Considering a move from Europe to Australia, has anyone done the switch recently?
I’m European, early 40s, lived here my whole life. Over the last few years a lot of the cities and even smaller towns just don’t feel the same anymore. Places I grew up in have changed so fast that it’s hard to recognise them. Everything feels denser, more crowded, the atmosphere is different, and everyday life has gotten more complicated in ways that are hard to ignore. It’s not just one city either. You see the same pattern across a lot of Europe. Housing is under pressure, services are stretched, and the general feel of the place has shifted in a direction that doesn’t sit right with me long-term.
I’ve been to Australia a couple of times and something about the space and the lifestyle stuck with me. I’m starting to seriously look into whether a move makes sense.
Has anyone here actually done the jump from Germany or somewhere else in Europe to Australia in the last few years? How hard was it to land a job if you weren’t coming in through a specialised tech or mining route?
Posted Aug 8, 2026, 5:34 PM UTC