Went to Perth for 8 days a week ago (from Brisbane), found most people are friendly there. I like the slow pace and planning to move there. It’s very quiet during week days, most shops close from 6pm. The most beneficial part is I don’t need to stuck in traffic anymore if I live there, save petrol and time. ❤😂 have visited every city in Australia, so far found Perth is the most beautiful and relaxing city.
@@UNAKLD Adelaide is smaller, humid and cold, but quiet and beautiful as well, you can easily see wallabies in the park. It’s in south so the sunny days not as many as in Perth. In Perth there are 6 seasons (2 summers) the second summer is so pleasant, it’s sunny ☀️ and breeze is cool.
@@UNAKLD just a heads up, we are in Adelaide a lot (my son lives there) and have lived in Perth also, most of our family are still there. Hot in Summer, and like Perth, cool to cold in Winter. Not as windy as Perth and probably not as vibrant and buzzy for young people. BUT the trees, oh the trees, the wildlife on your doorstep. Those Adelaide hills are 😍! My son lives just 8km from the city and he has owls, possums, bats. It's beautiful and he loves it. Great restaurants too...and it is hands down friendlier!
Here are some characteristics of Perth. Shopping centres are busier in the suburbs than the centre city. The best eating areas tend to be a few km from CBD than actually in it. In winter Perth people tend to not go out as much especially at night. In Perth if cold and wet people cancel going to footy. More likely stay in. Perth is based around the outdoors really, with biking, swimming, hiking, picnics, kayaking... In winter AFL football is very popular with crowds of 40,000 to 55,000 going to AFL footy matches every week. Australian football, watching, playing and talking is an important hub for people to get involved in, like soccer/football in UK. Cricket is also extremely popular for all social groups. So much stuff is organised in Perth in summer because you're almost guaranteed it will never rain from October to March. To May (just before winter in June) you can still swim in the ocean and the weather can be warm. But from June to August it does tend to rain a lot. But you're video is incorrect, in that its still warmer than Adelaide Melbourne and often Sydney. The rain in Perth is really over 3 months and I love the showers and squalls that come through. Very good bus and train network. But most people drive. Despite that road congestion is fine apart from the freeway. The culture in Perth is to replace old architecture with new glass and steel. With the exception of particularly historical areas, houses are generally knocked over with huge modern mansions. In the centre of city a lot of historical building were removed in the 1960s and then a lot of new development and removal green space in 2000s. There is a psyche that Perth is like a country town, so the developers push the agenda that Perth needs to modernise and progress is always good etc. So every 30 years there is a big push to knock over old buildings because we need to be more like other international cities. I think its all contrived by developers. That's why in the city there isn't much historical. Perth Stadium is considered one of the most beautiful stadiums in the world mind you. The beauty in Perth is the river and beaches really. From certain vantage spots its stunningly beautiful. Perth is the longest city in the world. Significant number of Brits in the northern suburbs near Joondalup. South Africans north as well from Duncraig and Darch right up past Joondalup. If you have money move closer in is my advice. Where there are some traditional and classy suburbs. If you have money and want the beach culture then go west of the city where there are large swathes of parkland, incredible beaches and quick access to the city. South West of WA is amazing for beaches, forests, wineries etc... North is great but you have to travel a lot further. Perth has parkland, not too much congestion... what isn't there to like. I recommend it.
@@Ihatepasswords2024 Parking is too expensive in the city, so you can't really park and shop. People don't want to take a bus, if they can easily drive to a shopping centre. Perth is spread out 40km north and south... so there isn't the density to demand long hours by shops and patronage by locals. Perth just doesn't have the shopping mentality. People prefer to spend time outside.
@@Ihatepasswords2024 I'm not convinced there is a demand for shops open all hours. I also feel that its not fair for the workers who have to work at night which conflict with their family time or lifestyle... just so some people can choose to shop at 9 on a weeknight. Doesn't seem right. I think two nights for late night shopping for shopping centres is sufficient really. Major shops can easily accommodate and just put the extra cost onto the consumer. The sole trader then is forced to close and miss out on business and be kicked out of the shopping centre, hire extra staff which will cut profits, or work all day and night 7 days a week.
@@Ihatepasswords2024 I should say that Mirrabooka Kmart is open every night Mon to Fri... so there is the odd department store open. Mightn't suit your fashion sense though.
@@Ihatepasswords2024 actually i think the kmart/big W at Australind was open 24/7 I heard. Not sure if it still is. I think its ridiculous to open to midnight and just leads to big business dominating and ultimately the costs of being open all hours are put on to the customers. Its not hard to be shopping at reasonable hours. Doesn't take that much effort.
@@Ihatepasswords2024 Thornlie to Cockburn is a good first step. In 20 years time they'll do High Wycombe to that line too. There needs to be debate about extending Fremantle line or how to better service suburbs south of the Fremantle and connect them to the Fremantle and Mandurah lines. Workplaces at Fremantle struggle to get staff in the Cockburn proximity because its quicker to get to the city and Osb Park by train, than it is to get to Fremantle. That's damning. I suggest either rail through to Cockburn. Which is tricky when a lot of it is single track and used by industry. Or consider using light rail on rail reserve and some tracks. Then long term look at connecting the Joondalup line and the Ellenbrook or Midland lines at Morley or Bayswater station. Using Reid Hwy reserve. The big thing is how to service the East Wanneroo area that is significant. Tunnelling would be required possibly via Reid Hwy and then going north Balga or Alexander Dr. Or talk of a spur off the Malaga station and going north west. But for me that is very indirect. Trackless trams are being considered at Scarborough (but not sure if its the best route). Consider straight up Alexander drive through Mirrabooka, Marangaroo, Gnangara and beyond. But it would need to largely be an expressway.
If you guys think Perth is quiet and dead, wait till you visit New Zealand. Almost all of New Zealand except Auckland and wellington is quiet and all restaurants and bars close very early.
Hi Cat, it's great to see you back online, I've genuinely missed you. I agree with your key points, having been in Perth since 2010 as an immigrant from Scotland, Perth does take some getting used to, it's certainly not as 'sleepy' as it was when I arrived and definitely not as sleepy as people in the Eastern states think it is. I've been fortunate enough to visit must major cities in Australia and I'd still rather be in Perth, Hobart might be a close second. I've compared the Australian capital cities to the major cities in Scotland and here is my summary: Sydney is like Glasgow, very busy, a nice enough place but people are always in a hurry and can appear a bit agressive, Melbourne is like Edinburgh a bit more laid back with a cool vibe, Perth is Luke Aberdeen, remote, jobs are in the resources industries and that makes it more affluent than elsewhere, also surrounded by lovely scenery if you get out of the city. Brisbane is like Inverness, nice place, remote like Perth, nice people and an acquired taste, Darwin is Luke Dundee everyone knows where it is but no-one wants to go there, about unfair perhaps because I've not been to Darwin yet. Like Dundee it has a reputation as being unfriendly and a bit dangerous. I've lworked in England a bit as well but can't really draw the same comparison to English cities but I'm sure someone can or has. I think the remote nature of Perth is actually a plus point, also the proximity to the rest of Asia like Singapore, Indonesia, etc. is great. Lovely to have you back, it'd be nice nteresting to hear Jakes point of view. Keep up the Vlogging, you're great!
Direct flights from London too. The public transport is really good in Perth but most people drive because its one of the most spread out cities in the world.
May I ask why, if you want a lively bustling international city, wh on earth did you move to Perth ? Blind Freddy, with only a brief cursory glance can see that Perth is not with a bull's roar of another city ?
Its just a typical thing, Australia in general we are a very boring country, 7pm everything shuts down (maybe except for Sydney), and life revolves around 9 to 5pm work. Asia on the contrary open till 12am everyday
Hey Cat. Nice vid. Having spent most of my life in Perth I have to agree with all those points. As you made clear, all of these things can be seen in the positive but for travellers they can seem big hurdles. Look forward to your next vid.
Hi Cat, like your videos. Youll find it interesting that Perth Did actually have a whole city full of historic Victorian buildings, but they knocked them down in the 70s for the bland office blocks you see today. Luckily Fremantle avoided this fate and is honestly one of the most beautiful historic towns ive been too, and that's coming from an Englishman!
Fremantle used to have verandahs on all the two and three storey buildings. It looked like New Orleans. The verandah posts interfered with motor vehicles so they were detached and replaced with awnings. There are still some old photographs of Fremantle with its verandahs.
Spot on with most of your commentary, apart from the weather. Summers are very low humidity and very bearable. The hottest day this summer was 38 C. There's always a pleasant sea breeze during the daytime and a cooler night time breeze from the interior. Winters are glorious. However, if you're living in a cooped-up, low airflow apartment in East Perth, with poor air-conditioning, I can see why you would find the weather a bit harsh. Also, if you live outside the city area cats are everywhere and not closely monitored. This may be against the "rules", but I've never come across anyone who keeps their cat locked up. The most dangerous animals in Australia are humans. They do the most damage to the environment and kill the most things. If you're not afraid of other humans you shouldn't be afraid of spiders, snakes, sharks, crocodiles, jellyfish, bats, kangas, etc. There's a lot of theatrical nonsense about the dangerous aspect of everyday Australian life - it's all bollocks. Australia is one of the safest places to live and it is incredibly free.
