Originally Posted by jad n rich (Post 8569110)

Food for a family of 6 on a very tight budget you might get away with $200 a week:unsure:, but that would be very basic nutritional requirements. Maybe with little kids, with teens you would be looking at much more.

Dont forget to allow something for medical expenses, medicare only pays a % of some things, you pay for kids scripts, optical etc. Dental too, even a emergency filling is going to cost you, let alone regular dental care for 6.


School fees or set up costs, even in state schools there will be uniforms, books, stationary to purchase and in state high subject fees etc.

However with 4 kids Centerlink Benefits will probably be much higher than the h UK, you can get up to $6000 a year per kid depending on income.

Originally Posted by mark wool (Post 8569215)

Its going to be really tight. Really tight! Do you really want to put huge financial pressure on yourself when just the move will be stressful enough. I stopped with a friend for a month when i got here. Been here just over four months. Started work second week here and i have still done £11k. Think carefully. If you hate it how you gonna get the money to go home.

Originally Posted by shafanm (Post 8569591)

I thought migrants are entitle for Centerlink Benefits after 2 years.

Originally Posted by shafanm (Post 8569600)

4 months, made only $11k,
That is shocking news, :confused: what is your occupation and which state do you live in. ?

Originally Posted by IndieG (Post 8569493)

What about school uniforms, books, school fees (there is some to be paid even in Govt. schools). In my case they added up to almost 4.5k for 2 kids, a bulk of it for my child in Y9 :frown:

Originally Posted by coolshadows (Post 8569605)

If you are PR you are entitled to it straight away.

Originally Posted by canadaeh (Post 8569502)

Where are you looking at moving? It could be a lot more than that depending where and what you are looking for.

I pay $2038 rent a month, and that’s for a 1 bedroom apartment in Canberra!

Originally Posted by IndieG (Post 8569567)

I guess that would come from Centrelink's FTA and FTB - with 4 kids, could easily add up to a grand:unsure:

Originally Posted by shafanm (Post 8569637)

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If that's what you are paying for one bedroom apartment,then Canberra is only for the super rich :p

I'll be living around Kensington, (West of Melbourne CBD )
Current rent for a two bedroom is around 350 to 400pw.
My worry is will the landlords allow a family of six in a two bedroom house ?

Originally Posted by shafanm (Post 8569624)

4.5K for the whole year or initial expense ? Is it Govt or private school ?

Originally Posted by coolshadows (Post 8569762)

one of your problems will be securing a tenancy without employment. You might have to pay more than the standard deposit as they will more than likely choose someone in work (depends on who else puts in an app).

It has been known for people to have to put 6mths rent down up front to secure a tenancy.