Big land-mass continent with lots of nature, exactly a cultural mix between England and America.
What comes to mind is 1st-world new modern country with lots of nature. Clean, new, big spaces, big buildings. Culturally feels very American (New England vibe), accent is kind of like a surfer/country version of the British accent. As an American, I find Australians to be an exact mix of British and American. In how they talk, how they live, and how they party.
It’s a big country (78% the land size of America) but actually very small population (25 million compared to 330 million). So not that many big cities. Ethnically, Australia is very white…the biggest ethnic minorities are Asian at 1% (although will feel like more in Sydney and Melbourne).
Most people (especially from Europe or Latin America) who want to immigrate to Australia are for these reasons:
- Good standing of living. Strong currency for working.
- Clean, modern.
- Has lots of nature and beaches. Which for Europeans is considered special, and for Latin Americans reminds them of home (many don’t want a place without a beach).
- To learn and practice English. And also to get an education in another country.