Australia
Living In Australia |
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First of all, the majority of positions that Latitudes will organise for you will come with short term temporary accommodation as part of your appointment, so we recommend that you leave the searching for more permanent accommodation until after you arrive.
There is a wide range of housing options are available throughout Australia. From some of the older housing styles like detached or semi-detached houses, to apartments/flats, townhouses and villas, all are available depending on your preference. Modern tower blocks are becoming increasingly popular, particularly in inner city locations, and with young professionals who prefer to live closer to the city.
Generally, Australians aspire to live in their own house and have a fair bit of land. Renting is popular with newly arrived people, but also with young Australians. This allows you to live in an area and experience the lifestyle before making a more permanent commitment.
The vast majority of Australians live in suburbs surrounding the major capitals. This style of living is comfortable for singles and families alike. Commutes are extremely reasonable compared to internationally. The quality of houses in Australia is generally lower than in Europe, however, this is mainly due to our warmer climate. Basements and double-glazed windows are uncommon and many homes do not have either heating or cooling for every room.
Every suburb has plenty of parks and playgrounds, with almost every suburb having a shopping village, kindergarten and primary school. Big shopping centres are also not far from populated areas.
Country towns and regional cities are much smaller and further apart than in many other countries. Living in regional areas offers a more relaxed and less expensive lifestyle.
Locating the best options for accommodation is best done via the internet, however competition for rental properties in the larger cities can be quite fierce, and quite difficult to organise before you arrive in Australia.
Check out:
www.realestate.com.au
www.domain.com.au
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