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Re: Why is Perth so popular with Brits?
Originally Posted by ACE
(Post 7587138)
Career opportunities (hubby works in oil refining), climate, slower pace of life, and isolation were the things that sold it for us. We love living south of Mandurah on the coast as it rarely gets too hot. We have lived here for almost 3 years with no aircon and greatly appreciate the lovely see breezes.
What struck me the first time I came to Perth on contract in the 80's was the friendliness and welcoming nature of the locals and I have to say I have not been disappointed this time round either. I don’t know about WA being more popular for Brits than Queensland I would imagine it is pretty close and probably not as attractive as it once was as it is still quite expensive here. It feels very Australian all our neighbours are Aussies where we are renting and also where we are building and I really feel part of a close community; it feels a bit like stepping back in time which obviously has it’s downside too but the good far out weighs the bad. It clearly doesn’t suit a lot of people for the very reasons that we like it, for us it is absolutely a lifestyle choice and we love it. We are trying to get out later this year my husband is an instrument technician, are there still plenty of jobs in the oil industry? Carol |
Re: Why is Perth so popular with Brits?
We have family in various parts of Oz including Perth. We've done Sydney, Melbourne, Cairns, Brisbane, Gold Coast etc but all roads send us back to Perth. Can't put my finger on it. We're not living there yet but that's where we're heading.
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Re: Why is Perth so popular with Brits?
Perth is more British than Britain thesedays. True Blue Aussies are becoming a rarity here. All teachers, nurses, shop assistants, etc seem to be from UK. I personally don't feel like I'm living in Australia at all.
Perth feels like Milton Keynes 20 years ago, people from Birmingham, London and everywhere, new housing, new shopping centres, drive to get anywhere, bland and lacking soul (Northern Suburbs only, as I live there). Although for my family, Perth is a better option than UK right now. As Renth said, the lure of cheap housing by the ocean when the exchange rate was favourable and houses here were cheap was the deciding factor for most. It numbed the homesickness when you were sitting by your pool in your massive mortgage free home, compared to sitting in a 2 up/2 down with the rain chucking down in Scunthorpe. They were economic migrants. Not the case now and I wonder how many Poms would go back to UK if they could swap their 4X2 with pool for a big flash house in a nice part of UK? Could happen if exchange rates worsen and house prices continued to dump in UK. People feel more comfortable migrating to an area whre they aleady have friends or family, so I guess there will be even more Poms in Perth in the coming years. |
Re: Why is Perth so popular with Brits?
Been to Perth 3 times. Loved it. Each time we have been there, it was sad to say goodbye to Perth.
For myself, married, and 2 young kids, it is a great place to bring up a family. Lovely open and green city. Friendly people. Great climate. Outdoor lifestyle. Very good choice of beer. Regular BBQ's. Looked at schools during last visit, very impressed! I work in oil and gas industry. A lot of opportunities in Perth compared to UK. When we looked at going to Oz at first, we decided on either Brisbane or Perth, based on climate, property prices and overall size of city, and a few other things. Eventually decided on Perth, mainly down to job opportunities. Perth is a remote city if you take into account distance from other major cities, however, there is enough there for me. Also, you are a reasonable flying distance from East Coast / Bali / Singapore etc. Perth is maybe not everyones cup of tea, but well worth a visit if you are considering emigrating down under. Given the choice, Perth, or sunny Scotland, where I spend much of my time away from home due to lack of work in central Scotland, I know where I'd like to be. All the best, Ian |
Re: Why is Perth so popular with Brits?
Originally Posted by mabozar
(Post 7587844)
We are trying to get out later this year my husband is an instrument technician, are there still plenty of jobs in the oil industry? Carol |
Re: Why is Perth so popular with Brits?
Originally Posted by ACE
(Post 7588743)
From what Mr Ace says still plenty of jobs around and ridiculous money being offered for fly in fly out oil and gas positions for people with experience. It is much harder to get into the refineries; guys with families tend to prefer the refineries because they get so much time off and they are not away from home but the money isn't quite as good as fly in fly out. What a lot of guys do is work FIFO for a few years make piles of cash, get local experience and them apply for refinery positions.
The key word here is experience. A couple of months local experience won't cut the mustard if you want FIFO gas/oil and loads of money. You've missed the boat by about 8 months. |
Re: Why is Perth so popular with Brits?
Originally Posted by northernlights
(Post 7588760)
The key word here is experience. A couple of months local experience won't cut the mustard if you want FIFO gas/oil and loads of money. You've missed the boat by about 8 months.
Carol Depends on the cv as well I suppose! |
Re: Why is Perth so popular with Brits?
Poms move to Perth so they can whinge about the heat ,the flies and the isolation if they moved to NSW or Victoria they would have nothing to whinge about.:thumbup:
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Re: Why is Perth so popular with Brits?
Originally Posted by the troubadour
(Post 7587182)
And yes Brisbane is closing in on Perth as the prime destination for Brits perhaps the immigration figures for 2008-09 will show QLD ahead?
Last year 2004 British moved to QLD, 4867 to WA. So far for this year, only 800+ migrated to Perth. |
Re: Why is Perth so popular with Brits?
Originally Posted by mohogony
(Post 7589066)
Poms move to Perth so they can whinge about the heat ,the flies and the isolation if they moved to NSW or Victoria they would have nothing to whinge about.:thumbup:
Have you ever done any business in NSW? I used to think that Arkon was a bit OTT in his criticisms - I now realise he was very very lenient. |
Re: Why is Perth so popular with Brits?
Originally Posted by Evelin
(Post 7590450)
Is it?
Last year 2004 British moved to QLD, 4867 to WA. So far for this year, only 800+ migrated to Perth. Australian Govt-Dept of Immigration-Population Flows 2007-08(Chapter 8) QLD Total number Immigrants 39,710 for above mentioned period. UK born ==7,232...(NZ=13,012 so top supply nation to QLD)South Africa a distant third at 2,195. WA Total number of Immigrants 28,785 for same above mentioned period. UK born==8,589....You can view for self to observe how Qld numbers have steadily increased over recent years to challenge WA as the prime destination of UK immigrants(% wise) in Australia. Figures for 2008-09 should be released around Sept/Oct for the very latest figures. |
Re: Why is Perth so popular with Brits?
Bigger nicer houses maybe? Better suburbs maybe?
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Re: Why is Perth so popular with Brits?
Originally Posted by S E A N
(Post 7591510)
Bigger nicer houses maybe? Better suburbs maybe?
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Re: Why is Perth so popular with Brits?
Suppose it depends on what you are into. Europe, a good bit of it anyways, is overcrowded. If I were to live in Australia (just from where I've been), Margaret River would win hands down. Not too far from Perth. Plenty of space, not too hot in summer, not over populated, good surf, nice little music venue in Settlers Tavern. Happy days.
Problem would be finding an IT job there.... Would the isolation get to me? I don't really know.... I haven't been to lots of places in Australia so I'm sure there are pros and cons.. I hear Byron Bay is amazing... Though if I was with the right person, I could live almost anywhere....:fingerscrossed: |
Re: Why is Perth so popular with Brits?
I'm a Perth boy and I have never understood why so many Brits come out here. For me (I'm 24) growing up in City Beach was a great childhood but to be honest When I have kids I won't be in Perth...It's just not the same city anymore.
You hear about all the english that come here but you don't hear about the ones who leave or go home...and its a lot!! |
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