The best thing about Perth, and there are many, is the consistent weather. From November to March, you can be guaranteed the weather will be perfect. It is due to the lack of mountains. It means you can arrange a barbeque weeks in advance knowing for sure the weather will be perfect. We moved here ten years ago from the UK and it's been the best decision of our lives. Literally everything is better than it was: work, money, lifestyle, schools, health, everything. Best of all, I can still watch Tottenham play almost every game live, and Formula One races, something I couldn't do on the east coast.
Born in Perth, live in Perth, and work in Perth. Liked the early 90s Perth, houses were cheaper and affordable. Just another big city now and theyre still coming over paying astronomical prices for rentals if you can get one.
Yeah but that’s normal, most places in the 90s were very cheap. In the 60s a house probably costed a pack of gum 😂 - believe it or not Perth is veryyyy affordable compared to places I’ve lived so it could be worse.
Spent a working holiday year in Perth in 2012! The memories are still very vivid! Planning a holiday still this year - Perth and Queensland as I never been! Probably a good trip to decide if moving there! I’m a field service engineer in the medical field in London
I came to perth in 1973 after travelling overland from the uk. After working in the pilbara in the iron mines.i have left a few times but always return it is a great place to live .i have two children and six grandchildren who all live in perth. I have travelled around australia three times and think west australia is the best place to live not just in australia but the world!!!
Hi Simon, Your story sounds very similar to mine. I'm from Dunedin and came here when I was 22 years old. I've been here nearly 29 years and have a family. I've lived all over Perth both NOR and SOR and currently reside in Kalamunda where we love the lifestyle, 1/2 acre space and views from the top of the hill. It can certainly be a rewarding place if you put in the effort and I believe I wouldn't have had the same outcome if i had stayed in Dunedin, or even NZ. The only drawback is I still find summers very hot (especially this last one), but fortunately we have a pool at this house which definitely helps when you're nearly an hour away from the beach. I have certainly noticed the changes in the last few years and population is growing quite rapidly. It was only 1.2 million when I arrived. Glad to hear you like it here too. - Brendon
Love Perth, love the people, it’s amazing, Perth is rapidly growing and changing. My children are all here now, all brought homes have great jobs, it’s easy going, Perth offers loads. Meet my second husband here yip he’s Aussie 😂😂😂been here 17 years. Great video, cheers, moved from Auckland
Hi Simon - needed to check if there are good opportunities for hr professionals in perth.I will be travelling to Australia on a 491 visa.Please advise.
OK if you have a good paying job arranged. Too bad if you don't! Australia is notorious for being a two income country! If you don't have this, be prepared for hardship!
Perth is the furthest place I can go from where I am now. If I was able to dig a hole straight through to the exact opposite side of the earth I would be just off the coast of Perth.
@@Simon_Atkins Savannah Georgia USA. used an online Antipodes Map. Of course both ways are in the ocean but Perth is the closest city. Maybe on day I will visit, it looks like a great place.
Things are tough here in NZ and have been getting worse for a while. It’s no wonder people are moving to Australia in droves - the only thing keeping me here is the culture
lets be honest here, any place not getting smashed by bombs is a doable place to live I find the social life in Oz similar to the UK, but getting a nip at a coffee shop is impossible Perth being so spread out and booze patrols on a par with the East German Stazi makes the pub scene awkward unless a $100 cab fare is locked in. But note , Perth taxi scene is a total joke most times. 10x easier just to chilli out at home and crash when you the light go out
@@chuckmaddison2924Lol. They clearly didn't listen to him! I guess you'll never have everyone saying that a place is all great or all bad. In the end it's a subjective point of view and depends on the individuals likes or dislikes.
That's depends on what you think a good place to live is. If you don't know much about Secret Harbour it's on the southern coast of Perth between Rockingham and Mandurah, about 56km from the Perth CBD. Great golf course if that's your thing!
I was very close to building in Secret Harbour. I ended up building a property in Baldivis (not far away) with a better view and a way better price tag. After living here for 13 years iv found I prefer the distance of getting to things around Baldivis over Secret Harbour. Secret Harbour is a nice area and worth checking out. Both have a family friendly feel with lots of playgrounds and parks for the children.
