Austrians are basically a Bavarian offshoot, who are one of the ancient Germanic tribes. The north south-divide is obviously different from the east-west divide and as such, south Germans are a bit more hearty, maybe even more industrious but generally an interesting mix of conservative and liberal (not in the modern sense of the words!) values.

If there'd be an Anschluss 2.0, it would happen faster and with less hiccups than with the reunification of east and west in 89-90.