| Surveys and reports United Nations Human Development Index Australia ranks second in the world for quality of life. Australia ranks as second best financial centre in the world The Economist’s Most Liveable Cities Australia has 3 cities in the worlds top 10 most liveable cities KPMG Cost Competitive Locations for Business Australia is ranked the third most cost competitive country for business operations in the major industrialised world Economists Quality of Life Index Australia ranks sixth in the world based on this survey. Economists Political Stability Index Australia is ranked one of the worlds most politically and socially stable countries |