@@peterfalconer-h3k Because the place has NO spare housing and building of it has also ground to a near halt. Living in a tent or caravan or under a bridge is not fun so suggest not going to Perth. I can't explain how insane the rental and house markets are there. Honestly. Don't go.
@@naguoning l live in Perth, l know what it's like and it's not as bad as it's made out to be. You may have to compromise on locality but saying there's no spare housing simply isn't true.
@@peterfalconer-h3k Have you tried to rent a place lately? Seriously, it is INSANE, I am not even short of money by normal standards but if you don't fit XYZ criteria you don't even get a look in. I am not female or a couple so even though I don't smoke, no pets etc I can't get a look in. It is like nuts when you go to look at places how many others are there.
Australians are either the best drivers you'll ever meet or the absolute worst, theres no inbetween 😂 My obseration after driving the whole East coast up and down (from Europe).
The best thing about Perth, and there are many, is the consistent weather. From November to March, you can be guaranteed the weather will be perfect. It is due to the lack of mountains. It means you can arrange a barbeque weeks in advance knowing for sure the weather will be perfect. We moved here ten years ago from the UK and it's been the best decision of our lives. Literally everything is better than it was: work, money, lifestyle, schools, health, everything. Best of all, I can still watch Tottenham play almost every game live, and Formula One races, something I couldn't do on the east coast.
Born in Perth, live in Perth, and work in Perth. Liked the early 90s Perth, houses were cheaper and affordable. Just another big city now and theyre still coming over paying astronomical prices for rentals if you can get one.
Yeah but that’s normal, most places in the 90s were very cheap. In the 60s a house probably costed a pack of gum 😂 - believe it or not Perth is veryyyy affordable compared to places I’ve lived so it could be worse.
Spent a working holiday year in Perth in 2012! The memories are still very vivid! Planning a holiday still this year - Perth and Queensland as I never been! Probably a good trip to decide if moving there! I’m a field service engineer in the medical field in London
I came to perth in 1973 after travelling overland from the uk. After working in the pilbara in the iron mines.i have left a few times but always return it is a great place to live .i have two children and six grandchildren who all live in perth. I have travelled around australia three times and think west australia is the best place to live not just in australia but the world!!!
@@alistairnelson-u3r Great story! Thanks for sharing 🙏👍
Heading your way in a few weeks...so excited!!
Hi Simon,
Your story sounds very similar to mine. I'm from Dunedin and came here when I was 22 years old. I've been here nearly 29 years and have a family. I've lived all over Perth both NOR and SOR and currently reside in Kalamunda where we love the lifestyle, 1/2 acre space and views from the top of the hill.
It can certainly be a rewarding place if you put in the effort and I believe I wouldn't have had the same outcome if i had stayed in Dunedin, or even NZ.
The only drawback is I still find summers very hot (especially this last one), but fortunately we have a pool at this house which definitely helps when you're nearly an hour away from the beach.
I have certainly noticed the changes in the last few years and population is growing quite rapidly. It was only 1.2 million when I arrived.
Glad to hear you like it here too.
- Brendon
I’m 23 years old now, try to do the same as you ✌️
Wish me luck,its hard for me as a Sudanc citizen to get there 😔
Thank you for sharing this video Simon, it was really informative.
@@AshrafZarkani I'm glad you found it useful :)
Love Perth, love the people, it’s amazing, Perth is rapidly growing and changing. My children are all here now, all brought homes have great jobs, it’s easy going, Perth offers loads. Meet my second husband here yip he’s Aussie 😂😂😂been here 17 years. Great video, cheers, moved from Auckland
This is the reason why I have stayed in Perth
I personally hate the perth's weather, hot summers, wet winters.
rest is good.
Perth is windy by the coast. Can’t go to the beach after midday when the freo doctor is in. Nearly no humidity because of the doctor .
Pure guff. The best time on the beach is the afternoon, with that breeze.
Hi, I’m hoping to bring my 2 kids and partner to Perth next August as she has family in Perth and England just isn’t what we want anymore
Hi Simon - needed to check if there are good opportunities for hr professionals in perth.I will be travelling to Australia on a 491 visa.Please advise.
