Tazio Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Just wondering as I have some work there next year and it seems a decent rate in GBP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewart MacD Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 6302.0 - Average Weekly Earnings, Australia, May 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted October 17, 2011 Author Share Posted October 17, 2011 Damn, looks like I'll be making totally average kind of money then. About $1400 a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wibble Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Damn, looks like I'll be making totally average kind of money then. About $1400 a week. I have a friend who has just arrived and he is horrified by the cost of living. I think you need to earn 2 1/2 times in dollars what you currently earn in pounds to afford the same things. It used to be the other way around. Rental properties are horrifically expensive and rising by the week, so factor that in too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegas-voss Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Damn, looks like I'll be making totally average kind of money then. About $1400 a week. That's ?904 a week seems good to me.More than the average SPL footballer but then as said above if you take in the average cost of living being 2.5 times the cost of here it's not quite so rosy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melbourne Jambo Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Minimum wage providing you are 21 is $16 an hour which currently is roughly ?10 but as other have said the cost of living is so much higher - if you can get a pint under $7 well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wibble Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 That's ?904 a week seems good to me.More than the average SPL footballer but then as said above if you take in the average cost of living being 2.5 times the cost of here it's not quite so rosy. Cost of living isn't 2.5 times, but taking into account exchange rate you probably need 250 dollars for every 100 quid you currently earn. Rent is brutal, drink is expensive and supermarket shopping pretty horrendous. Petrol is cheaper, but a decent 2nd hand car costs a packet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.C 7 Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Been in oz a month,spent a silly amount in Sydney,feel like I emptied a case of money off the harbour bridge. As for a night out,forget about it......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wibble Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 The sunshine, the beaches and the bursds are all free btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Das Root Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Whatever you can steal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Nobody Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 As others have said cost of living is horrendous but there is money to be earned. Not sure what it is that you do Tazio but make sure you don't get hoodwinked because you don't understand the value of the work that you are doing in Oz. Those average wages are not a good indication if you are doing anything that is specialist or connected to oil/gas/resource sector. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted October 17, 2011 Author Share Posted October 17, 2011 As others have said cost of living is horrendous but there is money to be earned. Not sure what it is that you do Tazio but make sure you don't get hoodwinked because you don't understand the value of the work that you are doing in Oz. Those average wages are not a good indication if you are doing anything that is specialist or connected to oil/gas/resource sector. The contract is already in place with the agreed wages. The deal is that I will be working for my current employers but the Australian end of the job will pay the wages while I'm out there so the contract is in line with Aussie union rates etc. On paper it looks like a hefty pay rise compared to what I earn here but I was just curious if it was in real terms. The $7 beer is a bit of a sickener, however using the beer system of earning calculation (weekly wage divided by cost of a pint) it isn't too bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Nobody Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 The contract is already in place with the agreed wages. The deal is that I will be working for my current employers but the Australian end of the job will pay the wages while I'm out there so the contract is in line with Aussie union rates etc. On paper it looks like a hefty pay rise compared to what I earn here but I was just curious if it was in real terms. The $7 beer is a bit of a sickener, however using the beer system of earning calculation (weekly wage divided by cost of a pint) it isn't too bad. Oh well, not much you can do about it then. I live in Perth and I wish you could get a beer for $7. Going rate here is now $10 plus. It's why mnost people go to Bali for their holidays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewart MacD Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Oh well, not much you can do about it then. I live in Perth and I wish you could get a beer for $7. Going rate here is now $10 plus. It's why mnost people go to Bali for their holidays. Obviously avoid any pub in the tourist ares. In Sydney, try the Century Hotel, hidden upstairs from a Huigry Jack's in George Street, down from Town Hall. Several tap beers only $3 a schooner.