Hello again,
Where you should live would, I suppose, what kind of work you are hoping to find. As far as I am aware, Tassie is not exactly flush in jobs. But then, very few places are these days. Tradies usually manage to make a good living in most states.
I hadn't considered southern Tas as it would be that much colder than the northern parts but the cost of houses is a big factor as far as our move is concerned and I thought I would take a look at those suburbs on the eastern side of Hobart. All I need to do now is find out living costs for the area. I am now quite up to date with the northern parts would run out at annually.
Unlike you, we have never even visited Tasmania so not sure what we will find. However, we started out life in Oz in Victoria and gradually (over 40+ years) moved further and further north to where we are now in mid-Qld. As for the temperatures, did you get a look at what the southern states of the country had to put up with this year? Unheard-of highs especially in SA and Vic and for long periods of weeks. In the old days, you got 2 or 3 days around 39º and then a cool change, but not this last year. Hotter than up here in Qld for a lot of the time.
Take care and do all the research you can before the move as it will save you money and heartache in the long run.
Joan