India in AustraliaBusiness Sources

Company registration, tax obligations, trade regulations, and investment rules for India nationals doing business in Australia — sourced from official government domains.

Key facts at a glance

  • The Annual Registration Costs cost is $450 AUD (Moneysmart)
  • The Annual Registration Costs annual cost is $450 AUD (Moneysmart)
  • The Apartment Rent average cost is 350 AUD (Moneysmart)
  • The income threshold for Ato's Tax Help Program is 60000 AUD (Moneysmart)
  • Ato's Tax Help Program processing takes July to October (Moneysmart)
  • The income limit for Ato's Tax Help Program is 70000 AUD (Moneysmart)

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All Other Categories

Places Granted 2021 22
795

All other categories 795

Source: Home Affairs AUIndia country profile (migration stats)

Places Granted 2022 23
1094

All other categories 1,094

Source: Home Affairs AUIndia country profile (migration stats)

Places Granted 2023 24
748

All other categories 748

Source: Home Affairs AUIndia country profile (migration stats)

Places Granted 2024 25
858

All other categories 858

Source: Home Affairs AUIndia country profile (migration stats)

Annual Registration Costs

Cost
$450 AUD

Annual registration costs — $450 a year.

Source: MoneysmartDriving - Buying and Running a Car

Annual Cost
$450 AUD

Annual registration costs — $450 a year.

Source: MoneysmartDriving - Buying and Running a Car

Apartment Rent

Weekly Rent
350 AUD

a lot of apartments in the area were $350 a week or more

Source: MoneysmartHousing - Moving Out of Home

Average Cost
350 AUD

a lot of apartments in the area were $350 a week or more

Source: MoneysmartHousing - Moving Out of Home

Ato's Tax Help Program

Income Threshold
60000 AUD

If you earn $60,000 or less you may be eligible for the ATO's Tax Help program.

Source: MoneysmartTax basics for newcomers

Program Duration
July to October

Tax Help is a free and confidential service that runs from July to October each year.

Source: MoneysmartTax basics for newcomers

Income Limit
70000 AUD

If you earn $70,000 or less you may be eligible for the ATO's Tax Help program.

Source: MoneysmartTax - Income Tax

Service Duration
4 months

Tax Help is a free and confidential service that runs from July to October each year.

Source: MoneysmartTax - Income Tax

Auction Deposit

Deposit Amount
10 %

If buying at auction, expect to pay a deposit immediately (for example, 10% of the purchase price).

Source: MoneysmartHousing - Buying a House

Australia's Overseas-born Population

Percentage Of Population
10.7 %

This is equivalent to: 10.7% of Australia's overseas-born population.

Source: Home Affairs AUIndia country profile (migration stats)

Percentage Of Overseas Born
10.7 %

This is equivalent to: 10.7% of Australia's overseas-born population.

Source: Home Affairs AUIndia country profile (migration stats)

Australia's Total Population

Percentage Of Total Population
3.4 %

This is equivalent to: 3.4% of Australia's total population.

Source: Home Affairs AUIndia country profile (migration stats)

Percentage Of Population
3.4 %

This is equivalent to: 3.4% of Australia's total population.

Source: Home Affairs AUIndia country profile (migration stats)

Austudy

Eligibility Criteria
25 or older and a full-time student in an approved course or Australian Apprenticeship, and under the income test limits

Austudy 25 or older and a full-time student in an approved course or Australian Apprenticeship, and under the income test limits.

Source: MoneysmartEducation - Studying

Bank Account

Required Documents
passport or driving licence

they will ask to see proof of your identity, like your passport or driving licence

Source: MoneysmartMoney for newcomers

Beyond Blue

Contact Number
1300 224 636

Call Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636, 24 hours a day.

Source: MoneysmartTax - Self Employment

Car Loan

Total Cost
10000 AUD

This brought the total cost to nearly $10,000 a year for four years, which was over $800 a month.

Source: MoneysmartDriving - Buying and Running a Car

Transfer Registration Costs
30 AUD

Transfer of registration costs — $30

Source: MoneysmartDriving - Buying and Running a Car

Total Cost Per Year
10000 AUD

This brought the total cost to nearly $10,000 a year for four years.

Source: MoneysmartDriving - Buying and Running a Car

Transfer Of Registration Costs
30 AUD

Transfer of registration costs — $30.

Source: MoneysmartDriving - Buying and Running a Car

Comprehensive Car Insurance
1523 AUD

Comprehensive car insurance — $1,523 a year.

Source: MoneysmartDriving - Buying and Running a Car

Petrol Cost
60 AUD

Petrol — $60 a week

Source: MoneysmartDriving - Buying and Running a Car

Loan Term
4 years

The length of the loan was four years, with an 11% interest rate.

