{"id":9710,"date":"2018-08-31T14:27:03","date_gmt":"2018-08-31T11:27:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/\/?p=9710"},"modified":"2025-09-01T17:40:11","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T07:40:11","slug":"moving-from-sydney-to-melbourne","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/moving-from-sydney-to-melbourne\/","title":{"rendered":"Here&#8217;s What You Need to Know When Moving from Sydney to Melbourne"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><div class=\"lazyloadImage\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"355\" src=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/moving-to-melbourne-from-sydney.jpg\" alt=\"Moving from Sydney to Melbourne\" class=\"wp-image-9711\" title=\"How to move to Melbourne.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/moving-to-melbourne-from-sydney.jpg 780w, https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/moving-to-melbourne-from-sydney-300x137.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/moving-to-melbourne-from-sydney-768x350.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/moving-to-melbourne-from-sydney-770x350.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/noscript><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">JoaoCachapa \/ Shutterstock.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Changing the hustle and bustle of Sydney to settle down in the family-friendly city of Melbourne is a big step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether the reason for relocating is professional growth, or you\u2019re taking the next step in your life and want to raise a family in a more appropriate city this type of logistics are never easy. There\u2019s always too much to plan, think about and research before you take this step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moving 1,000 kilometres down the coast may be just an hour of flight away, but there is a lot to do before you officially become a Melburnian.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Making sure that you have a proper roof above your head, choosing the right utility companies, understanding the public transportation system &#8211; Melbourne is a vastly different city from Sydney. It will take some getting used to before you call Melbourne your home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"buy_or_rent\">Should you buy or rent in Melbourne?<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><div class=\"lazyloadImage\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"355\" src=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/rent-or-buy-in-melbourne.jpg\" alt=\"Should you buy or rent in Melbourne?\" class=\"wp-image-9712\" title=\"Renting in Melbourne for short term, buying for long term.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/rent-or-buy-in-melbourne.jpg 780w, https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/rent-or-buy-in-melbourne-300x137.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/rent-or-buy-in-melbourne-768x350.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/rent-or-buy-in-melbourne-770x350.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/noscript><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Song_about_summer \/ Shutterstock.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Compared to Sydney, the rent in Melbourne is cheap. Some would say it\u2019s a bargain, as you can find an apartment in good shape for around A$500 per week.<br \/><a name=\"buy\"><\/a><br \/>When moving make sure that you\u2019ve signed and rented a place before you come to Melbourne. It&#8217;s best to have done the searching, renting or buying and <a href=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/one-off-cleaning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cleaning before you&#8217;ve moved<\/a> to Melbourne for good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Renting<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In the in-city-centre of Melbourne a three-bedroom apartment will cost you around A$800 per week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As for an apartment in the suburbs, the prices are around 40% lower compared to Sydney, which is a huge difference, but it also depends on the suburb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t<section class=\"section section--single-post\">\n\t\t<div class=\"related-article\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"related-article__title\">You may also like:<\/div> <!-- \/.related-article__title -->\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"related-article__body\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"related-article__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/is-renting-really-a-waste-of-money-debunking-the-myth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Is Renting Really a Waste of Money? Debunking the Myth\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lazyloadImage\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Is-Renting-Really-a-Waste-of-Money-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"For lease and leased sign on a black display outside of residential apartment building\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 5120px) 100vw, 5120px\" title=\"Is Renting Really a Waste of Money? Debunking the Myth\" \/><\/noscript><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure> <!-- \/.related-article__image -->\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"related-article__desc\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"badge-holder\">\n\t<span class=\"badge badge--\">Cleaning Guides<\/span>\n<\/div>  <!-- \/.badge-holder --> \n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/is-renting-really-a-waste-of-money-debunking-the-myth\/\" class=\"short-text\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Is Renting Really a Waste of Money? Debunking the Myth\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIs Renting Really a Waste of Money? Debunking the Myth\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div> <!-- \/.related-article__desc -->\n\t\t\t<\/div> <!