Expat Guide on MELBZ

How Do You Say Hello in Australian Slang?

Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The straightforward answer: “G’day” is the canonical Australian hello, but “How ya going?” is what you’ll actually hear more often in Melbourne in 2026. “How are you?” sounds slightly formal. “You right?” means “are you OK?” or “can I help you?” and is very common in retail and hospitality.

Here’s the practical breakdown for British visitors.

The Core Greetings

G’day (pronounced “guh-DAY”) — The iconic one. More common in regional areas and among older Australians than in inner-city Melbourne. Still used and 100% not ironic. Say it at a pub and nobody will blink.

What Is the Poshest City in Australia?

Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The direct answer: Sydney is generally considered Australia’s poshest city by median house price, luxury retail concentration, and the presence of extremely high-net-worth individuals. But Melbourne has more genuinely liveable prestige suburbs and a stronger claim to cultural sophistication.

The question depends on what you mean by “posh.”

If Posh Means Property Prices

Sydney wins. The eastern suburbs — Point Piper, Vaucluse, Bellevue Hill — consistently hold Australia’s highest median house prices. Point Piper has recorded median house prices above $15 million. Sydney Harbour waterfront property is among the most expensive in the English-speaking world.

Where Do Most Brits Live in Australia?

Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The direct answer: most British-born residents of Australia are concentrated in Sydney, Perth, and Melbourne — in roughly that order by absolute numbers. Queensland (particularly Brisbane, Gold Coast, and Sunshine Coast) has a significant British population skewed toward retirees and lifestyle migrants. Melbourne and Sydney split the professional and family migration.

Here’s the more useful breakdown.

The Census Numbers

According to the 2021 Australian Census, England was the third largest country of birth for Australia’s overseas-born population (after India and China), with approximately 967,000 England-born residents recorded. Adding Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, total UK-born Australians sit above 1.1 million.