TIMMEEE as I said earlier CX do have bases in Oz which trade off so called lifestyle for income, but not many takers.
As for saying if expat lifestyle was such a great option Oz airlines would have no-one and have to employ from overseas? CX currently have more Ozzie pilots than any other nationality, and they are only the ones who were accepted. You don't just phone a company like CX or Emirates and say 'ok I'll take that job now thanks'. The recruitment files are full of Ozzies crying to get up here but these companys have the luxury of choosing from all over the world, and they do.
If you're happy with your lot, good for you, 'cause I'm also very happy with mine. Living outside my comfort zone has been very good for my personal development.
The above is not opinion but the facts as I know them and TIMMEEE I'm not interested in comparing who's better off, 'cause it sounds like we'd only ever tie.