Beoz

Disposable income. Thats the average man's wealth. Interesting to see USA on top but then again not really a great surprise.

Beoz

Your second link uses exchange rates which is why Sydney keeps falling down the list. So does your first link. Best use a method where you use local earnings in that city against costs.

Amazulu

It's a good measure but the most important one is HDI as it's a combination of standard of living, life expectancy and education standards

the troubadour

I didn't say London was better value. Both Sydney and London are shot for average middle class people. Melbourne and Perth are not far behind either.

Not fear but reality. That being of course Australia is a rather poor deal of recent years. Way overpriced cities which are growing at rates among the fastest in the developed world.

If want to talk about decency try widening your world view somewhat and get a grip on the reality of what is really happening in Australia.
I am searching the majority of jobs going to foreigners in my files which are a little chaotic. Not to say time consuming. Regardless at the moment not having that material on hand all else commented on Australia is right on the ball.

the troubadour

Yet Australians have among the highest personal debt in the world.

the troubadour

Sydney is hardly affordable for the average young professional let alone anyone else.

the troubadour

With massive disparity though. Hardly an example or something to aspire to. In fact sections of the middle class are seeing declining standards in America.

spouse of scouse

90% of jobs in one quarter (3 months) going to 'foreigners'?? That's a nonsense figure.

Maybe 90% of sponsored jobs (eg 457 visas) - but you'd expect that

Amazulu

Yet life goes on

Deal with it

Beoz

No stats. No street cred.

Beoz

Are they? Any stats.

You need to branch beyond Perth fella. Not all parts of the world suffer from boom and bust.

the troubadour

There are stats all over the net. Your problem is you only want to stay in denial. Fine by me others may though seek the real picture which is increasingly grim.

the troubadour

No but OZ does and especially WA. Australia most expensive country in the world. I am sure you are able to find the link. Fella.

Beoz

Ha ha ha. Really. I read the net. I love facts. Please provide and I will agree with your point of view.

the troubadour

Which is why I deal in widely researched knowledge. Not ideology as you. I recall your comments regarding the banksters of clear evidence where you are coming from.

Anyway concerning the matter at hand. Immigration experts Dr Bob Birrell and Dr Ernest Healy both wrote in the Sydney Morning Herald on August 7 2014, consulting my file on the matter of job growth since 2011 favouring migrants in numbers suggested.

But just to underline. I don't seek either your approval or endorsement of the facts displayed here. You can of course if confident enough show a link to disprove something I write if able to do so rather than pass silly little comments. Otherwise just admit you've got it all wrong.