Melbourne has been labelled the most livable city. Is this true for families however? Families are usually trying to settle down and avoid the rat race. When the factors matter to families were considered Melbourne only ranked 14th and Sydney trailed behind at 23rd. The family-friendly suburbs and cities tended to be regional; they provided better balance of job opportunities and employment, good income, lower school sizes and crime rates.
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Lauceston
History, wildlife, nature, culture and wineries can all be found in this great town. It was established in 1806 as a base for the military to trade wheat and wool, as the wealth of the town grew so did its vision. The population is 68,000 strong and forms its strong identity. The Tasmanian city of Lauceston has been labelled one of the most family-friendly places in Australia. It has great access to schools, health care, childcare, good income and fantastic housing. The schools in this area have an average of 320 pupils per school, making them the least crowded. This means your children’s education gets the attention it needs. There are still plenty of activities to fill your family weekends
Canberra
Canberra was a planned metropolis completed in the 1960’s. It is now home to 300,000 people. It was designed to be garden city has stayed true to this vision. The city’s population is high but the design prevents the city from feeling crowded. Low crime rate and affordable housing, sounds like something from a dream in this economic hardship. Canberra was named number two for most family-friendly city. Bring your children up surrounded by their countries history and politics. It is such an enriching environment. This town found its way up the list with its high disposable incomes and great childcare availability.
Gold Coast
Who doesn?t dream of living near the beach? Sunny blue skies and golden sand are the perfect way to spend your weekends. The Gold coast has been ranked as one of the lowest family-friendly cities in Australia in the past but is working quickly to change this. The town is working hard to increase employment levels, income, health services and availability of childcare services. There are great opportunities to purchase home and land gold coast in the suburbs. This up and coming town is working hard to relive its glory days or rather recreate a family-friendly environment that will last.
It’s all about your family specifically. What does your family need and want? What kind of lifestyle do you want to live? Once you answer these kinds of questions you will be able to start your search, you need to know what you are searching for after all.
Written by Jasmine Poole
