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Lifestyle

It is no secret that Queensland is the lifestyle capital of Australia. The State boasts world-renowned beaches, national parks, rainforests, reefs and a sub-tropical climate.

Queensland is one of the world's most livable cities thanks to these natural wonders and other benefits such as:

  • low cost of living
  • affordable housing
  • impressive public transport
  • vibrant arts and culture
  • diverse sport and recreation
  • world-class education system and advanced health services
  • more than 300 days of sunshine a year.

The advantages of living in Queensland are clear. The State's enviable lifestyle entices people to visit and migrate from all over Australia and the world. It is truly a multicultural, vibrant and diverse state, which greatly enhances the ability to do business globally.

Live better at lower cost

Brisbane is around 40 per cent more affordable than that of the world's most expensive cities. Such affordable benefits are bound to be of value to your staff and therefore of value to your company.

Graph showing Queensland's low cost of living compared to other Australian states

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Housing affordability

Queensland's housing prices are competitive to other Australian states, making the move to Queensland economically attractive to your staff. The mean house price in Brisbane in the March 2008 quarter was A$420,300, which is 7 per cent less expensive than Melbourne and 22 per cent less expensive than Sydney.

Graph showing Brisbane's competitive housing prices

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

More information

For more information on Queensland's enviable lifestyle, visit Queensland's migration website, Tourism Queensland's interactive map of attractions and information, or contact us

Last updated 7 July 2009

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