Pay and Banking

Each job has different pay rates depending on factors such as location, type of work, working conditions, experience required, if accommodation and/or food included. You can generally expect to earn between $15 to $20 an hour.

As in all countries it is normal to be paid all your hard earned cash directly into your Australian bank account. Don't stress; Go Workabout can help you organise this before you arrive. See 'Services' for more information.

Tax and Tax File Number

Australia taxes foreigners differently to residents - on average you can pay up to 29% tax, but you might be able to get all or some of this back when you do your tax return. Employers are required to deduct this from your pay and pay you the correct amount.

You will also need a 'Tax File Number' (TFN) so the Government can keep track of how much tax your paying. Without one of these you will be paying the highest tax rate. Go Workabout can sort all this out before you leave home. See the Tax File Number section for more information.

Superannuation

In Australia we have 'superannuation' (called pension in some other countries). This is where employers must pay an additional 9% of what you earn into a fund for retirement. This 9% will always be added onto what the employer says you will get paid.

You can't have this money until you are old enough to retire or under other special circumstances. Luckily, as a foreigner, when you leave Australia you can get all this money back, giving you a nice holiday bonus! Of course Go Workabout will show you how to do this.

Click HERE to find out more about how we can help you organise your working holiday in Australia.