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All 64 pages on Moving to Australia. Use this page to navigate directly to the content you need, or press ⌘K anywhere on the site to search.
Removals
- International Removals to AustraliaEverything involved in shipping your belongings to Australia.
- Removals from the UKShipping household goods from the United Kingdom to Australia.
- Removals from the USAShipping household goods from the United States to Australia.
- Removals from CanadaShipping household goods from Canada to Australia.
- Removals from New ZealandShipping household goods from New Zealand to Australia.
- Shipping Methods ComparedFull container, shared container and air freight, and when each makes sense.
- Our Move ProcessThe nine stages from enquiry to delivered, with what we need from you at each one.
- Pre-Move SurveysIn-home, video and self-survey compared, and which suits your move.
- Australian Customs ClearanceHow customs and biosecurity clearance works on arrival, and what it costs.
- The B534 Unaccompanied Personal Effects StatementSection-by-section walkthrough of the customs form your shipment needs.
- What You Can't Ship to AustraliaProhibited and restricted items, and what gets cleaned or treated at your cost.
- Moving Pets to AustraliaCountry groups, quarantine at Mickleham, and the 180-day RNAT rule.
- Shipping a Vehicle to AustraliaImport approval, compliance, duty and GST on cars and motorbikes.
Visas
- Australian Visa PathwaysEvery route to an Australian visa, and who each one suits.
- Skilled Worker VisasThe points-tested subclass 189, 190 and 491 visas.
- Employer Sponsored VisasSubclass 482, 494 and 186 employer nomination routes.
- Partner & Family VisasPartner (820/801, 309/100), parent and child visas.
- Student VisasSubclass 500 and the graduate pathways to permanent residency.
- Working Holiday VisasSubclass 417 and 462 for working travellers.
- Business & Investor VisasThe Business Innovation and Investment program for entrepreneurs and investors.
Destinations
- Where to Live in AustraliaCompare Australian cities on cost, salaries, climate and visa nomination.
- Moving to SydneySalaries, rent, visa pathways and life in New South Wales.
- Moving to MelbourneSalaries, rent, visa pathways and life in Victoria.
- Moving to BrisbaneSalaries, rent, visa pathways and life in Queensland.
- Moving to PerthSalaries, rent, visa pathways and life in Western Australia.
- Moving to AdelaideSalaries, rent, visa pathways and life in South Australia.
- Moving to the Gold CoastSalaries, rent, visa pathways and life on the Gold Coast.
- Moving to CanberraSalaries, rent, visa pathways and life in the ACT.
- Moving to HobartSalaries, rent, visa pathways and life in Tasmania.
- Moving to DarwinSalaries, rent, visa pathways and life in the Northern Territory.
- Moving to NewcastleSalaries, rent, visa pathways and life in the Hunter region.
- Moving to Western AustraliaState nomination, the WA occupation list and why Perth counts as regional.
- Moving to South AustraliaState nomination, the SA occupation list and why Adelaide counts as regional.
Guides
- All GuidesEvery guide to planning, funding and settling into a move to Australia.
- Skills Assessment for Australian Skilled VisasA positive skills assessment is mandatory for most skilled visas. Learn which assessing authority you need, what it costs, and how long it takes.
- English Language Tests for Australian VisasCompare accepted English tests for Australian skilled visas — IELTS, PTE Academic, TOEFL iBT and more — and the scores you need for points.
- Australian Skilled Occupation Lists ExplainedWhich occupation lists apply to which visa, how to match a UK job title to an ANZSCO code, which body assesses UK qualifications, and the employment evidence UK applicants can actually obtain.
- The Expression of Interest (EOI) ProcessHow to submit an Expression of Interest in SkillSelect, how invitation rounds work, and what happens after you're invited to apply.
- Finding Accommodation in AustraliaHow to find a rental, what documents you need, and how the Australian leasing process works for new arrivals.
- Setting Up Banking in AustraliaHow to open an Australian bank account, including doing it before you arrive, and what the major banks offer newcomers.
- Healthcare & Medicare in AustraliaHow Medicare works day to day, what it does not cover, and a country-by-country breakdown of what each reciprocal health care agreement actually gets you — including who must not enrol.
- The Complete Moving to Australia ChecklistA practical timeline for moving to Australia, from visa and shipping to settling in during your first weeks.
- Sending Money to Australia: How to Transfer FundsHow to send money to Australia: the BSB and SWIFT details you need, the transfer options available, and how to avoid hidden exchange-rate costs.
- What Does It Cost to Move to Australia?What actually determines the cost of an international move to Australia: shipment volume, service level, route and season. Includes typical cubic-metre volumes by household size, calculated from our own inventory model.
- Is Moving to Australia Worth It?A decision framework rather than a sales pitch: what the migration data shows, what improves, what gets harder, and the specific circumstances in which moving to Australia is the wrong call.
- Moving to Australia as a NurseThe registration and visa sequence for overseas nurses: AHPRA registration through the NMBA, ANMAC skills assessment, English requirements, and how Australian nursing pay is actually structured.
- Moving to Australia with ChildrenThe Australian school year starts in late January, which sets your entire moving timeline. Includes a shipping calendar worked back from term one, and the state-by-state school fees temporary visa holders pay that catch families out.
- Cost of Living: Australia vs the UKMost comparisons of Australian and British salaries never convert the currency. Converted at the July 2026 rate, the answer depends entirely on your occupation — nurses gain substantially, engineers barely at all.
- Health Insurance in Australia for MigrantsWhether you are required to hold cover, the twelve-month window new migrants get before Lifetime Health Cover loading applies, and why private hospital cover can cost less than not having it.
- Where to Live in AustraliaLiveability rankings, median rents and dwelling values across the capitals, set against the constraint that actually decides it for migrants: which states will nominate you, and where the 491 regional points apply.
Tools
Data & reports
- Australian Immigration StatisticsNet overseas migration, program places and source countries, from ABS and Home Affairs data.
- Reports & AnalysisOne-off reports examining the migration data, and where the live figures live.
- 2025 Australian Migration ReportProcessing times, success rates and trends across skilled migration.
Company
- Moving to AustraliaShipping quotes, visa guidance and destination guides for your move to Australia.
- Get a Removals QuoteRequest a free, no-obligation quote for your move.
- Our ServicesInternational removals and immigration support — what each covers and which you need first.
- Immigration ServicesRegistered migration agents who can assist with your visa.
- About UsWho we are and how we help people move to Australia.
- SitemapA complete index of every page on the site.