I get the impression you’re not into nature, bush walking etc. Perth is really good for that. You should really break down the shark death stats. A lot of them are a very long way from Perth. We have beach patrols in the city to spot them.
I get the impression you haven’t watched any of my other videos 😉 I am the biggest cheerleader for WA’s natural beauty and it’s been my absolute favourite thing about exploring this gorgeous state ☺️
Correct. But now I have watched that as well…. Cool that you put the same thing in the best and worst list… some good citation as well. Your impressions are interesting, good to get an alternative perspective, for sure. For a nature hit, I spend quite a bit of time round Herdsman Lake. Very underrated and only 5kms from the CBD.
Perth is just an outdoor recreation place. Its just what people do. Playing, watching, encouraging kids in sport and recreation. There is just so much stuff to do all relatively close to people's houses.
I have never seen a coffee shop close at 1 p.m. i.e. the lunch trade, which is when cafes make most of their money. Cafe hours vary in Perth depending on location. Perth is not a tourist mecca, but family oriented which is why cafe owners here have the luxury of taking one day off a week, usually on a Sunday, so they can spend time with their kids and be normal. A lot of ppl come to Perth for business or family reasons, so one can't expect to have in Perth what the British are used to when going on holiday to Spain. Melbourne and Sydney would suit Cat, much better. I've lived here for 30 years and love it.
I was born there and left for America when i was 29 over 30 years ago.. A nice place to grow up safe etc but I can see her point of view as a person from England, she has valid points and she isn't whining..
My wife and I recently holidayed in WA and loved it, especially Rottnest Island and Margaret River area. Bloody flies were herendous at times though, especially at the Pinnacles.
To give a balanced view overall! Pros and cons to help people weigh it up. I think it comes through in both that overall we love it here and the good outweighs the bad for us personally 😊 thanks for watching!
one on vid you loved Perth and on this vid you hated it to live there!, I was going to sale my house to live there but you change my mind! Thanks for sharing but really confuse and doubt!
Thanks for the comment! Definitely don’t hate living here, was just trying to give a balanced view on what’s good & what’s not so good about Perth ☺️ overall the good outweighs the bad for us, we love it x
Perth metro area is the longest, end to end, in the world. That's why the city is empty. Most people have everything they need in their local area. Why travel all that way into the city? It wasn't always like that. When I was a teenager, in the 70's, the city centre was much livelier. There were cinemas, bars, nightclubs and restaurants aplenty. Friday and Saturday nights the city was a busy place. Also much more shopping going on, especially on Saturdays. The suburban mega shopping centres and later online shopping killed the city centre. Covid dealt the final blow. I've been to L.A. several times and it's a similar situation there. The city is designed around the motor car and most people just don't go into the city centre.
Hi Cat, Thanks for your non bias summary of Perth. I always have had a high opinion of Perth being from there I guess it is home. I truely believe you see Perth for what it is and have respectfully commented as you see it. I truely can't find a case against what you say. Appreciate your honesty and I have learnt a few things I was unaware of. Thanks for sharing
I live in Perth I agree with you about deliveries but why is it less because it is different. Not all people want to be trendy show pony latte loving restaurant hoppers. Some people want genuine non pretentious. And sorry but it’s not “ most people” that have a large disposable income because not everyone is FIFO. Sorry the vibe doesn’t agree with you. I came from the UK but I find it really irritating when British people say “it’s not like Britain” maybe that’s because IT IS NOT BRITAIN.
It depends where you live in Perth . I'm a 15 - 20 min walk to the city and in my area supermarket 24/ 7 same with the servos . The markets are open mainly w/ ends ,but definitely all year round . We get the most days of sunshine of any Aussie capital so picnicking is up to you .
Can anyone tell if there are snakes, do they enter houses and apartments, are there any at picnic areas or on beaches? We are in New Zealand and planning to move to Perth but I have a huge fear of snakes and need a realistic picture please. Thanks in advance. ❤
I have been here almost 2 months from nz and haven't seen anything, they are around, there is signs for them - so maybe don't go bush walking! but windows and doors have nettings
Generally a fair review I think. As an east coaster I like Perth but it’s quiet and suburban. Don’t go there for buzz. But I think it is lovely for the park and the beaches.
This video made me miss it even more, it is SO laid back, but that is SO me!! I'm glad you love it aside from these cons. but also the people - it depends who you hang out with or familiarise yourself with. I love how quiet it is too! it's brilliant for introverts like me. Victoria Park is great during winter months with food and drink bars. I totally agree with the culture and vibe its very plain but also is clean and beauty, as well as has stunning sunsets!
One of the biggest concerns for me to move to Australia is the dangerous animals with spiders and snakes. We want to have a (veg) garden and I just imagine that it probably won't be such a relaxing time while always having to watch out for them (or worse having them in your home). Is that the truth or am I over exaggerating? I have been to the Perth area around 10 years ago as a school exchange during Perth winter and was lucky that I didn't see anything whilst staying on their farm. (I'm from Europe so we are pretty spoiled with not having to watch out for animals) Would appreciate any comment from someone living in that area especially more the "countryside" .
Yeh, over exaggerated. I’ve lived in country Western Australia and Perth all my life and give very little thought to spiders and snakes. Have only ever seen snakes in the wild about ten times ( I’m 68). If I leave shoes outside, I do give them a tap on the ground before I put them on, in case a spider has wandered in there. But there’s only one venomous spider here and it’s bite won’t kill you…. 👍
Spiders can be anywhere. In Perth the dangerous ones are redbacks. They can be under pot plants rims or fence capping. You just be more careful about putting your fingers. Red backs seek protection. Anyway you can always spray. In the metropolitan area in the suburbs its fine for snakes. If you live opposite bushland or a swamp there is always a risk of a snake coming across, but not that likely. In the established areas there just aren't snakes as houses have been there for generations. I'd be cautious for living in a bush property in the hills, as there would be snakes probably. But growing a vege patch in suburbia isn't a concern. In the bushland if you have a bush property you probably just need to be a bit careful. Especially if you were picking strawberries, or pumpkins etc. Even if you lived on a farm in summer you might often not see snakes. But obviously they're more active then. Give us a bit more of an idea and I can suggest areas etc.
even if something does happen to you, our medical centers are equipted with anti venom, and also if your in the outback, you can call the flying doctors which is a free service. but unless you go deep in the bush, u wont see snakes
I live in Cannington in the eastern suburbs. It's much busier out here than probably where you're living ..everything is open here on Sundays. Much more traffic and denser population than say outer northern suburbs like joondalup or down Rockingham way .totally different experience if you lived out this way
Hmm not my impression of Perth. But we’re in our 60s. CBD has fabulous rooftop bars and restaurants … and during the arts festival lots of events to attend. Subiaco is very much heritage housing from the 1930s and very attractive. There’s lots of places to visit within Perth we spent 3 mths on our last trip with never repeating a day. You can arrive and leave via train/boat …. There’s a great sporting and music scene in Perth plus comedy clubs too. I’m about to watch your positives of Perth.
Hi Cat. Great Video, thanks for sharing! I went to Perth a few times on business and holiday. As a visitor, I think the city itself it great, it is not cheap, but still cheaper than Mel and Sydney. What would you say the job market in general is like in Perth at the moment? Is there a high employment rate? Are people finding it hard to get jobs?
Thanks so much! I can’t comment from experience as when I was last job hunting it was a very different time (April 2021, ie peak pandemic still!) but from what I’ve read there’s a big recruitment drive particularly for government sectors (doctors, nurses, teachers, police etc) in Perth at the moment. I also know all industries that typically heavily rely on migrant workforces (hospitality/ service sectors for example) have massively suffered over the last couple of years so are crying out for more people! Beyond these industries/examples I don’t have experience / expertise to comment! X
blood oath it is. She made an interesting comment about homeless and alcohol/drugged out types in the city. Not quite right. In other cities you have a lot more people in the city shopping and going to restaurants.. So you don't notice the homeless types. But they're still there. At night and at times on weekends its virtually empty in the CBD, though it is improving. So rough types stand out. When I was working in the city, I'd always walk at lunch time no matter the weather. On wet days, I'd be a bit shocked by the loiterers, but it was only because everyone else had stayed at their desks. Perth is good compared to other cities.
I have lived in Perth most of my life. It has advantages and disadvantages, just like everywhere else.people who are worried about snakes, spiders etcetera, I have seen 2 snakes in 40 years , have rarely seen spiders. I was a fisherman so I have seen a lot of sharks. However I don’t swim in the ocean and sharks don’t swim in my pool. We don’t have drop bears, they inhabit the east coast of Australia.
