probably not going to be the case for somebody in their wealth building phase of life.
Wow ! After 120 odd years ( 6 generations) lol 😂 you packed up and resettled elsewhere ?!? Life must be awesome in paradise!?
As an Aussie who has travelled extensively, I agree with you 100%. Australia was a very different country 20 years ago and it seems to have lost its way.
Thank you so much for watching and your nice comments
The whole world has lost its way...
We have a sewerage system here though.
Then leave. Go to India or filo where they wash their clothes, drink and shit all in the same river. A third world country might suit you better.
@@NaturalBliss-e9o - 😅
I left Sydney for the Gold Coast and couldn't be happier! - Grocery shopping examples include $1 for a kg of Banana, Apples, Avocado, Onions etc. There are no tolls and no issues with parking. Many shopping strips are open till late or 24 hours. Housing prices are very reasonable house and land 600-700sqm within 10 mins to the airport, walk to shops and less than 5 mins to the beach are under $850,000 (3/4 bedrooms).... a lot of the issues you faced unfortunately seem to be Sydney related and you are spot on, but there are many places in "Australia" that address a lot of the issues you faced. All the best with your travels and adventures around the world! *I still maintained my job in Sydney and my employer was happy for me to exclusively work from home giving me the best of both worlds I suppose.
Good to hear from u dost...and thank u so much for watching. Yeah I saw ur post about moving to GC ... really happy for u my friend
So did my son & he loves it up there too 🤔🤔
The GC is way over priced. Traffic is a nightmare. Rent cost more than a mortgage and the average house price is 1.1 million. Its also extremely clicky and the Rates are extremely high
I’m your side mate live Newcastle and great beaches and shopping centres hospitals are all within 10 to 15 minutes drive I think they should have try somewhere in Australia besides Sydney
When did you write this, 15 years ago? The GoldCoast is out of control, traffic is hectic, public transport leaves MUCH to be desired, and land and property prices are out of control..
I came to Australia 38 years ago and I would never want to live anywhere else. There’s always a challenge anywhere you go. Australia has given me lots of opportunities and wealth I would never have earned anywhere else and Aussie friends and family I treasure. Good luck 🍀
Yes ofcourse, Australia is an amazing country, and it has given us a lot! But at this stage of our lives, we wanted to see what else is out there - thank you so much for watching
There's lots of value I got out of this video... this is my first year in Australia, and I can already see the challenges ahead of me ..
We live onec so we all individually must make choices in life to make it a memorable one and you have made yours .
I love Australia and my home country PNG
Stay blessed.
I would be very surprised if you don’t return to Australia. .. it is a great country …sometimes the grass is not greener ,but good luck in your ventures.
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@@ehawolczecki8759 cry harder Boomer 😭
I’m a U.S. citizen now Aussie PR. I move out to Sydney to be with my partner in 2019. We have since started a family and went through all of the Covid years here. I agree with all of these points, and am considering myself to return back to the states. We want to buy a good house not a shoe box for 1.5 mil. 😂
Properties in USA are so much more value for money
Americans r much friendlier too :)
Hehe yeah I have noticed that when travelling in the USA
@@tinydetour my family was out visiting us in Sydney a couple of weeks ago and they were excited to meet all of our “friends”. I had to explain to them that we wouldn’t be getting invited over for dinner. Aussies are friendly, but they are not your friend. Americans love hospitality so you would have gotten tons of invites for a feast.
@@Nate.Knitig I was at Niagara on both the Canadian and American side. The difference is starkly clear!!! Americans are confident, vivacious and yes, friendly. You guys rock!!!!❤ You guys are just another breed of westerners 😂
Totally agree. I was born here, but lived happily in the US for 10 years until the pandemic (when my visa was cancelled). Upon returning to Australia, it was nothing like the place I left.
Australa lost it's sense of humor, went from being laid back, to being uptight, went from young and free to an Orwellian dystopia. Crime is higher than ever before, everything's unafordable, inflation is out of control, taxation is higher than ever and the Australian Dollar is growing weaker every day.
Thank you so much for watching. For you moving back to your own country after living elsewhere can definitely be a bit of a shock, esp. In the beginning
As a point of fact it's gone up by 4 cents against the US dollar over the last few months.
@@timbowilderbeeste8709 See how well this comment ages...
I lived in the US for 15+ years. Moved to Canada right when the pandemic began. But rise in cost of living is something that almost every western country is experiencing due to covid, wars etc., although my friends in US don't complain, I hear a lot of people in US complain about how pricey just about everything is - same in Canada.
@@youtubehandle0 the wars are a fasade
Australia is becoming impossible to live in for the average person.
Yeah it getting tough
Then go get an education and work so you can live. Stop being lazy and playing the victim.
Hard to please? Or just a sooky right winger?
@@stevemurrell6167 ???
@@jf9979 No doubt things are becoming harder.....but impossible to live in? Hardly.....even for the 'average' person.
If you stumble upon a country that is absolutely flawless, let me know
Don't think such a country exists 🙂
Flawless? Are you kidding? This is the problem of most Aussie, they are delusional and don’t want to face the truth
@@tinydetour That was his/ her point.
Theres always a better country than this one. This is not the ultimate one.
Nicely put.
Thank you for this video being a millennial who has only lived in Australia it was so interesting to hear the perspective of an immigrant hard-working couple. You have such good insight and valid points that many Australians don't have who haven't lived abroad. But I can assure many Australians of our generation would agree that you summed up life in Australia perfectly. Best of luck with your gap year.
