I am not concerned about job safety as a parent as yes there are plenty of opportunities. And I'm not even in the US where it's even better from what I gather.

I am not concerned about job safety as a parent as yes there are plenty of opportunities. And I'm not even in the US where it's even better from what I gather. What is important is being paid well and in Sydney that requires being paid pretty much the top advertised rates. It's still not enough to support a family and live a middle class lifestyle, so partner needs to work. Requiring good pay generally means taking more demanding jobs which then can be tiring when dealing with family life. This is something I'm trying to figure out how to solve or at least adjust to.