Sydney woman finds better life and work in Darwin
Emma Jane Edwards moved to Darwin for a job 18 months ago and now plans to buy a home there.
Emma Jane Edwards thought she'd stay in Sydney forever. She took a job in communications and marketing for Darwin council 18 months ago.
She fell in love with the Top End instead. She's now buying a home in Darwin suburbs.
She spends weekends fishing for barramundi and camping in Kakadu. LinkedIn data shows regional cities like Darwin, Hobart and Newcastle are drawing workers from Sydney and Melbourne.
Two-thirds of professionals now say they work to live rather than live to work. They value lifestyle and affordable housing over higher pay.
Tourism, health, technology, mining and higher education are popular industries in these cities. Job demand is climbing in these areas.
- 37
- Edwards age
- 18 months
- Time in Darwin
- March 2024 to February 2026
- LinkedIn analysis period
- Two-thirds
- Professionals prioritising lifestyle
Why it mattersShows Australians are choosing lifestyle and affordable housing over staying in expensive capital cities. This reshapes where job markets grow.
AustraliaTalent and money are moving from Sydney and Melbourne to Darwin, Hobart and Newcastle, boosting smaller cities' property markets and employment.
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