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The most-searched destination among Sri Lankans planning a move abroad, with 49 published visa routes covering work, permanent residence, study, family and visitor travel.
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The most-searched destination among Sri Lankans planning a move abroad, with 49 published visa routes covering work, permanent residence, study, family and visitor travel.
Work & earnings
Minimum wage
AUD 24.95 per hour national minimum wage from 1 July 2025
Skilled salary
Often AUD 70,000-100,000+ for skilled full-time roles
Student work
48 hours per fortnight during study periods
Settlement outlook
49 published visa routes
Permanent.
Permanent residence from grant.
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Living costs
Housing changes the total more than anything else. Switch cities to see the costs that matter on arrival.
Monthly market estimate
Rules, thresholds and links below were checked against their official sources. The cost ranges were not, because no official source publishes them: treat those as market estimates. All figures are monthly, in Australian dollars, for one person, excluding tuition and arrival costs.
Visa opportunities
Study & post-study
Tuition
Often USD 3,000-45,000+ per year depending on destination and program · Often USD 4,000-50,000+ per year depending on destination and program
After graduation
Usually up to 3 years depending on qualification
Main intakes
September/Fall and January/Spring intakes vary by institution
Work while studying
48 hours per fortnight during study periods
Daily life
Medicare, the public system, covers citizens, permanent residents, and visitors from the eleven countries that hold a Reciprocal Health Care Agreement with Australia.
AUD 4,000 - 8,500
Temperate in the south and east, tropical in the far north, arid through the centre
Never transfer a bond or holding deposit for a place nobody you trust has physically seen. The bond is lodged with the state bond authority, and you should receive a lodgement receipt from that authority, not only from the agent. No receipt from them means your money is not where it should be.
Sources & trust
Official requirements and market estimates are labelled separately. Always recheck time-sensitive figures before acting.
Last checked · 2026-08-24
This is information, not legal or immigration advice.
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