Thank you so much for your kind words and for watching the video.
@@luvghd sorry that is exactly the problem , you have not lived any where else!
@@devendrachelliah exactly I haven't which means it is good to listen to points from others who have. I am an Australian and lucky to have been born here so why would I want to live elsewhere if I am happy to live in a country where many immigrate to by choice due to its standards of living? How is that a problem?
I'm an Aussie who now lives in the US. I agree with everything you are saying. While the US has its own problems. I work to live now. Own a home and travel. The nanny control that Australians deal with is unreal. I never even realized how bad it was until I left. 💜 Wish you all the best!
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So seem to be comparing your “vacation” life to the life you actually had. Many of the issues you will find in any country. Once you start living somewhere and earning only then it will be comparing apples to apples. Full disclosure- I live and have settled in the US.
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I am having that thought of leaving Australia especially after coming back from Europe, your video motivated me a bit further; thank you ! 😊
Thanks a lot for watching
Go for it! We have loved exploring Europe 🌍
I have been lived and worked in India, Qatar and now in Australia from last three years. Australia is way ahead in quality of life in south east/west countries. Work life balance is unmatched. Salary is best in industry and weather is best so the taxation. Because Australia has structured taxation they offer social benififits. My both kids study in public schools an these scrolls are better than private schools in Asia.
We are happy with schooling here. Owned our first home within two years of landing here.
Life is good in Australia compared to Asia.
But if you wants to live in a country where taxation is low, rules are not strict, without any social benefits. Then the
Choice is yours.
Yeah, we agree with most of your points, except that public schooling is better than private schools in SE Asia. Public schools really depends on the location, and while they are much better than public schools than some other countries, the international pvt schools in se Asia, esp malaysia, Thailand are definitely of higher quality
@@tinydetourYes the best public school zone property price is shocking Then the only choice is going to private school which is at least 10 times the money of public school if you want a good one but you still need to pay lots of money outside school for tutoring lessons which is also another high cost So the good education in Australia is built up by huge money 😂
As I mentioned, choice is yours. We can not ask for everything in the world. No country is perfect but australia surely tick most boxes in the list as compared to any Asian country.
You must be very wealthy. People like you are the reason locals can no longer afford their own homes.
@@None-y2f or maybe he's hard working unlike you
the cost of living and the housing crisis in Australia has become unsustainable, it is a country for the rich, it is no longer what it used to be
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After 19 yrs I left australia, the housing, inflation ia ridiculously high. Joblessness is high...lots has changed in last 15yrs due to immigration. The long waiting times in hospitals and ER doctors availability was the final nail in the coffin for us
Yup, totally!
100% correct
The unemployment rate is 4.2% it's low, it's on par with the USA, Canada and UK. Where I live in Europe, it's 6.72%, and it's not Southern Europe it's in the Nordics.
Where did u go?
@@Stacey-freeman I'm in Finland, my partner is Finnish. Very hard to integrate into this society, tough language and culture to find friends etc
I migrated to Australia with my parents in 1992 (from Argentina). Australia has been very good to myself and my family, and as much as I love the country, I really identified with what you said. Fantastic video with lots of valid points, this really resonated with myself and my husband. We left Australia nearly 3 weeks ago and are currently living in Thailand, making South East Asia our home for the foreseeable future. All the best in your gap year!
Wow. Thank you so much for watching, and also your kind words. All the best with your trip. How are you finding thailand? And where about are you living there?
@@tinydetour you did a very brave thing by leaving especially with a child!! So far Thailand is great! A few culture shocks but not too hard to get used to as very similar to Argentina in many ways! We are currently in Jomtien, heading to Cambodia for a short stint (6 days) on the 9th of August, coming back to Thailand hopefully to Chiang Mai and then Vietnam for 3 months! Are you guys in Malaysia at the moment?
You know what went wrong with Australia? We started letting in country shoppers like you
@@testicool013 yeah I was country shopping at 9 yrs old. Get a life mate!
@@carlamollica323 your family you dope
Most countries have suffered rising prices and people are struggling like we are . I have been overseas and every country has it’s problems. England is the same and the USA . Even Europe . I have relatives overseas and they have been complaining about the expense of everything . It was the unnecessary lockdowns we had to endure and the rising prices . How the governments treated us was disgusting ! I hate all governments of the world . Well best of luck with your new adventure and you can come and visit Australia and visit the Kimberley region of Western Australia as tourists . Or any other part of Australia that is the real Australia !
Thank you, we will definitely come visit again
Look up WEF with you will own nothing and you will know a bigger picture about xovid
Someone who actually gets it. It's funny how everyone wants to pile all the blame on local issues when it's the world at large that's creating much of the problem, from the fact we are still feeling the effects of the pandemic through to the point Australia is only now recovering from the sanctions laid on by China out of malice. Toss in the flow-on effects from the heavy sanctions on Russia, which affected oil prices, the downturn in China's economy and need for our precious iron ore supplies, the costs and economic uncertainty of the war in Ukraine, together with the world's growing fear of another Trump presidency (which will likely hurt Australia) and it all adds up to why the world as a whole is suffering to some extent or another, though by and large the economies in Australia and the USA (where I've lived for the last 25 years) are doing fairly well at present.
@@timbowilderbeeste8709 You have such great knowledge .
I was born here. It was once a great country. now, it is awful. If i wasn't 75 years old and widowed, i'd have left Australia a long time ago. good luck, my dear couple, you'll do a lot better elsewhere.
Thank you so much for watching 🙂
David, where would you go if you had the opportunity?
