I was born and grew up in Perth, then in my early 20's lived for about 7 years on the eastern seaboard, mainly Qld and Vic [4 years in Melbourne]. That said, it's worth noting that I returned to Perth to raise my family. Great place for bringing up kids and wonderful lifestyle.

Having lived all over Australia since the 70's - it's Perth all the way. If you like beaches and the outdoor lifestyle it's very hard to top...

Always cold, dull and raining in Melbourne Perth is beautiful sunny and less crime

As an old Aussie (who has travelled a bit), I find your videos to be well researched and factual. Well done!

Very informative video. Thank you! Tad

I had owned many apartments with nice river view in 2017 near to cbd area and love my second home in Perth, w.a.💙👍❤️

WA wins hands down👍🏼❤️🇦🇺 Sun, sand, surf, space, scenery. Overall much cheaper. Lived here for 40 years. It’s absolutely stunning. Awesome video. Keep up the good work 👍🏼

Perth is like a small Sydney, it's little sister. It's also compact and clean and picturesque Love Perth.

Another great informative video. I would have loved videos like these when i first migrated 10 years ago, very helpful for potential travellers and migrants. Just a small correction from a bit of a climate nerd lol. Perth Is a subtropical Mediterranean climate (Csa), also known as dry subtropical by BOM for it's disticnt dry season. The temperate Mediterranean climates are Csb climates which are cooler than Csa. The temperate Mediterranean climates share the same temperature threshold as temperate oceanic climates while Hot summer Mediterranean climates share the same temperature threshold as humid subtropical such as Sydney and Brisbane. The only difference is precipitation pattern as Mediterranean climates are distinctly dry in summer. This is of course if we use Koppen classification which is the most widely used. Technically Koppen classifies Csa,Cfa,Csb,csb as all being in the temperate range however in recent decades subtropical has been used to describe the warm temperate zones such as Csa/Cfa to differentiate them from the cool temperate zones Csb/Cfb especially in regards to what vegetation can be grown

I live in Melbourne, but Perth is just amazing!!!!

Perth's culture and fashion is more laid back. Swimming at the beach. Picnics in parks. T shirt shorts and laid back vibe. The entertainment hub in the city is big enough. Congestion not too bad. My advice is just find a nice suburb with a bit of open space and enjoy the feeling. Best to be a few suburbs from the ocean ideally as you have the beach and also the cooling breezes in summer. But along the river is good certainly too and some people prefer that.

I've lived in Perth for 12 years in a nice big house in a really good suburb not too far from Hillarys boat harbour....Perth is a beautiful, clean and safe place but it is a bit boring once you have completed it. The people are a bit backwards compared to the East. If you like the beach and hot weather with a chilled lifestyle then this is the place for you. If you are like me and burn within 5 minutes then you might not enjoy it as much. I'm going to move to Melbourne to get out of the sun and have a bit more entertainment on my doorstep.

As somone who lived many years in Melbourne and done a fair number of work trips to Perth, I have to say Perth wins. in terms out of outdoors/short trip lifestyle. I have to confess thought that I left Melbourne for sunny QLD a decade ago as I found it too gray and gloomy.

I from the Philippines and currently living and working in Singapore for 5 years. I'm planning to live and work in Australia in the next 1-2 years. My choice is Perth. Thank you for your comparison and you are very charming in saying the differences between these two states.

Can't take my eyes off you... Thank you for your informative videos

Melbourne has developed quite well from the dreary industrial city that it was 50 years ago and has changed quite a lot over the decades. But I find it has narrowed itself in to a large city that has become over crowded and heavily influenced by image and tourism as opposed to Perth which is not a tourist city, is not over crowded and all it's facilities are geared towards families. I think Perth more generally is a lot cleaner with considerably less graffiti. What is interesting about Perth's public transport is how the full 140 km length of the city has a central very modern electric rails system with trains in sections travelling at 140km hour. With that most of the suburban bus services feed off railway stations. You didn't mention Penguin Island which for locals, particularly families with young children is more popular than Rottnest Island. Also for locals Margaret River is not nearly as popular as towns around Geographe Bay like Busselton Quindalup and Dunsborough with a large array of facilities and activities for families. Then inland you have Kalgoorlie on the edge of the deep red soils of the outback then north along the coast to the Ningaloo reef known as the coral coast an absolutely beautiful untouched wilderness, all destinations for families. The flip side of that is Victoria everything is green year round and only requiring short drives to enjoy. But if you don't mind long scenic drives the drive around the coast from Perth to Lucky Bay near Esperance is epic and captures some of the most beautiful scenery in Australia. Lucky Bay was recently voted the most beautiful beach in the world and it's not surprising, it's a feast for the eyes to behold. But it's the cultural shift more than anything. Melbourne has everything laid on in the metro area and people tend to rely upon that for entertainment as opposed to the population of Perth which tends to be more adventurous with a strong outdoors in to nature lifestyle.

