Visa & residency options
Skilled Independent / State Nominated, PR on grant.
Employer-sponsored temporary skill shortage, 2–4 years.
Business Innovation and Investment, pathway to PR via 888.
Residency: PR via 189/190/186; citizenship after 4 years (1 as PR).
Tax & cost of living
Progressive 0–45% + 2% Medicare levy; superannuation 11.5% employer contribution mandatory.
- Rent (1BR city): A$2,200–$3,500
- Meal out: A$25
- Transport pass: A$170/mo Sydney Opal
Banking & business setup
CBA, Westpac, ANZ, NAB — open account online pre-arrival up to 12 months ahead. Wise and Revolut Australia for low-fee transfers.
Pty Ltd registration A$576 via ASIC, single shareholder/director (at least one Australian resident). Setup 1–2 days. Company tax 25–30%.
Living in country
Sydney and Melbourne among most expensive globally; Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide better value. Rental market extremely tight 2024–25.
Universal Medicare; private supplements (Bupa, Medibank, HCF) for faster elective care + dental.
World-class K-12 (free public) and universities (Group of Eight: Melbourne, Sydney, ANU, UNSW). International student fees A$30k–$50k.
Mining (BHP, Rio Tinto), finance (Big Four banks), healthcare, agritech, education.