Living in Western Australia
Perth metropolitan
Regional Western Australia
Housing
Healthcare
Getting around
Banking
Tax, superannuation and the pension
Phone, mail and emergency services
Leisure activities
Climate
Wildlife
Numerous bank branches are located throughout Western Australia. Visit your bank’s website to find a branch and their opening hours. You can also set up internet banking so that you can do your banking from home or work.
Automatic teller machines (ATMs) are located throughout the metropolitan and regional areas and are usually available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Most ATMs will accept cards from different banks, although they will often charge a fee.
Most banks are connected to the Maestro or Cirrus networks, allowing international visitors to access funds. To find out if you can access your money through ATMs in Australia, check with your bank.
For more information on banking, visit the Australian Government website.
Free Skilled Migrant Employment Register now available!
18 July 2022
The new Skilled Migrant Employment Register is a free initiative supporting employers and skilled migrants to connect to build the Western Australian workforce.
Skilled migrants seeking employment can indicate their interest to connect with the Western Australian workforce by completing the registration form. Once registered, de-identified details are published on the Skilled Migrant Employment Register, indicating to employers the interest to gain employment in Western Australia.
Employers have the opportunity to review the Skilled Migrant Employment Register to identify talent that may align with their business needs, and connect with a skilled migrant.
For more information, visit Skilled Migrant Employment Register.
The WA Government's management of COVID-19 has helped keep the state's economy strong and stable. With world class education, healthy job opportunities and strong public health management, there is no better or safer place to live, work and study than WA.