Interesting video ❤ is important to know the down sides as well. I have a question 🙋🏽♀️ I’m a single person my concern with Perth is if the people are social or more individualistic you know 🤔
Depends who you ask haha! Some people say that Perth people are very cliquey, everyone knows everyone and there’s a sense of an ‘in’ and ‘out’ crowd. However I’ve found people to be welcoming, friendly and social - there’s some great expat communities which we found helpful for meeting likeminded people when we first moved.
Just stumble on your video, you forget to mention the driving skill and public transport. But apart from that, I have been living in Perth for 2 years now and still loving it here. 😁
Dont worry Cat - most people agree with you... Personally after spending 10yrs in Perth it became unbearable.... everyone is from either WA or 'over East'...and thats how typically parochial they are because a large chunk of WA is East Of Perth... but they actually say to people 'oh youre from over east' ... its boring and flat... you have to buy rocks for landscaping because its a massive sand plain..... and if you dont rig up reticulation for your garden your plants will all die.... yes there are great places to visit but once you've done that - and its a long drive between towns of a few hundred people - its painfully BORING !!!!! thats why most of the people go to Bali and drive everyone nuts up there in their new Bintang singlets .. its the closest place !!!
Hmmm...interesting. You hate the place yet stayed here for ten years. You do know that there's no lock on the gate, don't you? You can leave any time you like.
Perth is good. If you like heat go in Summer. Otherwise Spring or Autumn through to early May. Winter will be fine but you won't get the beaches for swimming and it can be a bit wild and wooly. But not as cold as Melbourne.
No friends or family here? Lots of your complaints revolve around you not having a social network 😁 Shark attacks in WA (not just Perth) are because WA has the highest personal boat ownership/registration in Australia and that equals people in and on the ocean. Skin cancer. 140 days minimum sunshine each year means people spend a lot of time outside. City center is dead. Yes because it's the CBD (Central Business District) and not Manhattan Island. People go home to the burbs not hang around workplaces after hours.
I visited Perth and it’s more relaxed which I liked. I hated the London lifestyle didn’t feel safe and everybody was rude, so I now live in Europe but I’ve noticed how expensive it is in Europe where poverty is rising rapidly. It’s a little more safer than London but it’s very expensive compared to the UK
Sorry Cat...i am on holiday 8-months in Perth..if you have a house..garden..pool. u enjoy life..u don't need stupidity..Best place in the world!!!Trust me i have travelled all around the world!!
about the weather I felt it had 4 season a day sometime when I was there XD~ In the early morning was really cold might be with rain. I have to put on my heavy jackets to go to the school and the temperture going up til noon became really hot. And then the temperture drops til the evening became really cold again.
The only poisonous spider we have in Perth is the redback, which is a kind of black widow spider. In spite of it being common, nobody has ever died from a redback spider bite. The poisonous snakes are few and far between. Just stay away from them and leave them alone.
Great video. You're spot on with all your reasons. I moved from Brisbane 2 years ago and it was my biggest regret. For anyone thinking of it... DON'T!! Your quality of life will suffer. I've never in my life felt so isolated in my life. If you want to step back in time 20 years then be my guest
I live in Belmont, and at first, I didn't like Perth. But then when I visited some places around WA, I thought it was actually quite nice. But now I'm starting to feel as if something is lacking. Is it the people factor?
By around WA you mean driving hours on end to do something? Boy that sounds fun right? You're lacking opportunity and community. There's no culture unfortunately. WA is tolerable if you do FIFO because you're never home to realize how shit it is@@eztravels8318
I moved to Perth in 85 from the UK 🇬🇧 i hated it to start off with shops closed at Midday no Football on live but I weathered the storm Perth has it's good bit's and bad but what CIty doesn't have 😊
The weather is good... Gets hot. But that's about it. The weather is better than Melbourne and Sydney. The city of choose is Brisbane... And yes it's isolated that's the one thing I hate. But it's actually beautiful
Maybe Western Cape compared to Western Australia. I felt that they have quite a number of similarities. Weather, topography, wineries, cheese, sports, the vibe. Except WA is more flat, no high rocky mountains overlooking the city, no Cape Point. But WA doesn't have the same social issues, high crime rate, and xenophobia as in CPT or SA got. I see many Afrikaan-speaking people here in WA, but they're all over AU.
Agree with everything except the weather. The only capital city with milder winters would be Brisbane. Also factor in you can literally drive 60 mins from Sydney and Melbourne and see snow on occasion due to the surrounding areas that are at elevation.
I thought the winter comment was a bit strange too. Yes it rains in winter and there are squalls that come through. But the rain will pass and then it will be sunny. It rarely gets below 16 degrees in winter in Perth. Its far warmer than Melb, Adel Canberra and Hobart. Even Sydney is often cooler in winter. At night its usually around 8 degrees. A really cold night is about 2 degrees. If you look at the footy in Perth, it usually doesn't rain unlike other states. Fans are often in the stands wearing shirts only, without jackets. Thats a funny thing about Perth people just dont' dress for winter because it doesn't really get cold.
Just to note: Perth is not the most isolated city or capital city in the world. Honolulu for example is more isolated. It's 2100kms to Adelaide from Perth, while it is 3800kms to SF from Honolulu. Then there is Yaktusk in the Siberian region of Russia. No road links to the rest of the world. I think that would qualify it as more isolated than Perth.
@@robert-brydson-1 actually i remember now what I've been told. Because Australia is a continent, it cannot be categorised as an island. Also, Greenland is nowhere near as big as it looks on a flat map. That's because the size of countries on a rectangular map are unnaturally large near the poles.
I would NOT roam the city area at night. Lots of homeless people. Increasing chance of getting mugged or hassled. Northbridge is safer. That’s near Perth city, on the other side of the railway station. All the night clubs and restaurants are in Northbridge. Fremantle is nice during the day, but is not safe to roam off the main road at night due to homeless etc.
"As Australia is infested with sharks jellyfish and spiders & there is a 99% chance you will be killed by Deadly Creatures in Australia" - At least that is what I thought before moving to Australia, listening to UA-camrs🤯😆😁🤣😂
Perth will not overtake Brisbane anytime soon...likely never. Simple East/West coast dynamics! Perth plays a bit of a "switcheroo" with this, where they take their full "greater Perth" population figure, but then tell BNE "no, you can only take your city boundary figures" - like for like, SEQ (which is the greater BNE area) is a cosmos larger than PER ever will be!
You are at least nice about your reasons not to live in Perth . I watched a video about an African man that lived in Perth and he bagged Australia and even rubbished the natural beauty of Australia . He found it hard with finding work after studying here . He thinks that Canada is perfect and is moving there now . He has no appreciation of Australia . The trouble with people who move to Australia is that they expect everything on a golden platter . Well no country is perfect and why did you leave your country birth country in the first place ? Before moving to a new country , do your homework first then come for a holiday and see if people can afford to put food on the table . You never just move to a country just like that then complain about it . I hope this African man moves to Canada and it works out for him and is able to look back and appreciate the life he had in Australia .
@@JackStrange yeah bruv can be in same ways I guess but not more then Australia as such though, like rent and bored is cheaper in NZ then Australia 👌💯 if you do end comeing to Christchurch, New Zealand at all let me no I'd be happy to show use round and help out with jobs or whatever 😀
great video. I'm living in NZ and thinking about moving to Australia. Brisbane is my top, been there and I just love it. Perth sounds nice because quiet city but when look on google maps then is very dry there, no green.
I want to go back to england and im so excited to go back i love Australia but man england is just incredible culture scotland wales Ireland and ni Ireland all on your doorstep and then all of euorpe ❤❤❤
Have you noticed the HUGE problems the UK has at the moment/forever? Political 'nut cases', invaders, laws, violence .... UK is nearly as bad as USA. No thank you.
WA (wait awhile). People fuck you around here all the time. Conservative and unfriendly. Hard to make friends. Lots of road rage. Flies are absolutely disgusting in spring and they try to burrow into ears or nose. My local has a GBH (grievous bodily harm) charge once a year. City populated with sports bars and chain stores where every suburb has an identical set of shops. Beaches congested. Surrounded by scrubland or miles of fuckin gum trees. Isolated. Hard to nurse a garden through summer months. Most dangerous animals are the bogan drivers. Derelicts on public transport. Revolting crows. It’s a desert. Other than that the wages are decent comparatively and it’s an awesome place. Good parks. Things are spread out and you have to travel outside your bubble to find places. Overpriced parking in CBD. I am not from here but I am stuck here. ‘SEND HELP PLEASE!!
Brisbane = bugs, humidity and rain. Perth is the sunniest capitol city in the world, always a magnet for Brits think they want sun 24 hours a day with out realising it gets HOT, but not as bad as Adelaide !
