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BlueEyedBabe:
I can confirm there is a housing crisis in almost all major cities of Australia. There are hundreds of applicants per rental and rent is high (average $500 - $700 per week). Minimum wage by comparison averages $800 per week after tax.

The weather depends on what part of the country you are in. The southern states are cooler. The further north you go, the hotter it gets.

Summer can be scorching hot in northern states and yes, the sun is intense, so sunscreen is recommended if spending more than 5-10 minutes in the sun.
Summer temperature in Queensland for example, averages 30-40 degrees celsius. Hotter than that is not uncommon, but rarely lasts for more than a day or two.

Nigerians would probably not find the temperature in most places in Australia too hot.

Thanks

Tobexin:
Uk nursing is so toxic and non supportive. Nursing out here in Australia is supportive and working in the ward out here is better. Return to the UK? Affliction shall never rise again! Australia is far ahead of the UK…. Life style here is better… Pay is okay, good place to raise kids if you have one, houses are spacious and beautiful compared to ancient houses you have in the UK.

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Tobexin:
I am a trained mental health nurse and I recently moved to Australia with some of my colleagues from the UK and I can categorically tell you house shortage in Australia isn’t real but artificial. For reference I got my house before arriving Australia and non of my colleagues have struggled to find a house to rent. It was even harder for me to secure a house to leave in the UK compared to Australia.

Hi thanks. How have your experience being in AUS? Do you prefer working in the AUS wards compare to the NHS wards? Any plan to return to the UK?

I'm having second thoughts

blackbriar:
Yes, there are concerns over the housing crisis in Australia,

People sleeping in their cars, I think this is extreme. The average wealthy Caucasian Australian will happily sleep in his caravan(car), even though he has 5 bedrooms in his mansion.

The current crisis either affects you as
1. A renter, as you have to pay good money for sub-par rental. I was disappointed by the quality of housing in Australia. Some of the houses be like houses in Ajegunle. In winter, the outside environment is warmer than inside of your house, and in summer, your house is literally an oven.

2. A property owner, houses that were 500k aud. last year December are now around 700K aud and keep rising steeply. Sadly, nobody is building anything. The government is just giving speeches every day, while it is easy to blame migrants.

This is my personal opinion form here onwards.

If you are a couple, and are both professionals., I believe it is manageable & comfortable as both couples can aim for 100k Aud annual pay. So please try to come in as skilled professionals. Indians and Bangladeshis are smiling to the bank as all GP in clinics you go to are mostly staffed by them. Where are the Nigerian doctors?

White South Africans blend in and enter into good organisations with good money.

Electricians, Heavy duty machine operators and mechanics are smiling to the bank in the mines, where are our HND applicants?

My humble 2 cents.

Thanks. I am UK trained mental health nurse. I got a AUS 482visa but I'm thinking of just staying here in the UK due to housing crisis in AUS.

Are you guys not worry about the housing crisis in Australia?

I hear it's very difficult to even find rent due to the housing crisis. People are having to sleep in their cars etc

blackbriar:
With the housing crisis, the options are
1. Have a partner and both you bring in a 100k aud annually. For a professional this is most possible.
2. Buy within your limit. Don't go to buy a 1million aud property.
3. If you are single, aim for apartments, units and townhouses as first properties.

Yes, weather is hot and the suns burns more here.
1. If you your job doesnt need working expose to the sun, if you have no problems.
2. However, if you need to work under the sun, wear long sleeve shirts, face caps and eyeglasses and yes, sunscreen and you are good to go.


Welll if you are having second thoughts due to the sun, there are lots of brits in aussie, and they all left Uk for aussie for the sun as well and they love it in Australia.


My humble 2 cents.

Hi btw is the AUS sun hotter/burns more than the Nigerian sun?

Very few people in Nigerian use sunscreen so wondering why people living in AUS have to use sunscreen.

blackbriar:
With the housing crisis, the options are
1. Have a partner and both you bring in a 100k aud annually. For a professional this is most possible.
2. Buy within your limit. Don't go to buy a 1million aud property.
3. If you are single, aim for apartments, units and townhouses as first properties.

Yes, weather is hot and the suns burns more here.
1. If you your job doesnt need working expose to the sun, if you have no problems.
2. However, if you need to work under the sun, wear long sleeve shirts, face caps and eyeglasses and yes, sunscreen and you are good to go.


Welll if you are having second thoughts due to the sun, there are lots of brits in aussie, and they all left Uk for aussie for the sun as well and they love it in Australia.


My humble 2 cents.

Thanks

For those that have move to AUS how are you dealing with the housing crisis? Houses seem very expensive to buy in AUS compare to the UK.

I hate the cold miserable UK weather but people are saying the AUS hot weather is much harsher than any other country. Is this true? They say the AUS sun burn/sting your skin. Do you have to use sun cream outside during summer in AUS?

I'm having second thoughts. Should I stay in the UK or move to AUS

Tobexin:
I don’t mind sharing as the process is country specific. I am currently practicing in the UK and had my nursing degree from there too. Where is your nursing degree from? Where are you practicing currently? With these information at hand I can tell you the pathways.

Hi I'm also a UK trained RMN. I'm having second thoughts on moving to AUS.

Are u much happier in AUS in terms of your mental health than the UK? Have you notice any any politics/bullying on the wards in AUS like the UK NHS wards? How are you dealing with the housing crisis in AUS? Houses seems expensive in AUS. I hate the cold miserable UK weather but people are saying the AUS hot weather is much harsher than any other country. Is this true? They say the AUS sun burn/sting your skin. Do you have to use sun cream outside during summer in AUS?