So most people you encounter, no matter where you are in the city, will at the very least be polite, if not outright (even aggressively) friendly. It's a very safe place to live and work, although that doesn't mean it's trouble free, I would simply feel a bit safe walking the streets of Brisbane than I would the streets of London. read more
Brisbane can be a nice place to live but it depends on what you are looking for. I have lived in Brisbane on and off (mainly on) since 1984. I have also lived in Canberra and country NSW so I do have something to compare it to, I have travelled to most part of Australia. Brisbane is not as big as Sydney and Melbourne. You will not get as many shops. read more
Yeronga is a great suburb on the river. It has Tennyson and Fairfield on either side which are good suburbs and Annerley across which has a good edge to it. Very close to Southbank and West End. read more