-- \/.related-article__body -->\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- \/.related-article -->\t\n\t<\/section> <!-- \/.section section--single-post -->\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Buying<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Moving from Sydney to Melbourne also brings you a step closer to buying your dream home. Prices are still high, but it\u2019s not as expensive as in Sydney.<br \/><a name=\"best_places_to_live_in_melbourne\"><\/a><br \/>For an<strong> in-city-centre apartment, it will cost you around A$8,500 per square meter<\/strong>. <strong>Out of the city centre, the price drops to around A$7,000 per m<sup>2<\/sup><\/strong>. The average mortgage rates in Melbourne are higher than in Sydney, with 4.50% <em>(compared to Sydney\u2019s 4.30%)<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The best places to rent or buy a home in Melbourne<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Melbourne is generally known as a family-friendly city. In fact, it\u2019s one of the best places in Australia to raise kids and grow your family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Like every big city, Melbourne has its nicer neighbourhoods. One of the biggest differences is that most of the nice neighbourhoods don\u2019t have a beach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No wonder that the best suburb to live in Melbourne is St Kilda West. The only beach is close by and the suburb has sufficient public transport. Even a bigger plus is that the suburb is small and schools and parks are within walking distance.<br \/><a name=\"utilities\"><\/a><br \/>The minus is that the median price for a house is around A$2,000,000, however, a nice apartment is around A$500,000. You can always rent, though, with the average rent being slightly higher than other suburbs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other great suburbs in Melbourne are Albert Park, Port Melbourne, St Kilda and Sealhome. Of course, you should look throughout the city, as great home deals can be found everywhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, take into consideration your lifestyle. If you\u2019re living alone and you work in an office in the city, then rent something that\u2019s closer to the city centre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to deal with utilities?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike Sydney, the city of Melbourne has a deregulated energy market. On the one hand, this is good as it provides people with better deals, however, with so many companies competing for you as a client, it can get overwhelming to choose the best option.<br \/><a name=\"schooling\"><\/a><br \/>Luckily, the Victorian government has provided a website where you can compare all the energy and gas offers from different companies. More information can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/compare.energy.vic.gov.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Victorian Energy Compare website<\/a>.<br \/><a name=\"employment\"><\/a><br \/>Keep in mind that whatever you save from the cheaper rent in Melbourne, the city makes up with higher utility charges. Electricity, heating, water and garbage will cost you around A$200 per month, but the amount differs between seasons and your lifestyle. You also need to consider the amount of the <a href=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/saying-goodbye-to-your-rental-heres-how-to-get-your-bond-back\/\">bond deposit and move-out terms<\/a> before you make a final decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t<section class=\"section section--single-post\">\n\t\t<div class=\"related-article\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"related-article__title\">You may also like:<\/div> <!-- \/.related-article__title -->\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"related-article__body\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"related-article__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/end-of-tenancy-issues-avoid-disputes-and-get-your-bond-back\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"End of Tenancy Issues &#8211; Avoid Disputes and Get Your Bond Back\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lazyloadImage\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/End-of-Tenancy-Disputes-\u2013-What-Can-Go-Wrong-and-How-to-Avoid-Them-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"End of Tenancy Disputes \u2013 What Can Go Wrong and How to Avoid Them\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 5120px) 100vw, 5120px\" title=\"End of Tenancy Disputes \u2013 What Can Go Wrong and How to Avoid Them\" \/><\/noscript><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure> <!-- \/.related-article__image -->\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"related-article__desc\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"badge-holder\">\n\t<span class=\"badge badge--\">Cleaning Guides<\/span>\n<\/div>  <!-- \/.badge-holder --> \n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/end-of-tenancy-issues-avoid-disputes-and-get-your-bond-back\/\" class=\"short-text\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"End of Tenancy Issues &#8211; Avoid Disputes and Get Your Bond Back\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tEnd of Tenancy Issues &#8211; Avoid Disputes and Get Your Bond Back\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div> <!-- \/.related-article__desc -->\n\t\t\t<\/div> <!-- \/.related-article__body -->\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- \/.related-article -->\t\n\t<\/section> <!-- \/.section section--single-post -->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"The_schooling_system_in_Melbourne\">The schooling system in Melbourne<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><div class=\"lazyloadImage\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"355\" src=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/education-in-melbourne.jpg\" alt=\"The schooling system in Melbourne\" class=\"wp-image-9724\" title=\"The schooling system in Melbourne.