SYDNEY VS PERTH LIFESTYLE: Where to Live in Australia

[@davidhoward5392]

I live in Perth its fine, just like anywhere it has its problems, it may seem detached from out East but that's due the size of WA which makes up a third of Australia but with only a population of around 2.6m, the place is empty compared to Victoria and New South Wales, the pace of life here is significantly slower than Sydney or Melbourne, its far less stressful as well. It's isolation means you will either love it or think is just to quiet. Unlike Queensland we have no need to boast about the amount of sunshine we have here or the quality of our numerous beaches.. sandgroper heaven.

[@martasavy7135]

You are doing great work. There is nothing else like this around yet it feels so helpful and unknown by most people. Your website is fantastic. If you get the right exposure, it will definitely be a success. Thank you!

[@dreamingofdownunder]

Thanks so much Marta! That's really nice of you to say.

[@richtersontheroad4612]

This was very helpful! Thank you very much! My wife and I are planing to move to Perth from South Africa pretty soon! Im very excited!

[@dreamingofdownunder]

No problem! Glad you enjoyed it. You'll love Perth. Good luck with the move!

[@kelvinhill9874]

If you’re for SA, you’ll find a lot of SA expats living in Perth.

[@haydencooper_]

Shhh don't tell people how good we have it here in Perth 😁

[@dreamingofdownunder]

Ha ha, sorry I’ll keep it quiet 😉

[@zoltanhorvath7454]

It's too late! I move there very soon!😄😄😄

[@Quinctili]

from Lancelin to Preston Beach, Perth has 194km of beaches. It is the second longest city in the world, only Sochi is longer. That means fewer people crowding beaches, Sydney can be a real pain. I'm not sure where your figure of 19 beaches in Perth came from.

[@chikasonemmanuel8805]

@@zoltanhorvath7454 can i move there with you too sir

[@axelbohmer2542]

I will also move to Perth soon 😄

[@dee-smart]

Got nothing against either of those cities but born and bred Adelaidean and happy to remain here.

[@dreamingofdownunder]

Thanks for your comment Dee. Adelaide is a top city too!

[@CT-od5dl]

I'm a Sydneysider and prefer a bit more buzz. Sydney is obviously more exciting but Perth is family friendly. It has great coastal housing stock for between $1 and 1.5 million, too. For homes that would easily run for between $5 to $7 million in Sydney. Lots going for it!

[@Alunticstalkedme4072]

Perth has Feemantle which is one of the best preserved Victorian harbours in the world. It's like walking back in time.

[@BDub2024]

In Perth its very easy and quick to travel to beaches by car. In Sydney there is a lot more road congestion and difficulty in getting parking, let along free parking.

[@rarity2006]

Perth is a very user friendly city. The roads and cycle paths are smooth and well maintained. It's a better place to live than Sydney in my view

[@ausroboda4003]

WHATT?? 😆 Smoother footpaths and roads? Sydney roads are great and there are plenty of cycle ways. The traffic is what sucks about Sydney and tolls but the roads and tunnels are world class.

[@deltube.]

@@ausroboda4003you clearly haven’t gone to Perth, Sydney sucks

[@matildamaher1505]

I agree with you. We are from Perth, we visited 6 places in NSW right now we are in Sydney. Won't be visiting again.

[@matildamaher1505]

​​​@@deltube.Absolutely, some places are kept dirty, especially the circular quay it looks so cluttered, the crossing of Liverpool and George street is not maintained well. I really liked the Opera house, Harbour bridge, Aquarium, St.Mary's cathedral and Australian museum. It's okay to visit that one time. Perth is clean, well managed and easy to converse with people.

[@davidhoward5392]

The pace of life Perth is in the slow lane which is great 👍 Sydney is okay for a visit

[@dreamingofdownunder]

Yes, Perth is a lot more relaxed.

[@davidhoward5392]

@@dreamingofdownunder yes we're virtually catatonic in the lower Perth Hills, the place is virtually empty... its bad form to rush anywhere

[@matildamaher1505]

Correct

[@nix123ism]

I lived in Sydney for 10 years and was earning ok money but found it pretty expensive to live there, everything costs money , toll roads everywhere, parking costs etc, apparently there are no toll roads in Perth, sounds petty but when you are charged $10 per toll, it soon adds up over a month to travel on motorways in Sydney....

[@dreamingofdownunder]

Good point. I haven’t needed to use toll roads much, but it would definitely add up if you used them regularly.

[@haydencooper_]

Yes no privately owned/built roads in Perth so no tolls.

