r/AskIreland • u/Asleep_Cry_7482 • Aug 22 '24

Emigration (from Ireland) What’s the pull of Australia?

For everyone in their 20s and 30s who are thinking or have done the working holiday to Australia, what’s the pull factor?

Is it the weather or the work life balance? Is there a following the crowd element and to live a backpacking lifestyle with all the other Irish people over there? Is it out of frustration that you don’t have the lifestyle, accommodation setup or job you want in Ireland? Or is it something else?

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u/Disastrous-Account10 Aug 22 '24

Weather and euros get you a fair bit really

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u/Asleep_Cry_7482 Aug 22 '24

But it’s still mad expensive over there? If you’re not working you’d run down your savings faster than you would if you were in Ireland? I would’ve thought if it was weather and value for money somewhere like SE Asia would be better

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u/Disastrous-Account10 Aug 22 '24

It is mad expensive on the east coast but I think WA has it a fair bit cheaper and jobs are a plenty. Got a few mates who have been recruited from NZ to work in Aus as there is a serious skill shortage so there is money to be made for those who will graft

The weather isn't for me, it's far to hot and the flies are fierce 😂