Another Brit in Australia here.
My general experience is WLB is better here. Title chasing and career maneuvering isn’ as pronounced and even a middle order uk work ethic will make you look good from what I have seen.
Moved just over 2 years ago. Now live in a small beach town south of Adelaide which was named Australia’ 6th best which is also in the heart of a stunningly scenic wine region with more gravel roads than you can shake a stick at. 2 min walk to the sea with no houses in front of me. Just stuck a pool out back too.
My personal work life balance is much much more in my favour and there seem to be many more opportunities available if you have the get up and go. I also co run a series of gravel events here too.
I also feel I have morre time to do stuff with the kids or certainly engage with them more.
I do have to pinch myself at times as life is just so good.
HOWEVER……
it hasn’t all been and still isnt plain sailing. Settling kids, particularly a teenage boy, has had its challenges and it takes a time to start to cement real friendships. Constant doubt as to whether you have done the right thing and missing family and friends can put you on a huge emotional rollercoastr too and you can lurch from being insanley happy to tears in a very short space of time. As someone alluded to above, England with sunshine it ain’t.
Will it be forever? Who knows. A lot will depend on the health of parents I guess. That said there is no chance of coming back at the moment with all the nonsense going on in the UK etc.
Win loose or draw, you will look back one day and not regret giving it a try.