Belle83

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8704630.stm

Sydney - 10
Melbourne - 18
Perth -21
Canberra- 26
Adelaide - 32
Brisbane -36
London -39

Ranked
Political and social environment (political stability, crime, law enforcement, etc)

Economic environment (currency exchange regulations, banking services, etc)

Socio-cultural environment (censorship, limitations on personal freedom, etc)

Health and sanitation (medical supplies and services, infectious diseases, sewage, waste disposal, air pollution, etc)

Schools and education (standard and availability of international schools, etc)

Public services and transportation (electricity, water, public transport, traffic congestion, etc)

Recreation (restaurants, theatres, cinemas, sports and leisure, etc)

Consumer goods (availability of food/daily consumption items, cars, etc)

Housing (housing, household appliances, furniture, maintenance services, etc)

Natural environment (climate, record of natural disasters)

Im surprised that Brissy is the lowest ranked of the Aussie Cities for quality of living I think its Great!

Broad Shoulders

Brisbane has always scored awfully on infrastructure, especially on the public transport front, hence the bad scoring.

I've lived here for 8 years and love it also, but they are correct.

Belle83

Fair point, trains every half hour are not fun are they!

Pollyana

I'm not

Bernieboy

Brisbane and living,two words i never thought could ever be linked

Broad Shoulders

Having said that if they could improve the traffic and public transport problem I would have it up there as one of the best in the world, let alone Australia. But that is a big ask of these country-bum planners

Pollyana

They don't really go together do they! More a question of "existing" than "living"

asprilla

apparently Adelaide ranks alongside Honolulu in terms of quality of life.

Bernieboy

Adelaide is def rank

Kim67

But everyone's expectations of living are different - Brisbane is a fantastic place to bring up a family. The weather's great, it's on the east coast of Australia so closer to the action, but still has a smaller town feel like the West Coast. Schooling is good, sporting and cultural facilities are good, a lot of people would feel lucky to live in such a great city.

Belle83

Totally agree!

Centurion

I must confess I am considering a game plan to leave Brisbane. Since I don't have kids and don't play much sport I seem to be left with a city with third world communications, a transport system which is a joke and everything closing at 9pm.

Let's not mention the cost of living, comparative cost of cars, food, clothing, books and just about everything - that just depresses me somewhat.

Bernieboy

Pollyana

Not having - nor ever intending ot have - a fmily to bring up, I can't comment on that, and I know a lot of people do love Brisbane. Unfortunately I'm not one of them. I'm quite glad at the moment I'm working so many hours it doesn't matter what ciry I'm in as I don't have time to see it

Broad Shoulders

I can totally see where single people are coming from regarding Brisbane. It's not the most happening place in the world, but I think ideal for families as already suggested