(equivalent of $4 a pint). They serve jugs as well. There's a backpacker place upstairs from it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted October 18, 2011 Author Share Posted October 18, 2011 Obviously avoid any pub in the tourist ares. In Sydney, try the Century Hotel, hidden upstairs from a Huigry Jack's in George Street, down from Town Hall. Several tap beers only $3 a schooner.(equivalent of $4 a pint). They serve jugs as well. There's a backpacker place upstairs from it. I'm only in Sydney for a week, and as I'm working at the Opera House I imagine it's fairly expensive round there. I've got a week in Woolongong, a week in Sydney, back to the UK or a month. And then back to a week in Canberra, another week in Woolongong followed by 3 weeks in Brisbane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambo_ritchie1991 Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Im currently in Australia doing a working visa. Wages are good, i have done farm work and got around 13 pound per hour doing it. If you go for more skilled jobs, I.T/ sparky / plumber or whatever. You can earn near 20 quid an hour pretty easily. Price of living is more expensive though, pay about 100 quid per week for a hostel. So appartments are a bit more expensive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trotter Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 As others have said cost of living is horrendous but there is money to be earned. Not sure what it is that you do Tazio but make sure you don't get hoodwinked because you don't understand the value of the work that you are doing in Oz. Those average wages are not a good indication if you are doing anything that is specialist or connected to oil/gas/resource sector. i've been looking into this as i'm planning on emigrating in about 2 years. One of my mates works for a global recruitment company so i've had him keeping an eye on openings for me. Met him at a wedding on saturday and he was telling me that they've got positions in Perth (Offshore Gas) that would suit me (Chemical Engineer) that are starting at ?102k/yr. Hell yeah, i'll have some of that!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wibble Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 i've been looking into this as i'm planning on emigrating in about 2 years. One of my mates works for a global recruitment company so i've had him keeping an eye on openings for me. Met him at a wedding on saturday and he was telling me that they've got positions in Perth (Offshore Gas) that would suit me (Chemical Engineer) that are starting at ?102k/yr. Hell yeah, i'll have some of that!!! Make sure you check the cost of accommodation before you commit. The money is good, but to rent a family home will cost an absolute packet. Perth is frighteningly expensive because of the mining boom. http://www.realestate.com.au/rent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkirk_Jambo Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Make sure you check the cost of accommodation before you commit. The money is good, but to rent a family home will cost an absolute packet. Perth is frighteningly expensive because of the mining boom. http://www.realestate.com.au/rent This is true. Was in Perth for over a year and it is mentally expensive. As someone above said, you will pushing $11 a pint in a lot of places in Northbridge. If you are over that way for working holiday, I would strongly suggest trying to get on to the minesite, even for a couple of swings. I had three swings up there for 2 weeks each (working 12 hours a day, seven days a week mind) and it set me up for travelling the West and East coast. Get all your accomodation and food paid and its bloody hard to spend any money whatsoever. Basically, 6 weeks work and I earned about 10 grand. Makes you a week bit sick though, as I (and the people I was working with) was by far and away the worst paid person on the minesite. Get up there in a proper, skilled job and you would be starting around $95k. With that wage, you could just about afford a night out in Northbridge... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamboy81 Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Im currently in Australia doing a working visa. Wages are good, i have done farm work and got around 13 pound per hour doing it. If you go for more skilled jobs, I.T/ sparky / plumber or whatever. You can earn near 20 quid an hour pretty easily. Price of living is more expensive though, pay about 100 quid per week for a hostel. So appartments are a bit more expensive Whereabouts are you staying about man? I'm going over on a WHV soon and will be going with a few grand in the bank with a view to getting some work over there in mu field of expertise (IT). Here i can earn ?300 per day contracting but I've no idea what he equivelant jobs would pay in Oz. I'll be staying with family in Perth initially so that gives me a cushion but tbh I'm a bit put off by the absurd prices being quoted here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Sexington Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 I'll be over there for good in a few weeks. Not really bothered about the cost of living or wages cos I'm just planning on loafing out the back yard with a slab of VB for the first few months while the Mrs earns the bread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Kilpatrick Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 I'll be over there for good in a few weeks. Not really bothered about the cost of living or wages cos I'm just planning on loafing out the back yard with a slab of VB for the first few months while the Mrs earns the bread. VB? You'd be better off drinking your own pish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wibble Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Whereabouts are you staying about man? I'm going over on a WHV soon and will be going