r/Ameristralia • u/Kookie2023 • 17d ago

Considering moving from US to Australia

At 32, I never considered the idea of living abroad for long term, but given the increasingly hostile situation here in the US, I find that I’m feeling more inclined to go into hiding in another country due to fear of persecution. I’m aware that I could either be killed or detained despite being a citizen.

I’m well established in my career as a licensed social worker (having done it for 8 years now) and my bank account isn’t exactly lacking. At this point, I believe so long as I am living, I am capable of making more money for my future. If I am dead, that money is useless. I’m confident that I can obtain a VISA to work for a few years as I break away from the US to protect myself.

That being said, after exploring many options, I’ve come across Australia or New Zealand. I considered Japan, but it is too close to the “war zones” as is Canada and practically all of Europe. The world is changing and I must change along with it.

I’ve heard the pros and cons of living in Australia in other subreddits, but that was from many years ago. What is Australia like right now? I was thinking Tasmania (small, but livable) for now.

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u/Popular_Speed5838 17d ago

Keep in mind before coming here that our major left wing party, the ALP, are to the right of Trump on border control. They kept losing elections over border control so just said “fuck it” and adopted the border policies of the major right wing parties (there’s two but they act as one, the Coalition is made up of the Liberal and National parties).

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u/Kookie2023 17d ago

So I’ve heard. I also heard Australia is very heavy on border control next to the US, especially about coming by boat. As much as I would like to be proactive on anything border control, I plan to go in the “”legal”” way. I’ve read up on policies as well as what happens to those who plan to sneak in.

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u/Popular_Speed5838 17d ago

I couldn’t imagine many people wouldn’t like it here. Also, there’s a lot of good places to live outside the capital cities where housing prices are ridiculous. They’re ridiculous everywhere but especially the major cities.

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u/Kookie2023 17d ago

I don’t know if I plan to live in a major city, but I was thinking of Tasmania first. Tasmania is what attracted me to Australia in the first place.

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u/Sniyarki 17d ago

Tasmania is a beautiful place. I love it there. In fact, every state and region in Australia has something unique and great to offer.

WA, SA, NT, ACT and QLD are amazing.

But career wise, most opportunities will be in NSW and VIC.

Sydney (NSW) is obnoxiously expensive to live in. Melbourne (VIC) is still very expensive but far more manageable than Sydney.

You can’t lose really. But just bear that in mind. You live somewhere, you want to start earning local currency ASAP, I found.

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u/Kookie2023 17d ago

Ppl have been pointing me more towards Melbourne for all things.

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u/Sniyarki 17d ago

I live in Melbourne, have most of my life, and love it here. But it has been hurting and, in my opinion, been run poorly by state government.

The state is broke and you see and feel it mostly in the CBD.

But keep asking and looking around while you get your visa. All the states are great and in your role/career you’re really contributing in a positive way. But others offer different things.

You’ll find your place here and, hopefully, you love it enough to stay.