Living in Adelaide
Adelaide's affordability, safety, accessibility and cosmopolitan environment make it a perfect choice for international students.
Adelaide, the capital city of South Australia, is a sophisticated and
cosmopolitan city with a population of 1.2 million people. Adelaide is a
welcoming city with a pleasant, Mediterranean-style climate. The warm, dry
summers and cool winters, and the friendly people contribute to Adelaide's pleasant and informal lifestyle.
Adelaide is one of the most affordable capital cities in Australia. Recent research shows that it costs 18% more to live in Sydney, 17% more to live in Melbourne, 6% more to live in Perth and Brisbane*.
Adelaide is regarded as the food and wine capital of Australia. Over 50% of Australia's wine is produced here. Adelaide is full of restaurants providing food from all over the world. Asian cuisine is especially popular with locals and visitors alike. Fresh fruit and vegetables and local gourmet foodstuffs are available from the famous Central Market and the nearby China Town sells ingredients and cooking utensils from many Asian countries.
Adelaide is also known as the Festival City. Each year it hosts a wide range of arts, music, cultural and sporting events which attract visitors from all over the world.
Further information and links
- About Adelaide UniSA International Prospective Students
- Study Adelaide Educational opportunities in Adelaide (external site, opens in new window)
- South Australia Tourism website (external site, opens in new window)
*Source: Economist Intelligence Unit