Australia has the worst government ever right now, Labor/Green, highest property prices in the world and out of control immigration.
Good blame everything on immigration drugs vapes dole was not brought by migrants they are gifts of australia alone
Property prices have always been high in Australia unfortunately
@@tinydetour No, they haven't
Every working person could easily save enough money to buy a house not that many years ago.
Not now!
albo has to go
@@tinydetourno they haven’t. I bought a unit in inner city Sydney back in 1991 for $210,000. I was earning $45,000 at the time.
Now that same property is worth $1.6 million!! My salary has nowhere near kept up with real estate price rises. All I can say is thank God I’m a baby boomer and that place is now paid off. I feel very sorry for the younger people out there trying to get ahead!
I left Australia after 19 years. I lived in a very nice suburb, had a great career and money was good. However during COVID shit hit the fan. Your freedom was taken away. I agree with most of your reasons. You are happy and you both will continue to be happy.
Thank you so much for watching and commenting
I was in Asia when the c hit and they went full Nazis..
Shit hit everywhere
Wow! Very surprised by this video. As a South African who has admired the progress(Infrastructure) , economic growth and stability of Australia, to hear middle class residents of Australia actually complaining about living in Australia is shocking. I know many South Africans who have moved to Australia, some of came back but some have stayed. All of them say Australia is a very good country. I don't think there is any perfect country anywhere in the world but one thing is for sure, Australia is better than majority of countries, the problems their facing can be fixed in a short term. For some of us, our country is facing major problems that will take decades to fix and that is if there is a political will.
Australia is a dream country!
I agree that Australia is an amazing country with lots of benefits. And that's the reason why we stayed there for so long. All we are saying is that, not everything in life remains constant. And now with the rise of income generation online, we have the choice to live a location independent life, at place(s) where it aligns more to your aspirations at that point in time. It doesnt have to be binary 🙂
not under labor & greens they wont
Yes it is..amabokke bokke😅
All south Africans I know are brokies
I am an older, ninth generation, white Australian.I have seen many changes during my life, as expected over time.One is complaining.I remember when you never would hear an Aussie winge.People just gritted their teeth and said, "she'll be right mate".
Australia is now one of the most expensive places to live! its crazy
Yup
Go to the USA for a minute. Australia will look cheap by comparison. It's all relative. SE Asia is very inexpensive compared to Oz.
@@BulldustHHH its only cheap in SE Asia if you convert dollars, not for the locals
@@BulldustHHHits like a dream com true compared to San Francisco CA or NY
Depends what you compare it to. There are heaps of countries around the world that have much lower average wages than in Oz and cost of living ends up being much higher and more difficult to have a normal life as a result. Most Aussies just live in their little bubble and have no idea. I say this as someone who has been living outside of Australia for 10 years by the way so actually have experienced this firsthand.
I have completed 16 years in Australia. It’s true this country is not the same anymore it used to be, but I am hopeful things will change.
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I came to Australia in 2009 was 18 years old..works hard .. now in 2024 own 7 houses .. 3 trucks .. living a best life.. thanks to this beautiful country..
Spare me a house please ahah
Good for you buddy 👏
That's great! Share your Contact 😅
Hello Sir
I come from Cameroon but i live and work I Dubaï since 2018 in various fields. Please I will like to come in with a work visa and settle there once and for all.
Please I need advices and guidance. Thanks in advance.
Did you pay off your 7 houses?
Good on you.
I have lived in Australia for 24 years and will be leaving permanently shortly.
Melbourne, Perth and Sydney. All have major governmental and social problems. It was a nice place to live once upon a time.
Enjoy your new found freedom😁
Thank you so much for watching and commenting ... we wish u all the best too!
Too much Government butting into personal lives, they are trying to create apps on virtually anything to butt into your personal life and collect data.
I left oz for Vietnam
Richard, where are you going to?
@@josephj6521 North Korea.
Everything in life is relative. There are thousands of people desperately waiting for resident visas after applying years ago, going through IELTS, health checks, documentation etc. That includes me who's been waiting after health check is early 2023. Finally it boils down to what you want at a particular stage in life and where you are right now and what's you're going through. There's no silver bullet answers. Thank you for the video and being honest about speed bumps you encountered. It surely does help others on the wake of people like yourselves to manage their expectations and hopefully adjust accordingly. Having family and friends living down under quite happily, it's certainly not doom and gloom although pressures do exist. Which is kinda universal really.
You are correct, it does depend on what stage of life you are in ...
Brilliantly delivered and you’re 100% correct.
Thank you so much for watching
Rightly said
Fairly delivered. 100% true
I worked with a Chinese Malaysian in Australia who complained she couldn't get an Asian takeaway at 10.00pm because we are backward in our thinking. Right?
Not backward in thinking. Each country is different
There’s just no demand here for food at 10pm unless it’s maccas
@@Dreamer10888 The Government destroyed the demand by lockout laws and saying it is too dangerous to go out at night. Prior to that the demand was huge till 6am!
So you buy it earlier, then at 10 you put it in the fkn microwave, Doh. Us Asian can make brilliant doctors, lawyers, engineers, etc but we need mummy to always feed us, haha.
