Currently, the Tasmanian Government actively pursues skilled and business migrants. Skilled migrants are in demand because they can significantly contribute to Tasmania’s economy and cultural diversity. This makes Tasmania the easiest state to migrate to Australia. Meaning that there’s lots of opportunity for everyone who wants to migrate to Australia. Especially those with skilled visas.
So, why you must migrate to Tasmania?
The state is willing to sponsor migrants who meet the required terms and conditions. The Tasmanian Government actively pursues skilled and business migrants in recognition of the significant contribution migrants make to Tasmania's economy and its cultural diversity.
The visa application process is faster for those who are state-sponsored. The two general skilled migration visas that require state government nomination are the skilled nominated visas (subclass 190) which is a permanent resident visa, and the skilled regional visa (subclass 489) which is a provisional visa.
In Tasmania, there is no occupation ceiling which means more options for those with professions not found on the SOL. Tasmania accepts applicants that fall under the Consolidated Skilled Occupations List (CSOL) and State Migration Plan.
Staff from the Department of State Growth Business and Skilled Migration Unit provide support to applicants during the application process and at the time successful applicants arrive in Tasmania.
At this point, you already know about the reason why migrating to Tasmania is desirable. To make things more interesting, we also point out several reasons why migrating to Tasmania is not only easy but also beneficial for you. It is so good that you’ll be able to reap these benefits.
Affordable Housing
Statistics obtained from RP Data show that the average house price (as at December 2016) in Hobart, TAS is $345,000 versus $641,200 in Melbourne, VIC or $852,000 in Sydney, NSW. That’s a sizable difference in price between the main cities and Tasmania.
Nature and environment
Tasmania is blessed with stunning natural beauty. The cool climate supports a vast and varied landscape with many different environments - from mountainous ranges to temperate rainforests, wetlands and coastal heaths. For any lover of nature, Tasmania will spoil with its rich diversity of plant-life, animal-life and gorgeous landscapes which can be enjoyed year-round. There is over 2000 km of walking tracks, national parks and reserves make up more than ⅓ of the island.
Slower pace of life
Even in the larger cities of Hobart and Launceston, locals describe their cities as being more like large county towns. Only 500,000 people are living in the whole of Tasmania (this is less than a quarter of Brisbane’s population!) The skylines in Hobart and Launceston are not populated by masses of skyscrapers or tall towers of apartments or there are plenty of options to live in a rural location and still be just a short drive from the city.
Thriving food and wine scene
Tasmania’s unspoilt natural environment supports food and drinks growers and producers to create one of the most exciting culinary scenes in Australia. Farmers markets, cafes, pubs and restaurants are wineries are producing amazingly high-quality products attracting foodies from all over the world.
Housing market on the rise
The past four years have seen Tasmania undergo a housing boom that is not showing any immediate signs of slowing down. The Real Estate Institute of Tasmania showed that Hobart’s median house price rose 12% in the past year (to February 2018). Compare this to Sydney, which saw a fall of 1.7% during the same time period and it seems like a great time to invest in property in Tasmania.
Island Living
Divided from mainland Australia by around 150 miles of water, Tasmania covers 68,000 square kilometres. While that sounds a lot, it’s actually a great size for getting about easily with a road trip from Launceston in the north, to Hobart in the south taking only about 3 hours. The variety of landscapes within this small island are amazing. In one day you can go from the top of a mountain to the seaside to a temperate rainforest.
Short commute times
Sick of wasting your days in traffic jams, waiting in long queues, passing thousands of people on your daily commute but connecting with no-one? While living in a city such as Sydney or Melbourne, you may be surrounded by people but feel no sense of connection or belonging. In Tasmania, not only will your commute time each day be drastically reduced - if you are moving from Sydney, Melbourne, Perth or Brisbane - but getting away from the impersonal hustle and bustle of city life can encourage more meaningful connections with strangers where you live.
Awesome arts and culture
The rich and varied cultural scene of Tasmania is both accessible and eclectic. From music festivals to world-renowned museums (MONA in Hobart), and local craft markets, your options of indulging in the arts will not be limited if you choose to live in Tasmania.
Do you want to know more about migrating and living in Tasmania? Contact Pace Migration now and call us on 0434 123 123 for a quick chat or email us on [email protected] to book an appointment to have a consultation with our migration agent.
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