14 ODD Things To Know About Australians Before You Move

If you're looking to emigrate to Australia, here are 14 odd things to know about Australians before you move so you'll be better living as a foreigner in Australia. If you want to move to Australia with family or you're thinking you want to move to Australia from UK, this video will tell you why. Emigrating to Australia from UK can be hard. We wish we knew how to move to Australia from UK and how to move to Australia permanently before we moved. If you want to migrate to Australia from UK, then make sure you migrate to Australia 2023!
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[@elli4210]

In the 2019-2020 east coast bushfires, the Sikhs became accidental heroes. Their religion requires service to people in need, so when towns were evacuated, the Sikhs got in trucks and drove hundreds of km's to get there. They borrowed kitchens from evacuated restaurants and cooked vegetarian food for anyone who needed it.

[@timothyfifield8369]

It’s true they were so beautiful , when the land was burning

[@james4680]

It was very uplifting to see ❤

[@iamkunta9196]

Friday is called POETS day (piss of early tomorrow’s Saturday)

[@RadioSnivins]

And Saturday is South Australian turd day

[@ellenicarr-cv8sf]

Saturday is also called suck up Saturday (after a few too many beverages on Friday night)

[@becsutherland4506]

Please don’t think that using the c word is ok everywhere. It would still be considered very rude in a lot of settings and by a lot of people. Other than that, we do love a good swear.

[@seabreeze3906]

Yeah, I mainly hear that word being used by creeps catcalling a random girl or woman, (screamed out in an offensive way), on the street. After the girl/woman has not responded positively to sexual harassment. So, it’s not a harmless word to me.

[@badwerds]

You wouldn't want to talk to those people anyway

[@markd.9538]

Honestly, swear with your mates - but never swear around people you don’t know, and fellas: don’t swear around girls or women. Hold yourself to this unspoken standard, and you’ll thank yourself down the track.

[@eshiestrik2756]

Can't stand swearing myself. I actually don't like any form of cursing. My opinion is that people who find the need to use unpleasant curse words to express themselves, don't have a good command of the English language ❤ The English language is so descriptive on its own, without needing to adulterate it. ❤ By the way, I don't have a beef about any state, but don't mind having a bit of a joke to stir someone up 😂. I love Western Australia and would love to live in Perth, Victoria is okay, but the constant roadworks can be annoying, NSW is great because my rellies live there, although the Toll roads are extremely annoying. I love Queensland but not in Summer when it's humidity is hard to cope with, love the scenery near Cairns etc, plus I also have family there. Never been to NT or Tasmania but would love to visit both. Cheers from South Australia. You are a great ambassador for Aus!❤

[@0ctatr0n]

General rule of thumb, not in a formal setting like a wedding or bank. Perhaps outside having a yarn with only the person you're talking to within earshot. And generally a green light if they've got tatts, are smoking own a commadore or have a car stuck out the front in long grass with at least two dogs

[@mives02]

I got a package from the UK a few weeks ago. It took 8 days to get here. I was stoked! 😀

[@JayWhy1964]

Hell yeah. The plane must have had a huge tail wind. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Celeste-in-Oz]

But seriously that’s quick from the UK! It’s usually at least 10 days.

[@dangermouse3619]

I was totally convinced you have become a full blown Aussie till you pronounced vitamin. 😂 Let it slide for a bit hey. 😜

[@alanmacpherson3225]

Im an Aussie who can't stand sport any sport. I just don't get the obsession over it.

[@aussiejohn5835]

I agree 👍

[@mickdundee2642]

Not an Aussie…

[@mickdundee2642]

@@aussiejohn5835 Not an Aussie

[@r.fairlie7186]

I’m the same as you. I’m the only one in my extended family who has no interest in sport. My dad played football for Victoria, is in the Cricket Australia records for bowling out Don Bradman and Bert Oldfield on the same day in 1933 and was in the Prime Minister’s XI cricket team. I’m very proud of him though but not just for his sporting prowess. He was one of those quiet, lovely Australian men who never bragged, got on with everyone, had a terrific sense of humour and a great love of the English language. I think there’s probably a lot of Australians who have these positive traits. I never heard my dad swear at home but maybe he tossed in a “bloody” once or twice at his local pub on Friday nights. The rise in swearing these days bothers me in its increased profanity and is only matched by the rise in hard porn. (Any blustering readers who deny this should look up the article by Dr Norman Doidge, the Canadian psychiatrist who wrote “The Brain That Changes Itself”, about neuroplasticity.) This topic is a real eye opener for society to think about. It takes up a complete chapter in his book but there’s also a précis on it if you search for his name + pornography.

