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South Australian public universities rank in the top 2% globally
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Compared to other major Australian cities, Adelaide offers more value for your money, more career opportunities and a safer, more supportive environment.
** Top 10 Ranking, Booking.com, 2025
^ Corelogic Quarterly Rental Review January 2025 Median weekly unit rent
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9th most liveable city in the world*
Lower rent than Sydney, Melbourne and Perth^
Heavily discounted public transportation for full-time students
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Alice: Engineering Success in Adelaide
Alice, originally from Taiwan, graduated with a Master of Engineering (Chemical) from The University of Adelaide, now known as Adelaide University. She's now working as a Project Engineer at Long Energy and Resources. Alice is now applying her technical skills and research experience to real-world challenges. Adelaide’s welcoming community and strong industry connections helped her build a professional network and launch her career.
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Alison: Master of IT Graduate Driving Change in South Australia
Alison, from Vietnam, completed a Master of Information Technology (Enterprise Management) at the University of South Australia, now known as Adelaide University. As a Business Improvement Specialist in Adelaide’s water industry, she works on enhancing operational efficiency and delivering better services to the South Australian community.
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Andy: Finance and Marketing Graduate to Food Entrepreneur
Andy, from Malaysia, graduated with a Bachelor of Applied Finance and a Master of Marketing from the University of South Australia, now known as Adelaide University. He’s the Founder and Director of Foodee, a South Australian brand offering ready-made Asian comfort meals, which is inspired by the flavours he grew up with and supported by Adelaide’s food innovation ecosystem.
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Delvin: Practical Training and Career Success in Tech
Delvin, from Malaysia, completed a Certificate IV in Information Technology (Programming) at TAFE SA. His hands-on training built a solid foundation for further study and equipped him with practical skills and confidence to enter Adelaide’s growing tech sector, helping him secure his current IT role.
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Dhanuka: Shaping a Global Hospitality Career in Adelaide
Dhanuka, from Sri Lanka, graduated with a Master of International Hotel Management from ICHM. He now works as a Business Development Manager for Pullman and ibis Adelaide, two of the city’s leading hotels.
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Edward: From Software Engineering Student to IT Intern at Adelaide Crows
Edward, originally from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Software Engineering (Honours) at the University of South Australia (UniSA), now known as Adelaide University. He arrived in Adelaide in December 2021 and has since been involved in various student leadership roles within the Vietnamese Student Society (VSS). Edward gained work experience at Adelaide Oval and Battery Bar while interning at Adelaide Crow’s IT department. He chose Adelaide for its affordable, high-quality education and supportive community. Edward aspires to advance his career in IT, building on his internship experience.
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Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia, a state in Australia.
Around 1.4 million people live in Adelaide according to the the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
With lower rent, food and public transport costs than most major Australian cities, you’ll be able to afford more of the wonderful lifestyle that Australia has to offer.
We've compiled a guide about the cost of living in Adelaide which covers things like accommodation, transport, food, utilities, entertainment and more.
There are direct internartional flights to Adelaide from Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Doha, Denpasar, Nadi, and Auckland.
International Flights to Adelaide
International carriers include Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways, Jetstar, Virgin Australia, Fiji Airways, Air New Zealand.
Domestic Flights to Adelaide
There are also direct domestic connections with all other major Australian cities as well on Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia.
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There are three public universities in Adelaide - Adelaide University, Flinders University and University of Sunshine Coast.
A private university called Torrens University also has a campus in Adelaide.
There are also world-class vocational institutes like TAFE SA and high-quality SA Government Schools.
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* Global Liveability Index, Economist Intelligence Unit, 2025
^ Corelogic Quarterly Rental Review January 2025 Median weekly unit rent