Beddy Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Can only speak for Queensland but if you've got PR then centre link will help out immensely especially for under 5 years old Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quoll Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Thank you all for you replies, it has definitely given me food for thought. Looks like i will have to work too, which is not really a problem as i have always worked, now need to check out what prospects there are for a civil/water engineer and how much childcare costs!! If you know anyone looking an hydraulic engineer/modeller please point them in my direction !! You haven't mentioned what visa you will be on - if it is temporary, you could struggle to find a position - as a temp dependent you aren't going to be an attractive proposition unfortunately. Child care ball park around $100 per day (more for babies) and no benefits for temp visa holders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyman Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Please forgive me ignorance, hubby and i are currently looking into moving to Melbourne. He has the opportunity of a job in Melbourne with a salary of approx £75k, Would this provide us and our three children with a reasonable standard of living. I too can work (as a civil engineer) on the visa, but our youngest is a baby and ideally i would like not to work for a year or two? we are a family of 7 and we manage in Perth ........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susan Posted August 18, 2014 Author Share Posted August 18, 2014 You haven't mentioned what visa you will be on - if it is temporary, you could struggle to find a position - as a temp dependent you aren't going to be an attractive proposition unfortunately. Child care ball park around $100 per day (more for babies) and no benefits for temp visa holders Visa is a temporary employer sponsored and the 2 youngest children are three years old and less than a year. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quoll Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Visa is a temporary employer sponsored and the 2 youngest children are three years old and less than a year. . Child care is going to be very costly for you in that case as you won't get any child care rebate and the under 1s are going to cost more than the toddler - you should budget around $220 per day for the two but I'm a bit out of touch with child care fees at the mo and others will be along to tell you a going rate for Melbourne. I think it's going to be rather tight if you're quoting $. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmjg Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Child care $100 per day per grommet. CCR is 50% of this. Its not worth you working at all, childcare will take the lot. Unless, as my wife does, you get shifts on the weekend when hubby ensures the kids don't kill themselves or each other. That will help a lot. Our numbers current as of March this year: http://www.pomsinoz.com/forum/household/208074-living-costs-melbourne-2014-a.html As you can see, $75,000 would be a no go for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolvesaussie Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 I have no kids so I am no expert however if u have loads of kids and childcare is expensive could u not get in a hot little french number to live in and look after them for a bit of pocket money a week? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul1Perth Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Since I was made redundant I am looking at a career change and we have calculated the minimum we need to "survive". That is $75k. We have no children. Sorry to hear that VS, didn't know you had been made redundant mate. Hope you got a good payout to tide you over.:yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 I find childcare really cheap here now we have PR. We are now on an income a reasonable bit above what is talked about and with the rebate and the benefit, after school club costs me $6 instead of $16. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PityTheFool Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Does the $75k include super? Not that it really matters, I think you'd struggle even if it doesn't, but just something to bare in mind? I'd say $100k would be the min. required. That would be based upon a $400 a week rental and no savings. As others have said you cut your cloth to suit, but would I make the move based on the expected lifestyle....probably not! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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