[@gamingdxg]

I am not a drinker nor a party animal. I love nature, wildlife, good food and a chilled out atmosphere...Perth, I am coming, and I am staying for good :) Goodbye toxic Japan. 2022 is time for a positive change in my life. I really want to live somewhere that seriously values nature and green spaces within the city, also with a zero tolerance to littering and smoking in public. Here in Japan there is no nice green spaces in the city, just trash and noise, not to mention the busy congested streets and trains of full of disgusting people. I can't wait to leave! I am so glad the UK and Aus extended the working holiday age from this year. Gives me an open door to the land down under. Thank you for this insight. Makes me more excited to go to Perth! :)

[@dreamingofdownunder]

I’m sure you’ll love Perth! Have a great time.

[@christianlandmann9759]

Hey are you happy in Perth?😁

[@SnowofLight]

I'm going to Perth next week, hopefully to stay for good, wish me luck

[@dreamingofdownunder]

Best of luck! I’m sure you will love it.

[@matildamaher1505]

You will like it, people are quite friendly

[@n00RBERGx]

Great video! Very informative I'm planning on traveling to Perth and some other places next year, I'm also thinking I might move to Australia if I like it so this was good to learn some thing before I go there! From Sweden 😄

[@dreamingofdownunder]

Glad you enjoyed it! Hope your travels go well.

[@frankphiri573]

Iam packing my bags and moving to perth in September !

[@dreamingofdownunder]

Yay! You’ll love it.

[@frankphiri573]

For sure sis!

[@frankphiri573]

Just for the sake of knowledge...how much is a bed sitter for one /month in perth?

[@carllosangeles9586]

It's also important to note with many of these videos that living in Australia as a single person and living in Australia with a family is not even remotely the same thing, and can't be compared unless experienced, but good video, I'm. excited to return to Aus.

[@matildamaher1505]

I'm from India, married, living in Perth. W.A is closer to all the Asian countries for holiday destinations

[@தமிழோன்]

Have you lived in any other Australian cities at all? If so, do you still recommend Perth?

[@matildamaher1505]

@@தமிழோன் I have not lived other states of Australia, but will be visiting Sydney in December. What I've heard from other people is that Sydney and Melbourne population is a lot more.

[@Powers3848]

Thank you for sharing. Always been more fascinated by western Australia.

[@dreamingofdownunder]

Thanks for watching!

[@kelvinhill9874]

On the subject of beaches, Perth does have fewer beaches, but the Perth beaches are considerably longer than Sydney beaches are. Some of them can be many kilometres long. Overall kilometres of beach wise is probably quite similar between Perth and Sydney.

[@dreamingofdownunder]

Yes, great point!

[@Quinctili]

Perth Metro has an OFFICIAL 194km of beaches, from Lancelin to Preston Beach.. That looks stupid in print, but Perth is the second longest city in the world behind only Sochi.

[@mauricewilson7584]

5 months in Perth to compare the time spent in Sydney is not a very good comparison !! I would love to see the comparison 2022 that definitely would matter today 2016 I don’t think you could compare !!!

[@petermarkowsky5716]

Thanks. Not a pom but considering the move from Perth back to Sydney. Just left the beach here in Fremantle where I had horses swim by with their riders. I definitely won't be seeing that in Sydney. The house prices seem to have changed even more from the time of your recording. Perth prices have shot up considerably. I hear that lots of people are struggling to get rentals. Good video though.

[@dreamingofdownunder]

Thanks. Glad you enjoyed the video. Hope the move goes well.

[@carllosangeles9586]

I'm from Perth, but live in USA, heading back to Sydney. Perth is great but you still need money, its not a super cheap option compared to Sydney, You would wanna live in the Western Suburbs or not at all, IMO, and you can make good money in Perth but you need to fit into certain niche job markets. Lots of people make Sydney wages in professional occupations, not just one mines.

[@dreamingofdownunder]

Good points!

[@FeedThemCake]

Are there any areas of Perth that have an older, more quaint architectural feel to them? Homes with some character? All I see are modern, generic and frankly quite charmless suburban housing developments.

[@rogersampaio7450]

I want to Move to Perth but I want to know how is the dating life... I don't drink and don't like Party, but I like to drive....as the most isolated City, I don't have problem with that.... Thanks for the Video

[@mrcmasjidtanah6212]

Hello there. Could you make a video on Perth versus Adelaide? By the way, which city would you personally prefer to live? Thank you.

[@dreamingofdownunder]

Hi, yes, I might make one on that. A couple of people have asked for it. I personally prefer Perth, but I spent much longer there so know the city better. I prefer the location of Adelaide though, being closer to the east coast.

