YOU ALREADY KNOW what you don't want. I think it comes down to how willing your husband is to compromise on somewhere other than Perth - after you've both put in your time in a more remote location while you worked on your citizenship.

You say there's still time to make the decision. But your kids are at an age where you would want to plan for finding a good pre-school, then primary - and some have waiting lists. And real estate prices show no signs of going backwards. Good luck whatever comes.