@@ceeemm1901 True plus people who complain about the early closures forget about the labour prices. In Malaysia you can pay someone 5 dollars an hour where you would need to pay the same person around 35 dollars an hour to do nightshifts
A 100% accurate assessment of why anyone should leave Australia!! Emmigrated 10 years ago and will never return to live full time!! Glad you hit on the 'Rules' aspect, very true and its an almost Orwellian society in a lot of instances. Unfortunately Australian's don't see it and have an almost institutionalised mindset. In terms of property prices, this is a direct result of 1. Money Printing, 2. Tax System, 3. Government policy of not letting prices collapse by any means/levers necessary (i.e. cut interest rates, ramp immigration, grants, not building public housing, etc)
Thank you so much for watching and commenting. A lot of people are a bit offended by this video it seems
Orwellian society is in most Anglo Saxon countries and not only. The whole western Europe is the same
I moved to Australia from India just to avoid people like this. They don’t wanna follow rules(complain about high fines). Don’t try to assimilate with local people, stick with their own. All they talk about is work, salary, how many houses they bought. It’s the same most of the time. No hobbies and very boring.
I am glad I realized that I was no different than the stereotype. Then started working on those and after that I am glad I fit in here in Australia even with just more than basic English.
I don’t need lot of friends I would rather have one or two good friends.
Amazing good for you 👍
I came to Australia 32 years ago. I love this country and will never leave. Australia is one of the best places to live. There is law and order and you can bring up your kids peacefully guiding them with your culture and family values. The education is not costly. Both my children are Engineers and they are in decent jobs. You have to be patient and try and plan your life where ever you go.
Fair enough
If you're children are engineers, then they were part of the last generation of children where their parents could guide them in terms of culture and family values. Nowdays, children are indocrinated from pre-school age to believe in extreme leftist ideas, including gender fluidity, Aboriginal sovereignty, white guilt, male guilt and a fanatical fear of climate change. Children are encouraged to keep secrets from their parents, and are even able to undergo life-changing medical procedures without parental consent and in some cases, even their knowledge.
I'm in the same generation as your children. I'm also an engineer, and live what you would call a "normal life". I am very lucky though, I worked for a time in the US, where I was highly paid, and received share options. This allowed me to buy a house outright when I came back to Australia. Without that, my life would be extremely uncomfortable. The only reasonn my salary is sufficient for me to enjoy what i would call a regular "middle class" lifestype is that I don't have a mortgage or need to pay rent.
@@CharGorilla The giveaway is in the name, though CharDinosaur might be more apt. Time to adjust your aluminium foil hat, take your medication, and check under the bed for all those Aboriginals, transexuals, communists, climatologists, and feminists out to get you. And for heaven's sake, stay awake, even if you have to tape your eyelids open - one of those dastardly surgeons might sneak in and indulge their gender fluidity on you - snip!
Your children are engineers what has that to do with your life thats what they are
Or what a rat race. Nobody cares in Australia if you are an Engineer, Doctor , Electrician’ cleaner or on doll. Everyone is same and equal.
I agree 100%.
14 years in Australia have sucked the life out of me.
I am bored out of my brain, I am isolated, nothing to do, nothing to see, real estate is mental, no culture, art, vibes.
I am out. Moving back to Europe and I can’t wait!
Where about on Europe 🇪🇺
I have spent 14 years in Australia and I agree 100% with what you said and felt in Australia. Wish I could do what you have done hope soon :)
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Lived in UK for over 10 years, now returned to my home country and my city Kolkata. Feeling like a King at the moment!
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That is the perfect example of the use and abuse system so many foreigners apply. Suck whatever you can get out of the foreign country, legal or not, then live above everyone else in your home country.
"At the moment". The reality will hit you soon.
Wow!! Congrats!! Can I have your number. I am from Sydney
when you finish the money you will be back to UK
I migrated to Australia 29 years ago. I call Australia home. I wouldn't live anywhere else but Australia.
And I am sure there are millions who want to migrate here.
Good for you 🙂
There is most people I know who settled in Australia and never came back to South africa
add me to that list
At last!!!! A real honest view of Australia !! I left and returned to the uk after 17 years forvall the reasons you have said! Just not mentioning the terrible heat, bush fires and floods!!! It is just refreshing to hear some true facts! I dont regret my time in Australia 🦘 but i am happy back in England . ❤
Thank you so much for your kind words
You will be in for a great surprise trying to settle in any part of Europe or the US.
I'm not sure where we will settle yet, but wherever we will, we know it won't be the us or an exp European country 👌
Well I think what they used to call the former "west" are all heading for desolation...Eastern Europe , Poland and Russia are the place to go for Europeans..of course Asians are going to flock to Eastern Asia.. people always stick with people they feel more at home with..the same culture, values, and yes race
@roberttoodie275 It would be great if the white race stayed where they belong..Europe. much global genocide and loot would have been avoided.
@@tinydetour Move to the UK, if you like.
Yeah, I've noticed that these videos about leaving Australia, they always go to some cheap as SE Asian country where they can sit at home and earn AUD or USD working remotely.
Great video. I have lived in Australia for 20 years, and I agree with everything you said. I wish you guys all the best.
Thank you so much for watching and commenting
I went to Australia for three weeks and I picked up all of these points straight away. Wage is just relative so I don’t think people are a bit misinformed that they are better pay.
Yeah the best indicator is net income
I cant wait to leave this country and never to return. Thanks to Aus for my education. Decided to move to middle east.
All the best and thanks a lot for watching
lucky ba$tard
yes, a bit of luck, but a lot of hard work and planning ;)
Yes, go to the middle east, surrender your passport to your employer and become a slave in a country where you have no rights !
Why do you want to live?
