the official jobs/wages thread...
#676
Forum Regular
Joined: Apr 2007
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 38
Re: the official jobs/wages thread...
Hi All,
I've not moved yet but we're just about to apply for our Visa, i was under the impression that if i were to earn around 70 - 80k i should be comfortable and the wife wouldn't have to work, is this far from the truth? I am a IT Infrastructure Tech.
Also food bills, we spend no more than 120 AUD a week here, is food really 300 AUD a week? We have 2 little ones.
Cheers,
Mat
I've not moved yet but we're just about to apply for our Visa, i was under the impression that if i were to earn around 70 - 80k i should be comfortable and the wife wouldn't have to work, is this far from the truth? I am a IT Infrastructure Tech.
Also food bills, we spend no more than 120 AUD a week here, is food really 300 AUD a week? We have 2 little ones.
Cheers,
Mat
#677
Just Joined
Joined: Aug 2007
Location: Dunfermline
Posts: 7
Re: the official jobs/wages thread...
Well im in Bonnie Scotland, and we are seriously thinking of moving to Oz. I was born there so i still have my ozzie passport- been here 28 years though. But the so called crap wages are freakin me out, is it that exspensive to live in Oz- we were hoping it will be cheaper- less electricty and gas for a start!! I ve worked out the amount in sterling and i too would be happy with that! And i do work! Surely you can spend more time out and about! Not the cinema every week as we poor scots have to do as its peeing down the whole year round!!! Please lets hear some positives of life down under!!!!!!!
#678
Paula Eddie and Family
Joined: Mar 2007
Location: SettlersHills Baldivis Rockingham Perth
Posts: 58
Re: the official jobs/wages thread...
Well im in Bonnie Scotland, and we are seriously thinking of moving to Oz. I was born there so i still have my ozzie passport- been here 28 years though. But the so called crap wages are freakin me out, is it that exspensive to live in Oz- we were hoping it will be cheaper- less electricty and gas for a start!! I ve worked out the amount in sterling and i too would be happy with that! And i do work! Surely you can spend more time out and about! Not the cinema every week as we poor scots have to do as its peeing down the whole year round!!! Please lets hear some positives of life down under!!!!!!!
#679
Re: the official jobs/wages thread...
My husband is a plumber. He is getting anywhere between $20 to $35 per hour and we are told that is really good money for a plumber. A guy he works with gets $35.00 because he has his licence - but we think the wages don't go far - the cost of living seems a lot higher than in the UK, our shopping bill and rent alone take up his whole wage and then been told my daughter's braces will cost $6500 is just so out of our reach on his wages and good private health care wouldn't be covered by his wages either. Is it just us or is anyone else finding it very expensive here? Is it cheaper in different states; we'd really like to try Queensland or Perth for the better climate but we don't want to go somewhere that is dearer than Melbourne.
The rent here is on average $300 to $350 per week depending on which suburb you settle in - thats for a 3x1.
We manage only because we dont have a family and I also work.
Paula
#680
Just Joined
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 9
Re: the official jobs/wages thread...
Hi All,
I've not moved yet but we're just about to apply for our Visa, i was under the impression that if i were to earn around 70 - 80k i should be comfortable and the wife wouldn't have to work, is this far from the truth? I am a IT Infrastructure Tech.
Also food bills, we spend no more than 120 AUD a week here, is food really 300 AUD a week? We have 2 little ones.
Cheers,
Mat
I've not moved yet but we're just about to apply for our Visa, i was under the impression that if i were to earn around 70 - 80k i should be comfortable and the wife wouldn't have to work, is this far from the truth? I am a IT Infrastructure Tech.
Also food bills, we spend no more than 120 AUD a week here, is food really 300 AUD a week? We have 2 little ones.
Cheers,
Mat
#682
Just Joined
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 9
Re: the official jobs/wages thread...
