Do you want to become an au pair in Australia? Here you can find tips on how you can find the right host family and how you should apply as an au pair Australia, whether you need a visa or not. Find out more about how to become an au pair in Australia!
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Health insurance for au pairs
As an au pair or demi-pair in Australia you have to get international health insurance in your home country before your trip.
Driver’s licence
Au Pair : Necessary if you want to work as an au pair in Australia. Demi- pair r: It is possible to find work as a demi-pair in Australia without a driver’s license.
Cost of au pair stay in Australia
agency fees: between 250 and 750 euros
Travel expenses: between 1,000 and 1,500 euros
visa costs: approx. 200 euros
international driver’s license: approx. 20 euros
international insurance / international health insurance: 30-50 euros per month
5,000 AU$ (approx. 3,700 Euro) in your savings account that you have to show when you enter the country
Special rules for au pairs in Australia
Your occupation as an au pair or a demi-pair in an Australian host family ends after six months.If you want to stay longer in Australia, you have to find a new host family.
Information for au pairs about Australia
Population in Australia:
22,342,400 (from 2010);
Surface in Australia:
7,692,030 km2;
Australian capital:
Canberra;
Official language in Australia:
German;
Currency in Australia:
Australian Dollars: AU$
Climate in Australia:
Tropical climate in the north, desert-like climate in Central Australia and mild climate in the south and east.