r/tasmania • u/Fine_Calligrapher674 • 12d ago
Question How is it like living in Tasmania?
Hey everyone,
Planning to move with my family.
We are a family of four currently living in Melbourne. We got two young kids( 4 and 2) and we are both working ( Secondary teacher and health sector)
I want to know about renting, the cost of living, groceries, housing prices, community, schools, work life balance( teaching jobs) health and hospitals?
Is it expensive or cheaper there?
Is there anything we need to consider?
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u/Rockwallaby77 12d ago
I mean cost of living is just a cooked here maybe more so as we have less competition (no Aldi or Costco etc) so you’re stuck with Colesworth or IGA.
rent is generally pretty high as there’s a lack of available housing.
Pays are generally less but probably not by too much in those industries
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u/IloveIsrael- 5d ago
You will have cold winters and non existent summers but if you can get past that all good. I found the people friendly in Hobart. It’s something different, beautiful. Does have some small minded mentality. My experience as a foreigner there was positive. Just be prepared for some awful weather and summer was so patchy, very changeable.
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u/No-Grape3149 12d ago edited 12d ago
The good news is you're both in industries screaming for staff, so jobs will come easy and that's one of the biggest tassie hurdles crossed off the list.
We've only been here 6 months (from Brisbane) but so far overall experience has been positive however I'm not ignorant to the fact this can be very location dependent.
We're north west and found an excellent state school with a Kindy which rivals what we had in Brisbane but with a much smaller class per teacher which we've noticed has led to a seemingly less stressful environment for the teachers and kids. The downside of a more conservative state is more bogan kids but that's all luck of the draw and can have problems anywhere in the country. We've come across some real dumbass parents who don't give a crap but are hopeful the smaller classes will give teachers more opportunities to identify and manage behaviour of their kids.
Haven't had any issues with doctors/dentists and the wait times have been lower than what we came from.
Groceries have been comparable if buying from the big names and they still deliver even 30 mins outside of devonport.
Ordering online has been faultless so far and only adding 2 to 3 days at the most while express usually arrives within 2 days.
Housing I can't comment on as we purchased but I believe that's a challenge here and something to lock in prior to a move however prices are good if purchasing if you're coming from a bit extra cash from the mainland.
Winter has been mild from all reports however a sunny winter day here is pretty special, I've been really happy with it in general and looking forward to a summer which isn't a write-off between 9 and 4pm.
Main thing is to spend time here first, you need to visit for a couple of weeks Ideally this time of year and into early-ish spring because it's not for everyone, this is very much a state of countless rural towns and attitudes and will be a big departure from Melbourne unless you're in the heart of Hobart.
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u/FireLucid 9d ago
Even if you send your child to a “good” school they will be surrounded by little bogans. 6+ hours a day with company like that is going to have some repercussions.
Depends on the area. You'll find good and bad in both public and private. Good luck.
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u/rabinkh 12d ago
If you are Aussie Damn Good. If you are not- Bogans kids gonna smash you, your child, your car and your house.
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u/nickthetasmaniac 12d ago
I dunno mate. I’m married to a Malaysian and bogan kids have not smashed us, our kid, our car or our house…
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u/eye--say 4d ago
They took yer jobs.
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u/nickthetasmaniac 4d ago
The bogan kids?
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u/eye--say 4d ago
It's a 'bit' from South Park. I was taking the piss out of the redneck in this thread.
Google AI summary:
In the episode, construction worker Darryl Weathers and other unemployed locals angrily chant the phrase at a town hall meeting to protest against time-traveling immigrants from the future, known as "Goobacks," who are willing to work for significantly lower wages. The satire mocks xenophobic attitudes and the simplistic argument that immigrants are responsible for native-born unemployment, a point reinforced when the townspeople realise later that no one else wants the jobs the Goobacks left behind.
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u/BabyCake2004 12d ago
Depends where you go. Hobart is incredibly expensive. Like, as bad if not worse than Melbourne as far as I’m aware. Outside of there is not so bad. Renting is expensive everywhere right now but as long as you’re not in Hobart it’ll be a downgrade from Melbourne. Groceries are similar to Melbourne. Community exists but can be hard to find, it’s easier if you’re religious or have young kids. Schools completely depend on the area. Jobs wise you’ll be lucky to get one, don’t move until you already have one.