Easier to get hands on 182 than 206 as renter/student. Especially in Perth area
AFAIK.
My gliding pilot friend had friend buzzing around in 210 and offering 'ride along' paying for the fuel, but since he got bored of WA he moved to East and later sold the 210. Would have been handy for some 'heavier piston Cessna' time for the JPA requirements.
The 182RG I flew cost me 150 bucks dual all in, but that was USA, ehrm.
If I ever get to it, I'll fly 180/185/182 on floats in Florida or Minnesota..
(three birds with one stone, depending on my ratings/experience by that time)
What I was saying has been echoed in others' posts. Just make sure you don't rent the 182 too much and then do extra 2-3 hours of 182 flying on the course.