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Which Australian City to Live in?
Jan 23, 2011
Which city in Australia do you wish to live in? A national survey by the Property Council of Australia has ranked Adelaide as the nation's most liveable city, and Sydney as the worst!
According to the Property Council CEO Peter Verwer "This major survey provides a barometer of the performance of our cities by those who live in them. Australians know what makes a great city and they rate our cities poorly in public transport, roads and traffic congestion, environmental sustainability and housing affordability. These results should shock governments into action to lift the performance of our cities."
More than 4,000 residents of capital cities were asked to rank the importance of 17 key attributes, including school facilities, natural environment, public transport and traffic congestion, and how their city rated on each.
Adelaide scored top with an overall livability score of just over 63%, slightly ahead of Canberra which came in second. The South Australian Government was also rated well, with 54% of respondents rating its performance as excellent, good or fair. The Northern Territory government achieved the lowest with a ranking of just 36%, and Darwin has been voted the second least livable city in the country.
Darwin residents ranked the city well for its road network and lack of traffic jams, good economic and employment opportunities, and a diverse range of people who get along well.
Sydney polled the lowest score of just above 55%. NSW opposition planning minister Brad Hazzard says the Labour Government has let the residents of Australia's largest city down. "Residents of Sydney, whether they're coming in on jam-packed trains - often not air conditioned - from the western parts of Sydney; drivers sitting in cars in traffic jams," he said. "I think we all know that state Labor in its last 16 years has taken their eye off the infrastructure situation and we've all been left with a situation unfortunately where Sydney is slipping behind."
The survey will now be conducted annually.
This can be a useful resource for your research on where to live in Australia. Download the full report here and see details on the Australian city you are considering.
What's your thoughts? Do you agree with the survey?
Source: The Property Council
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