Your first week — Days 1–7
Flatmates.com.au
The main site for share houses and spare rooms.
Flatmates.com.au
flatmates.com.au
Worth doing Free to browse
The main site for share houses and spare rooms.
Share housing is how most new arrivals start. Inspect in person, meet the housemates, and never transfer money for a room you have not seen.
Rental scams targeting new arrivals are common and follow a pattern: a great price, an owner who is "overseas", and pressure to pay a deposit sight unseen. Never do it.
SourceFlatmates.com.au
This is one entry from G'day Guide — every official service, help line and useful site for arriving in Australia, explained in plain English and put in the order you actually need them. No affiliate links, no sponsored placements, no paid rankings.
Usually done around the same time
- VEVO — check your visa conditions Free service that shows your visa status, expiry and exact conditions.
- myGov The single sign-on that links Medicare, the ATO, Centrelink, My Health Record and more.
- Tax file number (TFN) Your personal tax identifier. Free, and applied for online once you are in Australia.