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/education-in-melbourne.jpg 780w, https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/education-in-melbourne-300x137.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/education-in-melbourne-768x350.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/education-in-melbourne-770x350.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/noscript><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">panitanphoto \/ Shutterstock.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>There is no shortage of great schools throughout Melbourne. The city provides a great variety of private, public, Catholic, girl and boy schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The city offers a wide variety of universities, with two of Australia\u2019s top 10 best universities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For a city known as <em>family-friendly<\/em>, and also <em>the most livable city in the world<\/em>, Melbourne has a lot to offer when it comes to education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Employment_in_Melbourne\">Employment in Melbourne<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><div class=\"lazyloadImage\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"355\" src=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/employment-in-melbourne.jpg\" alt=\"Employment in Melbourne\" class=\"wp-image-9726\" title=\"Growing professionally in Melbourne.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/employment-in-melbourne.jpg 780w, https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/employment-in-melbourne-300x137.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/employment-in-melbourne-768x350.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/employment-in-melbourne-770x350.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/noscript><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">ASDF_MEDIA \/ Shutterstock.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>While Melbourne as a city is cheaper to live in, the city also has a lower average salary. With A$4,277 a month, you\u2019ll be paid an average of A$700 less compared to Sydney.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This may not be all trouble, as groceries and consumer prices as a whole in Melbourne are up to 8% cheaper than in Sydney, The only thing that is consistently more expensive in Melbourne than in Sydney is eating out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We wouldn\u2019t suggest you move to Melbourne without <a href=\"https:\/\/joinfantastic.com.au\/blog\/sydney-vs-melbourne-job-opportunities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">securing a job first<\/a>. Sometimes it\u2019s hard to get a serious job with a professional growth opportunity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Weather_in_Melbourne_compared_to_Sydney\">Weather in Melbourne<em> (compared to Sydney)<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><div class=\"lazyloadImage\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"355\" src=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/weather-in-melbourne.jpg\" alt=\"Weather in Melbourne (compared to Sydney)\" class=\"wp-image-9727\" title=\"The weather in Melbourne is much nicer than in Sydney.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/weather-in-melbourne.jpg 780w, https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/weather-in-melbourne-300x137.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/weather-in-melbourne-768x350.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/weather-in-melbourne-770x350.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/noscript><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photorasee \/ Shutterstock.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>While only 1,000 kilometres away from each other, the two cities have different climates.<br \/><a name=\"public_transportation\"><\/a><br \/>Sydney and Melbourne have around the same average maximum temperatures, however, Melbourne has lower humidity levels and the temperature feels significantly lower than in Sydney, especially during the summer months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This makes summer nights in Melbourne bearable. While on average Melbourne has more days per year with temperatures around 35 degrees, the climate in the city makes the heat more bearable than that in Sydney.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sydney barely has a winter and has more rain on average than Melbourne. <strong>This makes Melbourne a city with more seasons and pleasant summer months.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Public_transportation_in_Melbourne\">Public transportation in Melbourne<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><div class=\"lazyloadImage\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"355\" src=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/public-transport-melbourne.jpg\" alt=\"Public transportation in Melbourne\" class=\"wp-image-9728\" title=\"Melbourne has a great transportation system.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/public-transport-melbourne.jpg 780w, https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/public-transport-melbourne-300x137.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/public-transport-melbourne-768x350.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/public-transport-melbourne-770x350.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/noscript><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Adam Calaitzis \/ Shutterstock.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>When you\u2019re moving to Melbourne, there\u2019s no way not to hear about the notorious public transport of the city.<br \/><a name=\"myki_cards\"><\/a><br \/>Coming from Sydney you\u2019ll notice a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.palmparadiserealestate.com\/blog\/local-transport-commute-times-home-buying\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">huge commute difference between the two cities<\/a>. While both, Melburnians and Sydneysiders, have an average commute distance of 15 kilometres, Melbourne has better public transport than Sydney.