Melbourne has been repeatedly declared one of the most liveable cities in the world by The Economist’s liveability rankings, which surveys over 140 cities around the world. People living in Melbourne enjoy a safe city, affordable healthcare, world-class education, reliable infrastructure, business opportunities and a healthy environment.
Melbourne is very academic, with several of its universities sitting within the top-ranked universities of the world. Also, when you study in Melbourne, you'll be living in a safe and vibrant city that offers world-class study options, services and the widest range of things to do.
Melburnians have a life expectancy that is amongst the highest in the world, buoyed by Australia’s world-renowned healthcare system, which includes high quality public and private hospitals, as well as community health services, ambulance and dental services.
Melbourne’s unique climate has something for everyone – summers that are warm, autumns that are moderate, winters that are cool, and springs that are sunny and bright.
When you’re enjoying Melbourne’s great outdoors, you’ll also notice our clean air quality. We don’t suffer from high levels of air pollution that are common to other major cities around the world.