r/AskAnAustralian • u/AutoModerator • 7d ago

Moving to Australia? Ask your questions here in this weekly megathread

We regularly get posts about moving to Australia and rather than clutter up the sub with repeat questions we’re providing this weekly megathread.

Ask our community any questions you like here in the megathread.

Aside from our sub the best place to start is the ‘Moving to Australia’ page of the Australian Border Force

Also worth checking out the r/AusVisa subreddit.

External sources of information

Australian Border Force - Moving to Australia

This covers:

  • Studying in Australia
  • Working in Australia
  • Bringing your family or partner

Subreddit sources of information

We also suggest search the subreddit for 'Moving' and similar terms.

Here’s some posts that contain useful information and some detailed responses.

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u/MooingTree 7d ago

How do you get an Australian rental that "needs references", when you've been a home owner for many years?

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u/CranberryPutrid3235 4d ago

Hello. Im an international student coming to do my PhD in Melbourne at Deakin University. Im going to want to move into my own place in January.

Given that I am going in as a PhD student, I really would like to live alone. I dont mind travelling for up to 1.5 hours and also cutting down on other entertainment costs to afford the studio. Additionally, I don't need it to be massive- as long as I can fit a single bed and desk in and it's close-ish to public transport, i honestly dont mind.

I was wondering if you could please help me understand which suburbs I should look for and what the tentative average rent pw would be? Additionally, is Jan a good time move in to flats- is there usually an availability during that time as the new semester begins from Feb.

From what I can see- 350 pw is quite common ( using rent.au) which is good with me. I can spend a 80-100 pw for utilities as well beyond that.

Thank you for your help

From a very lost and nervous international student

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