Perth looks nice as a visitor, but 70%+ of it has been built after 1960, and there is a trend to knock houses over after 40 years. So Perth has no architectural roots. And tbh - the houses are all Californian bungalows which are a travesty to architecture. They're neither ugly nor attractive. Boring. Very boring. And I think that is because Perth people are very conservative. Expectations have increased in the last 10+ years, so there's a slow response. But Perth is not only the most remote city in the world, but also the least dense. You could halve the size and double the population and STILL be less dense than LA!
Like that you bring out the architecture side. To me Melbourne wins over Perth… CBD is so vibrant, you could have an old building on one street and then have all the modern buildings on another.
If you think Perth is quiet, go to Hobart or Darwin. Perth is not for party animals around your age. I lived in New York throughout my twenties, thirties, and forties, and I thank God I'm back in Australia living in Perth. Perth is the sunniest capital city in Australia, with only 24 rainy days annually. Go back to gloomy England if you want to whinge about Perth. The space shuttle astronauts named Perth the city of light. I live in the North Western suburbs that are full of Poms that love it here. Check out One Pack Wanderers, a young American couple that actually show you Perth, not just whinge about it.
Evening, thanks for your comment! Don’t worry, I do very much love it here. This video was part of a 2 video duo - maybe go watch the other video where I rave about Perth. Not solely a whinging Pom! Have a wonderful weekend. 😊
Speaking of cats Cat 😁 Knowing the destruction that they reek on native wildlife why would you let your cat roam!? You're not allowed to let your dog roam. ..& yes we have both here at home & although we have bugger all money & are renting, I still built a cat run down the side of the house( which can be removed). It's not hard & is the right thing to do 👍 I think all of your points are pretty much on point,although being an older bugger, I don't go out seeking crowds & nightlife,so don't know what it's like these days. As far as old buildings and heritage, Perth totally screwed that up 😥 Fremantle on the other hand has kept most of its heritage thankfully..& has its own vibe👍 Look forward to you getting down to Esperance and showing the stunning beaches down there someday. Perth has some of the best beaches in Australia, but Esperance is on another level ❤️ Stunning!! ✌️
Fair points, I definitely don’t disagree with the reasoning it’s just not something we’re used to in England - the overwhelming sentiment there is that keeping cats indoors is cruel, so takes some adjusting to a new way of thinking (no matter how logical!!) Yes I loooove Fremantle for the architecture. Esperance too is absolutely on my bucket list!
Yes Perth has ugly modern architecture especially Yagan Square . It's a shame as old photos of St Georges Tce show beautiful Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco architecture from the Gold rush era, all sadly demolished in the 1960s to build ugly towers. To be fair tho, London has more than its fair share of ugly Brutalist buildings, yuk national theatre & Barbican centre & those god awful modern sky scrapers like the walky talky and the tacky razor building. This is destroying the beauty of Central London.
I've made a few comments on this in the site. It annoys me that in the 1960s the old country town argument was used to rip down buildings. Then in the 2000s it was about dullsville and building a city to attract tourists. We destroyed the Esplanade parkland replaced with an inlet and highrise. But fortunately most other buildings remained this time. Even the ugly ones built in the 60s.. Ironic.
I live in victoria, small rural town, they have a curfew for cats, they must be indoors from 7pm to 6.30 am..(they should get rid of all the dogs and leave the cats alone)😊
It has a really nice foreshore and beech. Other than that, it is a vary dodgy town, though. It's better than Midland or Amadale, though. Midland has all of Mandurahs worst aspects about it with none of the good that Mandurah does has.
Good insight and video, I’m debating moving back to Perth. I lived there when I was younger but now situated elsewhere. It seems like a challenge for a lone younger person.
Nothing opens on Sunday or late? Sorry for people having family and life!! I am from Europe and I am so glad that working-workers life is very set up in Perth. Why everything has to be opened 24 hours? for God sake!!!
They demolished all the magnificent old buildings in Perth. I agree it's sterile. There is not much to go into the city for. It has become very windy over my lifetime. I'm 75. It wasn't windy at all growing up. A gentle afternoon breeze called the Fremantle doctor would cool the afternoons. The sun stings now ..gardens don't flourish...UVC. Weather engineering has done a lot of damage.
I agree, I am 60 and still remember some beautiful old architecture buildings on St Georges Tce & beautiful old theatres like The Capital & Metro Theatres on William St, The Ambassadors & Royal on Hay St.
I've put a number of comments on this. 1960s mining boom. All about Perth being just a country town. Suddenly old buildings were ripped up and barrcks had a freeway running through it and so on. then people are upset 10 years later. We have all this glass and steel. Ironically the govt then pushed to keep these 1960s montrosities because of the architecture. But at least they learned a bit. Then during the next mining boom we heard the arguments pumped out again, no doubt pushed by developers. Dullsville, Waitawhile, creating a modern international city that tourists want to visit... Outcome the big parkland in the centre of city was replaced with an inlet and a series of 30 floor buildings, all on what was a park for people to relax and play sport on. I don't think people come to Perth to see glass and steel towers. Thankfully the planners largely stood firm and didn't remove historical buildings.
Perth is HOT.. and getting hotter each year with climate change. If you can’t afford air conditioning you will be miserable here. Depends on your house. My rental house has no insulation so gets phenomenally hot in summer. It has no aircon either. You can’t swim safely in the peak of summer due to sun cancer risks. Have to do that early morning or towards sunset.
Went to Perth for 8 days a week ago (from Brisbane), found most people are friendly there. I like the slow pace and planning to move there. It’s very quiet during week days, most shops close from 6pm. The most beneficial part is I don’t need to stuck in traffic anymore if I live there, save petrol and time. ❤😂 have visited every city in Australia, so far found Perth is the most beautiful and relaxing city.
How does Perth Compare to Adelaide in your travels, im trying to decide on either coming from NZ. cheers
@@UNAKLD Adelaide is smaller, humid and cold, but quiet and beautiful as well, you can easily see wallabies in the park. It’s in south so the sunny days not as many as in Perth. In Perth there are 6 seasons (2 summers) the second summer is so pleasant, it’s sunny ☀️ and breeze is cool.
@@UNAKLD yes. Will do. NZ must be beautiful
Perthlings 🤣
@@UNAKLD just a heads up, we are in Adelaide a lot (my son lives there) and have lived in Perth also, most of our family are still there. Hot in Summer, and like Perth, cool to cold in Winter. Not as windy as Perth and probably not as vibrant and buzzy for young people. BUT the trees, oh the trees, the wildlife on your doorstep. Those Adelaide hills are 😍! My son lives just 8km from the city and he has owls, possums, bats. It's beautiful and he loves it. Great restaurants too...and it is hands down friendlier!
Here are some characteristics of Perth. Shopping centres are busier in the suburbs than the centre city. The best eating areas tend to be a few km from CBD than actually in it. In winter Perth people tend to not go out as much especially at night. In Perth if cold and wet people cancel going to footy. More likely stay in. Perth is based around the outdoors really, with biking, swimming, hiking, picnics, kayaking... In winter AFL football is very popular with crowds of 40,000 to 55,000 going to AFL footy matches every week. Australian football, watching, playing and talking is an important hub for people to get involved in, like soccer/football in UK. Cricket is also extremely popular for all social groups. So much stuff is organised in Perth in summer because you're almost guaranteed it will never rain from October to March. To May (just before winter in June) you can still swim in the ocean and the weather can be warm. But from June to August it does tend to rain a lot. But you're video is incorrect, in that its still warmer than Adelaide Melbourne and often Sydney. The rain in Perth is really over 3 months and I love the showers and squalls that come through. Very good bus and train network. But most people drive. Despite that road congestion is fine apart from the freeway. The culture in Perth is to replace old architecture with new glass and steel. With the exception of particularly historical areas, houses are generally knocked over with huge modern mansions. In the centre of city a lot of historical building were removed in the 1960s and then a lot of new development and removal green space in 2000s. There is a psyche that Perth is like a country town, so the developers push the agenda that Perth needs to modernise and progress is always good etc. So every 30 years there is a big push to knock over old buildings because we need to be more like other international cities. I think its all contrived by developers. That's why in the city there isn't much historical. Perth Stadium is considered one of the most beautiful stadiums in the world mind you. The beauty in Perth is the river and beaches really. From certain vantage spots its stunningly beautiful. Perth is the longest city in the world. Significant number of Brits in the northern suburbs near Joondalup. South Africans north as well from Duncraig and Darch right up past Joondalup. If you have money move closer in is my advice. Where there are some traditional and classy suburbs. If you have money and want the beach culture then go west of the city where there are large swathes of parkland, incredible beaches and quick access to the city. South West of WA is amazing for beaches, forests, wineries etc... North is great but you have to travel a lot further. Perth has parkland, not too much congestion... what isn't there to like. I recommend it.
@@Ihatepasswords2024 Parking is too expensive in the city, so you can't really park and shop. People don't want to take a bus, if they can easily drive to a shopping centre. Perth is spread out 40km north and south... so there isn't the density to demand long hours by shops and patronage by locals. Perth just doesn't have the shopping mentality. People prefer to spend time outside.
