The Pros and Cons of Life in Perth

We have recently spent some time back in Perth and had the opportunity to weigh up the pros and cons of life in Australia. It is certainly a nice place but it has its drawbacks.
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[@Som3D]

perth not having many people on streets seems like introvert dream

[@Larwood.]

On the contrary a big busy city is great for introverts because you just blend into the crowd.

[@DoctorMeatDic]

It's a city for families. If you are young and single, there's not much to do. Fortunately two of the greatest cities in the world, Sydney and Melbourne, are four hours away so you can still come home every couple of months.

[@gary36104]

Perth kills Melbourne and Sydney traffic kaos available parking etc and I’m from Melbourne

[@DoctorMeatDic]

@AA ANIMATIONS 16 hours, wtf are you talking about you cretin

[@ramaagustheer8213]

Absolutely, this type of city I was searching for. I am an Introvert. Thanks.

[@threeone6012]

For my taste I put low population density in the plus column.

[@Engineer9736]

Agree. Though the center of Perth is not quite quiet :-) Having a nice quiet place as home is a pro.

[@andrewjenkinson8948]

Me too, a big pro. My biggest con about Perth is how hot it is in summer, since I absolutely hate the heat.

[@bellajade419]

true

[@aglance2369]

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[@AlienNationLiveEvents]

How could you not. Agreed.

[@JullianaPaulino]

I think that seeming like a 'ghost town' is a pro.

[@antarshakti3093]

You must be a dead ghost.

[@bellajade419]

yes agreed

[@robertl8429]

yeah it depends. if you are married and have kids or a family and close friends already there its probably a pro. but if you want to meet alot of people or be around people or are lonely it might be considered a con.

[@almathew009]

The cons to me are a blessing. Come live in India to know the burden of having a huge population.

[@aswinvinod7610]

bro u in perth now

[@innocentbeast1917]

@@aswinvinod7610 i am planning for next intake.. are u in perth?

[@aswinvinod7610]

@@innocentbeast1917 yes I'm here

[@innocentbeast1917]

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[@aswinvinod7610]

@@innocentbeast1917 UWA, [e-mail]

[@xiolian22]

It's a pro that it isn't absolutely full of ppl, I think so anyway

[@GR-kw1es]

theres about 7 of us atm

[@miamimiami4619]

Yea but the point is that it's dead everywhere in Perth. It feels creepy and makes Perth look like it has nothing going for it. Most cities have quite suburbs but Perth is just ridiculously dead.

[@skamzaskamza748]

Agree that the ghost town comment is a pro. We don't need to be over crowded 👍

[@bellajade419]

exactly

[@aglance2369]

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[@user-ln6br5md1q]

Con- no one talks about Perth just Sydney and Melbourne

[@user-ln6br5md1q]

Clorox Bleach The 2nd I know right?

[@greendollars2950]

Brisbane, Adelaide, Melbourne, gold cost, Tasmania, Townsville, Sydney, Canberra, broom and more but not Perth

[@morganlambley8655]

Melbourne and Sydney are the Golden cities where the country basically stands on its feet, they’re the first tier cities, built around finance mostly. Perth is a second tier city, very much like Brisbane, mine based economies and stuff like that. Then you have Adelaide which is really just there, out dated and going nowhere.

[@madmots981]

Morgan Lambley Poor ol Adelaide is still stuck in the past lol.

[@Ryan-ct3rv]

That moment when you list the entire fucking island of Tasmania as a city

[@icebaby6714]

I just moved to Perth from Melbourne, it is brand new and nice weather, always sunny and blue sky. I always thought beaches in Melbourne are the best until I arrived in Perth. I think all the best beaches are in Perth, Melbourne has nothing after all.

