Step 3 · Living here
We’re here. How do we make the most of it?
Keep on top of the dates that matter, make the most of each season, work towards permanent residency, and protect what you’ve built.
Your dates
Every renewal, in one place
Your visa, UK passport, lease, car rego, health insurance and tax return. Add the dates you know and we’ll show what needs doing first, and when to start.
Make the most of it
6 guidesHow do we make the most of an Australian summer?
Sun and heat, beach safety, bushfire season, the tropical wet season, and Christmas in shorts.NewWhat’s winter like, and how do we make the most of it?
Cold houses in the south, the snow season, whales, the dry season up north, and the flu jab.NewHow do public holidays and school holidays work?
National and state public holidays, your rights at work, the four school terms, and what the big days mean.NewWork and money
5 guidesHow do I change jobs in Australia?
Notice, final pay and leave, redundancy, restraint clauses, super – and what changes if your visa is sponsored.NewCan I freelance or start a side business?
Your visa first, then ABN, business structure, GST, setting tax aside, super and insurance.NewWhat are my rights at work?
Hours, leave, the minimum wage, notice, redundancy and help if things go wrong.Articles coming soon:Asking for a pay riseSaving and investing from AustraliaTell me when they’re out →
Family and home
8 guidesShould we renew our lease or move?
Fixed-term or periodic, rent rise rules by state, the notice you give to leave, break fees and getting your bond back.New+ calculatorCan we buy a home in Australia?
What temporary visa holders can and can’t buy, foreign buyer duty, first home schemes, and how buying works.NewHow do we change schools in Australia?
Catchments and moving house, enrolling mid-year, notice to private schools, moving interstate and Year 11 and 12.NewProtect what you’ve built
6 guidesHow do we get permanent residency and citizenship?
The main routes from a temporary visa to permanent residency, what PR gives you, travel rules, and becoming an Australian citizen.NewWhat should we check when our health insurance renews?
Visa health cover rules, waiting periods and gaps, the Medicare levy surcharge, Lifetime Health Cover and the rebate.NewDo we need a will in Australia?
What happens without one, your UK will, guardians for children, super, and powers of attorney.NewCalculators and tools for this step
Your budgetCost of livingA$8,144 a month for your householdWeighing up an offer?UK pay vs Australian payCompare take-home pay, with super on topStaying for good?Permanent residency and citizenshipThe routes, the timeline and what it unlocksThinking of leaving?Leaving in the right orderNotice, your lease, super and tax