Summing up Perth's Pros and Cons

Perth is a pleasant city, with a relaxed, outdoors lifestyle and beautiful beaches, lying on the eastern rim of the Indian Ocean.

Western Australia, of which Perth is the capital, is Australia’s largest state – bigger than most countries.

Perth Pros

A sunny, warm, Mediterranean climate

A beautiful, clean city

Expansive white-sand beaches

Warm seas and breathtaking sunsets over the Indian Ocean

Pleasant suburbs with easy traffic

Excellent public transport

Very attractive countryside around the city

The Fremantle Doctor, an afternoon sea breeze, is a great relief on the hottest days

Perth Cons

Some summer days are too hot

The swarms of flies that come sometimes in summer when winds bring them in from the east

There are too many boy-racers on the roads

Perth has the highest burglary rates of any major Australian city