[@deltamx]

Re Melbourne you must be blind See port phillio beaches Wonderful cafe strips like brunswick st and acland st Small lanes in city Wonderful art galleries About 10 live theatres Dandenong ranges natinal park MCG seats 100,000 ie huge 17 train lines Some of tallest buildings in aus Very multi cultural not provincial and inward looking like perth

[@icebaby6714]

@@deltamx Port Philip Bay? come on, it is just a Bay not Ocean...you have to come out of Melbourne and visit the beaches in WA, they are more beautiful than all the beaches in Melbourne and can even beat Great Ocean Road I used to love. Yes there are more cafes and tall buildings in Melbourne, however Perth has changed a great deal in the past few years, the entire CBD has been upgraded to a brand new city with tall office buildings and hotels like Ritz Carlton Towers, there are also many trendy apartments, it is no longer an inward looking provincial city you thought. The metro system in Perth is also the best in Australia, comparing to Melbourne the stations here are very clean and train service is always punctual, you can even charge your mobile phones on the train. On the other hand, Melbourne is pretty old, dirty and congested, property prices are sky high. Having said that I do miss the cafes in Brunswick and Acland St in St Kilda, there are also cafe strips in Perth, the only problem is the population is small, most of the time they are not crowded. The coffee in Melbourne tastes much better.

[@icebaby6714]

@@deltamx I think Elizabeth Quay in Perth can beat Dockland, and Swan River can beat Yarra River.

[@aidanwoodthorpe382]

@@icebaby6714 Born and raised in Perth. This has pretty much destroyed me as since i moved overseas to study every beach i go to is a total letdown :P

[@linux4868]

@@aidanwoodthorpe382 How about transportation in Perth? Can I get anywhere using just the metro or do I really need a car for that?? I want to move out from Brazil to Aus and I'm considering Perth as it gives more options to VISA ('cause they need workforce more than crowded cities and it's considered a "provincial city" altogether Adelaide).. I may try first Melbourne or Sydney but if it fails I'll stick to Perth :)

[@kategriffin7879]

Perth is literally like a small town whenever I meet someone new I always can find a common connection

[@deltamx]

But it has 2.1 million people

[@antikkx159]

@@deltamx simile

[@milagiganticurchod6138]

Let us bear in mind few important points: AUSTRALIA IS CLEAN AND BEAUTIFUL EVERYWHERE. The infrastructure and the public service amazes and not to be found anywhere in the world. Parks are manicured and well kept on regular basis. The fact that Australia has low populations is a great asset. Less people , less pollution and problems. One can live very well in Australia. We have lived in various parts of the world including Africa and Latin America. As many nowadays we have travelled extensively and done our research. Australia is pretty unique and, to our eyes it is the New America. Prices are related with income - a sensible comparison will do. If you earn money in Oz well you can have a great quality of life and afford many things that in other countries are not that easy. If one comes from countries with a currency stronger thatn the Ozzie dollar - then, nothing really is "that" expensive with the exception of houses. Whether you wish to buy or to rent - well, prices are not low. Australia has it all in climate and choices. Most importat Australia offers a great lifestyle appealing to all ! Check on other cities and places if you wish as it is relevant to have a proper perspective. We have also travelled within Australia and lived in Tasmania for fews years. Also in Melbourne and , all being well, heading for WA in the future. By the way, taking time to get to places in WA or else is NOT necessary something negative: one can fly if you wish to be there in a short timeand if not, enjoy the amazing scenery and get to know the history of each place and their people. Good luck everyone!

[@MelmacAlienLifeForm]

Cons: Extremely hot, cancerous sun with very high UV rate, floods, bush fires, annoying flies, super noisy birds, spiders, huge cockroaches, snakes, sharks, crocodiles, jelly fish, extremely expensive housing, service , food and travel, high meth usage and therefore aggression, high crime rate almost everywhere, especially thievery and assaults, not safe to walk at night in the major entertainment spots and cities. No culture. Antisocial behaviour. Youth gangs. Homelessness.

[@chairman76]

Propaganda alert!

[@maciejgronowski]

In comparison to the UK houses in Australia are soooooo cheap 😅. UK is suuuuper expensive. For our 2 bedroom bungalow in the UK I could buy a massive villa with a swimming pool in Brisbane or Perth!

[@sjc2477]

Compared to Sydney, the driving time to get to places in Perth is absolutely nothing! I agree that it's definitely very clean in comparison to many places, and the proximity to the beach is fantastic. For me the low population density is a plus - it's nice to have a bit of peace! The distance from the rest of the world (plus ski fields) is definitely a con though.

[@alyden567]

I don't mind peace and quiet. Auckland is becoming conjested

[@pintthereof4598]

I’m born and bred Sydney. Perth is amazing. It’s literally the best if you have children. Heavenly

[@RafaelBSFerreira]

I lived in Perth between 2008 and 2010 there is no best place to live and have a family. I'll return to Perth soon with my family. God bless!