[@thinkingallowed7042]

I do individual sports to keep fit but I can't stand team sports, especially football (rugby union/league). Most Australians assume that every other Australian loves 'their team'.

[@hellagood67]

That was brilliant!!! I must admit there is a tad Aussie accent coming through, in certain words, for ya Mr Johnston 👍👍👍👍👍🤭🤭🤭🤭🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@stevecam724]

West Aussie think travelling to the Eastern States is like going overseas. Asia is closer to Perth than the East ☺

[@paulcasey5204]

And Sydney is a foreign country.

[@stevecam724]

@@paulcasey5204 tell me about it! We spent two days in Sydney and the highlight was driving out to Bathurst 😃😃

[@nolajoy7759]

I remember an Eastern States person complaining on a forum about not being able to recline their seat on a trip to to Bali and a West Aussie boasting " mate, we don't have time to recline our seat going to Bali!" 😅

[@nolajoy7759]

True..I am West Aussie and have been to Thailand, Malaysia and countless trips to Bali but never been to the Eastern States 😅

[@sherrina75]

Because it is! And it's more expensive a lot of the time :(

[@lynettemahoney1710]

You got it down perfectly.As an expat I think you love Australia as much as me.Greatest country in the world.

[@itsamindgame9198]

Yeah, the non-queue queue works just fine. You know who was there before you, so when they are done you step up.

[@jessovenden]

Queuing in Australia: I love to turn around and address the people who aren’t queuing because it’s Australia and say, “Everybody, now form an orderly mob! This is Australia!” I always get a good laugh because it’s true. People say, “No, you were before me I think, go ahead… This country is far from perfect but it’s pretty bloody good!

[@tfmulla]

as an aussie, I am sure the kiwis would question the friendliest comment

[@andrewmitchell8351]

Correct 😂

[@carokat1111]

I'd say we are equal with our kiwi cousins.

[@ckm1889]

Or Canada

[@tfmulla]

I took points off for the french half

[@jessovenden]

I just subscribed. I enjoyed this video and it’s pretty true.

[@toypoodle50]

Damn. You must be a terrific teacher! Lots of fun in your classroom..😅

[@ForTheBirbs]

Bloody well done. I thought you were going to say everyone hates bin chickens.

[@louisaklimentos7583]

I love the way you speak and you sense of humour is great !

[@sunitamaharaj2853]

Another great video Ross.

[@MrColinwil]

this one is pretty good, keep up the good work.

[@adanianking]

Ripper video!!

[@BrianKitching-wv5nh]

Love your video Ross

[@JoshAnderson-fn5yp]

You're hilarious and love the new desk set up

[@michaeldalessandro3020]

Another awesome video

[@ThatJohnstonLife]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@julzhunt7790]

Faaark Ross that was a great video. 😆😊👍🏼❤️🇦🇺

[@davidjohnpaul7558]

Nailed it about the states 😅

[@virginiakhyriem1000]

I moved tomoz 32 years ago, best decision ever. Sharing some of my favourite things for your family. Landline on ABC TV Channel 2 Sundays 12:30 PM; the Great ocean road near Melbourne especially at Port Campbell, Kangaroo Island near Adelaide; Perth is stunning. Like you I take a long time to make decisions but my advice would be don’t delay making decisions, it’s lovely to watch you guys and wishing you the very best here

[@beckystokes7645]

Absolutely love this Ross 👌 deadpan witty sarcasm & plenty of f bombs 😅 excellent 😂

[@timrozitis961]

you timed that CU in the NT bit perfectly......

