Arrival checklist
Quick answer
Before moving to Australia, shortlist suburbs, verify accommodation, understand state rental rules, keep documents ready, check transport and everyday costs, and use official sources for visa, tenancy, health, tax, and safety decisions.
This checklist is written for newcomers who need a calm order of operations before and after arrival.
Sources listed below. Updated: 25 April 2026.
Check the suburb, commute, first accommodation, listing proof, bond rules, and local services before sending money or personal documents.
Confirm your accommodation, learn transport routes, set up essential services, note emergency contacts, and keep a private record of issues as they happen.
Check commute, rent, bond rules, verified accommodation, safety source notes, grocery and fuel access, nearby services, and whether the suburb fits your study, work, or travel routine.
No. Suburb organises practical context and links to official sources for visa, tenancy, fuel, safety, education, and statistics decisions.
Not perfectly. Australian states and territories report crime differently, so Suburb separates source notes and avoids unsupported national safety rankings.