@@Ihatepasswords2024 I'm not convinced there is a demand for shops open all hours. I also feel that its not fair for the workers who have to work at night which conflict with their family time or lifestyle... just so some people can choose to shop at 9 on a weeknight. Doesn't seem right. I think two nights for late night shopping for shopping centres is sufficient really. Major shops can easily accommodate and just put the extra cost onto the consumer. The sole trader then is forced to close and miss out on business and be kicked out of the shopping centre, hire extra staff which will cut profits, or work all day and night 7 days a week.
@@Ihatepasswords2024 I should say that Mirrabooka Kmart is open every night Mon to Fri... so there is the odd department store open. Mightn't suit your fashion sense though.
@@Ihatepasswords2024 actually i think the kmart/big W at Australind was open 24/7 I heard. Not sure if it still is. I think its ridiculous to open to midnight and just leads to big business dominating and ultimately the costs of being open all hours are put on to the customers. Its not hard to be shopping at reasonable hours. Doesn't take that much effort.
@@Ihatepasswords2024 Thornlie to Cockburn is a good first step. In 20 years time they'll do High Wycombe to that line too. There needs to be debate about extending Fremantle line or how to better service suburbs south of the Fremantle and connect them to the Fremantle and Mandurah lines. Workplaces at Fremantle struggle to get staff in the Cockburn proximity because its quicker to get to the city and Osb Park by train, than it is to get to Fremantle. That's damning. I suggest either rail through to Cockburn. Which is tricky when a lot of it is single track and used by industry. Or consider using light rail on rail reserve and some tracks. Then long term look at connecting the Joondalup line and the Ellenbrook or Midland lines at Morley or Bayswater station. Using Reid Hwy reserve. The big thing is how to service the East Wanneroo area that is significant. Tunnelling would be required possibly via Reid Hwy and then going north Balga or Alexander Dr. Or talk of a spur off the Malaga station and going north west. But for me that is very indirect. Trackless trams are being considered at Scarborough (but not sure if its the best route). Consider straight up Alexander drive through Mirrabooka, Marangaroo, Gnangara and beyond. But it would need to largely be an expressway.
If you guys think Perth is quiet and dead, wait till you visit New Zealand. Almost all of New Zealand except Auckland and wellington is quiet and all restaurants and bars close very early.
Hi Cat, it's great to see you back online, I've genuinely missed you. I agree with your key points, having been in Perth since 2010 as an immigrant from Scotland, Perth does take some getting used to, it's certainly not as 'sleepy' as it was when I arrived and definitely not as sleepy as people in the Eastern states think it is. I've been fortunate enough to visit must major cities in Australia and I'd still rather be in Perth, Hobart might be a close second. I've compared the Australian capital cities to the major cities in Scotland and here is my summary: Sydney is like Glasgow, very busy, a nice enough place but people are always in a hurry and can appear a bit agressive, Melbourne is like Edinburgh a bit more laid back with a cool vibe, Perth is Luke Aberdeen, remote, jobs are in the resources industries and that makes it more affluent than elsewhere, also surrounded by lovely scenery if you get out of the city. Brisbane is like Inverness, nice place, remote like Perth, nice people and an acquired taste, Darwin is Luke Dundee everyone knows where it is but no-one wants to go there, about unfair perhaps because I've not been to Darwin yet. Like Dundee it has a reputation as being unfriendly and a bit dangerous. I've lworked in England a bit as well but can't really draw the same comparison to English cities but I'm sure someone can or has. I think the remote nature of Perth is actually a plus point, also the proximity to the rest of Asia like Singapore, Indonesia, etc. is great.
Lovely to have you back, it'd be nice nteresting to hear Jakes point of view. Keep up the Vlogging, you're great!
Thanks for the comment, such great comparisons!
Glad to read your balanced view, Cat needs to realise its not UK or Europe some of her comparisons are ridiculous
I thought you were going to say that Perth is like Perth.
Direct flights from London too. The public transport is really good in Perth but most people drive because its one of the most spread out cities in the world.
Hopefully not. 🥵
May I ask why, if you want a lively bustling international city, wh on earth did you move to Perth ? Blind Freddy, with only a brief cursory glance can see that Perth is not with a bull's roar of another city ?
I don't understand the obsession with restaurants, cafes and wine bars. How, exactly do they make a city more interesting?
They don't know any better. It is so sad that some people actually need to drown in crowds to feel alive...
@@Ihatepasswords2024 say that in northbridge
Its just a typical thing, Australia in general we are a very boring country, 7pm everything shuts down (maybe except for Sydney), and life revolves around 9 to 5pm work.
Asia on the contrary open till 12am everyday
were do perth people go in the winter? i am from ireland so i dont think the cold would be a problem, it will probably feel warm to me.
Hey Cat. Nice vid. Having spent most of my life in Perth I have to agree with all those points. As you made clear, all of these things can be seen in the positive but for travellers they can seem big hurdles. Look forward to your next vid.
Hi Cat, like your videos. Youll find it interesting that Perth Did actually have a whole city full of historic Victorian buildings, but they knocked them down in the 70s for the bland office blocks you see today. Luckily Fremantle avoided this fate and is honestly one of the most beautiful historic towns ive been too, and that's coming from an Englishman!
I love Fremantle! I'm lucky enough to spend a lot of time there, definitely gives me my heritage 'fill'!
Sounds Tartarian. Hmmmmmm. Sad sad. Such beautiful architecture.
Fremantle used to have verandahs on all the two and three storey buildings. It looked like New Orleans. The verandah posts interfered with motor vehicles so they were detached and replaced with awnings. There are still some old photographs of Fremantle with its verandahs.
Spot on with most of your commentary, apart from the weather. Summers are very low humidity and very bearable. The hottest day this summer was 38 C. There's always a pleasant sea breeze during the daytime and a cooler night time breeze from the interior. Winters are glorious. However, if you're living in a cooped-up, low airflow apartment in East Perth, with poor air-conditioning, I can see why you would find the weather a bit harsh. Also, if you live outside the city area cats are everywhere and not closely monitored. This may be against the "rules", but I've never come across anyone who keeps their cat locked up. The most dangerous animals in Australia are humans. They do the most damage to the environment and kill the most things. If you're not afraid of other humans you shouldn't be afraid of spiders, snakes, sharks, crocodiles, jellyfish, bats, kangas, etc. There's a lot of theatrical nonsense about the dangerous aspect of everyday Australian life - it's all bollocks. Australia is one of the safest places to live and it is incredibly free.
Unless it's Darwin
I get the impression you’re not into nature, bush walking etc. Perth is really good for that.
You should really break down the shark death stats. A lot of them are a very long way from Perth. We have beach patrols in the city to spot them.
I get the impression you haven’t watched any of my other videos 😉 I am the biggest cheerleader for WA’s natural beauty and it’s been my absolute favourite thing about exploring this gorgeous state ☺️
Correct. But now I have watched that as well…. Cool that you put the same thing in the best and worst list… some good citation as well. Your impressions are interesting, good to get an alternative perspective, for sure.
For a nature hit, I spend quite a bit of time round Herdsman Lake. Very underrated and only 5kms from the CBD.
Perth is just an outdoor recreation place. Its just what people do. Playing, watching, encouraging kids in sport and recreation. There is just so much stuff to do all relatively close to people's houses.
@@zwieseler excellent suggestion for that nature hit :) just keep your eyes peeled for the snakes, spring to autumn.
I have never seen a coffee shop close at 1 p.m. i.e. the lunch trade, which is when cafes make most of their money. Cafe hours vary in Perth depending on location. Perth is not a tourist mecca, but family oriented which is why cafe owners here have the luxury of taking one day off a week, usually on a Sunday, so they can spend time with their kids and be normal. A lot of ppl come to Perth for business or family reasons, so one can't expect to have in Perth what the British are used to when going on holiday to Spain. Melbourne and Sydney would suit Cat, much better. I've lived here for 30 years and love it.
I was born there and left for America when i was 29 over 30 years ago.. A nice place to grow up safe etc but I can see her point of view as a person from England, she has valid points and she isn't whining..
My wife and I recently holidayed in WA and loved it, especially Rottnest Island and Margaret River area. Bloody flies were herendous at times though, especially at the Pinnacles.
sounds like heaven
Hi just wonder why would you make this video when you did one 10 reasons to move to perth?? Both 8 months ago...questions the credentials
To give a balanced view overall! Pros and cons to help people weigh it up. I think it comes through in both that overall we love it here and the good outweighs the bad for us personally 😊 thanks for watching!
one on vid you loved Perth and on this vid you hated it to live there!, I was going to sale my house to live there but you change my mind! Thanks for sharing but really confuse and doubt!
