Will you Move to Sydney?

Sydney is the capital of New South Wales and the biggest city in Australia. According to the 2013 Economist Intelligence Unit’s (EIU) Global Livability Survey, Sydney is the seventh most liveable city in the world. The city has considerably high living costs compared to other Australian cities, but it has a strong economy, offers excellent education and career opportunities, good health care, and worldwide famous entertainment attractions.

City of Sydney – Economic Profile

Home to the Australian Stock Exchange, Sydney is the country’s leading financial centre. In fact, more than 65% of Australia’s trading activity happens here. 82 per cent of all banks in Australia (foreign and domestic) have their headquarters located in Sydney.

Financial and Insurance Businesses are the largest employers in the City of Sydney, making up 19.7% of total employment. Next are Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (18.6% of total employment), Public Administration and Safety, and Information Media and Telecommunications.

In Sydney, the median weekly individual wage for persons aged 15 years comes at $717, compared to $518 in other Australia’s cities. The median weekly family income is about $1,683, compared to Australia’s average – $1,481 .

In the year to June 2013, the CPI for Sydney rose 1.3%. During the same period, the CPI for the eight capital cities in Australia rose 1.2%.

Median property price fell from $762,000 (November, 2013) to $587,000 (December, 2013). If you consider buying a home, mind that 2-bedroom properties cost round $804,000. Renting a 2-bedroom unit will cost you $850 per week on average. (Source: realestate.com.au)

City of Sydney – Community Profile

The current official population of the City of Sydney as of the 30th June 2012 is 187,561. 31,350 residents moved from another country and a bit above 40,000 moved to Sydney from another Australian city. (2006-2011)

About half of the City’s residents were either born overseas or have a parent born overseas and more than 30% of the Sydney’s population speaks a language other than English. The most common languages spoken are Mandarin, Cantonese, Indonesian, Korean and Greek.

In Sydney, 9% of households are made up of couples with children compared with 35% in Greater Sydney.

City of Sydney – Suburbia Profile

Sydney and the metro area can offer a variety of suburbs – from the upscale and established ones, to the bohemian and bustling ones, and the laid back and tranquil ones.

As we already mentioned, home prices in Sydney are higher compared to other Australian cities. If you want to live in the inner-city suburbs, you have to make more money than the average.

• Bondi Beach is one of the most cosmopolitan and vibrant neighborhoods. Surfing, healthy food, cafés and bars will be part of your daily routine.

  

• Double Bay is all about money and big bank accounts. It’s one of the safest suburbs with beautiful streets and apartment blocks.
• Milsons Point is a small harbor suburb with lots of high rise apartments. Mostly, young professionals and singles live here. This suburb is perfect for those who like the convenience of living close to the city centre.
• Potts Point is the most densely populated suburb. Some small-scale crime is not rare. It’s lively, a bit noisy. This suburb is all about apartment living. However, there are also Victorian terraces.
• St Ives’s residents are predominantly families with kids. This suburb’s charms are its leafy, wide streets, lush parks and nature – a calm and relaxed suburb still close to the city.
• Mona Vale is another family friendly suburb located on Sydney’s northern beaches (a bit far from city centre) with alluring shopping opportunities and good public transport. It has a lot of brick homes and less apartment blocks.

  

• Hornsby is a multicultural suburb with a decent Indian, Korean and Chinese population. This place is packed with brick houses and small apartment blocks. It’s perfect for families and those who love suburban lifestyle.
• North Sydney is the third largest business district in Australia. It’s a finance center with great public transport and some of Sydney’s best public and private schools. Residents live in high rise apartments and Victorian homes and enjoy spectacular harbor views.

City of Sydney – Transportation

Sydney has an extensive network of train, bus and ferry services. Light rail lines, airport links, and taxi services complement the network and make it easy for Sydney residents to travel in or out of the city.

Sydney Trains work from 4 am to around midnight on most train lines. NSW TrainLink connects not only outer suburbs with the city, it also provide fast and efficient travel to major cities like Canberra, Brisbane and Melbourne.

Sydney Buses travel through the city and beyond almost 24 hours a day. A free city centre shuttle bus operates every 10 minutes from Central Station to Circular Quay, along George and Elizabeth streets. It’s very convenient for the working in the city centre to travel between meetings.

Sydney Airport is located 8 km far from city centre and it connects Sydney to 46 international, 23 interstate and 28 regional destinations.

Sydney Removal Services

Moving to Sydney can be daunting. You’d better consider hiring a professional Sydney removalist, especially if you are undertaking an international move to Sydney. Packing all of your furniture and moving it thousands miles away requires time, money and expertise. For professionals who do the job daily, it’s a no-brainer. Ask at least a few Sydney furniture removalists to give you a quote. Research companies well before contacting them. Make sure company has enough years of experience in business and has a lot of positive feedback from previous customers. Check reviews and reputation.

To get an accurate estimate, require a company representative to come to your place and examine all items. Ask how your price will be calculated and what the charges for extra services are. Discuss insurance options. Аs moving day will most probably busy, work out all details in advance. You can require paperwork a few days before the moving day, so you can review it with no rush.

Sources:
http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au
http://home.id.com.au/
http://www.sydneyairport.com.au/
http://www.abs.gov.au/