with a few grand in the bank with a view to getting some work over there in mu field of expertise (IT). Here i can earn ?300 per day contracting but I've no idea what he equivelant jobs would pay in Oz. I'll be staying with family in Perth initially so that gives me a cushion but tbh I'm a bit put off by the absurd prices being quoted here. Don't stress about it mate, your pay will be relative to the cost of living. Perth is a cracking city, you'll have a brilliant time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosanostra Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 I'll be over there for good in a few weeks. Not really bothered about the cost of living or wages cos I'm just planning on loafing out the back yard with a slab of VB for the first few months while the Mrs earns the bread. Where are you heading to Kev? I'm going to Perth for 3 weeks in May. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Sexington Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Where are you heading to Kev? I'm going to Perth for 3 weeks in May. Geelong in Victoria, mate. Mrs Imp's home town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Sexington Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 VB? You'd be better off drinking your own pish! Except I really wouldn't though, would I? Beer snobs. Tedious as ****. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosanostra Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Geelong in Victoria, mate. Mrs Imp's home town. Fair enough. Hope you have a good, chilled out time. So who all lives in Perth on this thread then? Would it be cool if I asked you a few questions via PM? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poseidon Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 My bro is in Perth at the mo, stayed in Subiaco when we visited most expensive place i've ever been. Broke my previous record for pounds spent on a single beer, beating a hotel in Paris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Kilpatrick Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Except I really wouldn't though, would I? Beer snobs. Tedious as ****. Hardly. Just hate VB! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.T.F.Robertson Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Have a cousin (big Hearts' man) lives just south of Perth, place called Rockingham. They emigrated there about 6 years ago and love it. I haven't yet made it for a visit, due to my penchant for constantly going home. Also, the company I'm with here have recently expanded into Oz, a wee place called Roma which is about 500 kliks west of Brisbane. They're getting their foot in the door of the O&G service industry, mainly on the cementing side, for starters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Bateman Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Fair enough. Hope you have a good, chilled out time. So who all lives in Perth on this thread then? Would it be cool if I asked you a few questions via PM? I'm moving there next week, also on a one year working visa and find this thread pretty terrifying. Any advice from fellow working visa or Perth residents would be greatly appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewart MacD Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 The last time VB saw the light of day was when it left the horse. If they've got Cooper's Pale Ale on tap, go for it. Like anywhere, some of the small (hate the "boutique" label) brews are good and some are just for w?nkers. (Mind you, my taste buds may be a bit iffy. They got a good grounding at 6 Palmerston Place) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.C 7 Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Its not been as easy to get a job as some folk made out,maybe just my bad luck so far. If your stayin in a big city a job is a must,even if you are minted. Im having a gd time but in all honesty its not that much diff fi back home imo. Think a job and routine def help,dossin about like Ive been is actually not that enjoyable. Beer can be cheap once you know where to go,well cheaper than normal,trouble is,takes bit of trial and error and spending some coin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Nobody Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Fair enough. Hope you have a good, chilled out time. So who all lives in Perth on this thread then? Would it be cool if I asked you a few questions via PM? Me, let me know what you would like to know and I'll try and help. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Nobody Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Have a cousin (big Hearts' man) lives just south of Perth, place called Rockingham. They emigrated there about 6 years ago and love it. I haven't yet made it for a visit, due to my penchant for constantly going home. Also, the company I'm with here have recently expanded into Oz, a wee place called Roma which is about 500 kliks west of Brisbane. They're getting their foot in the door of the O&G service industry, mainly on the cementing side, for starters. Rockingham is great if you like flannel shirts and mullets, and thats the chicks. It's about 45 mins south of perth and is a great spot by the ocean just a pity about some of the locals. You would get a cheap pint down there though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Comedian Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Depends on shortages. I've seen wages for welders in the mines or in oil and gas at 150k a year. Shame I can't be arsed with it anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkirk_Jambo Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 The last time VB saw the light of day was when it left the horse. If they've got Cooper's