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** 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^
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Joy: A Community-Driven Nursing Journey
Joy, from South Korea, is studying a Diploma of Nursing at TAFE SA. She chose Adelaide for its safe, welcoming community and world-class education. With support from her lecturers and classmates, Joy has grown confidence, gained hands-on experience through placements and is building a strong professional network for her future nursing career.
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Juilan: An Engineering Journey from China to Adelaide
Julian, from China, graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil & Structural) from The University of Adelaide, now known as Adelaide University. He now works as a Fire Safety Engineer at Lucid Consulting Australia. His contributions to supporting migrant engineers were recognised with the City of Adelaide Young Citizen of the Year Award in 2025.
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Kelly: A Path to Manufacturing Engineering in Adelaide
Kelly, from Colombia, graduated with a Master of Engineering Management at Torrens University. She now works as a Graduate Manufacturing Engineer at Motherson Australia. Her experience in Adelaide, including industry-focused study and the StudyAdelaide regional career tours, helped build the confidence and connections to begin her career in Adelaide.
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Lurong: From China to Adelaide a journey pursing Virtual Production
Originally from China, Lurong is currently pursuing a Master of Virtual Production at Flinders University. She has an interest in combining 2D and 3D techniques to create more innovative and engaging works. Now she is thriving, living in Adelaide, and aspires to pursue her love for concept art in Virtual Production.
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Lury: Following a Passion in South Australia’s Wine Industry
Lury, from China, graduated with a Master of Wine Business from The University of Adelaide, now known as Adelaide University. Drawn to South Australia’s renowned wine regions, she followed her passion into the industry and now works as State Sales and Marketing Manager at GNT Fine Wines, helping connect South Australian products with global customers.
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Dr. Mehrdad: From PhD to Energy Market Innovation
Dr. Mehrdad, originally from Iran, moved to Adelaide in 2019 for his PhD at Flinders University, where he focused on renewable energy and electricity markets. He was awarded a scholarship that made Adelaide an affordable and comfortable study destination. After completing his PhD in 2022, he began working as an energy market consultant, later transitioning to the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) in 2023. His passion lies in advancing sustainable energy systems, and he aspires to take on strategic roles to drive innovation in energy markets and policies.
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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