Not knowing what country you are from, I agree upto a point with Googly2 and would advise:
1. Check what you have to do to visit first. How difficult and expensive to get tourist or work related visa? That way you can come and see various cities for yourself. It is definitely not cheap or easy to live in some major cities.
2. What job you do and are qualifications compatible -Â is job in demand in Australia (check job search sites and see if financially viable as family to move).
3. Australia has always had its issues with various religions, cultures, racism etc. but there are many that "live and let live in peace" as long as there is no extreme attitudes or behaviour etc.
Lifestyle will definitely not be the way it is where ever you are now...it will be tough to start anywhere but there are positives and negatives depending on your attitude and beliefs.... best not come with high expectations.
As you know there can be a huge difference between living peacefully and sunnah way (as
opposed to the negative cultural influences and practices) and of course Daeish has put fear into many many citizens.
Those that do not know the difference link all terrorist based activities to Islam and that does not help but if as a society everyone works together to share what real Islam is without going overboard (see Googly2 comment), those that are open minded will understand, others will find hate no matter what is said so let it go.
The extreme/strong views or practices that some accept as 'normal' in some countries is definitely not going to be accepted here.
One must live by the laws of the country they choose to live in so dont break the law (or have the will to follow right path and push for change if better for all citizens) otherwise please do not come.
People who have come on visas and overstay etc. are being sent back. The govt has no tolerance for this behaviour or excuses.
Having said all of the above, I have been most fortunate to have lived and grown up here (was odd racism...you deal with it at time and get on with life. Cant do anything about people with issues).Â
BUT 35 years later its most frustrating when government starts to fail its law abiding citizens (by making law or policy changes) to the point that its own citizens have no choice but to leave Australia as a result of marrying a non-citizen on visa etc.
This Govt does not understand financial hardship, emotional hardship, psychological stresses etc. They keep changing visa processes to make harder (but happy to keep earning revenue from struggling individuals and/or families) until no other option left but leave as trying to keep family together.
For this reason I have been watching Canada for over a year. It has been more welcoming and accomodating but this too may change in years to come. It all depends on the attitude of the refugees, migrants, and ones own family ethics and values as well as the overall community and country).
Do your research, think long and hard ... difficult no matter where you go but your attitude will have alot to do with choice.