[@christianlandmann9759]

Hello, im planing to change my lving place. i come from germany. do you think i will feel isolated in australia? The think that scares me the most is the distance to other places? Its pretty hard to travel from australia. What do you do when you get bored of the city?

[@jamesmatheson5115]

Im born and breed Sydney boy, came to Perth in 1974 and just never went back.

[@VS-yk3gu]

Hi James, What do you like so much about Perth that made you not to return to Sydney... cheers in advance for your response

[@jamesmatheson5115]

@@VS-yk3gu Mainly lifestyle and work, plus everything here was about half price compared to Sydney. Perth is like a large country town than a large city.

[@ononotagain]

right at the beginning, about 30 secs in, You said "It smells like trees, instead of curry sauce" It took me 3 replays to realise you said car exhaust. I feel foolish. lol. Perth loves you.

[@Boffalous]

Cons armadale

[@DaveWhoa]

plenty of cons in armadale

[@MXRiderFiftyTwo]

Morley....fill of maori's

[@wce4eva843]

Nothing wrong with maoris....

[@markhassan6203]

Mirrabooka.

[@tolol1125]

haha midland too

[@Galwayblazer]

I just spent 4 months in Perth ,did a lot of exploring of the city,beaches from Wedge Island down to Albany ,all of which are absolutely beautiful with miles of walk ways and bicycle paths,lots of great restaurants up and down the coast,bars and cafes to suit everyone's taste and budget.Overall I loved the whole Perth/W.A area and would highly recommend it to anyone thinking of moving there long or short term,the people still have a civility about them you don't find in a lot of other big cities.maybe waking up to blue skies and having the most beautiful sunsets I have ever seen makes the difference,anyway if you ever get the chance go and see for yourself ,you won't be disappointed.

[@jaymcd8577]

yea, just not in the height of summer

[@QueenChelly92]

I love the insight, thank you. Where would be a great suburb to target for a newbie? CHeers!

[@MHPKO]

All the cons, I find them as pros. Definitely Perth is my city..... I love beaches, deserts and forests, I love empty cities, I do not like public transportation, I have my own vehicle since I am 16, I love stay home fixing stuff and doing little renovation projects.... I love drive long distances.... I should leave Montreal and move there....

[@oscar3490]

Perfect! 😌🍁

[@SantiagoGeffen]

But Canadians have beautiful cities like Vancouver or Calgary ❤🇨🇦

[@MHPKO]

@@SantiagoGeffen yes you’re right! But Vancouver is not a good place for living anymore, buying a house can be a nightmare there is nothing affordable, and Calgary with the international oil price has not much jobs to offer as before is also more expensive than Montreal.... Toronto is nice but again housing is even worst than Vancouver.... after see this video I was curious about living in Perth and definitely is a peaceful and beautiful place to rise a family, buy a house is very very affordable for a couple or a single person with a good job, jobs have good wages, in grocery a lot of things are less expensive than here.... etc etc and weather is less hot than the rest of Australia and never is cold (at least for Canadian standard) also dream beaches with beautiful sunsets and waves for surfing.

[@kokodayo5796]

@@SantiagoGeffen sorry,I dont like cold places for everyday live For vacation is okay

[@ToxicVaccines_HivHoax]

Yeah that sums it up. On the pro list I would add that Perth is a relatively safe part of the world.

[@Ecthelion007]

is it still safe enough sir? i am thinking of moving in Perth and safety is very important for us.

[@icebaby6714]

Perth has quality of life, it's peaceful and clean, properties are so much cheaper here, houses are getting too expensive in Melbourne.

[@bobnicholson4702]

Spent 5 weeks there and Freemantle last year. Long days/overnights out to Panicles, Wave rock, Hamlin Bay etc etc. Cannot wait to get back in November for 8 weeks this time. Love the place. All Pro's for me.

[@amazonchiq]

It’s actually just near 2 million people now yet sprawls over an area the size of the state of New Jersey. So while a decent population everyone has space. Sunsets are unlike anywhere else and blue water everywhere. I love it

[@btte854]

Perth is so beautiful I love the contrast between city and nature that Australia has here in the US we have west coast and Alaska and Hawaii thanks god!

