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Thank you again to all who have replied. Much appreciated.

@calNgary there are people who fit that description. Youngest is in early twenties.

Thank you, everyone, for your thoughts. Very helpful, although probably I won’t be tossing a coin! Apologies for the duplicate original post. I have always been quite decisive in making life choices but this one is causing me difficulties! I may have down-played my and my partner’s preparedness to live in AUS, even with the minuses. If we were to move, very much it would be because also we wished to do so, having weighed up all of the issues, and not only because a child had chosen likewise. @Marisawright, thank you for your replies. In terms of fiscal and pensions advice, the firm I use is an international firm with bases in the UK and AUS and it has dual-qualified advisers with a track record in these areas. Your point about timing is particularly pertinent, which is one reason why I need to make a decision shortly!

I was born and grew up in AUS but have lived in the UK for over 25 years. I am retired. I have dual AUS/BRIT nationality, as does all of my family. I am married with two young adult children. I have family in AUS including an elderly parent. Life has been good to me in the UK but I am now faced with a situation where one of my children wishes to move to AUS when he finishes uni but the other child wishes to remain in the UK. Both children were born and grew up in the UK but have visited AUS on many occasions over the years. If both children chose to remain in the UK, then my partner and I also would choose to do so. I have taken extensive tax and pensions advice and there are clear benefits to moving to AUS as well as all of the lifestyle pluses that are well known to me. However, I will miss many aspects of my life in the UK, my friends here and of course my child. Having a foot in each country is not an option for tax and pension reasons and I must make the decision of whether or not to move shortly. It is not an easy decision as I am sure many on this site would already appreciate! 

I was born and grew up in AUS but have lived in the UK for over 25 years. I am retired. I have dual AUS/BRIT nationality, as does all of my family. I am married with two young adult children. I have family in AUS including an elderly parent. Life has been good to me in the UK but I am now faced with a situation where one of my children wishes to move to AUS when he finishes uni but the other child wishes to remain in the UK. Both children were born and grew up in the UK but have visited AUS on many occasions over the years. If both children chose to remain in the UK, then my partner and I also would choose to do so. I have taken extensive tax and pensions advice and there are clear benefits to moving to AUS as well as all of the lifestyle pluses that are well known to me. However, I will miss many aspects of my life in the UK, my friends here and of course my child. Having a foot in each country is not an option for tax and pension reasons and I must make the decision of whether or not to move shortly. I understand that this is not a visa issue but I would welcome any insights that others may wish to share. It is not an easy decision as I am sure many on this site would already appreciate!