Bad: fully car-centric city (although Americans won’t mind I guess)

I’d pick Perth over Brisbane

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.

I think you’ve summed it up nicely! (Long-time Brisbane resident here.)

One key other factor is the cost of housing. This will vary depending on your work situation / location. Current rental crisis (Vacancy rate well below 1%), perhaps not dissimilar to many other cities around the world; and the cost of housing in Australia is ridiculous by most global standards, although if you’re bringing wealth from a country like the USA the current exchange rate is in your favour.

Con: High taxes?

I’d love to move there but I’ve seen too many videos of spiders and snakes and heard too many stories of people finding spiders in their shoes… not for me but ugh, it looks like an amazing city!