[@Someonesaidthis]

OMG! It sounds like heaven to me.. California use to be like Australia where it was isolated and had less dense population.. Also it was super rural and you could live happily in the countryside with out a ton of people..

[@yourmomisthegameandimalrea8518]

Nice vid, but what's the point of the bleep if I can still hear you curse?

[@dja1647]

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[@pavementpounder7502]

So true lol. 25 years in Perth was enough for me, now I'm in Melbourne. There are great things about it, but for me, it never really felt like home.

[@rodneyplewright7685]

Living in Perth is delightful. What he said about lucrative jobs and big expenses is no longer the case (October 2019). The boom is over. But the weather is perfect most of the year. Moreover there are some nice places to go to apart from the beach.

[@dominicm6144]

Thats pretty spot on. Pro - Most people are quite friendly. Con - Going out at night past 9pm, you can get a shotglass thrown at your face from a moving vehicle. pro - the city is very ethnically diverse! Chinese, Sudanese, Eritreans, Indonesians, Spaniards, British, Iranians and much more... plus all the food these people eat. Con - all the political and social complications!

[@rorysanderson3462]

your clearly a privelaged fuck if you think you cant go out past 9

[@angielart3943]

Amazing musicians in Perth n Freo If you missed them you missed one of the best features Dont confuse Perth w Freo. Freo is a different country. Good arts scene which you also managed to miss. And our trains are clean and newish.

[@pintthereof4598]

Mate you want to drive 5k’s in Sydney on a Saturday it’ll take you a year. You’re off your rocker. Perth is so easy to get around it’s amazing. With no toll roads and you don’t pay $12 per hour to park at the beach (yes this is Sydney) in fact you pay nothing!

[@AliceIn0z]

Perth is a great city and surely one of the best places to live in spite of the cons. I have to agree about it being expensive and the state of public transportation though, 7 years after this video was posted. It's hard to survive without driving, which is pretty much true in many other capital cities.

[@betula2137]

Hi, nice videos :) By the way, Perth's public transport and PSPs (which they learnt and half-succeeded from the win-win Dutch) are like "wow!" from a much worse-designed city of Australia's perspective, but still, not really on the world stage. Many cities of 100,000 in Europe have better systems, and the sprawl (while not as bad as the other major cities) still reduces the diversity and choice of living, which is not very sustainable for an isolated city (or any). Freo, Subi, and central Perth look nice though

[@celestial_bean]

My dad works in a mine site, we live in perth

[@ne_one]

Good list. Though I have to say, Con #1 is actually a Pro for me... I'm not keen on nosy neighbours.

[@lauraboyle1064]

Perth is the best place in tbe world to live... I live half hour from the beach, 15 min from the hills where there are amazing hiking trails, half hour from the cbd in one direction and half hour from the bush in the other.

[@malikrizwan7687]

Everything is amazing of Perth...

[@georgequek7996]

Perth is pretty nice, quiet and i bought an apt next to river-walk side in east perth, so good to jog in the morning or evening.👍

[@arthurwatts1680]

Sigh - 7 years on and this poor fellow had no idea how prescient 'zombie apocalypse' would become or how valuable Perth's isolation would prove. As a Darwin resident, I know what it is to be a million miles from anywhere but right now that's saving us a lot of pain.

[@neptunemsp1898]

Perth is great!

[@adrianoramos7118]

In my opinion there are no cons!! That's where my heart is and I really miss it!

[@jaymcd8577]

You need to travel more

[@MaddisonMatthewsWA]

Con - Perth is not always quiet because of hoon drivers..

[@DaveWhoa]

it may not be much of a problem anymore though as i've posted in quite a few bikie youtube threads politely asking them to not ride their bikes before 10.30am, and they seem respectful enough

[@hidad5601]

Con: It feels like a ghost town. Pro: It feels like a ghost town

[@luanphan2706]

This was pretty helpful. Thank you my friend.

[@jimpanzi3224]

Great video. Actually way more balanced and realistic than I would have thought. Don't agreed with the Ghost Town con though. I quick like it coming from London.

