Danny, just for reference:
Antipodean -
Inflected Form(s):
plural an·tip·o·des /an-'ti-p&-"dEz/
Etymology: Middle English
antipodes, plural, persons dwelling at opposite points on the globe, from Latin, from Greek, from plural of
antipod-, antipous with feet opposite, from
anti- +
pod-, pous foot -- more at
FOOT
the parts of the earth diametrically opposite.
So whilst your attempt was either good natured bard, (or somewhat patronising???) that Australians are Antipodeans, you might also view yourself as Antipodeans too.