Best for London/Sydney expats

Lifestyle towns for people leaving London or Sydney who want cafés, coast, hinterland or culture without feeling cut off.

Showing 1-12 of 44 towns

Kiama

Illawarra, NSW

coastal · lively · foodie · scenic

Cafe culture · Best beaches · Great schools · Great healthcare · Creative & boho towns · Best for London/Sydney expats · Best value coastal towns · Family friendly

Median house price: $1,631,000

Wollongong

Illawarra, NSW

urban-coastal · creative · beachy · energetic

Cafe culture · Best beaches · Great schools · Great healthcare · Creative & boho towns · Best for London/Sydney expats · Best value coastal towns · Family friendly

Median house price: $1,203,000

Lennox Head

Northern Rivers, NSW

point-break · surfy · tea-tree-lake · barefoot

Cafe culture · Best beaches · Great schools · Great healthcare · Best for London/Sydney expats · Best value coastal towns · Family friendly

Median house price: $1,203,000

Byron Bay

Northern Rivers, NSW

boho · beachy · wellness · foodie

Cafe culture · Best beaches · Great schools · Great healthcare · Creative & boho towns · Best for London/Sydney expats · Best value coastal towns · Family friendly

Median house price: $3,225,000

Ballina

Northern Rivers, NSW

richmond-river · prawns · surfing · river-coast

Cafe culture · Best beaches · Great schools · Great healthcare · Best for London/Sydney expats · Best value coastal towns · Family friendly

Median house price: $1,203,000

Long Jetty

Central Coast, NSW

lakeside · retro · cafe-y · laid-back

Cafe culture · Great schools · Great healthcare · Creative & boho towns · Best for London/Sydney expats · Best value coastal towns · Family friendly

Median house price: $1,100,000

Terrigal

Central Coast, NSW

lively · beachy · polished · social

Cafe culture · Best beaches · Great schools · Great healthcare · Creative & boho towns · Best for London/Sydney expats · Best value coastal towns · Family friendly

Median house price: $1,640,000

Busselton

South West, WA

jetty-town · geographe-bay · family · coastal

Cafe culture · Best beaches · Great schools · Great healthcare · Best for London/Sydney expats · Best value coastal towns · Family friendly

Median house price: $990,000

Bunbury

South West, WA

dolphin · port-city · coastal · cultural

Cafe culture · Best beaches · Great schools · Great healthcare · Up-and-coming towns · Best for first-home buyers · Best for London/Sydney expats · Best value coastal towns · Family friendly

Median house price: $740,000