I moved from New Zealand to New York and then to Perth for 10 years. I absolutely adore that place, Como was the best chillest spot. Now I live in Queensland because Perth got boring after you completely clock it. Whine tours, triple J top 100 pool parties, Cottesloe, Scarbs, stay in EVERY hotel, go to Perth Glory games, exercise at Kings Park, party at the casino and every single night club that ever excited from Rockingham, Fremantle, Joondulup all the way to Ellenbrook and obviously Northbridge. Go to tafe. Boating in Fremantle, Freo Market’s, play football for Subiaco, swim in the wares/lakes the list goes on, Barbagello, Beach clubs, Shop at Booragoon, walk along the river. Fish everywhere, hot yoga and gym classes. It Takes ages to clock but eventually you end up sitting in your car feeling like theres nowhere new to go or nothing new to do.

You failed to mention the big two north of Perth. Ningaloo and Sharkbay World Heritage Areas. Not to be missed!

Please make a video on Sydney vs Melbourne which city is best?

Hi there and thanks for the video. Just wanted to add some key points: for moving to Australia or states in Australia more attention is needed beyond the wether and other general factors. I have been in Melbourne for visits and I am living in Perth for almost 2 years now. In fact, its unfair to compare Perth with Melbourne or any metropolitan city in Australia. Perth lacks most of the aspects of a city like the diverse culture, job stability and lifestyle. Very poor CBD almost lacking all aspects of a city centre. Job market is mining based and other sectors are struggling. Employment level in field such as architecture (where I teach) are very low compared to Sydney or Melbourne. Rental is the big surprise to me, you pay the same amount or higher to rent a house or a unit in Perth which is of below average features (design, quality, etc.) whereas you can get a fairly luxury rental in Melbourne with the same amount. Education (higher education) is very much in behind compared to the leading universities in Melbourne. Social life is boring as there isn’t much to do, plus, people seems to be stressed due to the unstable working conditions and the extreme isolation from the rest of the world. Food and grocery are indeed more expensive and with much less quality (especially restaurants). But for me the main points are: unstable job market, extreme isolation, and poor education quality. These points are based on my pure and careful observation which I hope could guide others

Perth hands down and I’m from Melbourne slower cleaner for starters

I'd choose Perth 100%

Best Ever Video❤

Live in Central Florida in the US you can buy a median priced house for$330k and rent for a 2 bedroom apartment is 2k a month the weather is quite similar to Brisbane you can grow mango avocados, coconut palms and it has white sandy beaches Gas is $3•02 a gallon Australia sounds expensive.

Nice places but tell me more about Perth and their work visa

Great Video, I am actually thinking of moving to Perth, are there any Suburbs you would recommend to buy a property in?

Point to note: Perth is the world’s most isolated city in the world’s most populated time zone (Western Australia and China share the same time zone).

Melbourne doesn't even feel Australian anymore ..im going with Perth 🇦🇺🇦🇺

The Rent in Melbourne doesn't look right. I've seen on the news it's much much higher. Just note Melbourne Has a lot more apartments and units than Perth. Unit and apartment living in Perth hasn't taken off. The houses in Perth is bigger than Melbourne. 4bdmx2bth where as Melbourne it's 3x2 or even 2x1.

Perth vs Gold Coast please

PERTH❤❤❤❤

Thank you for sharing. I'm choosing Perth. Lol

i think the cat would like to go down the river to catch some fish.

32c for perth max? i live here and its been 40c every week lol

Melbourne is actually now the largest city in Aus, not Sydney

Perth has the best Muay Thai Gym in Aus 🥊👍

I'm coming Australia in perth curtin university

Do you live in Perth ?Tell me more about house prices.

if youre not in perth within ten years you wont be able to afford it , the door is closing quickly

Perth.etic

Melbourne is a boring hole perth is heavenly. Its day and night and not comparable

We won! Up you arse Melbourne.

Incorrect information. Melbourne is not on the coast. Instead it wraps around and spreads out from the huge Port Phillip Bay. However, it is not far from coastal beaches, also.

Do not move to Melboune!. Weather is disgusting here, has about 30 nice days a year. Cant wait to leave.

my daughter and I call perth barth and now after mcmoron we have teflon cook and safiotti not good

Having lived in both, Perth has a better quality of life, but Melbourne has a better cost of living. Also, cost of public transport in Perth is more like $200 a month if you use it to commute every day if you use a Smartrider with auto load set up. Add 20% if you use tickets all the time.

Queensland best State...

Sydney is the best melbourne the worste by far. Not comparable

Perth is a terrible place do not even bother coming here. I hate it here keep away. Go somewhere else any place but Perth

We do not have open borders so you cannot simply walk in and stay

perth is just boring

As someone who has spent many years lining in Sydney, Melbourne and now Perth, I have to say in this video - Melbourne any day. Sure, Melbourne has long dreary winters, but it wins hands-down for variety, food, dining, fashion, it has hills, beaches, loads of events, and is close to everywhere else. Perth has great beaches, and no toll roads, but it's unbearably hot in summer, is so dry, nothing much in the way of decent hills or forests, and is full of opinionated parochial bogans, plus, it's just so far from anywhere else. Counting my days till I get out of this awful place.