About South Australia

Adelaide has been rated as one of the world's top dozen cities in which to live for lifestyle. (Economist Intelligence Unit's Liveability Survey 2009)

This is a place where you can have both a career and a family life. Adelaide is a perfectly sized city of one million people with everything in easy reach of the city centre, the many kilometres of metropolitan beaches, the scenic Adelaide Hills and 400 year-round events.

Adelaide has a world-class education system that includes four internationally recognised universities, an extensive vocational training system, a wide range of specialised tertiary institutions and a highly regarded primary and secondary school sector.

South Australia is also home to the prestigious Carnegie Mellon University, the first foreign university to set up in Australia offering US degrees.

Adelaide is also an easy gateway to the Outback, the dramatic Flinders Ranges, the natural beauty of Kangaroo Island, the River Murray and the many South Australian vineyards that produce some of the world’s great wines.

The combination of low living costs, some of mainland Australia's most affordable housing, great amenities and entertainment events enables Adelaide to offer an enticing mix of great lifestyle and employment options.

For more information on moving to South Australia, please visit Make the move to South Australia or Immigration SA.

SA at a Glance

South Australia balances the demands of commerce and industry with a great lifestyle and a high standard of living. In short, it’s a great place to live, to work and do business.

Here is a snapshot of South Australia’s economy:

• Profile
• Statistics
• Industry Profiles

Profile

Statistics

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics Cat. No. 5368.0

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