JenJen

Hiya

I need some advice an was wondering who could help?

My husband has been offered a job in Melbourne, the pay is a basic minimum of $1260p.w or $65,520p.a ?
Is this a good rate of pay for Melbourne?

And not knowing how the tax etc is calculated over there what sort of net pay would this work out to be?

The company aren't offering us a relocation package an at the moment we're leaning more toward renting our house for the 3yrs min the co. is asking us to be out there? An if it works out then selling our house ??? Possibly renting out there for 3 yrs too ?

help Advise please

Also does anyone know what Point Cook is like to live in ? what the schools are like etc???? Or can you reccomend other areas around Melbourne to live in ????

Jen

herrchook

Sorry, not able to give much advice but I'm soooo soooo jealous. We're just waiting on that elusive job offer so that Vic will grant us our STNI. Don't care where or for how much, someone please Geez A Job .

Good luck whatever you decide.

jonjon

may or may not help??

http://jobsearch.gov.au/joboutlook/d...Id=AlphaSearch

paka

the wage looks quite ok to start with, we have worked out that you relay need to take your UK wage ( or house hold income) and double it.thats providing you still have a mortgage or rent to pay etc.

JenJen

Thanks Jon Jon, it seems to be a pretty good wage, that is for afternoon shift but he's leaning toward night shift which would be $70980p.a???

So i guess lookin better? An then with overtime ontop?

Whats an STNI ????? Herrchook????
Confused.com?

All advise gratefully received....?

If we're renting our house out would you buy over there or rent?
Do rent houses allow pets indoors as we haev a GSD an cat we want to take over?



Jen

JenJen

Paka

The standard of living is supposed to be better over there? So we were told by the company that a basic salary equal to that of what he earns here is unrealistic...?
Yet with overtime could be slightly more than he earns here?

Jen

herrchook

STNI is a state sponsored visa. Victoria are looking for peeps with my OH's experience but not unless they have a job offer as well. Is your job offer a transfer?

JenJen

No the job offer is not a transfer?
The comapny he currently works for here iin the UK has been badly managed an is in danger of going down the pan.
He found this job in print week I think ? an applied in teh off chance, apparently they wern't lookin to employ an engineer but his qualifications an experience were that good they have made a position for him there?

What does your husband do ????
Do you have kids..? How old?
would you be working over there?
what area are you lookin at or does it depend where you get a job ?

Sorry feel like i may aswell be shining a torch in your face

Jen

ABCDiamond

Tax on $65,520 = $16,730.40 + $982.80 Medicare Levy (like NIC)

$65,520 is about 23% higher than the national average wage, which if you compare to the UK average wage + 23% would be something like equivalent to £27,500.

How does that compare to your current UK situation ?

paka

Yes the standard of living is better, if your household income is £30.000 , then in oz you would be looking at needing $60.000, that is if you have a mortgage to pay and a car on h.p and two children in school etc.you just get more for your money,ie the house will be bigger, the car will be bigger and in most cases the schools will be better,

JenJen

well he earns slightly more than that here......
However If he worked 4 nights a week it would be at the higher rate of $70,980 ? an with overtime he could earn possibly $20 - 30,000????

But havin been told by numerous ppl that alot of things are less expensive over there an the cost of living is less how does that compare? Cause petrol etc is expensive here an house prices ? Yet over there seem better?
I'm sooo confused ????? lol

Jen

Siren & Brian

Do you have kids, cos you may be entitled to family tax benefits.

paka

It depends on your personal life style, yes petrol is less expensive, but you drive more so it can work out equal, house prices are also not that much different now , again it depends on wot you are looking for , ie most nice 4 bed can be anything up to $500.000, and your food shopping may be less expensive, but shampoo , make up, etc is more expensive, and then you have to pay for school fees, and medical care, and if you have a pool you have the up keep of that,

ABCDiamond

I disagree with that.

Some people may drive more, but not everyone, and some facts on this are:

Australian passenger vehicles each travelled an average of 13,850 kilometres in the 12 months ended 31 October 2004 www.abs.gov.au

UK: 24 June 2005 The AA The average mileage of a typical privately-owned car is 8,700 miles. (14,000kms) http://www.aatrust.com/

I know that some people will say that they drive more in Australia, and therefore everyone must do the same. (This has been said before), However, I don't But then, I drive below average, and they drive above average. But it appears that the average is about the same, in both countries

paka

ok , but i think i would be in the above average, at least for the first 6 mths,