[@caro1ns]

That spread of NT newspapers was hilarious. I'm an Australian who's never been to NT and I think maybe I'll keep it that way.

[@jessovenden]

That NT newspaper is famous for its hilariously silly headlines.

[@rowanbrecknell4021]

4:22 Don't forget the Geeze I'm crook Mondays ;)

[@karenley7356]

Best video yet 👏👏👏

[@ThatJohnstonLife]

Glad you think so!

[@queenslanddiva]

You know a great deal about Australia don't you Mr J. And your accent is coming along well. Just have to watch vitamin - it's VIE-ta-min! Have a great Christmas and go Brissy

[@zalired8925]

Always look forward to to each new video but please please don't start the trend of adding cut ins of random people the show a point of a comment. It's very annoying and not needed. Cheers.

[@jenniferharrison8915]

Yes shout your workmates a beer on Friday, and if you go to the races and win shout an extra round of drinks and everyone will think you're a good bloke! Choose a sport or cheer for a local sports team, even of you never go to a match or event, and know who won or lost over the weekend! We mostly keep Sundays for our family, and most homes have a man shed, barbecue and cricket set! 🤔

[@LikkieAU]

You’re getting a bit of an Aussie accent Mr Johnston. ;)

[@davidhoward4715]

No class system in Australia? Give me a break!

[@infin8ee]

Yep you really don't want to be that person at the pub with short arms and long pockets. Good video 👏😂

[@tammyfinnemore]

lol, im one of those Aussie who dont give a crap about sport lol, much to the disgust of my mum, lol

[@FredPilcher]

Me too. I'm desperately uninterested in sport.

[@dianacasey6002]

@@FredPilcherme too

[@aussiejohn5835]

Me too.

[@nswinoz3302]

What the fu*k is this a me too campaign! Yes, me too! NSW in Oz

[@dianacasey6002]

@@nswinoz3302 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Crossingt]

Was that a magpie? Swearing- depends. Not that acceptable in the office environment unless one is dropped for effect, but you need to read the room. View from Western Australia, not West Australia, anything East means you are an Eastern Stater. A South Australian got upset when I called him that

[@sibertiger1970]

Grey Nomads is an Aussie saying

[@sarnveishastein1201]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️👏👏👏👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😎Great Video Great Comments Very Entertaining I Look Forward to your video.

[@MrCarrera28]

As an Australian I think New Zealanders are probably the most friendly English speakers.

[@BrianKitching-wv5nh]

I've never met any Australian people but if they really don't judge you like they do here,then i would prefer my neighbours to be Aussie.

[@larissahorne9991]

I was definitely glad to live in this era in time and not a few centuries ago. When it comes to the next story, I'm about to tell. As I've pointed out, Mum lost track of her family members, which led to an interesting occurrence. Mum and I moved from Brissie (Brisbane) to The Atherton Tablelands, Far North Queensland, where she's originally from six months before I finished primary school (I'm not sure what the Brits call it). I was born in Brissie and grew up there until that point in my life. To be specific, the Nundah/Wavell Heights area on the northside of Brissie. The Atherton Tablelands is up a mountain range behind Cairns. The temperatures are generally much cooler than the coast. With rainforests, waterfalls, and lovely freshwater places to swim. Our normally normally green rolling hills aren't currently looking their best due to the current lack of rain. But it certainly hasn't stopped our usually high flow of tourists. The locals are friendly (well, after all, we're Aussies). We especially international tourists. I had fun shopping at our local Woollies (Woolworths) supermarket yesterday, hearing so many different accents and languages. We missed that during Covid. I'll tell my story in a fith comment.

[@AussieHere-cd3xk]

Did you go to Wavell Hi

[@barbaramacdonald4886]

My sister just loves that word, says it describes everything! I personally hate it

[@Myrtlecrack]

Rural America is still as friendly, and we don't all work for tips. Ya gotta visit America, not just the big cities, even I avoid the big cities like the plague.

