Brisbane vs Sydney — Livability Comparison
Brisbane, Australia and Sydney, Australia compared across livability metrics on WellPlaced, from World Bank, WHO, OECD, UNESCO, UNODC, Eurostat, Ookla Speedtest, OpenAQ, and GDELT institutional data (not crowdsourced). Overall, Sydney ranks higher (80/100 vs 82/100).
Brisbane vs Sydney, metric by metric
| Metric | Brisbane | Sydney | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 80/100 | 78/100 | Brisbane |
| Daily Living Costs | 49/100 | 31/100 | Brisbane |
| Housing & Rent | 41/100 | 22/100 | Brisbane |
| Healthcare | 88/100 | 93/100 | Sydney |
| Economy & Jobs | 94/100 | 96/100 | Sydney |
| Education | 85/100 | 92/100 | Sydney |
| Transport | 80/100 | 87/100 | Sydney |
Compare all 29 metrics (climate, air quality, tax burden, governance, and more) side by side with WellPlaced PRO.