Source: MoneysmartDriving - Buying and Running a Car

Servicing Cost
325 AUD

Servicing — $325 a year

Source: MoneysmartDriving - Buying and Running a Car

Annual Registration Costs
450 AUD

Annual registration costs — $450 a year

Source: MoneysmartDriving - Buying and Running a Car

Comprehensive Insurance Cost
1523 AUD

Comprehensive car insurance — $1,523 a year

Source: MoneysmartDriving - Buying and Running a Car

Monthly Cost
800 AUD

which was over $800 a month.

Source: MoneysmartDriving - Buying and Running a Car

Interest Rate
11 %

The length of the loan was four years, with an 11% interest rate.

Source: MoneysmartDriving - Buying and Running a Car

Loan Amount
15000 AUD

Costa took out a $15,000 car loan to buy a near-new used car.

Source: MoneysmartDriving - Buying and Running a Car

Loan Duration
4 years

The length of the loan was four years, with an 11% interest rate.

Source: MoneysmartDriving - Buying and Running a Car

Interest Charges
3609 AUD

Over the four-year term, Costa paid: Interest charges — $3,609

Source: MoneysmartDriving - Buying and Running a Car

Stamp Duty
450 AUD

Stamp duty — $450

Source: MoneysmartDriving - Buying and Running a Car

Car Registration And Compulsory Third Party (ctp) Insurance

Cost
$850 AUD

As an example, the cost of rego and compulsory third party (CTP) insurance for a 4-cylinder car in Queensland is around $850.

Source: MoneysmartDriving - Buying and Running a Car

Annual Cost
$850 AUD

As an example, the cost of rego and compulsory third party (CTP) insurance for a 4-cylinder car in Queensland is around $850.

Source: MoneysmartDriving - Buying and Running a Car

Cleaning Fee

Cleaning Fee
250 AUD

the landlord wanted to charge a $250 cleaning fee for the carpet stain.

Source: MoneysmartHousing - Rental Bonds and Leases

Comprehensive Car Insurance

Annual Cost
$1,523 AUD

Comprehensive car insurance — $1,523 a year.

Source: MoneysmartDriving - Buying and Running a Car

Credit Cards

Total Debt
33 billion AUD

According to the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), Australians have more than 14 million credit cards and owe around $33 billion on them.

Source: MoneysmartFinance - Credit and Debt

Debt Accruing Interest
18 billion AUD

Almost $18 billion of that money is accruing interest – and the average credit card interest rate is over 18%.

Source: MoneysmartFinance - Credit and Debt

Number Of Credit Cards
14 million

According to the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), Australians have more than 14 million credit cards and owe around $33 billion on them.

Source: MoneysmartFinance - Credit and Debt

Average Interest Rate
18 %

Almost $18 billion of that money is accruing interest – and the average credit card interest rate is over 18%.

Source: MoneysmartFinance - Credit and Debt

Deposit At Auction

Deposit Amount
10 %

If buying at auction, expect to pay a deposit immediately (for example, 10% of the purchase price).

Source: MoneysmartHousing - Buying a House

Employer Sponsored

Places Granted 2022 23
8187

Employer Sponsored 8,187

Source: Home Affairs AUIndia country profile (migration stats)

Places Granted 2024 25
12762

Employer Sponsored 12,762

Source: Home Affairs AUIndia country profile (migration stats)

Places Granted 2021 22
5845

Employer Sponsored 5,845

Source: Home Affairs AUIndia country profile (migration stats)

Places Granted 2023 24
10966

Employer Sponsored 10,966

Source: Home Affairs AUIndia country profile (migration stats)

Global Talent (independent)

Places Granted 2024 25
1244

Global Talent (Independent) 1,244

Source: Home Affairs AUIndia country profile (migration stats)

Data last updated: 20 Jun 2026

Topics Covered

ACS

Skills Assessment - ACS Applicant Information · Skills Assessment - ACS Migration Skills Assessment

ATO

Visa - Working Holiday Maker Registration · Tax - FIRB Fee Waiver · Tax - Foreign Income Conversion

Home Affairs AU

Skilled migration visa options · India country profile (migration stats) · Skilled migration program · Housing - Settlement Guide · Skilled occupation list

Moneysmart

Superannuation basics · Employment - Getting a Job · Insurance - How Insurance Works · Housing - Buying a House · Banking overview · Tax - Work and Tax · Education - Studying · Finance - Credit and Debt · Tax - Income Tax · Tax - Income Tax Calculator · Housing - Choosing a Home Loan · Tax - Lodging a Tax Return · Banking - Bank Accounts · Insurance - Making an Insurance Claim · Work and Tax - Returning to Work After Having a Baby · Tax - GST Calculator · Driving - Buying and Running a Car · Education - Student Life and Money · Tax basics for newcomers · Housing - Moving Out of Home · Housing - Rental Bonds and Leases · Banking - Sending Money Overseas · Transaction accounts · Tax - Salary Packaging · Tax - Income Tax Calculator · Money for newcomers · Tax - Self Employment · Work and Tax - Losing Your Job · Insurance - How to Choose Insurance

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