Australia

- The Book of World Rankings confirms that Australia enjoys a high level of personal freedom, literacy and expectation of life, equality of women, political stability, and political participation.
- Cultural diversity has become a touchstone of its national identity.
- All Australians enjoy free access to health care, with the exception of dental services.
- Australia's extensive social security network includes old age pension, family allowance, unemployment insurance and welfare.
- In Australia, there is a constant demand for skilled workers and you could be earning anywhere from AUD$ 30,000 to AUD$ 50,000 or more per year.
- In the more costly cities in the country, a 2 bedroom apartment can rent yearly anywhere from AUD$ 7,800 to AUD$ 13,000. A 3 Bedroom apartment/house rents yearly between AUD$ 9,000 to AUD$ 14,000. The median house rates for sale is anywhere between AUD$ 165,000 to AUD$ 450,000.
- The public education from elementary level up to the secondary school level is free of charge to all students in Australia, except those who opt to go to 'private schools'.
- At the post-secondary level, students pay a minimal tuition fee.
- Tuition at Australian universities and/or colleges are affordable for citizens and residents ranging anywhere from AUD$ 5000 to AUD$ 17,000.
- Most undergraduate community colleges or tertiary diploma education providers is also free to citizens and residents or a very marginal fee is charged. In contrast international students can pay upwards of AUD$ 25,000 a year for their university education.
- Once you have settled in Australia, you can sponsor your close relatives so that they too can come to Australia. Also, if you already have close relatives in Australia, they can sponsor you.
- FYI - Australian Rules Football is the most popular spectator sport in Australia in terms on annual attendance and club memberships.