[@ThatJohnstonLife]

But guns

[@larissahorne9991]

Here's some things my brother who followed a pretty English tourist back home from Australia found weird about British culture. Being a born and bred Aussie. He currently lives in Devon. The strangest has to be how people couldn't seem to be able to pronounce his name Greg. He gets called Craig a lot. Whenever he goes to a pub, everyone wants to buy him drinks. Upon hearing his accent, they assume that he's a heavy drinker when he usually only has one. How violent mothers with prams can get if you try looking where you're going whilst walking down busy streets. At least one mother deliberately ran into him before he decided to stop looking where he was walking. It still frustrates that he can't usually buy something to drink right there and then at a chippy. In Australia, pretty much every town, etc, has at least one good Takeaway. Which sells fish and chips, hamburgers, various hot foods, packets of chips (crisps), lollies (sweets or candy 🍬), choccies (chocolates), icecreams, hot as well as cold drinks. I'm starting a second comment.

[@dylanwhite25]

Hey guys we have been here nearly a week now and we have been finding it hard to try and get our 88 days set up if ye could help us I would appreciate it and we are also in the city of Perth so if ye could help us out as none of the Facebook groups are not getting back to us 🙏

[@ThatJohnstonLife]

Be persistent and willing to try formwork elsewhere in the country. It's a pretty big place to find somewhere

[@michaelobrien5366]

Vi Ti Min D yayayaya

[@forestgump8401]

Yes isolation is a reason Aussies are welcoming. Everyone lives in a city and work in other suburbs so after work you may not have much contact with people unless there's a work function. Waiting for things is a pain... Former Prime Minister Paul Keating called it the arse end of the world. Work life balance is a problem when you have to drive far to work... can be stuck in traffic for hours sometimes. Sport is a way of showing the world it isnt irrelevant because 50 years ago it was... Aussies dont really do politics so you have to do sport...

[@michaelknight2721]

Can you move to Australia if you're on UK state benefits?

[@BrianKitching-wv5nh]

I get the impression that people who are tight with their money wouldn't go down too well in Australia.

[@rowanbrecknell4021]

9:35 I got hit in the head by a peewee last week.( The smallest black and white bird a bit like a magpie). They were going off and started bombing my dog. I had just collected the chook eggs. I held up the chook eggs and said to the pee wees that I have some eggs. I went up stairs and I came down later. I got bombed and got scratched on my left cheek. They do get cranky, I did stir them. They didn't know the chooks and I have a deal. I heard them going off later and looked out the backdoor. They were bombing the old bloke 2 doors up.

[@vincentmanners2589]

I think you and your family are Australians.❤️

[@ThatJohnstonLife]

Cheers Vincent

[@itsamindgame9198]

People in NSW and Vic look done on Queenslanders, but Queenslanders generally couldn't care less. We are happy to be who we are and not put on airs.

[@alfinpogform4774]

Aussies take a dim view of slipping ads into a youtube video By the way, nice desk you've got there, where can I get one??

[@davidhoward4715]

Speak for yourself.

[@alfinpogform4774]

@@davidhoward4715 I was "taking the piss", it's an Australian past time (though I've got to admit my sense of humour is sometimes so subtle that even I don't get it....)

[@jonwilliams4507]

It’s not knock off early Fridays. It’s POETS day. Piss off early, tomorrow’s Saturday.

[@leahhaines5713]

Hey hey hey watch the south australian comment were a good state like every other state

[@Droo75]

I would say Queensland and Victoria is a neutral relationship. Half of Queensland are ex Victorians 😂 We also bond over our mutual hate for Sydney.

[@elli4210]

While in Sydney we couldn't care less because we know we're superior. Except maybe for the cafes and small bars in Melbourne laneways.

[@Droo75]

@@elli4210 thanks for proving my point. That is why the entire country hates Sydney. Arrogance personified. Drive 2 kilometres from the water and it’s a dreary hell hole. The most Un-Australian.

[@james4680]

You get mate 👍 "mostly" dont get a fat head pom pom😅

[@ThatJohnstonLife]

Sure thing

[@james4680]

Just a gee up mate

[@lyndf4487]

Not sure where you're getting your cat info from.Most people have either a cat or a dog though it is true that we don't like them being outside where they can kill wildlife.