[@mrcmasjidtanah6212]

@@dreamingofdownunder Thank you for the reply. Have you lived in Mandurah before? Any regional areas that you think I should look into? My Visa only allows me to move to a regional area. Thank you ya.

[@aidanwoodthorpe382]

@@mrcmasjidtanah6212 I'm from Perth and moved to the UK to study 6 years ago and am moving back very soon. Mandurah has its pros and cons like any place. Pros: The cost of housing is very decent, you can live very close to some incredible beaches for a lot cheaper than you would in the western suburbs of Perth. It is a very pretty area and is on the highway which would give you easy access to the south coast if you wanted to explore, It is a reasonably large settlement so there is some variety to restaurants and you will have access to pretty much anything you would need compared to some regional areas Cons: It is not that close to Perth city itself so you would have to drive a while to get into the city (there is a train though that is fairly regular that will take you directly to city center that takes about an hour from memory), Because of this it feels more like its own town rather than a section of Perth. As it is more remote you would find more social issues such as alcohol and drug misuse and some areas can be a little dodgy so depending on the area walking around at night might feel more stressful

[@stevelinwood8362]

Very informative video! Maybe one Day I 'll visit Australia! Enjoyed this Video.

[@dreamingofdownunder]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@ofwgktadgaf.]

i agree with the safety part of this video, quite correct!

[@robert-brydson-1]

so because Sydney people choose their wording about their weather carefully just note that Perth is officially the SUNNIEST capitol city in the world. Sydney has almost DOUBLE the rain of Perth.

[@zethseth3645]

I have very little knowledge on Perth but for me who doesn't mind rain, is there a season where it rains a lot there? Perth's water supplies good?

[@Casuals.fitness]

Thanks for the helpful video - thinking of exploring Sydney in Feb to go and explore, fish, train BJJ, and create content. I'm a complete novice so this was a good guide to start off. Thank you!

[@dreamingofdownunder]

No problem! Have a great time.

[@mohsenkamel2714]

Very helpful. Thanks a million

[@dreamingofdownunder]

No problem!

[@damienkali]

This was really helpful, I'm in a predicament of moving from Sydney, been here since 2010, and need a change of scenery, I was looking into Perth but the more I think, I kind of agree it might be a bit isolated at times, whereas Sydney you can walk around anywhere and theres something to do. I am tossing up where to next... Any thoughts or opinion on the dating life in Perth ...? I know Sydney is a little bit clicky with some folk, but I guess thats with everywhere.

[@petermarkowsky5716]

Ha, hey dude, you'll have fun dating here. Chilled and easy going. Everyone loves their music bush and outdoors here.

[@MrABCDEFG2106]

Love to see a blog on Canberra and Australia’s Alpine region and the high country: incredible Colonial and Aboriginal culture and history here. Kind Regards Chris Eriksson (happy to help out as well)

[@dreamingofdownunder]

Thanks for the ideas. I haven't been to the Alpine region but would love to check it out.

[@MrABCDEFG2106]

@@dreamingofdownunder Yes with all the rain recently very picturesque and the rivers are flowing with abundance of mountain trout. The alpine lakes are very full and clean. A lot of colonial history in these parts with New South Wales being the first colony and gold rushes through out the region to the far NSW south coast. I did an Australian History degree at the Australian National University. Some beautiful architecture left in these alpine towns. Let me know your thoughts, happy to help out. Christopher Eriksson

[@daveydaves9361]

Love watching this charming Brit compare our cities :)

[@dreamingofdownunder]

Ahh thank you!

[@finswheels6663]

Pretty detailed! Thanks so much. 👌

[@dreamingofdownunder]

No problem. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@clivegilbertson6542]

That was really interesting...I need to note that if you live in say Liverpool area or Baulkham Hills area the summer daytime temperature would be 8 - 10º C higher than in the city...I used to live in Revesby and if it was 28º in the city then we would be getting mid 30's...Chees!

[@dreamingofdownunder]

Wow that is hot! I'll stick to the east, ha ha!

[@jomac2046]

Five weeks from Perth to Adelaide!, how did you travel, by Camel Train.

[@dreamingofdownunder]

Yes, on a camel, ha ha! There was so much to see though. I could easily have spent longer!

[@petermarkowsky5716]

That's what I was thinking 😂🤔

[@tad3716]

Thank you very much for this very informative video! Tad

[@dreamingofdownunder]

No problem Tad!