[@anglinthemtns]

Said nothing about the social aspects, medical or nature of most the people. Being new here I can only say this- some people are friendly, some people are not- seems to still be a bit of anti-outsider attitude here by the locals. Sad to see many aboriginals on the streets- homeless- tells you about the prejudices a bit...Services are inefficient and slow esp with banks, net or cell phone coverage. Personally, I thought it would be more efficient and progressive than NZ but it isn't... Lots of disorganisation and inefficiencies with businesses and prices can be incredibly high and you still can get crap... high for everything- food, haircuts, beauty care....I hate to say this- although there are smart people, the average IQ does not seem to be high. I have had to spell my Irish first name 5 times being only a 4 letter simple name and they constantly still spell it wrong.... perhaps genetic dyslexias are more common here due to the high drinking culture. Lots of inconsistancies when trying to obtain info from local businesses like banks, insurance companies, agencies. Called Bupa 3 times for medical insurance and asking for the same thing from 3 different calls I got 3 different prices- $45, 90 and 176. When getting a computer repair they did a costly repair along with another that I did not consent to. Also wish to say there is some prejudice and sexism here too, more than N America or UK... seeking some professional services I experienced a lot of bias and prejudice from a Aussie female who obviously did not like me. Prices for food are high and selections are limited as if you are used to getting imported fruit you will get stuck with Aus only which is not always good- papaya fruit has no seeds, potatoes and sweet potatoes always taste like cow manure... I think the life in NZ is overall better and prices cheaper there despite the pay being lower there. However healthcare is better in Aus than in NZ- got a good dentist. Also want to say in 3 weeks I encountered 3 incidences of violence- one at train station- a girl going off hitting the guard, second one at local insurance company - a lady yelling and screaming bitch fuck at insurance agent and angry as hell, a female murdered in W Perth- I walked by the murder scene and a man blocking traffic walking alongside a busy street with a push/pull suitcase on wheels who had no sidewalk to walk on because of construction so a car constantly honked at him so he blocked traffic (not saying he was wrong but upset- the driver was aggressive and non-courteous). Bus drivers have cages around them to block them from aggressive night people who can spit on drivers. This all within 3 weeks of being here! Oh and manners are on the surface but not always meant... meaning people do have a fakeness.

[@antithetical9897]

outoftouch Dude, don't know where the fuck you're going in Perth but lived there about 5 years and no ones been racist! Plus I'm French so normally people are extra racist to me

[@jmc1908]

+Perpetual Mandelbrot I'm not surprised French banana guy didn't respond. He's probably still cringing as much as I am

[@donaldroberts9295]

The Australian government throw money at the Aborigines and build houses for them which they pull down for firewood.The aboriginals are well balanced people, they have a chip on both shoulders. As to feeling like an outsider you must have attitiude problems as Perth is very friendly. I spent 25 years of my life travelling and working around the world. It was great to come back home.

[@markhassan6203]

Perth can be dangerous with groups of aboriginal youth loitering around the city, shopping centres and trains,

[@stuartwilliams8663]

First Last I've been here over 20 years and the assessment is correct. Your abusive reply says it all .

[@vegasmaori6621]

Love this place

[@cliffling2220]

My experience in Western Australia (including Perth of course) was that some drivers enjoy throwing things onto vehicles travelling on opposite direction after dark. Best advice is to install a good quality dash cam to capture the culprits.

[@sher3597]

lol

[@SuperLuckao]

Definitely drivers here r very inconsiderate. I dont drive for that reason. Too much of a gamble

[@trevhedges]

Ive lived in Perth for 30 year’s I’m yet to make my mind up if i like it! 😂

[@SuperLuckao]

Same. After 30 years I still can't decide lol

[@BDub2024]

Disagree with the comment on transport. There are 6 rail alternatives out of Perth, with further tracks to Ellenbrook and extensions in next five year. Buses are very popular and efficient for journeys, especially 15km from the city centre. But the fact, is that urban sprawl means longer distances for buses to travel and less usage by passengers. So often you'll get bus services on journeys that are basically empty outside peak hour. So transport is heavily subsidised by government to ensure there is a good service. My advice is that if you're living 15km or more from city centre and you want to use public transport, then be near a major road routes which will have multiple bus routes that are regular on weekdays and weekends.

[@dman1875]

Very accurate! A scenic place but too isolated and now the job market is not like it was during a boom.