[@user-do1qn4pj4w]

Very So random Friendly? Curious? Trust ? Posh? The other Amazon But not amazing

[@luciebatt]

The cat thing isn’t true. We are ‘cat people’ and I know many people who are exactly the same. Yes, they should be kept inside for the wildlife and their own safety, but they’re the second most popular pet in Australia, beaten only by dogs.

[@melukaussie7128]

hate cats lol...

[@davidhoward4715]

@@melukaussie7128 Hate humans lol...

[@melukaussie7128]

@@davidhoward4715 lol

[@larissahorne9991]

Later, his grandpa told me about his being a distant relative of the British royal family. Legally, you can marry your first cousin or a third cousin by Australian law. Well, Queen Victoria was still on the thrown when they started making arrangements for our federation. They weren't about to declare marriages like hers illegal in Australia. No matter how many of us couldn't handle the idea of marrying our first cousin. But I couldn't help but think that a few centuries ago in England, Dwyane's Great Uncle, his Lordship might have tried arranging a marriage. I'm not exactly sure of the old English marriage laws where, like in past centuries. But we were friends and not in love with each other, but that wasn't really considered back then. Anyway, that's why I'm glad that we live in Australia, during this era. Just one last comment on a different subject, cricket.

[@Cruelaid]

Nailed it CUinNT

[@billdaniel8310]

Cee You Next Tuesday

[@karenkuhl2279]

You seriously dont like WA 😮...as a born South Australian (the retirement state) i love Perth, but the one thing i find fucking annoying is the Wait Awhile (WA) mentality...something good is bought in in the eastern states and its 10 years before its implemented here and dont get me started about getting stuff delivered....as always a great commentary on our beautiful land

[@rachaelcourtnell7275]

No it's not c@#t is a disgusting word not an endearment.

[@user-ls3xl7ml3d]

People from South Australia don’t think they are better than anyone else. They are just sticking up for themselves when the eastern states constantly criticise us, even though they’ve never been here The Wall Street Journal just recently voted Adelaide the coolest city in Australia. Something we Adelaidians have always known.

[@jc-qd6be]

yeah been there , you don't have to stay there..OJ..

[@michaelobrien5366]

I've been there too. He's not wrong.

[@daveamies5031]

Yep coolest in the winter and hottest in the summer 🤣

[@user-ls3xl7ml3d]

@@daveamies5031 you know as well as I do that that’s far from true.

[@daveamies5031]

@@user-ls3xl7ml3d 🤣

[@larissahorne9991]

British people are definitely obsessed with their class system, especially the higher ones. Personally, I just find it any interesting piece of information that theirs a Lordship in my mother's side of the family. I mentioned him to a couple of English tourists who turned out to be a Lord and Lady themselves. All of a sudden, all they wanted to know was his name and address. They didn't really want to keep talking to me after I admitted that I hadn't met my second cousin whose current Lord. Grandpa was one of at least nine children. Mum pretty much lost track of her cousins' families after she got married and moved away in the 1950s. I know some of the late Lord's family members, but I haven't met his successor yet. Due to unforeseen circumstances, Mum and I couldn't attend his funeral. See the next comment to read my experiences with him.

[@thinkingallowed7042]

I do not think it's true that a person's place on the hierarchy matters most to those at the higher end. A lot of working class people have an ingrained mistrust and resentment, to put it tactfully, towards random people in the middle class, especially the upper middle class, that the middle class do not have feel about them.

[@aussietashreacts]

Thongs and beers, nothing posh about that, just stay away from Melbourne lol

[@mikeythehat6693]

Your "Magpie" wasn't a Magpie, Ross, sorry 'bout that. Get it right son, come on.

[@Celeste-in-Oz]

All good. Except it’s not South Australians thinking they’re better than everyone… that’s Victorians. But we do have better wine - and better weather than Victoria 😉

[@rowanbrecknell4021]

6:20 Super sayin????? NAh just sayin ....

[@PlayerClarinet]

"They're pretty Christian here, but they'll talk to you about religion too." 😂

[@billybobwombat2231]

Jesus h mate

[@miche6563]

Im honestly always slightly shocked that an aussie who is 2nd generation or more australian is religious. I just naturally assume theyre athiest, agnostic, or do nothing with religion.