[@christabellquiney9059]

How safe is Sydney than Perth.do let me know

[@salmanhaider846]

Now I am moving to perth only because of this video

[@dreamingofdownunder]

That's great!

[@matildamaher1505]

Welcome to Perth you will like it

[@jayanthivairava3308]

How about IT job market in Perth compared to rest of down under

[@dreamingofdownunder]

Sorry, I don’t know much about that.

[@Dylanshandle]

Just search jobs by location on LinkedIn, see which location gives the most results and has the least applicants

[@Alunticstalkedme4072]

Perth beaches are much nicer than Sydneys, there is no contest.

[@srinivasgun7723]

Perth is very beautiful, housing excellent quality and affordable but sadly has safety issues (drugs and homelessness). Sydney is very expensive but much more variety of jobs, food is great, and safety better. Perth can be boring whereas Sydney is very exciting and action packed. If I have a few million dollars I prefer living in Sydney, otherwise Perth!

[@dreamingofdownunder]

Thanks for sharing. Yes, the housing costs in Sydney are a major downside.

[@mrrr357]

I would like to clarify - drugs and homelessness are only problems in certain areas, I've lived in Perth nearly my whole life and never had any safety concern. Perth is more for people who are rather wanting a more relaxed holiday, and there are things in Perth, however you have to do a lot of research to find things to do. With food, I found that Perth and Sydney have similar quality foods, but Sydney do have more variety.

[@FeedThemCake]

@@mrrr357 Perth doesn't strike me as a place with a lot of character though. It seems to be mostly generic modern suburban housing developments rather than quaint old buildings with a more rustic feel? If you know of any exception to this I'd be happy to know more

[@peterschmidt1453]

Perth's homeless in the CBD is nothing compared to Melbourne. I really like Melbourne as a visitor, the druggies and homeless though is the worst I've seen in Australia.

[@mrrr357]

@@FeedThemCake yea you’re pretty much right on it. If you live in and around Fremantle, you’ll have all heritage buildings and old prisons and museums, plus art galleries and markets - and being right near the docks. It really depends if you’re more of a relaxed and nature person then you will like Perth or a more fun and love doing things then you’ll like Sydney better 👍🏻

[@brendonjones6846]

Perth has dry heat

[@dreamingofdownunder]

Yes definitely.

[@davidhart5344]

hehe It's a dry heat

[@Gareth_NocturnalGarage]

For a family moving from Ireland we’re would you choose? We have 3 children 11yr to 3.

[@dreamingofdownunder]

If you want a quieter outdoor lifestyle and bigger family home for your money, I'd go for Perth. If you don't mind a busier city and prefer easier access to visit other east coast cities, then Sydney if you have the budget.

[@matildamaher1505]

Perth any day, good for families, cleaner and friendlier atmosphere. Beaches are clean too No daylight saving. And closer to Asia for future holidays.

[@Gareth_NocturnalGarage]

right can you convince my wife please that its better than ireland :)@@matildamaher1505

[@tjcole6249]

@@Gareth_NocturnalGaragecome for a holiday first

[@MelonLemon007]

Where would it be easier for a fresh graduate to get a job? Perth or Sydney? Love your video! Cheers!

[@h2olilly1983]

Definite Sydney , a lot more opportunities

[@dreamingofdownunder]

I would guess Sydney as it’s a lot bigger, but I guess it depends on what industry you’re in. Good luck!

[@mediascribble]

I can listen to her all day. I'm from USA. It's like a British accent, but at the same time so different. Anyway, when I look at Australia most of the country looks empty, as in the whole middle seems empty. Perth is a huge distance from the eastern part across an apparent waste land. Good place to film doom movies.

[@dreamingofdownunder]

Glad you like my Britstralian accent, ha ha! Thanks for watching. Yes it’s pretty empty here inland!

[@doubledee9675]

It's largely desert but that's not to say it's wasteland. It has a great beauty and drama of its own.

[@ausroboda4003]

Thats because she was british. Not Australian born clearly with the accent.

[@peterhoulis1184]

Your gorgeous lol , i like that perth is smaller than sydney

[@dreamingofdownunder]

Thank you! Yes, Perth is much smaller and easier to get around.

[@Anika_Rice3]

I visited Perth a week ago, we drove there and it was tiring, but now I’m in Sydney where I will be living now, we flew there. Adelaide was a lot better

[@EstherSonya]

Which place will better to live?

[@dreamingofdownunder]

If you prefer a bigger, busier city and have the budget, then Sydney. If you want somewhere quieter and more laidback with cheaper property and rent, then Perth. Obviously, you'll need to look into the job markets too, depending on what you'll be doing here. Best of luck deciding!

