| While Adelaide may not be the largest city in Australia | | | | such as Melbourne, Sydney and Perth. |
| there is no doubt that it is attracting more than its fair | | | | The Adelaide economy |
| share of expats to the region, who now make up a | | | | The Adelaide economy has bounced back from a |
| significant proportion of the city's population. But what | | | | financial collapse back in 1992 to become the centre of |
| does living in Adelaide have to offer, and what can | | | | government services as well as having significant |
| you expect? | | | | manufacturing, defence, commodities and service |
| The city of Adelaide | | | | industries in and around the region. The rebound from |
| Adelaide itself is situated on the south eastern coast | | | | the 1992 problems continues to grow in size and |
| of Australia and has a history which goes back to | | | | strength and many believe that Adelaide is very |
| 1836 when it was one of the more prominent British | | | | well-positioned for the future. |
| colonial centres. It very quickly became one of the | | | | The transport system |
| central trading points within Australia and has held a | | | | The transport system in Adelaide is dominated by the |
| very prominent position in the Australian pecking order | | | | so-called "20 minute city" claim issued by the |
| for some time. The economy is prosperous, | | | | authorities which effectively means that using public |
| employment prospects are high and the area in and | | | | services you can travel between any two points in |
| around Adelaide continues to attract significant | | | | Adelaide within 20 minutes. Whether this is strictly |
| overseas interest. | | | | speaking true is open to debate but there is no doubt |
| The weather in Adelaide | | | | that the Adelaide transport network is modern, reliable |
| While Adelaide is officially classed as a Mediterranean | | | | and very efficient. |
| climate it is one of the driest areas in Australia and as | | | | Property prices in Adelaide |
| such the climate may not be to the liking of all visitors. | | | | The recent worldwide economic downturn saw each |
| Rainfall is unreliable, the heat can be intense and | | | | and every property market around the world suffer |
| ultimately it is very different to the UK. Whether the | | | | but the Australian property market has rebounded |
| climate in Adelaide is too warm for many expats is | | | | quicker than many. Indeed, the Adelaide property |
| debatable but there is still no shortage of people willing | | | | market has proved to be very strong showing a |
| to try the climate and the environment. | | | | significant rise in prices since the turn of the year. This |
| Population of Adelaide | | | | renewed strength in the property market is a perfect |
| Officially classified as the fifth-largest city in Australia, | | | | reflection of the Adelaide economy and the fact that |
| Adelaide has a population of 1.3 million and a very high | | | | the city still attracts expats to the region. |
| percentage of overseas descendants. Prominent | | | | Conclusion |
| groups in the area include the English, Italian, Scottish, | | | | We have touched upon a number of issues which you |
| Vietnamese and Greek although there are sprinklings | | | | need to address and consider before moving to |
| of the nationalities in and around the region. While still | | | | Adelaide but there are more considerations to take |
| classified as the fifth-largest city in Australia the rate of | | | | into account. |
| growth in the Adelaide population is less than areas | | | | |