Thanks for the comment! Definitely don’t hate living here, was just trying to give a balanced view on what’s good & what’s not so good about Perth ☺️ overall the good outweighs the bad for us, we love it x
Perth metro area is the longest, end to end, in the world. That's why the city is empty. Most people have everything they need in their local area. Why travel all that way into the city? It wasn't always like that. When I was a teenager, in the 70's, the city centre was much livelier. There were cinemas, bars, nightclubs and restaurants aplenty. Friday and Saturday nights the city was a busy place. Also much more shopping going on, especially on Saturdays. The suburban mega shopping centres and later online shopping killed the city centre. Covid dealt the final blow.
I've been to L.A. several times and it's a similar situation there. The city is designed around the motor car and most people just don't go into the city centre.
The two legged animals have ruined both cities, not Covid!
Interesting video!! Yep, it is a v sunny place! Have you considered a move to another city (Adelaide sounds nice)...
Hi Cat, Thanks for your non bias summary of Perth. I always have had a high opinion of Perth being from there I guess it is home. I truely believe you see Perth for what it is and have respectfully commented as you see it. I truely can't find a case against what you say. Appreciate your honesty and I have learnt a few things I was unaware of. Thanks for sharing
I live in Perth I agree with you about deliveries but why is it less because it is different. Not all people want to be trendy show pony latte loving restaurant hoppers. Some people want genuine non pretentious. And sorry but it’s not “ most people” that have a large disposable income because not everyone is FIFO. Sorry the vibe doesn’t agree with you. I came from the UK but I find it really irritating when British people say “it’s not like Britain” maybe that’s because IT IS NOT BRITAIN.
Will you pipe down women while i track my multiple parcels whilst drinking pretentious over priced wine
It will be quicker when they finish the big Amazon store at Jandakot ,old jimmy
It depends where you live in Perth . I'm a 15 - 20 min walk to the city and in my area supermarket 24/ 7 same with the servos . The markets are open mainly w/ ends ,but definitely all year round . We get the most days of sunshine of any Aussie capital so picnicking is up to you .
Can anyone tell if there are snakes, do they enter houses and apartments, are there any at picnic areas or on beaches? We are in New Zealand and planning to move to Perth but I have a huge fear of snakes and need a realistic picture please. Thanks in advance. ❤
I have been here almost 2 months from nz and haven't seen anything, they are around, there is signs for them - so maybe don't go bush walking! but windows and doors have nettings
Generally a fair review I think. As an east coaster I like Perth but it’s quiet and suburban. Don’t go there for buzz. But I think it is lovely for the park and the beaches.
I lived in Perth for 10 years … the most boring place on the planet .. full of big heads and bad drivers
Fully explained by increasing; anti-social animals and DRUGS!
"...the most boring place on the planet..." Yet you stayed for 10 years! Do you know that you can leave any time you want, don't you?
No comment needed here. We got rid of the bastard. So we did well then. We have enough of our own turds, without collecting foreign shit.
This video made me miss it even more, it is SO laid back, but that is SO me!! I'm glad you love it aside from these cons. but also the people - it depends who you hang out with or familiarise yourself with. I love how quiet it is too! it's brilliant for introverts like me. Victoria Park is great during winter months with food and drink bars. I totally agree with the culture and vibe its very plain but also is clean and beauty, as well as has stunning sunsets!
All that being said, will umpve back to the uk ??
One of the biggest concerns for me to move to Australia is the dangerous animals with spiders and snakes. We want to have a (veg) garden and I just imagine that it probably won't be such a relaxing time while always having to watch out for them (or worse having them in your home). Is that the truth or am I over exaggerating? I have been to the Perth area around 10 years ago as a school exchange during Perth winter and was lucky that I didn't see anything whilst staying on their farm. (I'm from Europe so we are pretty spoiled with not having to watch out for animals) Would appreciate any comment from someone living in that area especially more the "countryside" .
Yeh, over exaggerated. I’ve lived in country Western Australia and Perth all my life and give very little thought to spiders and snakes. Have only ever seen snakes in the wild about ten times ( I’m 68).
If I leave shoes outside, I do give them a tap on the ground before I put them on, in case a spider has wandered in there. But there’s only one venomous spider here and it’s bite won’t kill you….
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Spiders can be anywhere. In Perth the dangerous ones are redbacks. They can be under pot plants rims or fence capping. You just be more careful about putting your fingers. Red backs seek protection. Anyway you can always spray. In the metropolitan area in the suburbs its fine for snakes. If you live opposite bushland or a swamp there is always a risk of a snake coming across, but not that likely. In the established areas there just aren't snakes as houses have been there for generations. I'd be cautious for living in a bush property in the hills, as there would be snakes probably. But growing a vege patch in suburbia isn't a concern. In the bushland if you have a bush property you probably just need to be a bit careful. Especially if you were picking strawberries, or pumpkins etc. Even if you lived on a farm in summer you might often not see snakes. But obviously they're more active then. Give us a bit more of an idea and I can suggest areas etc.
@@zwieseler When Aussies talk about all the dangerous creepy crawlies we have, they are taking the mick.
You’ll be fine! You will live here and realise how crazy it was that you nearly didn’t move because of snakes in the garden 😂 good luck 🤞
even if something does happen to you, our medical centers are equipted with anti venom, and also if your in the outback, you can call the flying doctors which is a free service. but unless you go deep in the bush, u wont see snakes
I live in Cannington in the eastern suburbs. It's much busier out here than probably where you're living ..everything is open here on Sundays. Much more traffic and denser population than say outer northern suburbs like joondalup or down Rockingham way .totally different experience if you lived out this way
Cannington. OMG. Take your life in your hands if you go there.
@@bradwaghorn8955 Totally agree!!!!!!!
Hmm not my impression of Perth. But we’re in our 60s.
CBD has fabulous rooftop bars and restaurants … and during the arts festival lots of events to attend.
Subiaco is very much heritage housing from the 1930s and very attractive.
There’s lots of places to visit within Perth we spent 3 mths on our last trip with never repeating a day.
You can arrive and leave via train/boat ….
There’s a great sporting and music scene in Perth plus comedy clubs too.
I’m about to watch your positives of Perth.
Hi Cat. Great Video, thanks for sharing! I went to Perth a few times on business and holiday. As a visitor, I think the city itself it great, it is not cheap, but still cheaper than Mel and Sydney.
What would you say the job market in general is like in Perth at the moment? Is there a high employment rate? Are people finding it hard to get jobs?
Thanks so much! I can’t comment from experience as when I was last job hunting it was a very different time (April 2021, ie peak pandemic still!) but from what I’ve read there’s a big recruitment drive particularly for government sectors (doctors, nurses, teachers, police etc) in Perth at the moment. I also know all industries that typically heavily rely on migrant workforces (hospitality/ service sectors for example) have massively suffered over the last couple of years so are crying out for more people! Beyond these industries/examples I don’t have experience / expertise to comment! X
@@CatLScully Thanks for the information Cat! Much appreciate it!
is perth a safe city to be in?
One of the most safe
@@harmanjotbhullar1636 thanks
blood oath it is. She made an interesting comment about homeless and alcohol/drugged out types in the city. Not quite right. In other cities you have a lot more people in the city shopping and going to restaurants.. So you don't notice the homeless types. But they're still there. At night and at times on weekends its virtually empty in the CBD, though it is improving. So rough types stand out. When I was working in the city, I'd always walk at lunch time no matter the weather. On wet days, I'd be a bit shocked by the loiterers, but it was only because everyone else had stayed at their desks. Perth is good compared to other cities.
@@BDub2024 anhan ok thanks :)
Depends where you are, lots of dero rats around.
Ive lived in Sydney, Brisbane and now Perth. Brisbane is by far the best.
I live in Perth.🤣🤣🤣 love it. Wouldn't live anywhere else.
That's because you live there and don't no any difference
@@jsan9389 😀
I have lived in Perth most of my life. It has advantages and disadvantages, just like everywhere else.people who are worried about snakes, spiders etcetera, I have seen 2 snakes in 40 years , have rarely seen spiders. I was a fisherman so I have seen a lot of sharks. However I don’t swim in the ocean and sharks don’t swim in my pool. We don’t have drop bears, they inhabit the east coast of Australia.
A very informative vid for Brits and others wanting to migrate to Perth.
Interesting video ❤ is important to know the down sides as well. I have a question 🙋🏽♀️ I’m a single person my concern with Perth is if the people are social or more individualistic you know 🤔
Depends who you ask haha! Some people say that Perth people are very cliquey, everyone knows everyone and there’s a sense of an ‘in’ and ‘out’ crowd. However I’ve found people to be welcoming, friendly and social - there’s some great expat communities which we found helpful for meeting likeminded people when we first moved.
@@CatLScully Thank you 😊 🤗❤️
Just stumble on your video, you forget to mention the driving skill and public transport. But apart from that, I have been living in Perth for 2 years now and still loving it here. 😁
...it's a hole, not good for singles, and the building trades r generally crap!
