Living and working in Hobart Tasmania 鈥?is it a good idea?

Looking for opinions from Tasmanians or those who have moved from interstate to Tasmania please!

1. Would you prefer to live in Launceston/surrounds or live in Hobart/surrounds?

2. What is the average Launceston wage and the average Hobart wage?

3. Are there many jobs for legal secretaries in these two cities?

4. Is it a good idea to move from Sydney to Tasmania?

Moved from Sydney to Hobart nearly 3 years ago and love it

Wages are lower than Sydney but so are may costs and commuting times are much lower so you get more time which I find is worth a lot

Try www.jobs.tas.gov.au for Govt jobs

Recommend you do some homework as to location before moving, I came down several times and stayed in areas I thought I would like to live before making a decision. Came from Inner West in Sydney so felt most comfortable in North Hobart and Glebe, West Hobart and Mt Stuart are also good. Found Sandy Bay too much like Double Bay or Mosman for my taste

Yes a lovely change. Choose Hobart . It;s really nice . Don't think you will get Sydney wages . The cost of accomodation cheaper though

It's a good idea if you can get a job. Employment isn't exactly booming in Tas. I much preferred Launceston to Hobart. It's a prettier town. Still, you go where the work is...

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