I agree with a lot of these points. I too was surprised by how many petty rules Australia enforces. I've got 3 speeding fines for going 3-4km/hr over the limit on roads that are insanely slow. Australia's monopolies are a genuine concern for the population and no-one does anything about it. Take Bunnings as an example. Back in UK you have Homebase, B&Q and a number of others for competition. This place is full of monopolies. Government workers here typically get paid 3x the salary of a UK government employee but they're not productive compared to what they earn. I find a lot of Aussies are emotionally shallow and like a 'laugh' but don't talk about feelings or anything real. I moved because of my wife and there are tons of positives. Good healthcare (although bulk billing is disappearing), good food, modern cities and good wages. Low levels of crime and poverty. But public transport is a joke. Food is too expensive. House prices are the worst in the world for earnings to cost to buy. I'm also getting used to how far it is from the rest of the world. Having said that...the UK seems to be going downhill rapidly! So you can find faults wherever you go.
You are spot on Oliver. Because life is so 'good', it's almost like you don't have much to complain about, but in reality, you have all these other things that are slowly eating you away. And yes, you are 100% right, there is no perfect country in the world, but there definitely are places that can work you, at that point in your life. E.g. Australia was a great option when we first moved and for a number of years that we lived there. But now, not so much. We just wanted to explore other options, I mean u always have the opportunity to come back, can't be worse off
Where do you love in Australia ?
Sorry 'LIVE'
@@barnowl. Brisbane
Slow down then you won't get a fine😂
We are from New Zealand and go to Australia a couple of times every year. We have noticed the prices of everything going up over the years. Now we prefer holidaying in SE Asia. Also want to add. Not my comment but from a English tourist I met at the Opera House. "What's common between Australia and a teaspoon of yoghurt?", he asked. I said "I don't know". He said "a teaspoon of yoghurt has more culture in it than Australia" 😮.
Lol
😅😅😅😅😅😂😂😂😂😂I love this!!!
I heard this one from my English teacher (who was English) at Auckland Grammar in 1991. I’m surprised you had to travel to Oz to hear this witty gag decades later.
Haha 🤣🤣 funny
@@tinydetour we do meet some unkind people ! love australia
As an Aussie who lived overseas for 10 years and returned recently to raise family, all I can say is that every point you've made is absolutely right. All the best for you guys living outside of Aus~
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I have been living in Australia for almost 45 years. I love every second I spend here.
Australia is my home!
The issue we have here is , there are so many people who don't like Australia are living in Australia.
They should follow your footsteps.
Sure, if u know them, send them our video 🙂
A lot just suck up the wealth, then retire to their home countries.
This couple peacefully posed their opinions and said clearly that Australia is a nice place to live in just that they want better opportunities, which is everyone's right. Why you're mad and asking people to leave
@@lamaalza1666
I didn't ask them to leave.
Read the title of the video, PLEASE.
Edit:
They came to a country to enjoy its resources but when they have enough they bail. To me they are just opportunists.
Typical. They use the same logic in India and say to go Pak if you don't like it here. Looking at your name, I know why.
I know many people who are leaving too, my best friend moved to the UK a few years ago & said no way he is coming back here with the crazy prices, another friend to Denmark & some to USA.
I agree with all your points except point 2 with making friends although yes it’s difficult, it’s always been like that here even for Australian born, everyone has their own click.
Also with your investment house don’t think it’ll just keep going up, as soon as the Chinese stop buying it’ll go down rapidly. If it can double in a few years it can half too. Good lucky in your travels
Thanks a lot for watching and commenting.
So you think its easy to make friends, real friendship here?
No I’m saying it’s not easy , never has been
Also add me to your list. I’ve skipped for these exact reasons.
@@bigtones2575 yeah I agree, I'm a white Aussie 49 years old, I can't make any new friends and can't hang with my old friends because they're just drunk all the time.
Depends on your phase of life in Australia, my first 2-3 years i felt like heaven ,next 5 years spent in building houses and career . now after 10 years i want to go back home to India as i feel it has more facilities and help .
U are right
Excellent summation of the modern downfall of Australia. My descendants & I were all born in Australia, so not an immigrant nor a refugee, yet your vlog post resonates strongly with me. Governance in Australia as we know it will fall as the people rise up against it. Probably not in my lifetime (I'm in my 60's), but likely in my childrens lifetime.
Thanks a lot for watching
We are moving to Australia next year, and we cannot wait😍! We are moving from Scandinavia, with Iranian and Italian backgrounds, and we really feel like Australia is the place for us🫶🏼 Regarding high prices etc, it’s the same up here in the north, but quality of life is better than many less developed countries, depending on your economy and what you want from life. We are running away from the long cold and dark months and we can’t wait to be surrounded by a warmer culture as well☺️
Amazing...excited for your guys...I am sure it will be amazing....Australia is an awesome place to stay and that's the reason we stayed for 15 years...our outlook for life changed and hence we are travelling...which city are you looking to go to? Good luck 👍 👍👍
I m in Aus since 2004 . From India . Engineering background. Its free nation everyone s got their reasons. I have seen almost all of world. Aus is still the best place to live if we just ignore covid response of govt. I love this country. Its my 2nd motherland. I would defend it with my life if time comes. No where is 100% these days but this is the best nation on earth.
All the best 🙂
Thank you Noni. I am glad you feel that way. Migrating? or moving to a country, using up the best of it for 15 years, then moving on, and critizing it, shows and tells me more about this couple than about Australia.
42 years in Perth Western Australia from Kuala Lumpur Malaysia and i stayed put with my children and grandchildren...❤
Really happy for you bud 💙
As an Australian Kiwi, I agree 100% with all the points you have raised. South Asia is the place to be now ❤
Thank you so much for watching
But you can't own your own home in Asia.