You're right, it's a hole, I'm sorry I ever emigrated here. I have to endure this sh** hole in the desert until I die.
let's talk about UV rays while sitting in a studio dressed in a white dress while waiting for a blue ringed octopus to show up!
What complete nonsense. Ive been to every city in Australia and Perth is by far the best in every way.
Best in every way?
my god, do you know how young perth is? if you wanted to move to somewhere like England why did you leave it
Perth is actually the second most isolated city in the world. The most isolated is Honolulu.
Honolulu is in a different category, it has no other capital cities on the same land mass, so doesn't count in this particular race... :)
I’m from Eastern Australia born and bred and agree Perth is not a place I like or would live in.
I visited friends. It’s real nice but yes it is rather isolated and very quiet.
Dont worry Cat - most people agree with you... Personally after spending 10yrs in Perth it became unbearable.... everyone is from either WA or 'over East'...and thats how typically parochial they are because a large chunk of WA is East Of Perth... but they actually say to people 'oh youre from over east' ... its boring and flat... you have to buy rocks for landscaping because its a massive sand plain..... and if you dont rig up reticulation for your garden your plants will all die.... yes there are great places to visit but once you've done that - and its a long drive between towns of a few hundred people - its painfully BORING !!!!! thats why most of the people go to Bali and drive everyone nuts up there in their new Bintang singlets .. its the closest place !!!
Hmmm...interesting. You hate the place yet stayed here for ten years. You do know that there's no lock on the gate, don't you? You can leave any time you like.
Bintang singlets 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 paired with a mullet you got your Aussie bloke ready to party
Thanks for sharing insight about Perth, the only state I have not visited yet. Plan to visit Perth in the near future, From Melbourne.
Perth is good. If you like heat go in Summer. Otherwise Spring or Autumn through to early May. Winter will be fine but you won't get the beaches for swimming and it can be a bit wild and wooly. But not as cold as Melbourne.
You're not a Richmond supporter are you. Go over to Optus Stadium and see the footy then. I can give you some suggestions to visit or stay.
No friends or family here? Lots of your complaints revolve around you not having a social network 😁
Shark attacks in WA (not just Perth) are because WA has the highest personal boat ownership/registration in Australia and that equals people in and on the ocean.
Skin cancer. 140 days minimum sunshine each year means people spend a lot of time outside.
City center is dead. Yes because it's the CBD (Central Business District) and not Manhattan Island. People go home to the burbs not hang around workplaces after hours.
I visited Perth and it’s more relaxed which I liked. I hated the London lifestyle didn’t feel safe and everybody was rude, so I now live in Europe but I’ve noticed how expensive it is in Europe where poverty is rising rapidly. It’s a little more safer than London but it’s very expensive compared to the UK
You obviously weren't here in the 90's(or probably weren't even born then), where nightclubs in Northbidge went right through to 7AM.
Sorry Cat...i am on holiday 8-months in Perth..if you have a house..garden..pool. u enjoy life..u don't need stupidity..Best place in the world!!!Trust me i have travelled all around the world!!
Very hard to rent or buy here now. $$$$ I was born here, won’t ever own my own house.. too expensive now
about the weather I felt it had 4 season a day sometime when I was there XD~ In the early morning was really cold might be with rain. I have to put on my heavy jackets to go to the school and the temperture going up til noon became really hot. And then the temperture drops til the evening became really cold again.
The only poisonous spider we have in Perth is the redback, which is a kind of black widow spider. In spite of it being common, nobody has ever died from a redback spider bite.
The poisonous snakes are few and far between. Just stay away from them and leave them alone.
You mean venomous?
@@electricink3908 Yeah, Ok
Great video. You're spot on with all your reasons. I moved from Brisbane 2 years ago and it was my biggest regret. For anyone thinking of it... DON'T!! Your quality of life will suffer. I've never in my life felt so isolated in my life. If you want to step back in time 20 years then be my guest
I live in Belmont, and at first, I didn't like Perth. But then when I visited some places around WA, I thought it was actually quite nice. But now I'm starting to feel as if something is lacking. Is it the people factor?
By around WA you mean driving hours on end to do something? Boy that sounds fun right? You're lacking opportunity and community. There's no culture unfortunately. WA is tolerable if you do FIFO because you're never home to realize how shit it is@@eztravels8318
@@eztravels8318 It's the 'social t3rr0r1st & drugs' factor!
I moved to Perth in 85 from the UK 🇬🇧 i hated it to start off with shops closed at Midday no Football on live but I weathered the storm Perth has it's good bit's and bad but what CIty doesn't have 😊
The weather is good... Gets hot. But that's about it. The weather is better than Melbourne and Sydney. The city of choose is Brisbane... And yes it's isolated that's the one thing I hate. But it's actually beautiful
Stores are closed on sunday 😂 perfect for the Amish
2 weeks with prime 😱😱 Melbourne its same day or next day
Oh no, never to Perth😢
Anyone who can compare Cape Town, South Africa to Perth?
Maybe Western Cape compared to Western Australia. I felt that they have quite a number of similarities. Weather, topography, wineries, cheese, sports, the vibe. Except WA is more flat, no high rocky mountains overlooking the city, no Cape Point. But WA doesn't have the same social issues, high crime rate, and xenophobia as in CPT or SA got. I see many Afrikaan-speaking people here in WA, but they're all over AU.
NO city vibe here. Just overpriced cafes and restaurants. Nothing else
Agree with everything except the weather. The only capital city with milder winters would be Brisbane. Also factor in you can literally drive 60 mins from Sydney and Melbourne and see snow on occasion due to the surrounding areas that are at elevation.
I thought the winter comment was a bit strange too. Yes it rains in winter and there are squalls that come through. But the rain will pass and then it will be sunny. It rarely gets below 16 degrees in winter in Perth. Its far warmer than Melb, Adel Canberra and Hobart. Even Sydney is often cooler in winter. At night its usually around 8 degrees. A really cold night is about 2 degrees. If you look at the footy in Perth, it usually doesn't rain unlike other states. Fans are often in the stands wearing shirts only, without jackets. Thats a funny thing about Perth people just dont' dress for winter because it doesn't really get cold.
Just to note: Perth is not the most isolated city or capital city in the world. Honolulu for example is more isolated. It's 2100kms to Adelaide from Perth, while it is 3800kms to SF from Honolulu. Then there is Yaktusk in the Siberian region of Russia. No road links to the rest of the world. I think that would qualify it as more isolated than Perth.
Hang on you've just destroyed a seling point for Perth.
every where on the internet says something different
@@robert-brydson-1 a bit like what the biggest island in the world is. australia or greenland
@@BDub2024 and is it even an Island
@@robert-brydson-1 actually i remember now what I've been told. Because Australia is a continent, it cannot be categorised as an island. Also, Greenland is nowhere near as big as it looks on a flat map. That's because the size of countries on a rectangular map are unnaturally large near the poles.
The comment about cats not being allowed outside is enough reason for me to move there
Brisbane is very very humid in summer
I would NOT roam the city area at night. Lots of homeless people. Increasing chance of getting mugged or hassled. Northbridge is safer. That’s near Perth city, on the other side of the railway station. All the night clubs and restaurants are in Northbridge. Fremantle is nice during the day, but is not safe to roam off the main road at night due to homeless etc.
When you said it's sleepy and nothing is going on I thought: WHAT A GREAT CITY 🤣
Too many people here already - Please Listen to her comments and don’t come here! 😂
Bs. Perth is great
i don't know any city in the world which has so many international film festivals, for one thing !
"As Australia is infested with sharks jellyfish and spiders & there is a 99% chance you will be killed by Deadly Creatures in Australia" - At least that is what I thought before moving to Australia, listening to UA-camrs🤯😆😁🤣😂
Perth will not overtake Brisbane anytime soon...likely never. Simple East/West coast dynamics! Perth plays a bit of a "switcheroo" with this, where they take their full "greater Perth" population figure, but then tell BNE "no, you can only take your city boundary figures" - like for like, SEQ (which is the greater BNE area) is a cosmos larger than PER ever will be!
You are at least nice about your reasons not to live in Perth . I watched a video about an African man that lived in Perth and he bagged Australia and even rubbished the natural beauty of Australia . He found it hard with finding work after studying here . He thinks that Canada is perfect and is moving there now . He has no appreciation of Australia . The trouble with people who move to Australia is that they expect everything on a golden platter . Well no country is perfect and why did you leave your country birth country in the first place ? Before moving to a new country , do your homework first then come for a holiday and see if people can afford to put food on the table . You never just move to a country just like that then complain about it . I hope this African man moves to Canada and it works out for him and is able to look back and appreciate the life he had in Australia .
Canada??? What a disaster that is going to turn into! Can we have it in writing that he won't be back?!
@@graemedd It is already a disaster.
