Where is the cheapest but nicest place to live in Australia?

Where cheapest but nicest place to live in Australia in 2025-2026 according to liveability and affordability is Adelaide, Geelong, Newcastle, Wollongong and Toowoomba, with Adelaide cheapest nicest capital with median house price $650K versus Sydney $1.1M and Melbourne $900K, with good lifestyle, beaches and jobs, costing $500 to $700 per week rent for 3 bed house versus $700 to $1,000 Sydney. Cheapest but nicest places include Adelaide SA with median house $650K, rent $500 to $700 per week for 3 bed, with beaches 30 minutes, Barossa Valley wine, good hospitals and universities, liveability 4.5 stars, affordability best capital. Geelong VIC $700K median house, 1 hour from Melbourne, beaches, affordable $550 to $750 rent, good lifestyle 4.4 stars. Newcastle NSW $750K median, beaches, 2 hours Sydney, $600 to $800 rent, 4.3 stars. Wollongong NSW $800K median, beaches, 1.5 hours Sydney, $600 to $800 rent. Toowoomba QLD $550K median cheapest nicest regional, 1.5 hours Brisbane, good schools and hospitals, $450 to $650 rent, 4.2 stars. For example, Adelaide 3 bed house $650K mortgage $3,000 per month versus Sydney $1.1M mortgage $5,000 per month saving $2,000 per month, with lifestyle beaches, cafes and jobs $70K average salary. So cheapest but nicest place to live is Adelaide $650K median house $500 to $700 rent with beaches and lifestyle, followed by Geelong $700K, Newcastle $750K, Wollongong $800K and Toowoomba $550K cheapest regional, all offering affordability $450 to $800 rent versus Sydney $700 to $1,000 and Melbourne $600 to $900, with good lifestyle, beaches, jobs and services.