[@melomlambo2641]

cons: *Armadale,Gosnells,Mirrabooka,Butler,Morley And Midland.*

[@mags3932]

MELOM LAMBO and how true

[@myworld2622]

Agreed

[@myworld2622]

I wish I could afford to live in mosman park

[@mikemorrissey6843]

I really enjoyed my visit to Perth a year ago,hopefully I will return in November 2024......

[@oliverwilkinson5773]

If you wanna live in that busy busy lifestyle move over to sydney that place will suit you also remember perth is still growing as a place so has a lot of so called catching up to do

[@chriswatson1698]

I don't want it to grow any further. I have watched in dismay as immigration is turning Australians into a nation of flat renters, like the inhabitants of all the other big nasty cities elsewhere. Suburbs that were once leafy, have been turned into heat sinks by infill housing. Kids are growing up with nowhere to play within earshot of their mothers, other than the driveways. New suburbs have tiny lot sizes with no room for trees, or the birdlife that the older suburbs used to have. No wonder Australia's birth rate is so low.

[@saki15300]

I want to live in a city like this ❤

[@sadidatheanti413]

Mate living in Auckland my whole life, I found absolutely everything there so cheap! The only con I could see is getting in your car on a hot day and burning your skin with the blimmin seat belt and steering wheel 😭😭🤦🏽‍♂️

[@65tosspowertrapl36]

Light rail in Perth is quite good, and getting better. Buses are fine as well once you are familiar with the schedule. Also, the carriages don't smell bad like some trains in Paris and San Francisco ( although the B.A.R.T in Sanfran is super.) It definitely does not suck.

[@BDub2024]

I agree buses and trains are very good. Remember they're heavily subsidised by government because they're running regularly but are often empty because of urban sprawl and low housing density.

[@oscarl-b8870]

We don't have light passenger rail in Perth, it's "heavy" rail.

[@BDub2024]

@@oscarl-b8870 They're doing a business case for trackless trams, but that's not light rail. In fact it was supposed to have been published last July. (Glendalough to Scarborough).

[@BDub2024]

No light rail in Perth. No trams. They're doing a business case for trackless trams, but that's not light rail. In fact it was supposed to have been published last July. (Glendalough to Scarborough). Trains and buses are very good, particularly for a city with urban sprawl and low population density.

[@davidallen508]

I lived in Perth from 1970 to 1976 (I’m a Kiwi) and I retain very happy memories of my time there.Even though I hate the heat, at least it’s a dry heat and the weather from April to October is just wonderful.A very clean,most attractive city.Thank you.

[@scott72able]

Public transport is the best in the country. There are places - away from the train lines - where it's not good but generally it's safe, clean, cheap and reliable. I live 40km from the city and my train journey is 37 minutes. That's not bad at all.

[@jaymcd8577]

If Perth's public Transport is the best in Aus! that's not saying much.

[@scoutjohnson1803]

The warm weather would be an attraction for northern Europeans. Lack of jobs might be a concern at the moment.

[@geraldgoldstein6636]

Great weather year round. Plenty of reasonably priced public golf courses. Food is good and you don’t really have to spend a fortune. Great place to live or visit.

[@lagiszavros7730]

Great work guys - captures much of WA although plenty more to see further north. Great choice in eating places - have pretty much tried all of them myself and always enjoy. Distances are not a problem as long as you take your time and absorb your surroundings.

[@prasadnilugal4691]

Very very Good sir , for me all cons are pros .so nice country

[@peterhoulis1184]

Lived here all my life and im glad we dont have a huge population and the beaches are awesome and yeah even if we got to drive for hrs to get out of the metro area thats called a road trip which is fine by me

[@reubencollard6556]

Meth problem

[@coolsaf6775]

Probably the biggest con right now, the city is just full of rats and junkies

[@gustavorivera1201]

@@coolsaf6775 how so?

[@myworld2622]

@@coolsaf6775 agreed!!!

[@leftleaf3590]

Never experienced so much road rage in my life. Nice City but good to return to Melbourne.

[@jaymcd8577]

terrible drivers

[@gamingdxg]

I've been living in japan for the past 5 years and I am sick of the amount of horrible people in your face everywhere you go. Having an empty ghost town vibe is dreamy to me, along with the nature and space.

[@26salamanca]

The only downside I see in Perth ,is if your shy,it takes a bit more effort to make friends, everyone has their circles,and the population is small yet diverse. actually,no one mentioned the sweltering hot summers..ok I'd you have an aircon

[@virtus4776]

It's a bloody Pro that Perth isn't as populated as other cities. Seriously populated cities are a fucking nightmare.

