What do you think?
Goods:
2.6 million people live here, big enough but not too big
Suburbs and smaller cities/towns available (Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Toowoomba)
Developed
Good weather
English speaking
Low crime
Direct flights to Dubai, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore, Seoul, Tokyo, San Francisco, Los Angeles
Koalas and kangaroos
Bads:
Less economic activity compared to Sydney/Melbourne (but more than where I currently live)
Extremely far from North America and Europe (not a problem for me, once a year to each is enough)
Closest major city (Sydney) is 560 miles / 900 km away (daily direct flights)
Some deadly animals
Brisbane’s great, they are getting the Olympics in 2032 I believe so there will be booming infrasture builds and a lot of money entering the state shortly.
Don’t expect it to keep it’s small town vibes, Brisbane is on track to be a major player on the east coast and will likely go through teething pains in terms of affordability and public transport.
Id say Brisbane has the most potential in Australia for the next decade in terms of initiatives and planning goes.