@@LouiseAus10 Most people can't own their own home in Australia
Australian Kiwi?...Well speaking as a New Zealand Kangaroo, I don't believe you exist...
I migrated to Australia from Africa just over 10 years ago and I will not trade Australian hospitality and opportunity for anything or any place else. True, Australia is an expensive country to live in but the quality of life here makes up for the cost. Plus, I never truly had an appreciation for the air quality in Australia until I visited other countries and continents. It’s Australia first for me everyday and every time
Thanks a lot for watching and sharing your point.. we are glad u are happy with Australia 🇦🇺
Yeh but there's a big difference between Africa and Europe, for example. So, when your a person like yourself from Africa which is a third world hole, you'd absolutely love Australia. But when your a European and you come to Aus, you see Australia as a bit of a hole.
I don't mean to be rude, and this may not apply to you as an individual, but please be truthful with yourself. Have you given Australia as much as you've taken from it. If not, then you're the reason that collectively, Australian's standard of living has decreased. Sure, by comparison to Africa, Australia is still paradise, but compared to Austraila 20 years ago, Australia is a hellhole.
@@CharGorilla
1. I came to Australia with 2 degrees (including a clinical doctorate) in a healthcare discipline.
2. I completed a masters program in Australia and invested over $80k into Australia before I earned my first dollar.
3. I have worked in Australia for 10 years now paying a minimum tax of over $20k per year since year 1.
4. I am fit and healthy and have never used any Australian hospital or received any direct healthcare benefit from Australia.
5. Aside a one-off $450 COVID payment I received from the Victorian government, I have never received any direct payment from the Australian government.
6. I have served both regional and metropolitan-dwelling Aussies for 10 years in healthcare and other areas to the best of my ability.
7. I have just started 3 businesses aimed at solving some of the most dire problems in Australia today.
8. I have never committed any crime in my life whether in Australia or any place else.
… should I go on and on?
Just because you think I am from Africa you automatically assumed that I am a parasite in Australia because that is the BS narrative your media keeps shoving down your throats.
Sorry my dear, Australia can never return all I have given and will continue to give to Australia. The fact is that I remain grateful to Australia nonetheless because that’s just who I am
@@CharGorilla
Quite frankly, I have and continue to give more than I take. I guess the idea is stay on the solution side of things and not to put the blame on anyone or group
I 100% agree with everything you said. I am persuading my wife to leave Australia, but she is still hesitant because of our children.
Totally understand, buddy. It's super important to have all parties aligned, otherwise its hard to make the move sustainable. It's harder, esp with kids, when they have established a friend circle in school. One thing you guys can consider is 'try before you buy' - meaning, go stay in a country that you might consider moving to for a few months, there are a number of countries that give 3, and 6 month visas to Australian passport holders. If that's too long, try 1 month, and check out schools, etc. There is also this company called boundless life you offer a whole package (school, accomodation, workspace and community). When u get a taste, then you can make a more informed decision. Keep us posted on how you go
We are in an existential crisis and massive trouble as a nation. We bought our first family home 24yrs ago for $78k and needed alot of reno's. Very humble little 2 bed cottage on 1/4 acre about 45 min out of the city. Average wage was $38k/yr. That same home today could sell for $600k. If you were to buy close to the city, it's $1.5M minimum to get into the market. If the average wage today is $75k/yr, the income to cost ratio has changed from 1:2 to 1:20. If people don't have homes to live in and no hope of ever having one, society is disfunctional and the the whole thing falls apart.
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Thank you for your love of Australia and your future adventure.
I hope you continue sending us videos of future progress and comments ❤
I believe we will all learn a lot from your experiences.🧐
Australia 💕 Christina
Thank you so much for the kinds words Christina
I too want to move out of Australia. All your points are spot on. Australians are friendly but not your friend. If you don't have a robot mindset you won't like it here. 50-60kms away from work and pay 25-35% of your income to banks is ludicrous. I want to move to US.
Thanks a lot for watching and all the best with ur move to the states 😊
It's too easy to get guns in the us though would rather pay more for stuff then live in fear about getting shot.
great video, as someone that moved here I can confirm the content. the worst part of Aus in Aug 2024 is that there is no way you will be able to buy a house here. we will be renting forever (and I am a professional engineer). very poor government policies have been skewed towards property investors since early 2000s and there is no turning this boat. them property investors are too greedy..
Thank you so much for watching and commenting
Its not just immigrants. I have Australian friends who moved to another city in Australia, and they said they just couldnt make friends and eventually came back to their home city where they at least had their own friends. People already have their established friendship groups here. That is one thing I really envy about other cultures.There is a real epidemic of loneliness here.
Yeah, we have seen similar comments like yours ... understand that it's just challenging
hello
I couldn’t agree more with you. I left Australia to return to England, and what you mentioned is exactly what I’ve been telling my friends. They used to judge me, but I have no regrets.
💯 it's not a popular opinion for sure
Australia is better than India and Europe. I’ve lived in Europe it’s expensive and wages are low !
Making friends is like that all over the world.
Everyone had their own clicks In fact your own ethnicity have their own clicks and own suburbs.
Shops are open till late. Fines I’ve never broken the law therefore I’ve never had to pay a fine ! Traffic is worse in Europe and their public transportation is terrible compared to Sydney
Where are shops open till late in Australia?