[@jamesoooooooo8389]

I recognised about half of the places in the photo's! The pinnacles, some of the beaches, beaufort street and king's park.

[@piqkledawgy9641]

I recognise most of these places :>

[@JTM3DIA]

Ignore this video, its 2021 now and perth is the best place on the earth

[@westcoastguy3224]

I like your humor lol

[@scottdonaldson9451]

Like others, I see some of your cons as pros, especially density and isolation.

[@LinhNguyen-co2xi]

As a asian, for me these cons are just fine, absolutely don't have any problem with it

[@stephenvelden295]

I'll take the cons any day. P.S. Get yourself a nice classic car and you'll enjoy the driving!

[@mickeysabharwal]

The biggest problem with Perth is that jobs here are very very hard to find. I know so many people who are unemployed despite trying hard to find work. Perth is really quiet and so is the business here. So if the business is quiet they do not want to hire more people. And that is why jobs are very less here. If you want to live in a quiet place then come to Perth but if you want crowd, people, shopping, big buildings, sports etc., Melbourne or Sydney would be the best.

[@TheLatiosnlatias02]

What about Brisbane, Adelaide or Hobart?

[@sitinlily958]

What about part time jobs for international students? Are they hard to find too?

[@deankirk8554]

I loved it.

[@matteo3362]

thank yoo so much for this video, I'm heading to Perth in a few months and I'm was just thinking about to make my driver licence or not while in my country, you very helped me to make my choice, I've lived in Cairns before and already experienced the vastness of that land. I'll avoid a bad surprise now

[@AussieTVMusic]

2 million people live in Perth now. Not really a small city anymore. In 1986 there was only 1 million people. That was the best time. roads were not jammed with traffic.

[@edwinthompson5844]

You forgot the con about great white sharks. I'd swim in those beautiful waters but not too far 😉

[@pompkin186]

Lol I actually live in Perth and I perfectly agree with this except it really isn’t a ghost town to me you see like so many people here

[@rezanassiri226]

If you don't have money or well paid job then every where on this planet is a hell for you. But if you have money or you can catch good jobs easily then most of the world are good for you. So different people have different experience. But in general I would say it is one of the most expensive cities in the world and there are not many job available, specially for foriegn student, working holiday visa holders and in general foreigners. To catch a job in perth you have to meet following requirements: 1) 2 to 5 years job experience inside Australia depends on the job you are gonna apply 2) for most of the jobs you need to get some kinds of certificates from TAFE, colleges or universities. 3) you need connections to get .4)almost 90% of jobs are only for citizens or permanent residents. So all the other visa holders must compete for the only 10% of job opportunities which are mostly hard labour. By the way you should also accept their life style and zero culture.

[@jaymcd8577]

Yep, exactly, agree with everything you said, drove me nuts in the end had to leave.

[@LS2MGB]

Your 4 points - 1) that'll be a requirement in most countries, 2) that'll also be a requirement in most countries, 3) I wouldn't say that. I lived there for 8 years, didn't know anyone, and never had a problem getting a job. You just need to look in the right places and do a little legwork. 4) That'll be the same in most countries, because it's the law. So it's no different to most other first world countries.

[@jasonngeno1651]

@@LS2MGB which job areas would you look at then as a foreigner coming into Perth Australia?

[@stevepollard4783]

Totally agree. 100%

[@weatherferret]

Coming form the UK in 1981, Perth has me the best years of my life and its home.

[@lfbb-lv7tq]

is Perth high crime rate? I plan on moving from the UK also as a Police Officer, however I don't want to move to a super dangerous city if so.

[@omarali4590]

Lewis Baillie I have no clue about the crime rate, but are you sure that it is easy to go from UK to Perth and still work as a Police Officer? As far as I know only Australian citizens are eligible to work in civil service.

[@lfbb-lv7tq]

I was on reddit and according to the people on there Australia take on a lot of British people.

[@derpybin]

@@lfbb-lv7tq Not exactly.. Perth's pretty unproblematic fortunately!

[@prasadnilugal4691]

Love Australia , Almost all Cities in Australia are fantastic .

