Hi Sammi good that you have decided to move back as it,s hard descision to make for some people.i have been unsettled on and off for three and a bit years.I moved from London to Warnbro 40 mins from Perth and found it very hard.i have a lovely house near beach,although very quiet and different to uk,for obvious reasons.I have two children here and wife and daughter 16 back in Surrey.
wife got good job and I have garden co,going well.
the reasons for me are the distance from family and old friends,and not really have those relationships there ,much any more,apart from FaceTime or mobile but not really seeing people.
secondly the history of uk and culture was quite important to me and I miss that a lot.I get residency in March and will possibly head back after that.
i do like it here,I do paddle boarding and more time off with work and good money.so it,s not material things,it,s more family stuff.
my missus is pretty gutted,she loves it here ,more than I. And I am kind of looking forward to trying some new place and starting a new garden co.we can't do London as I gave council house back ,so buy place out a bit.
hope it goes well for you