Living on a £35k wage in Australia?

[PhoebeMcPeePee]

We're in the very early days of considering a move abroad & one possible location is Australia. The jobs DH has been looking at offer sponsored 457 visa & relocation support and quote a basic of $60-65k plus overtime.

As this wouldn't be a forever move (3-5years?), we would rent out our house in the UK which would give us a small additional monthly income & once settled I would be happy to work PT if possible but no guarantees there. So would DH being on £35k salary would actually afford us any better quality of life than the £25k we jointly earn in the UK.

We live in an absurdly expensive part of the country (SE) & not happy with DC's school so already planning a move elsewhere in the UK but then got the idea of a moving abroad & are now both totally hooked on the idea but maybe need a reality check

Interestingly... It appears that according to the dept of immigration you don't have to have private health cover if you come from one of the countries covered by reciprocal health care. It is your responsibility to declare to them you are eligible. Not there's to tell you. The interesting thing is that if you use an agent they often get paid by insurance companies to recommend there policies. The fact is there is one 457 visa. One lots of rules to get one! The difference is in how people are advised. That's down to who is making money from your decisions.

That's correct chloeb. Migration agents don;t always have clients best interests at heart.

That's really weird. It was written into the contract that dh signed and everything.