Hey thanks, every little helps. Can you tell me which health care provider is $100 for a family per month. When I punched our details into iselect.com the cheapest quote was for $250.00 with hospital cover and dental, but I would definitely want to know about the cheaper one so we have something to look at before the end of the year.
#684
Re: the official jobs/wages thread...
Hey thanks, every little helps. Can you tell me which health care provider is $100 for a family per month. When I punched our details into iselect.com the cheapest quote was for $250.00 with hospital cover and dental, but I would definitely want to know about the cheaper one so we have something to look at before the end of the year.
I've found medibank to be the cheapest so far. www.medibank.com.au
You can choose the level of cover you want, and only need the basic cover to exempt you from the extra loading.
#685
Just Joined
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 9
Re: the official jobs/wages thread...
I've found medibank to be the cheapest so far. www.medibank.com.au
You can choose the level of cover you want, and only need the basic cover to exempt you from the extra loading.
You can choose the level of cover you want, and only need the basic cover to exempt you from the extra loading.
#686
Re: the official jobs/wages thread...
Hey thanks, every little helps. Can you tell me which health care provider is $100 for a family per month. When I punched our details into iselect.com the cheapest quote was for $250.00 with hospital cover and dental, but I would definitely want to know about the cheaper one so we have something to look at before the end of the year.
HCF do a family one (two kids) for 185 bucks per month, that covers everything, including dental, to the tune of 70 pct rebate. It does have cut off limits like 500 bucks rebate per year per family member for the dental though.
#687
Re: the official jobs/wages thread...
Medicare were good - but why didn't that option come up on iselect.com when they advertise that site as being the one to go to for a really comparision of health options. Anyway, the blue ribbon service was $75.00 which included the dental, which we really need, but doesn't include hospital cover, but do the public hospitals offer a service that is completely free if you are hospitalised, ie would the scans and xrays and everything be free. Its a shame there isn't a book about what to do when you get to Oz, there is plenty of help and advice when you try and get the visa.
iSelect only have the companies that 'pay' them for their space So medibank obviously don't
I think you pay for scans, x-rays etc. Not sure if that's in all hospitals or not. If you take your receipt into a medicare office they will refund some of it.
Have you checked your kids school, some have a school dentist which is free.
#688
Forum Regular
Joined: Apr 2007
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 38
Re: the official jobs/wages thread...
Hi Mike and Cathy,
That was a great post thanks, really gives me a good idea of what things cost over there. They don't seem quite as cheap as i first thought but on the other hand i've roughly worked out we should be ok one one wage which is a little load off my mind
That was a great post thanks, really gives me a good idea of what things cost over there. They don't seem quite as cheap as i first thought but on the other hand i've roughly worked out we should be ok one one wage which is a little load off my mind
#689
Forum Regular
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 110
Re: the official jobs/wages thread...
Hey thanks, every little helps. Can you tell me which health care provider is $100 for a family per month. When I punched our details into iselect.com the cheapest quote was for $250.00 with hospital cover and dental, but I would definitely want to know about the cheaper one so we have something to look at before the end of the year.
#690
Just Joined
Joined: Aug 2007
Location: immingham
Posts: 1
Re: the official jobs/wages thread...
Hi everyone,
Thought it would be a good idea for the people not yet here in Oz who are researching,to get an idea of the wages paid here and for what job (and for the people here in Oz who just want to be nosey ) .As this is info I found hard to get hold of in the UK.
Although, if you would rather not disclose all your personal details, just popdown what you are happy with people knowing, I'm sure it would be a help.
Me- not working
Hubby- Carpenter on $30 an hr
We are on the Gold Coast.
Donna xxx
Thought it would be a good idea for the people not yet here in Oz who are researching,to get an idea of the wages paid here and for what job (and for the people here in Oz who just want to be nosey ) .As this is info I found hard to get hold of in the UK.
Although, if you would rather not disclose all your personal details, just popdown what you are happy with people knowing, I'm sure it would be a help.
Me- not working
Hubby- Carpenter on $30 an hr
We are on the Gold Coast.
Donna xxx