[@martinkuliza]

2 THINGS YOU SAID WERE WRONG Since you're making a video for the newcomers THEY SHOULD KNOW THE TRUTH 7:50 - 8:12 - NOT ACTUALLY TRUE Aussies from other states DO NO "Generally" dislike or hate Aussies from other states. it's more of an On going joke. its more tradition than anything else now to just poke fun at them but there is no actual hatred. it's most fun to poke fun at Tasmanian's ... that is Definitely true. Now... You said "EVERY ANIMAL IS NOT ACTUALLY TRYING TO KILL YOU" - THIS IS ACTUALLY INCORRECT.... Every Animal in Australia IS ACTUALLY Trying to kill you and if that wasn't bad enough, then you have... BINDIES

[@larissahorne9991]

In the 90s, Queensland started high school in grade 8. That's when I met a boy named Dwayne whom I befriended over time. He eventually developed a huge crush on me, even telling his grandma all about it. Then, one day, when we were in grade 12, mum came home with a family tree and said, "That name see looks familiar." He turned out to be her cousin's grandson. His grandma and his Lordship were brother and sister. I planned to pull him and gently tell him about our being related the next day. Unfortunately, as a teenager girl, I had a hard time holding my tongue. The following morning, we had a school parade. I told the girl sitting next to me about it, the girl on the other side of her then yelled out, "Hey Dwyane, Larissa's your cousin!" I felt so badly for him over the level of shock and embarrassment he suffered. After everyone was getting up to leave, I saw him still glued to his seat and bright red. While he's a handsome guy, he's only ever been a friend of mine.Here comes a sixth comment.

[@philsummers579]

One of the reasons that us Aussi’s are so happy and get on with other people is because we trust our government and politicians. Over here they are trustworthy, they have our best interests at heart and never tell us lies or try to manipulate us. Take Covid and climate change for instance! I love it here. We go down the beach all of the time, sit in circles and hold hands singing Kumbaya!

[@robertthomson1587]

Your schtick is becoming a little bit tired.

[@larissahorne9991]

The first time I came across the late Lord was at a rather formal funeral for my Great Aunty. Even though he was just an old gentleman with a walking stick, I couldn't help feeling a bit intimidated when they kept referring to him as "His Lordship." A few years later, Mum and I we're standing around looking at a display of photos at our local show (Fair) because it marked an anniversary of it inception that year. I expressed a disappointment about their being nothing about my Grandpa, who was a famous wood chopper in his day. He was even commissioned to chop before the king at one stage. He decided to use the money to marry and set up a house with my Grandma instead. Anyway, back to my story. I mentioned his name to a gentleman who was there with a little boy. He turned out to be mum's cousin, the Lord. We had a lovely conversation and hugged a couple of times. He was just a lovely, warm, kind man. I didn't want to burst that titled couple's bubble by saying that he had lived in just an ordinary house. I mentioned them in my last comment.

[@user-ts2dv4zp7c]

We are all fucked up

[@ThatJohnstonLife]

😆 🤣

[@Waitomo64]

I actually just saw a video here about NZ being friendlier than OZ and more laid back.. as a kiwi.. I find that interesting as I'm pretty laid back... and I don't like your channel at all.. so go back home

[@nswinoz3302]

I left the UK on an Irish ☘️ passport and I only got laughed at once for travelling on it. When coming back from NZ in the early 80’s one of the officals was just making sure on my way back to Australia that everyone was going to be allowed entry I.e. anyone NOT on an Oz passport. To minimise the number of return trip for refused entry or the like for not having the correct reentry visa in to Australia. I always remember that he started laughing at the fact I was travel on one, gave me shit and wished me well! Got to love the New Zealanders! NSW in Oz

[@Waitomo64]

@@nswinoz3302 I travel on a Kiwi passport to piss customs off at Sydney airport where I fly in and out of... I now live just outside brissie eh.. I always say to customs 'who won the Bledisloe Cup?'... and they just wave me through with a dumb look on their faces!!! Funny eh!!!