@@tinydetour Hi guys. Love the video. I grew up in Adelaide and when I was young shops did close at 5 but now only on weekends. Now apart from a few shopping centers Monday to Friday the big chain shops are all open till 8 or 9. And if you really need something the 24 hour petrol stations have so much stuff, sure a little pricey but you pay for convenience. I lived abroad for 20 years and returned a couple of years ago, I also had concerns re education but have been very happy with both primary and high schools. All the best, I also love SE Asia.
We moved to Australia in 2013 and absolutely love it here.
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I agree with most points made but Australia is still home but that doesn’t mean we don’t have anything to fix.
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What about ur own country Bangladesh? Why don't u talk of the super living conditions there?
Did the video upset you my friend
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@@tinydetour I feel completely vindicated after the recent troubles in ur country and where as usual Hindus have been at the receiving end
Remember when Australia looked good without needing to compare it to a 3rd world country? I think you help prove their point
Look who is talking who didn't come with passport stole abroginal peoples life and rights
Looking at the comments is a little disappointing. Australia has its issues but it is still the best country in the world to live in. Globally, prices of everything from essentials to property have gone up. That’s no reason to throw in the towel and give up. Things will get better and then things get worse. That’s life.
We respect and appreciate your sentiments 🙏
I moved to Australia in 2005. It was the best decision to date. Was born in India but will die here Australia.
Good for you bud
Why die in Australia?
Because his family has already purchased funeral insurance. Will have to utilise it some or the other way..
did you bring curry smell with you as well,
100% spot on from a Melbourne perspective.
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We all know the song I still call Australia home, unfortunately after 31 years in this country I still cannot call it home.
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Curry ?
No, it's more Home-O-Phobic....
Wild how that feeling with the friendship bubble is the exact way I feel in Germany. There's no space for new friends even of 5 years to join the circle as they can't compete with the 15+ year friendships.
We feel u
Absolutely love Australia, been here since 1949 and would never live anywhere else. ..life is pretty good.
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I left Australia 🇦🇺 1 year ago. Now I live in Ukraine 🇺🇦.
How is it there
@@tinydetour Dangerous because of war, but much easier to find the job and much cheaper to live.
Can I ask what u do for work over in the Ukraine? Genuinely interested
@@bfnew4440collecting scrap metal when shelling stops from Russia😂
@viking7769 lol... be safe mate 🙏
Thanks for all the info
Thanks
Are the reasons that you have cited for leaving Australia the same as you used to emigrate to Australia from your past country?
Not really. The reasons were different then ... time and circumstances change over time
Not being rude but the reasons to migrate were or could be because of third world problems but you are leaving due to first world problems.
YOU BOTH HAVE RESEARCHED WHAT SUITS YOUR LIFESTYLE & IT'S WORKING FOR YOU, ENJOY.
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Im an Aussie and all I can say is this country used ro be soo much better for so long. It is incredibly upsetting what has happened here regarding the costs of living, but I did try to warn people for years, so we could try to stop this.
Good for you guys - a gap year is a great idea. However, you guys have each other, and obviously some resources that allow you to have that gap year. So many Aussies dont have that luxury.
Are you homeschooling your child during your gap year??
We have been sending her to private schools in each country
Australia is not as good as as it is portrayed. Too much bureaucracy , corruption ,
arrogance and racism especially in public sector Not only house, food and other expenses are so expensive, people from non English speaking background have very little chance to get promotion on the job or well paid job. Leaving Australia early is the right decision for new migrants.
Thanks for watching 😁
Correct.They have soo much racism ,they prefer white skin first.
Yes is the simple answer. This is a great video. Well spoken, well thought out, and the absolute truth. Australia is being run by too many world government's. Government only has one job, help and protect it's own citizens. I'm almost 70 years old and have seen the changes that you tell. And yes I'm thinking of moving overseas myself. As a pensioner there is almost nothing I can do without a lot of money. Housing is non-existent for us even being in a welfare state. I have had a good life, married, kids, houses, etc. been there done it, can't do it anymore.
Good luck, have a happy and prosperous life. 👍❤️😇
Thank you so much for watching
I don't think difficulty making friends is due to ethnicity - I think most Australians typically stay friends with those they went to school with, or shared young adulthood with, who still live in the same geography, and that's about it. Since leaving school I have moved from Melbourne to Brisbane and now to Perth - with each move I have integrated with fewer and fewer people. Not for lack of wanting, but I think as a parallel, as people get older they spend less and less effort tying to make new friends.
I also think social media has played a huge role in redefining community. When I was growing up we basically lived outside, at friends, or adventuring until we had to be home for dinner. Nowadays, the streets are empty of kids - life is lived via a device and virtual friendship circles.
Yeah you have a point. Fair point
This is correct. I'm British, so I'm not too far different from Australian and still, it's hard to make friends. Aussies stay friends with those they grew up with. I love that for them, but it's harder for outsiders. I'm okay with it.
came to Australia 14 yrs ago. There’s no other place i want to live other than my Australia.😊
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From where you went in Australia ??
Thanks a lot to both of you for sharing your honest experiences and thought about Australia, fantastic!
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Very Informative…!!!
Thank you 😊
Thanks for the well presented vid. There's just one point that isn't talked about that often, which is the culture differences between the cities and states. We recently moved to Melbourne from the Northern Rivers in NSW and it is really like a different country (culturally).
Yeah that is true though. There are slight differences
You did not mention which placeyou live in. We assume it is Sydney.
We find significant cultural differences having lived in Tasmania, NSW, Victoria and Western Australia.
We find Melbourne people a lot friendlier.
very true. the regional areas and the city areas culturally is completely different.
