However, the Australian economist Dr Andrew Wilson criticised...

However, the Australian economist Dr Andrew Wilson criticised the Demographia International Housing Affordability Survey, saying that comparing the Australian housing market to others was like making comparisons with Jupiter
http://theage.domain.com.au/real-estate-news/economist-tears-roof-off-affordability-study-20130121-2d2e4.html

there are many benefits of living outside the city
for example if you have an interest in wildlife, flora or fauna etc
or photography of same etc

I am currently trying to identify a small nocturnal animal near my patch, I have spotted it twice now, it is not a cat, dog or possum...looks like a wombat, but they are not supposed to reside here, they are extinct in this area now

and what may appear to be a rat to the city slickers, could be one a many of our small wildlife....and not a rat at all
check this out...Yellow-footed Antechinus

I have chosen the mammals...but you should check out the bird life on page 19
4.6.2 Mammals
Records of the Squirrel Glider (Petaurus norfolcensis), which is listed as Vulnerable under the TSC Act,
occur throughout the Thurgoona area. In particular, Squirrel Gliders have been detected in remnant
woodland along streams and roadsides, and in patches of woodland and forward tree plantings that also
contained large hollow-bearing trees. The species has been recorded within the environmental lands
being transferred to the ARCR.
The Spotted-tailed Quoll (Dasyurus maculatus), which is listed as Vulnerable under the TSC Act, was
recorded in the Nail Can Range in 2002.
The Eastern Grey Kangaroo (Macropus giganteus), Black Wallaby (Wallabia bicolor), Common Wombat
(Vombatus ursinus), Common Brushtail Possum (Trichosurus vulpecular), Sugar Glider (Petaurus
breviceps) and Ringtail Possum (Pseudocheirus peregrinus) occur in the Albury Ranges and Thurgoona
areas. The Common Wombat is extremely rare around Albury.
The Yellow-footed Antechinus has been recorded in low numbers in the Nail Can Range
http://www.lpma.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/165610/Albury_Regional_Crown_Reserve_Draft_Plan_of_Management_for_Public_Display.PDF