Goulburn has been named in the top ten best locations in regional Australia.
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The City secured 8th position in a survey released today by RP Data and Aussie Home Loans.
The new national survey has revealed that NSW leads the nation with the highest number of family-friendly regional locations.
Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional Infrastructure and Services Andrew Stoner said 39 NSW locations made the top 100 regional suburbs list.
“This new survey confirms what families living in regional NSW already know – that our regions are among the best places in Australia to live, work and bring up a family,” Mr Stoner said.
“The survey rates regional locations on a range of factors important to families including house prices, block size, number of bedrooms, capital gains and proximity to local amenities like schools, childcare, hospitals and shops.
“NSW took out 39 of the top 100 spots, with Orange ranked as Australia’s number one regional location for families and Dubbo (4), Muswellbrook (6), Goulburn (8) and Scone (9) all making the top 10,” he said.
Mr Stoner said the NSW Government is working hard to deliver new and much needed infrastructure in the regions with programs like Resources for Regions and Bridges for the Bush.
“We are investing to generate business and job growth, actively bringing vital skills from the cities to regional NSW to help develop diverse, sustainable, and vibrant regional economies and communities,” Mr Stoner said.
“Earlier this year the Government announced that city-based long-term renters looking to move to the bush can apply for $7,000 in NSW Government funding to help them buy a home in regional NSW.
“People can also consider a separate new Government incentive of $10,000 aimed at encouraging relocation from metropolitan areas to regional NSW for employment,” he said.