Which Australian state is best?

According to CommSec's latest State of the States report, NSW has come out on the top as Australia's best performing economy in the country, with Victoria, a close second and ACT, ranking third nationwide.
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What is the poorest state in Australia?

The worst performing states are Tasmania, with incomes 26% below the national income and wealth average, as well as South Australia which is 19% below the average household income and 20% below the national net wealth.
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Which region is the best in Australia?

The 35 best regional destinations in Australia
  • New South Wales. Blue Mountains: This World Heritage-listed area is awash with natural treasures, including Jenolan Caves, the Three Sisters mountains and Kanangra Falls. ...
  • Northern Territory. ...
  • Queensland. ...
  • South Australia. ...
  • Tasmania. ...
  • Victoria. ...
  • Western Australia.
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Where is the nicest place to live in Australia?

Best Places to Live in Australia
  1. Sydney. With its blue harbor and famous Opera House, Sydney is Australia's most iconic city. ...
  2. Melbourne. Melbourne is Australia's second largest city. ...
  3. Perth. Perth works hard and plays hard. ...
  4. Brisbane and the Gold Coast. ...
  5. Adelaide. ...
  6. Canberra. ...
  7. Hobart and Tasmania. ...
  8. The Blue Mountains Region.
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Which AUS State is the smartest?

Queensland University of Technology has recently released its Smart Cities Down Under report, revealing the top 60 ranking local government areas in the country. North Sydney ranked number one in this list, with New South Wales accounting for the top six and a third of the overall top 60 rankings.
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Best Cities in Australia: Ranked!



What is the most educated state in Australia?

Melbourne's workforce is the most educated state in Australia. More than half of all Victorians aged 20-64 hold some form of post-secondary qualification. Almost 30 per cent of all Victorians aged 15-74 have a university degree - the highest proportion of all Australian states.
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What is the poorest city in Australia?

In 2016 the Australian Taxation Office listed Mungallala as having the lowest mean taxable income by postcode, making it the poorest town in Australia, which led the ABC to do a documentary on the town for their online "storyhunters" program.
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Is Sydney or Melbourne better?

Sydney wins for its transport, roads, beaches, icons and overall attractiveness. Melbourne is good for culture, sport, food, nightlife and day trips. All in all, I really think it comes down to personal preference. They're both fantastic cities in their own right.
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What is the prettiest town in Australia?

The Most Beautiful Towns In Australia
  • Alice Springs, Northern Territory. ...
  • Broome, Western Australia. ...
  • Birdsville, Queensland. ...
  • Port Douglas, Queensland. ...
  • Central Tilba, New South Wales. ...
  • Esperance, Western Australia. Natural Feature. ...
  • Yamba, New South Wales. Architectural Landmark. ...
  • Port Fairy, Victoria. Architectural Landmark.
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Which city is better in Australia?

1. Melbourne: best for culture. Melbourne is widely regarded as the cultural capital of Australia (unless you ask Sydney siders) and it's no surprise that it held the title of the world's most livable city for 7 years in a row ranked by the Economist Intelligence Unit's global liveability index.
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Which city should I live in Australia?

The city of Brisbane might be a good option. The most prosperous cities in Australia include Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, Alice Springs, Adelaide, Brisbane, and Canberra. These are the cities which are generally chosen on any travel tour. Take this quiz and see why these places in Australia are the way to go!
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Which city has most jobs in Australia?

Sydney is one of the top cities to find jobs abroad in Australia. It has an exciting and busy downtown core, and is also surrounded by the beautiful beaches and nature that Australia is famous for.
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What is the richest city in Australia?

Sydney's eastern suburbs have raced to the top as the favoured place to live by Australia's highest earning residents. According to the latest report by the Australian Tax Office, residents of the premium suburbs of Darling Point, Edgecliff and Point Piper earned the highest mean income of $177,514 during 2012-13.
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Which Australian state has the best economy?

In addition, Western Australia has the highest level of gross State product (GSP) per capita of all the States, the highest level of business investment relative to the size of its economy and the lowest unemployment rate of any State.
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What is the richest area in Australia?

  1. Bellevue Hill, Sydney, NSW. Median price: $6,625,000.
  2. Vaucluse, Sydney, NSW. Median price: $6,300,000. ...
  3. Bronte, Sydney, NSW. Median price: $5,350,000. ...
  4. Toorak, Melbourne, VIC. Median price: $5,100,000. ...
  5. Palm Beach, Sydney, NSW. Median price: $4,700,000. ...
  6. Mosman, Sydney, NSW. ...
  7. Rose Bay, Sydney, NSW. ...
  8. Northbridge, Sydney, NSW. ...
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Is Brisbane better than Melbourne?

In a recent global survey, Brisbane outperformed both Sydney and Melbourne to be ranked 39th best city in the world to raise a family. Attributing to the success was Brisbane's safety, health and education facilities, air quality and affordability.
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Is Sydney or Perth better?

Perth holds the title for the most days of sunshine per year out of all the state capitals in Australia; it gets about 30% more sunny days than Sydney, and three times more than Melbourne! It's also said to be the sunniest city in the world in terms of the hours of sunshine per year!
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Is Melbourne better than Perth?

Melbourne is a much more "grown up" and sophisticated city. The arts, culture and dining scene in Melbourne is better than it is in Perth. Depending on your occupations, the general professional scene in Melbourne is probably a bit better on balance too. However, the lifestyle in Perth is unbeatable.
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Is Australia a poor country?

Australia is one of the richest countries in the world, yet, 1 in 8 of us live in poverty today. That's more than 3 million people in Australia living in poverty*.
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Is Sydney Australia poor?

Sydney is one of the top 10 most expensive cities in the world to live, according to The Worldwide Cost of Living Survey by The Economist. Previously we've talked about the economy and housing in Australia, now let's look at income inequality in Australia's most populated and multicultural city.
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Is Melbourne bigger than Sydney?

While Sydney is larger, with a population of 4,879,000 Melbourne is growing at a rate that is 18% faster, meaning it will be Australia's largest city by 2050. “While people tend to think that Sydney is by far Australia's largest city, its population is only 9% larger than that of Melbourne and the gap is closing.
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Which Australian state has best schools?

NSW and Victoria dominate the Your School rankings of the top performing primary and secondary schools. NSW has 55 primary schools in the top 100, with 30 of the schools privately run. Victoria has 30 schools in the rankings, with 17 independent schools.
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Who is the smartest Australian?

Shravin Jayendran has an IQ of 168 that is more than world-renowned physicist Stephen Hawking. Sharvin Jeyendran, a 13 year-old from the Perth suburb of Butler is Australia's smartest kid. Shravin has an IQ of 168 that is more than world-renowned physicist Stephen Hawking.
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Which is the least developed state in Australia?

Northern Territory

This is the least populated state in the country and one of the poorest.
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