Where are you now? Sad to hear your comments. All the best and best of luck in all your future endeavours.
Greetings from Sydney (Minto) !
Thanks. But what comments made you dad?
*sad
I stayed in malaysia, singapore and now move to sydney, i must say priorities matter. Cost of living getting expensive everywhere. If you have money then sydney is best place to live in. Education is costlier now a days and work life balance is something australia has winning point. If you think you can thrive in your career in south east asian country then all the best. Malaysia is little better, singapore will take your sweat out.
Yeah, u are right, it does matter on your priorities. And that differs from person to person
Indeed, all so true. All the best to the journey onwards.
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As an Aussie im glad to see you go
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Only desperate people want to immigrate to Australia, especially people from non English speaking background,if they have choice, they never come to AUS
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How typically Aussie of you! Someone slags your country off (because it's crap...and it is) and that's your usual insult. Get out more!
That's a bit harsh..if I was Australian I want everyone to be happy and settled in the country not seeing them go.. (it's the "new normal" UN government that are deliberately causing the demolition of the west)
You're a lovely couple.
I've travelled quite a bit and have found that it's natural for people to self segregate in their friend groups.
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I am migrant as well i would say people who just have lived in Australia only havn't lived elsewhere are just so so spoiled complaining about the beautiful perfect country. I have lived in germany uk canada usa then last stop at Australia 🇦🇺🤑 best country for money lifestyle healthcare safety till now best country in western world Norway switzerland & Australia. You guys should travel NZ & canada lol or uk to see what you should grateful of living in here or being in here.
At the last human just cannot be happy if they wish to go to heaven after dying still complaining there. Just to let you know super is best thing in Australia 12% not deducted from salary on top of buisness or employer have to pay house are affordabel everywhere compare to salary except sydney everywhere else 600k to 800k talking about newly build 30 to 40min from major cities even melbourne. No country have weekend penality 1.5× salary sunday 2× salary canada is 1.5× expensive then here or nz the salary is half from here unskilled work even uk aswell usa too. Minimum wage $30 casual here weekend is crazy high here rent is super low in melb 1400monthly 2bedroom or 1600$ maxx $1800 to $2000 monthly for actual 3bedroom house cheap insurance grocerry compare to saary same price as italy & pay is 3 time higher imagine. Good luck to you guys you'll regret if you move to any developed country other then 3 i have mentioned if you moving to undeveloped countries different story poor lifestyle.
Quality of life healthcare or salary pension social security compare to developed countries australia in top no doubt who have lived in several other countries can compare. Only devloped nation which hasn't seen recession since 1991 usa canada uk had 4 after this. 😊
Wow that's a long essay. Thank you for watching and enlighting us with your comprehensive support of Australian 😀
My family has the same sentiments whilst we love Australia. But when you have several options you can’t help but think and try those. So we’ll see, we’re still here and still enjoying our time while think of what we can do next in the following years to come. it’s true what you said, life is short and you are only bound by your choices. Your gap year is such a good idea. It gave me an idea. Cheers to your beautiful family. Keep safe wherever you are.
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As an Australian I now choose to live in a 3rd world country because not only is it cheaper, I’ve got a reasonable grasp of common sense so I will shoulder the risks and have so much more freedom, Australia doesn’t care about its people, it’s too expensive and just what do we really get for all the tax we pay? Australia also has a high crime rate and the courts don’t lock the bad people up so if you can’t feel safe what’s the point?
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We paid a lot of tax as too much corruption in public sector.The government has created unsustainable well paid jobs for too many fat cats. They claimed the tax payer money are to help underprivileged but in the reality, most of the funds are to enrich their pockets
I arrived in Australia 22 years ago with 2000$ in my pocket from India. Now I am a GP and working only 5 hours per day and still able to enjoy relax lifestyle. I don’t run after money and do not have any investment property!Enjoying quality of time in Australia. Love this country and its people who are very friendly. God Bless Australia!!
We are really happy u were able to make it work for you 🙏
Think about what people living in America have to say about their life there.
Hmm
Many people are struggling in the USA. Many say the same thing. I believe if you have cash, anywhere is good.
An obviously nice intelligent couple and as a baby boomer I must agree with virtually everything they said.
Wow, thank you so much for watching and commenting
Good luck with leaving. The majority of developed countries are like that, and going to developing countries does not help much either. 😄
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Investment in properties is making young people feel miserable! Imposible to buy a property
all of this people buying, buying properties under fear and hangry for money is no healthier
Respect this people
Yeah property prices have kept rising
I live in London (commuter town) for the past 15 years. I totally agree that we don't feel any isolation as most of the countries are within 4 hr travel range and we have plenty of options. Since 2019 I have travelled to Majorca(Spain), Malta, Algarve(Portugal), Barcelona, Santorini(Greece), Tenerife( Canary Islands) and heading to Rome this October. Back in 2011 I have been to Paris,Switzerland,Germany, Belgium ,Nederlands and Scotland. All the trips were quite budget friendly and enjoyable. Next year I am planning for the French Riviera , Paris(again!), Turkey and Amalfi Coast Italy.I have seen so many Australians taking a break and coming over to Europe for exploring the continent.Just to add Canary Wharf , 02 ,Westfield stratford city, central London are 30-40 mins train from my place. Indian and Hollywood movies do get released nearby my place which is a max 5 min drive. We have beaches just 2 stations away. The flip side in UK , especially London and its suburb is that the size of the houses are too small compared to Australia and cost of living is seen higher than Aus!!
Plus the weather 🙂
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