[@denzelheden4256]

​@@dreamingofdownunder I like busier City but I can't Cold Weather... I want to move to Perth because Perth has nice weather but it seems like Perth is too isolated.... So I'm kind in doubt of choice..

[@joeacloke]

@@denzelheden4256I’ve never understood the Perth being isolated point, you don’t really visit many cities that often in Australia and when you do you have to fly anyway.

[@Letthesoulshine717]

@@joeacloke lol true

[@adrianakoneski5869]

Where is better sydney or perrth for life and jobs

[@Aaron-mv9et]

Lmao Sydney is no where near to be like Perth 😂 Sydney is a city that doesn't have a community feel to it the mentality in that city where people keep to themselves or don't say hello to you on the street that's just how Sydney is Perth on the other hand though has more of a community feel to it which can be very toxic.

[@matildamaher1505]

Correct

[@raycrou8837]

Are there lots more South Africans in Perth than Sydney?

[@dreamingofdownunder]

I didn't notice that, but I only lived in Perth for 5 months. I've met quite a few South Africans in Sydney though.

[@marieravening927]

Definitely many more South Africans in Perth. I think it's probably for reasons like an almost identical climate and it's the closest city to South Africa.

[@avtravellifestyle]

Love australia 🇦🇺😍

[@BCS-t4q]

Please WA take more tourist

[@westozzy]

OMG! Sydney is far more dangerous than Perth!

[@Noname-wl6fc]

I thought so aswell

[@malikussaleh.]

hi I'm from Indonesia I want to work in Australia ❤️

[@dreamingofdownunder]

Best of luck!

[@DaymPF]

How much make money per hour as a student in Perth!

[@dreamingofdownunder]

Hi, minimum wage in Australia is just over $20, so I would expect casual work to be at least $20-something.

[@djudjamarinkovic9337]

Perth 👍

[@crazyassperson9183]

Sydney is safer than Perth.. WOW! 😂

[@miniveedub]

I’ve lived in both Sydney and Perth, for years not a few months, and I would have to disagree with her statement.

[@crazyassperson9183]

@@miniveedub yes I grew up in Sydney and have now lived in Perth 20+ years and I definitely disagree

[@litoangelolapuz4473]

Lived in Sydney for 15yrs and I am now on my 12th Yr in Perth. Came to visit Sydney b4 covid, I can't even drive 10min from the airport without starting to road rage. I haven't used my car horn for ages here in Perth.

[@aum82]

Perth is going to be the first major city abandoned due to mega droughts and not being able to sustain its population

[@haydencooper_]

Yeah and Sydney will be the first city abandoned due to floods 😆

[@kelvinhill9874]

Absolute rubbish.

[@kazacokova]

Believing the Green propaganda a little? Lead by example and be the first to leave. Bye! ✈

[@Quinctili]

Yeah, Perth just had record rain. Tim Flannery said Perth would be deserted, and a desert by 2020, but it would be flooded by rising seas. Hmmmm... Nothing happened, mostly because Leftstupids are.....stupid. We also had our first summer in history without reaching 37.8C, (100F), and sea levels are the same as ever, Chicken Little. Oh, and Al Gore toured the world warning us about sea levels rising, remember? Al took the enormous profits from that tour, and purchased a new home ON THE BEACH, in Montecito, California.

[@davidhart5344]

Perth will adopt desalinization when the cost benefit allows this technology

[@ashleybellofsydney]

Perth is very much like the City of Parramatta, circa 1995.

[@march_xv]

Can I ask your for assistance? Could you help me with invitation letter for receiving visa 600? I am from Ukraine and now there is a war...

[@rarity2006]

I hope you are ok and found a way out. I prey for you and your family.

[@march_xv]

@@rarity2006 thank you, yes everything is okay, we stay in France. Happy Holidays

[@aaron-pg9mv]

Sydney is not Perth though Understand if u come here nobody is not going to be welcoming and friendly obviously nobody has time to be wasting their energy on sociopathic people honestly go get a Psych assessment.

[@nickybutt9733]

weird fella

[@AbiNomac]

Thank goodness Sydney is not Perth. Perths nice to visit but bloody boring to live.

[@ausroboda4003]

Sydney is very multicultural from the city to West and South West so you get certain nationalities all hanging together. Sydney traffic is shit but then again that just means more people and more jobs. Perth is isolated and have high crime with indigenous and African communities that they cant control.

[@matildamaher1505]

Perth is cleaner, friendlier and close to other Asian countries for affordable destination