Step 1 of 5 · Research
Is Australia right for us?
Work out whether the move adds up for you before you commit: visas, jobs, cities and costs. Start with the numbers, then read the guides that apply to your household.
Who’s moving?
For everyoneCheck your visa route first: it decides who can come, who can work and what you pay.
Start with the numbers
How much do I need to move to Australia?
Answer a few questions. The total updates as you go.
Adults
Area
Have this much ready before you moveA$77,676about £40,882 · first 6 months · includes a 1-month safety buffer
See month by month and employer help →
Costs in your first 6 monthsA$109,920
Running costs a monthA$8,061
Is it right for us?
3 guidesIs Australia right for you?
Who it suits, what a normal week feels like, the weather and the distance from home.What people wish they’d known
The things British movers say surprised them most, so you can plan for them.Laws and rules that catch people out
Biosecurity at the airport, driving rules, vaping, drinking and smoking in public, and beach safety.Work and pay
5 guidesFinding a job in Australia
Where jobs are advertised, which skills are in demand, how sponsorship works and what jobs pay.Getting your qualifications recognised
Skills assessments for your visa, and registering or licensing to work in your profession.Working in Australia
Hours, directness, informality, flexible work, the right to disconnect, public holidays and the commute.Reading an Australian job offer
Salary versus package, super on top, awards, sponsorship costs and what to ask before you sign.+ calculatorYour rights at work
Hours, leave, the minimum wage, notice, redundancy and help if things go wrong.Home, family and health
5 guidesThe cost of living in Australia
Rent by city, bills, food, transport and childcare, with a monthly budget by household.+ calculatorChoosing a city
Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide and Canberra compared on climate, rent and lifestyle.Visa routes to Australia
The main work, skilled, working holiday, partner and parent visas, what they cost and who can come with you.Schools in Australia
The school year, starting ages, types of school, fees on a temporary visa and later university choices.Healthcare and Medicare
Who gets Medicare, what the UK agreement does and doesn’t cover, private cover, and the tax penalties for not having it.Where next
Move on to the next step when you have a visa route and a moving date.Coming later:Living hereHelping othersMoving on