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21C in winter would be record breaking and uncomfortably hot in my part of Aus. The UK had hot weather in the summer too apparently that was a good deal hotter than 21C, into the mid 30Cs.
An Australian heatwave frightening? No really, I was way more uncomfortable on a mid 20s day in the British Isles than on a mid 30s day in any Australian city, because nothing there is built to deal with warmer temperatures.
Australia, even across coastal areas, offers climate choices that the UK can never hope to match. The northern coast of Tasmania for example, is vastly different than Sydney, let alone the Gold Cast, Cairns or Darwin. Inland locations are equally varied; in parts of the interior you'd probably complain about how cold it is on winter mornings, or how wet it is closer to the tropical north
There's a big difference between 30 °C (86 °F) and 50 °C (120 °F).
I couldn't cope with 50 °C (120 °F).
Australia is a large country but most Brits are happiest around the Melbourne and Sydney areas, which is where a lot of the population is, other parts of Australia are far more remote and even cut off. As for the UK, it has the whole opf Europe on it's doorstep.
Australia is a great coiuntry, as indeed are Canada and New Zealand, and they all have their pros and cons.
There's a big difference between 30 °C (86 °F) and 50 °C (120 °F).
I couldn't cope with 50 °C (120 °F).
Australia is a large country but most Brits are happiest around the Melbourne and Sydney areas, which is where a lot of the population is, other parts of Australia are far more remote and even cut off. As for the UK, it has the whole opf Europe on it's doorstep.
Australia is a great coiuntry, as indeed are Canada and New Zealand, and they all have their pros and cons.
Actually, most UK migrants have settled in NSW that is true, but still in per cent terms, only adds up to 3.6%.
Well WA, and Perth in particular, steam ahead at 9.4% of the population born in UK. (233.044 in number)Perth, remote as it is, has long been a favourite with UK migrants. Probably, not to the same extent, as was once, but still considerable. It was only last year I noted, UK had been overtaken by India as main source of migrants.
Even SA, Adelaide, hardly a migrant magnet, is 6.9% of its population born in UK.
While VIC, Melbourne, has only 3.5% born in UK.
The question being, just what constitutes a great country? All Anglo countries are settler countries, especially outside UK.
Firstly the island is Great Britain, secondly you are by all accounts an American who moved to London and is hardly an expert on the entire country and finally in terms of geography and travel you can easily travel across Europe from the UK, indeed you can catch a train in the morning and be in the South of France by Lunch time.
Britain is not a bad place to live, indeed lots pof Australia is outback and fairly desolate, the Australian coast and certain populated areas constitute most of the areas where people choose to live. Whilst the recent Australian heatwave was actually frightening in terms of it's intensity, with lots of animals killed and indeed people. Personally I enjoy mild winters and cool summers rather than sweltering in very hot tempretures of 50C (120F).
I don’t know anyone would complain about Australia’s climate: heat waves, flood, drought, cyclones, monsoonal rainfall, unseasonal snow falls, we’ve got it all, and quite often all at the same time...
Actually, most UK migrants have settled in NSW that is true, but still in per cent terms, only adds up to 3.6%.
Well WA, and Perth in particular, steam ahead at 9.4% of the population born in UK. (233.044 in number)Perth, remote as it is, has long been a favourite with UK migrants. Probably, not to the same extent, as was once, but still considerable. It was only last year I noted, UK had been overtaken by India as main source of migrants.
Even SA, Adelaide, hardly a migrant magnet, is 6.9% of its population born in UK.
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Adelaide’s overseas born is still over 26% of its total population, which isn’t too far short of the national figure of 28%, so while not a migrant magnet it gets a fair share of new arrivals.
All of those countries would be acceptable places to live, all places who share our Anglo culture. All equally developed, all wealthy nations. I believe it is very easy for residents of an Anglophone nation to adapt to another Anglophone nation. This would be a more interesting thread if the question included nations from outside the Anglosphere, truly foreign nations.
Personally I would love Australia since it seems that their major cities are nice and have great weather. However the fact that it is isolated from the western world would be a bummer. I like the location of Europe being next to nations that I would enjoy visiting and maybe live for a couple of years - except the cold. Canada is nice but I have never had a desire to live there, visit definitely, and I will this summer, but live there, not so much. Maybe visiting will change my mind. On net I would pick Australia, but only slightly. I would rather live in Melbourne or Sydney than London or Toronto at the end of the day. New Zealand is great but a little too small for my taste. Australia for me.
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