Uh, you might have missed it, but there isn't much usable land in Australia. That's why we're obsessed with property: There's not much for it.
Starting housing prices in the greater Brisbane area are about $400K. You can go down to $300K if you're willing to live an hours drive out of the city (Which means 1.5 --> 2 hour commute when there's traffic).
Sydney is worse, much worse. Housing prices all over the country are insane, and not going to get better any time soon. When I hear about housing prices in America pre-collapse, I just laugh.
Starting housing prices in the greater Brisbane area are about $400K. You can go down to $300K if you're willing to live an hours drive out of the city (Which means 1.5 --> 2 hour commute when there's traffic).
Sydney is worse, much worse. Housing prices all over the country are insane, and not going to get better any time soon. When I hear about housing prices in America pre-collapse, I just laugh.