I would imagine the Oz experience will be completely different to the UK one.
Warmer weather should mean more range. However, much of the EV experience and ease-of-use will depend on how Oz is set up for charging and I'm thinking that there are greater distances between places there, but as a town runaround and if you've got a driveway/garage to charge it on, definitely the way to go if you can afford the initial outlay.