Trying to decide if we should make the move here after moving to Canada from the UK 😅
Move to Christchurch city in New Zealand 🇳🇿 moved here from perth much nicer city and country 💯
@@shaunhoward6838 thanks for the advice! We’ve spoken about New Zealand before, but heard it was expensive
@@JackStrange yeah bruv can be in same ways I guess but not more then Australia as such though, like rent and bored is cheaper in NZ then Australia 👌💯 if you do end comeing to Christchurch, New Zealand at all let me no I'd be happy to show use round and help out with jobs or whatever 😀
Perth is great city. If you need ideas about suburbs etc or major selling points let me know.
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great video. I'm living in NZ and thinking about moving to Australia. Brisbane is my top, been there and I just love it. Perth sounds nice because quiet city but when look on google maps then is very dry there, no green.
Make sure you visit these cities first.. NZ has very mild temps Perth will kill you in the summer its desert heat.
I want to go back to england and im so excited to go back i love Australia but man england is just incredible culture scotland wales Ireland and ni Ireland all on your doorstep and then all of euorpe ❤❤❤
Have you noticed the HUGE problems the UK has at the moment/forever? Political 'nut cases', invaders, laws, violence .... UK is nearly as bad as USA. No thank you.
Bang on! What a shit hole. I am paid to be here and can't wait to get the f out. Good for mining and, umm yeah. Shark attacks?
I wish I could get out, I hate it here. Glad you're getting out of this shit hole in the desert. Best of luck
Geez why yall escaping
WA (wait awhile). People fuck you around here all the time. Conservative and unfriendly. Hard to make friends. Lots of road rage. Flies are absolutely disgusting in spring and they try to burrow into ears or nose. My local has a GBH (grievous bodily harm) charge once a year. City populated with sports bars and chain stores where every suburb has an identical set of shops. Beaches congested. Surrounded by scrubland or miles of fuckin gum trees. Isolated. Hard to nurse a garden through summer months. Most dangerous animals are the bogan drivers. Derelicts on public transport. Revolting crows. It’s a desert. Other than that the wages are decent comparatively and it’s an awesome place. Good parks. Things are spread out and you have to travel outside your bubble to find places. Overpriced parking in CBD. I am not from here but I am stuck here. ‘SEND HELP PLEASE!!
So, why the hell did you go there, Brisbane could not have been that bad?
Brisbane = bugs, humidity and rain. Perth is the sunniest capitol city in the world, always a magnet for Brits think they want sun 24 hours a day with out realising it gets HOT, but not as bad as Adelaide !
'cat'astrophic nature. I see what you did there! Great video!
You really need to get out. Winter is extremely active for sport and outdoor activities. Really
Cats are not allowed outside? Where did you manage to dredge that bollocks up from? Silly Pommie moo!
Perth looks nice as a visitor, but 70%+ of it has been built after 1960, and there is a trend to knock houses over after 40 years. So Perth has no architectural roots. And tbh - the houses are all Californian bungalows which are a travesty to architecture. They're neither ugly nor attractive. Boring. Very boring. And I think that is because Perth people are very conservative. Expectations have increased in the last 10+ years, so there's a slow response. But Perth is not only the most remote city in the world, but also the least dense. You could halve the size and double the population and STILL be less dense than LA!
Like that you bring out the architecture side.
To me Melbourne wins over Perth… CBD is so vibrant, you could have an old building on one street and then have all the modern buildings on another.
If you think Perth is quiet, go to Hobart or Darwin. Perth is not for party animals around your age. I lived in New York throughout my twenties, thirties, and forties, and I thank God I'm back in Australia living in Perth. Perth is the sunniest capital city in Australia, with only 24 rainy days annually. Go back to gloomy England if you want to whinge about Perth. The space shuttle astronauts named Perth the city of light. I live in the North Western suburbs that are full of Poms that love it here. Check out One Pack Wanderers, a young American couple that actually show you Perth, not just whinge about it.
Evening, thanks for your comment! Don’t worry, I do very much love it here. This video was part of a 2 video duo - maybe go watch the other video where I rave about Perth. Not solely a whinging Pom! Have a wonderful weekend. 😊
Perth is beautiful in winter if you don't like it go back to cold u.k
Speaking of cats Cat 😁 Knowing the destruction that they reek on native wildlife why would you let your cat roam!? You're not allowed to let your dog roam. ..& yes we have both here at home & although we have bugger all money & are renting, I still built a cat run down the side of the house( which can be removed). It's not hard & is the right thing to do 👍
I think all of your points are pretty much on point,although being an older bugger, I don't go out seeking crowds & nightlife,so don't know what it's like these days.
As far as old buildings and heritage, Perth totally screwed that up 😥 Fremantle on the other hand has kept most of its heritage thankfully..& has its own vibe👍
Look forward to you getting down to Esperance and showing the stunning beaches down there someday. Perth has some of the best beaches in Australia, but Esperance is on another level ❤️ Stunning!!
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Fair points, I definitely don’t disagree with the reasoning it’s just not something we’re used to in England - the overwhelming sentiment there is that keeping cats indoors is cruel, so takes some adjusting to a new way of thinking (no matter how logical!!)
Yes I loooove Fremantle for the architecture. Esperance too is absolutely on my bucket list!
Yes Perth has ugly modern architecture especially Yagan Square . It's a shame as old photos of St Georges Tce show beautiful Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco architecture from the Gold rush era, all sadly demolished in the 1960s to build ugly towers. To be fair tho, London has more than its fair share of ugly Brutalist buildings, yuk national theatre & Barbican centre & those god awful modern sky scrapers like the walky talky and the tacky razor building. This is destroying the beauty of Central London.
I've made a few comments on this in the site. It annoys me that in the 1960s the old country town argument was used to rip down buildings. Then in the 2000s it was about dullsville and building a city to attract tourists. We destroyed the Esplanade parkland replaced with an inlet and highrise. But fortunately most other buildings remained this time. Even the ugly ones built in the 60s.. Ironic.
I live in victoria, small rural town, they have a curfew for cats, they must be indoors from 7pm to 6.30 am..(they should get rid of all the dogs and leave the cats alone)😊
Planning to move to Mandurah an hour south of Perth. Anyone know anything useful or interesting about this small town?
Mandurah has a very high crime rate.
Once the holiday spot for Perth City folk, now a run down crime/drug infested mini Perth. ie cheaper.
It has a really nice foreshore and beech. Other than that, it is a vary dodgy town, though. It's better than Midland or Amadale, though. Midland has all of Mandurahs worst aspects about it with none of the good that Mandurah does has.
Commonly called Methandurah
Good insight and video, I’m debating moving back to Perth. I lived there when I was younger but now situated elsewhere. It seems like a challenge for a lone younger person.
depends what you like. good for outdoor stuff and activities.
Biggest plus for Perth is Spudshed and MuzzBuzz❤
I believe if you are young and want to move ahead in your career, Perth is really not the ideal place live.
Nothing going on 😂😂 true. It's honestly like Melbourne in the 80*s
Is it a multicultural place? And the best jobs to get visas?
Nothing opens on Sunday or late? Sorry for people having family and life!! I am from Europe and I am so glad that working-workers life is very set up in Perth. Why everything has to be opened 24 hours? for God sake!!!
I love Perth been there last year❤❤❤
They demolished all the magnificent old buildings in Perth. I agree it's sterile. There is not much to go into the city
for. It has become very windy over my lifetime. I'm 75. It wasn't windy at all growing up. A gentle afternoon breeze
called the Fremantle doctor would cool the afternoons. The sun stings now ..gardens don't flourish...UVC.
Weather engineering has done a lot of damage.
I agree, I am 60 and still remember some beautiful old architecture buildings on St Georges Tce & beautiful old theatres like The Capital & Metro Theatres on William St, The Ambassadors & Royal on Hay St.
I've put a number of comments on this. 1960s mining boom. All about Perth being just a country town. Suddenly old buildings were ripped up and barrcks had a freeway running through it and so on. then people are upset 10 years later. We have all this glass and steel. Ironically the govt then pushed to keep these 1960s montrosities because of the architecture. But at least they learned a bit. Then during the next mining boom we heard the arguments pumped out again, no doubt pushed by developers. Dullsville, Waitawhile, creating a modern international city that tourists want to visit... Outcome the big parkland in the centre of city was replaced with an inlet and a series of 30 floor buildings, all on what was a park for people to relax and play sport on. I don't think people come to Perth to see glass and steel towers. Thankfully the planners largely stood firm and didn't remove historical buildings.
Sounds so strange about hrs on Sunday. Maybe one of a kind in the world.
Not true. Sunday is busy in my area of Perth. Everything open..
Perth is HOT.. and getting hotter each year with climate change. If you can’t afford air conditioning you will be miserable here. Depends on your house. My rental house has no insulation so gets phenomenally hot in summer. It has no aircon either. You can’t swim safely in the peak of summer due to sun cancer risks. Have to do that early morning or towards sunset.
It must have been better than bangarooing around the CBD of Sydney