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Melbourne also has a vastly different layout. The whole city has a more European feel with narrower streets compared to the Sydney city plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While better, public transport takes some getting used to. Initially, you\u2019ll get overwhelmed by the different tram zones, Myki cards, free tram area and everything else in between.<br \/><a name=\"tram_zones_melbourne\"><\/a><br \/>However, because of the well-established transportation system in Melbourne, travelling around the city centre is much faster and easier than it is .in Sydney.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Myki cards<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you commute to work by public transport, you\u2019ll have to issue a Myki card. This is your ticket for buses, trams and trains that will allow you to travel anywhere around the city of Melbourne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The government site of Public Transport Victoria has extensively covered the information of which Myki card to buy according to where you\u2019ll travel, how to use it and where to get yours. <a href=\"https:\/\/transport.vic.gov.au\/tickets-and-myki\/myki\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Visit their website for more information<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tram zones in Melbourne<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s no way you won\u2019t get confused by the tram zones in Melbourne. The city is covered by two main tram zones &#8211; <strong>Zone 1<\/strong> and <strong>Zone 2<\/strong>. There are additional <strong>overlapping zone<\/strong> and a<strong> free tram zone<\/strong>.<br \/><a name=\"legalities\"><\/a><br \/>How you\u2019re charged for tram zones in Melbourne:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You\u2019re charged for the zones you travel within. Your Myki card can be charged for only one zone, or for Zone 1 + Zone 2 if you travel between the two zones.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If travelling within an <strong>overlapping zone<\/strong>, your Myki card will be charged for the cheaper zone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Free tram zones are <strong>Spring Street, La Trobe Street and Flinders Street<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For the full list of tram zones, you can visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/transport.vic.gov.au\/tickets-and-myki\/fares\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PT Victoria website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Legal_issues_to_handle_when_moving_to_Melbourne\">Legal issues to handle when moving to Melbourne<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><div class=\"lazyloadImage\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"355\" src=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/legalities-to-handle-before-moving-to-melbourne.jpg\" alt=\"Legal issues to handle when moving to Melbourne\" class=\"wp-image-9731\" title=\"Handle these legal issues before moving.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/legalities-to-handle-before-moving-to-melbourne.jpg 780w, https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/legalities-to-handle-before-moving-to-melbourne-300x137.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/legalities-to-handle-before-moving-to-melbourne-768x350.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/legalities-to-handle-before-moving-to-melbourne-770x350.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/noscript><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Flamingo Images \/ Shutterstock.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>When you\u2019re moving from Sydney to Melbourne, you will have to notify a lot of government and non-government organisations. After all, you\u2019d want to end all your recurring contracts, change your address in order to receive your letters and update your information with the appropriate organisations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Changing home address<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Victoria allows for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vicroads.vic.gov.au\/licences\/renew-replace-or-update\/update-your-details\/change-of-address\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">online updates of your address<\/a>, however, it\u2019s always best to make sure your address is properly updated. Give your local government a call in order to be sure everything is set up properly.<a name=\"voting_melbourne\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pet registration<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Pets are part of the family. Victoria requires you to register your pet when you move to live in the city of Melbourne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To keep pets safe, pet owners are required to microchip and register their animals with the local government. You can see how you can apply at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.melbourne.vic.gov.au\/residents\/pets\/Pages\/pet-registration-and-microchipping.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">City of Melbourne&#8217;s official website<\/a>.<a name=\"drivers_license\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Voting and elections in Melbourne<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To vote in local elections, you have to be registered as a resident. In Melbourne, it\u2019s mandatory to vote at all levels of government elections, and you can be fined if you fail to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Updating your driver&#8217;s license<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While you can legally drive with your Sydney-issued driving license, when you\u2019re changing your address to one in Victoria, it\u2019s best to update your driver\u2019s license as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Victorian laws, you can use your old driver&#8217;s license for up to three months before its illegal. 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