Settlement Guide: Living in regional Australia

Nearly all newly arrived migrants settled in Melbourne and Sydney last year while regional Australia is struggling to survive with a shrinking population.

Biashara inadorora katika miji yakikanda ya Australia. Source: SBS News

The Australian government is offering migrants new permanent residency pathways provided that they stay in regional areas for four years.

Watch the landmark SBS reality series Struggle Street to learn about the challenges of some of regional Australia’s most disadvantaged communities.

Season 3 of Struggle Street premieres Wednesday 9 October at 8.30pm on SBS. Then continues weekly on Wednesdays. Episodes will stream at SBS On Demand after broadcast.