Pale Ale on tap, go for it. Like anywhere, some of the small (hate the "boutique" label) brews are good and some are just for w?nkers. (Mind you, my taste buds may be a bit iffy. They got a good grounding at 6 Palmerston Place) Best beer in Oz is by far Little Creatures Pale Ale. Little Creatures is also the best pub/brewery in WA. POssibly Oz. Well worth a visit if your in Freo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest C00l K1d Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 I'm only in Sydney for a week, and as I'm working at the Opera House I imagine it's fairly expensive round there. I've got a week in Woolongong, a week in Sydney, back to the UK or a month. And then back to a week in Canberra, another week in Woolongong followed by 3 weeks in Brisbane. What's happening in Australia? Can this line of work you're in take you to different places quite regularly, or is this a one of kind of thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamboy81 Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 What's Bunbury like for cost of living and Bursd? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad-Stupid Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 I'll be over there for good in a few weeks. Not really bothered about the cost of living or wages cos I'm just planning on loafing out the back yard with a slab of VB for the first few months while the Mrs earns the bread. Living the dream Imp, living the dream Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beats Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 My Sister and Bro in law have stayed in Clarkson Perth for about 4 years.Both make a cracking wage. They love it.***** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Sexington Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Living the dream Imp, living the dream Correct, Tom. Because I'm worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted October 19, 2011 Author Share Posted October 19, 2011 What's happening in Australia? Can this line of work you're in take you to different places quite regularly, or is this a one of kind of thing? Taking something over there. And the international side is quite rare really. I've been to a few interesting places but generally not more than once a year if I'm lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.T.F.Robertson Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Rockingham is great if you like flannel shirts and mullets, and thats the chicks. It's about 45 mins south of perth and is a great spot by the ocean just a pity about some of the locals. You would get a cheap pint down there though. haha! He did have a mullet once, right enough, 'tho that was a while ago. (I hope) No, I meant it's the lifestyle they love. (and he'll have no need to worry over the price of a pint) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wibble Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Rockingham is great if you like flannel shirts and mullets, and thats the chicks. It's about 45 mins south of perth and is a great spot by the ocean just a pity about some of the locals. You would get a cheap pint down there though. The Imp is heading to the Rockingham of the East. Geelong has a healthy bogan culture too. Great location for beach and surf life though - gateway to Torquay, Lorne, Bells Beach etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Libertonian_II Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Taking something over there. And the international side is quite rare really. I've been to a few interesting places but generally not more than once a year if I'm lucky. Glad you can somewhere so 'exotic'. My job's taken me to Newton St Boswells, Motherwell and Dumfries recently Mind you home ground is dockside so maybe I shouldn't complain..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Sexington Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 The Imp is heading to the Rockingham of the East. Geelong has a healthy bogan culture too. Great location for beach and surf life though - gateway to Torquay, Lorne, Bells Beach etc. Correct. I've spent plenty of time in Geelong and found the locals spot on, tbh. Got married there and spent many hours relaxing in their excellent cafes, bars and restaurants . Lovely harbour, plenty of good schools for the wee one and with The Great Ocean Road on your doorstep, it's not a bad spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wibble Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Correct. I've spent plenty of time in Geelong and found the locals spot on, tbh. Got married there and spent many hours relaxing in their excellent cafes, bars and restaurants . Lovely harbour, plenty of good schools for the wee one and with The Great Ocean Road on your doorstep, it's not a bad spot. A beachside bogan is a happy bogan and their team won the premiership flag this year, so there'll be a big feelgood factor down there this year. Good times. 30 degrees today in sunny Melbourne. who needs affordable food and housing??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Sexington Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 A beachside bogan is a happy bogan and their team won the premiership flag this year, so there'll be a big feelgood factor down there this year. Good times. 30 degrees today in sunny Melbourne. who needs affordable food and housing??? We're high on life in Geelong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Sexington Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Dont take my word for it. Watch this documentary. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iUhwYWSmnw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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