Sydney is the second happiest city in the world.
Australia has long since been one of the most popular countries for people looking to immigrate and now we know the reasons why, it has no less than two of its cities in the top 5 of the world’s happiest cities!
Sydney came out second because of its “balmy weather, friendly locals and an iconic opera house� and because of its association with a very popular brand – Australia.
Policy advisor Simon Anholt, who helped compile the list said: “It’s where everybody would like to go. Everybody thinks they know Australia because they’ve seen Crocodile Dundee. There’s this image of this nation of people who basically sit around having barbecues.â€?
Melbourne was picked fifth for the same reasons. “People know it’s in Australia and that it’s full of Australians� quoted Mr Anholt. “Therefore, it must be fun.�
The survey was compiled using data provided by market research company GfK Custom Research who used 10,000 online interviews with people in 20 different countries.
Mr Anholt though admitted that happiness was difficult to quantify and the study merely indicates where people think they would be happiest living, rather than where they are living. However where people think they would be happiest is generally where they tend to head for on their holidays, so this study has to be good news for Australian tourist industries.
And with Australia’s economy on the upturn and plenty of job opportunities for skilled workers, not to mention the wonderful climate and breathtaking beauty of the outback, we’ve a feeling that many Australians would agree that the fantasy matches the reality!
Other cities featured were Rio de Janerio in Brazil, which topped the list, third was Barcelona in Spain and fourth was Amsterdam in the Netherlands.
Love Australia? Let us keep you informed...
- Join the Embrace Australia community today. Have your questions answered by our experts, start your own blog, get vital migration information and gain valuable insight from those who have already made the journey.
- Subscribe to our RSS Feed and have all our daily news and features delivered straight to your news reader.
- Join our mailing list -