OK if you have a good paying job arranged. Too bad if you don't! Australia is notorious for being a two income country! If you don't have this, be prepared for hardship!
It's not difficult to find a job that pays well in WA.
Perth is the furthest place I can go from where I am now. If I was able to dig a hole straight through to the exact opposite side of the earth I would be just off the coast of Perth.
🤔I looked it up... are you in Bermuda? 🙃
@@Simon_Atkins Savannah Georgia USA. used an online Antipodes Map. Of course both ways are in the ocean but Perth is the closest city. Maybe on day I will visit, it looks like a great place.
😂😂😂😂😂
there has never been 15 million people living in London...
Sounds like Dubbo NSW but I would've stayed in Christchurch
@@the1972bulldog 😆
Things are tough here in NZ and have been getting worse for a while. It’s no wonder people are moving to Australia in droves - the only thing keeping me here is the culture
As long as the government can keep the power on and not affect the air conditioning ,then summer is great in Perth 😅
The government don't actually run the power stations.......
@@geofftottenperthcoys9944 vote 1 nation mate 💪🇦🇺
@@geofftottenperthcoys9944 Yes it does.
@@ACDZ123 How will One Nation improve day to day life for the average person in WA?
@@peterfalconer-h3k umm by not pushing renewables and green agendas. Nuclear power..there that's a start 😜
lets be honest here, any place not getting smashed by bombs is a doable place to live
I find the social life in Oz similar to the UK, but getting a nip at a coffee shop is impossible
Perth being so spread out and booze patrols on a par with the East German Stazi makes the pub scene awkward unless a $100 cab fare is locked in.
But note , Perth taxi scene is a total joke most times.
10x easier just to chilli out at home and crash when you the light go out
My family came in 1970 and stayed. My uncle an inconspicuous Navy dude visited Fremantle prior and said it was a terrible place.
Guess he was wrong.
@@chuckmaddison2924Lol. They clearly didn't listen to him! I guess you'll never have everyone saying that a place is all great or all bad. In the end it's a subjective point of view and depends on the individuals likes or dislikes.
Is secret Harbour a good place to live?
That's depends on what you think a good place to live is. If you don't know much about Secret Harbour it's on the southern coast of Perth between Rockingham and Mandurah, about 56km from the Perth CBD. Great golf course if that's your thing!
I was very close to building in Secret Harbour. I ended up building a property in Baldivis (not far away) with a better view and a way better price tag. After living here for 13 years iv found I prefer the distance of getting to things around Baldivis over Secret Harbour. Secret Harbour is a nice area and worth checking out. Both have a family friendly feel with lots of playgrounds and parks for the children.
im just trapped here because I cant find a rental anywhere else in the country 🤣 probably be trapped here for life
Should you relocate to Perth? No. The place has no spare accommodation and being homeless or living in a van or tent is not a great way to live.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
The answer to the Question "Should You Relocate To Perth ??"
Answer, Farkkk No 😂😂😂
Why not?
@@peterfalconer-h3k Because the place has NO spare housing and building of it has also ground to a near halt. Living in a tent or caravan or under a bridge is not fun so suggest not going to Perth. I can't explain how insane the rental and house markets are there. Honestly. Don't go.
@@naguoning l live in Perth, l know what it's like and it's not as bad as it's made out to be.
You may have to compromise on locality but saying there's no spare housing simply isn't true.
@@peterfalconer-h3k Have you tried to rent a place lately? Seriously, it is INSANE, I am not even short of money by normal standards but if you don't fit XYZ criteria you don't even get a look in. I am not female or a couple so even though I don't smoke, no pets etc I can't get a look in. It is like nuts when you go to look at places how many others are there.
@@peterfalconer-h3khah how long since you wrote this.
Worst drivers in Australia.
Very useful 😳
You've obviously never driven outside of WA 😂😅😂
I moved to Perth 15 years ago. They are only really bad at merging and obeying some road rules such as securing loads.
Australians are either the best drivers you'll ever meet or the absolute worst, theres no inbetween 😂
My obseration after driving the whole East coast up and down (from Europe).
@@playlisttarmac My pet hate are the clueless twats who sit in the outside lane on the freeway for no reason and absolutely refuse to move over