Move to Brisbane

Australia · Expat Guide for Tech Workers

Rent (1BR)

$1,600

Rent (2BR)

$2,200

Transport

$115/mo

Expat Community

3/5

🌟 Why Brisbane?

  • ✓ Fastest-growing Australian city with 2032 Olympics preparation
  • ✓ More affordable than Sydney and Melbourne with growing tech scene
  • ✓ Subtropical climate with outdoor lifestyle
  • ✓ Close to Gold Coast beaches and Sunshine Coast

🏠 Best Neighborhoods

Fortitude Valley map

Fortitude Valley

Nightlife, Chinatown, arts, entertainment precinct

$1,700/mo
South Brisbane map

South Brisbane

Cultural centre, museums, riverside dining

$1,800/mo
New Farm map

New Farm

Trendy, Powerhouse arts centre, weekend markets

$1,900/mo
West End map

West End

Bohemian, multicultural, cafes, riverside

$1,600/mo

✈ Airport

BNE (Brisbane Airport)

☔ Weather

Subtropical: warm to hot year-round (10-30C). Dry winters, wet summers. 280+ sunny days.

🎓 Schools

Several options available

💻 Coworking

Growing (WeWork, River City Labs, Fishburners)

✅ First Week Checklist

  1. Get a go card for buses, trains, and ferries
  2. Apply for a TFN and open a bank account
  3. Explore South Bank parklands and man-made beach
  4. Take a free CityHopper ferry along the Brisbane River
  5. Slip, slop, slap - sunscreen is essential year-round

🏗 Top Industries

Tech Mining Services Education Tourism