[@liammitchell781]

I don’t know what you mean about the transport in Perth it’s amazing the buses are so cheap, way cheaper then parking and there is so much transportation in Perth I would give it a pro

[@graysilk5549]

Pro: It’s cool Con: It’s darn hot

[@tig79rover91]

i liked your rubbish comment:) now tell me where should i live as a doctor from germany?

[@graysilk5549]

tig79 rover Perth... you should live in Perth

[@tig79rover91]

@@graysilk5549 thanks a lot, mate

[@graysilk5549]

tig79 rover No problem, mate...

[@peterdarnell7627]

been there 2 times its a great place and the people are nice and friendly

[@WickedLimos]

Perth is a beautiful city for sure, your weighing up of the pro's and cons were accurate too. Its a healthy happy place for families in a relatively safe environment. Although transport can be difficult there are quality private transport providers in Perth that enable fantastic social experiences as well as getting there! Limousine Parties and Limousine hire is very popular in Perth as it is a great way to transport large groups of friends and families to events and they get to enjoy an exciting social experience that is uninterrupted during the limo service. :)

[@andrewsmart2949]

whatever knob end

[@electricink3908]

Great little clip that accurately sums it up

[@wayneenglish17]

Anyone else from Perth watching this for no reason because you already live there

[@he7018]

beên living in Melbourne and there are only few days 1-10 are sunny days i would say, but still frezzing, couldnt be bother to get out of bed every morning wakeup looking at the windown and see the dooming and windy scenery outside the windown. Looking for the place like perth(havent been there) but hopfully there gonna be warmer and sunnier weather. Moving soon.Thanks for great infor all.

[@glendafield9797]

Yeah, no shade over the bus stop seats! That is the only thing that has struck me as a negative in four extended visits from NZ (not that I ever have used a bus there)

[@susanlaws2916]

thanks for the video - two more thing the people are warm and friendly and love Americans & its very close to Asia which is the local holiday destination.

[@keithprice1052]

boogie oogie I'm American and I fucking hate Auzies go fuck yourself

[@uvuvwevwevwevossasmaster3819]

Keith Price your a fucking piece of shit atleast we dont have 5000 murders a year America is the worst country

[@uvuvwevwevwevossasmaster3819]

Keith Price wow what a good thing to brag about you wish it was 5000

[@keithprice1052]

JoshCanHearYou I wish it was 11000000 ...the number of illegal immigrants (including tax evading assies)

[@uvuvwevwevwevossasmaster3819]

Keith Price i wish it was 1, you so you would shutup

[@jhminton3732]

First it actually only takes about 3 to 4 hours to get to the put back second last time I was there, there were many people out walking around.

[@jhminton3732]

My mum is from there and and that’s how I know this, also every year we go to the out back and camp.

[@keithcorrigan658]

One man's con is another mans pro !,I live in Rockingham , south of Perth for me it's paradise !🇺🇸🇳🇿🇮🇳🇨🇦🇬🇧🙊🙈🙉🙋🌞🌞🌞🌞

[@HenryTheBoilermaker3rdYear]

0:25 hahaha that's so true and it does feel like a ghost town after coming back from Asia especially in the afternoon.

[@ProcyonAlpha]

First con about being a ghost town is a pro in my book.

[@jaymcd8577]

its not a ghost town per say it just gets quiet after dark.

[@rossrobinson6092]

Welcome to western Australia

[@lindafukuyu5767]

Back in 2014 the mining industry was doing very well .. but it's going bust now. I don't know if the population is still the same or shrinking due to the mining jobs.

[@user-vg8rr3zv4n]

I live in perth and this is so true

[@kelraven]

After paying for a meal in Asia, even MacDonalds must seem expensive. Lol

[@eezreeq]

Pro : Awesome Fish n Chips...lol

[@PerthSnaps]

well sweet lips in Scarborough won best fish and chips in Australia in 2016/17

[@jaymcd8577]

you don't know good fish n'chips till you come to Dublin.

[@bigkiwial]

Jay McD new zealand fish and chips are the best.

[@jaymcd8577]

Never been, so will have to take your word for it. If they're frozen...that ain't real chips, they have t'be fresh cut and deep fried in lard then salt and vinegar, none of this frozen crap.

[@glenmccartney3348]

NZ has the best...sorry Aussie