Australia
Dating in Australia for expats and new arrivals
Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane or Perth: meet singles who also chose a life Down Under, and Australians who like an accent. Joining ExpatSingles is free.
- Made for people who moved here
- Free profile
- VIP in Australian dollars
- Lots of manually verified members
In short
Dating in Australia is easier when the person you meet knows what starting over far from home feels like. On ExpatSingles you join free, say which city you live in and what you hope to find, and get suggestions of members near you every day.
- Who: expats, people staying long term and Australians who enjoy an international story.
- Free: your profile, the daily suggestions, the ID check and a few messages a day.
- Where: members all over the country, with first date ideas below for Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.
- VIP: write without a limit, from A$24.99 for one week.
Moving to Australia usually means a long flight and a clean slate. Work and the weekends at the beach fill the first months, but a real circle of friends takes longer, and on a general dating app it is hard to tell who is staying and who is only passing through. Dating in Australia as an expat goes better when the person across the table also plans to stay, or at least understands why you came.
Why try online dating in Australia as an expat?
Online dating takes care of the hardest part of being new: finding out who is single and wants the same thing as you.
ExpatSingles in Australia
New to Australia and hoping to meet someone? That is what ExpatSingles is for
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Shared ground
Members live abroad or like the idea of a partner who does, so your accent opens a conversation instead of closing one.
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Distance that suits you
Australian cities sprawl, so your suggestions follow the distance you set, from your own suburb to the whole metro area.
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Interests that tell your story
Tick Working Abroad, Road Trips & Adventure Travel or International Cuisine, and your matches see it at a glance.
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Your details stay private
Other members see a username and your nearest city, never your name, email or street.
Meet expats and Australians near you See features and prices
First date ideas
Three easy first dates in Australia
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Sydney
The Bondi to Coogee coastal walk
Sandstone cliffs, ocean pools and a string of beaches, so the walk lasts exactly as long as the conversation does.
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Melbourne
The laneways of the city centre
Narrow lanes full of small cafes, made for a flat white and a long, unhurried chat.
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Brisbane
South Bank Parklands
A riverside park with a free swimming lagoon, shady paths and the city skyline across the water.
Australian dating culture: what newcomers notice
Many Australians keep a first date relaxed: a coffee, a walk along the water or a quick bite after work rather than a formal dinner. Saying plainly that you had a good time, and that you would like to meet again, tends to go down well.
If you grew up in the northern hemisphere, the calendar takes some getting used to. Christmas falls in summer, so a December date on the beach is perfectly normal, and the cooler months run from June to August.
Expats in Australia mostly live in the big coastal cities, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, and the distances between them are large. Set your search to your own city first and widen it later if you like.
Free to join
From Sydney to Brisbane, someone else is starting over too
Tell ExpatSingles your city and what you hope to find, and fresh suggestions arrive each day. Your profile is free.
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Members who live in Australia
A changing selection of ExpatSingles members in Australia, with ID-verified members first.
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FunnySharkbabe, 48
Penrith
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ID verified Samalk, 32
Brisbane
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Tracie, 61
Perth
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ML29, 39
Rockingham
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Payton, 52
Melbourne
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RochelleM, 40
Melbourne
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Alima, 58
Adelaide
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Amir1349, 56
Ryde
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Rose, 53
Liverpool
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SindCurls, 48
Glenroy
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Rabbit, 42
Lilydale
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Daria, 46
Sydney
How to start dating in Australia on ExpatSingles
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Create a free profile
Pick a username, add a recent photo and mention the city you now call home.
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Set your distance
Decide how far a match may live, from your suburb to your whole state.
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Earn a badge
Verify with an ID document for free, or on a short video call with a moderator, so others know you are real.
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Say hello
Write a few messages a day for free, or go VIP to chat without a limit. Meet somewhere public.
Staying safe while dating in Australia
- A nice evening out. Nearly every date is simply a nice evening out, and a few habits keep it that way: meet somewhere public, tell a friend where you are going and keep the first conversations on ExpatSingles, which warns you when a match pushes to move to WhatsApp or another app.
- Asked for money? Scamwatch, the scam service of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, puts it simply: someone you met online who asks for money is probably a scammer, so stop contact straight away and report it at scamwatch.gov.au. If money or personal details are already gone, call your bank or card provider immediately and make a police report through ReportCyber at cyber.gov.au.
- Triple Zero and more. Dial Triple Zero (000) in an emergency; from a mobile, 112 works too. The Police Assistance Line, 131 444, puts you through to local police when it is not an emergency.
What ExpatSingles costs in Australia
Joining, your profile and the daily suggestions cost nothing. VIP and VIP Plus are charged in Australian dollars, and the longer plans show what they come to per month.
| Plan length | VIP | VIP Plus |
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| 1 week | A$24.99 | A$26.99 |
| 1 month | A$64.95 | A$72.81 |
| 3 months | A$174.95A$58.32 a month | A$179.87A$59.96 a month |
| 6 months | A$239.88A$39.98 a month | A$256.89A$42.82 a month |
| 12 months | A$324.95A$27.08 a monthpaid once | A$416.62A$34.72 a monthpaid once |
Weekly to six-monthly plans renew until you cancel. The 12-month plan is paid once and does not renew. What each membership includes.
Dating in Australia: questions from expats
Is ExpatSingles a good choice for dating in Australia?
ExpatSingles is a good choice for dating in Australia if you have moved there from abroad, or would like to meet someone who has. You set your city and distance, so suggestions stay local, and it runs in your phone browser without an app to install.
How much does ExpatSingles cost in Australia?
ExpatSingles costs nothing to join in Australia, and the free membership includes a few messages a day. VIP is A$64.95 for one month or A$324.95 for a year paid once, which works out at A$27.08 a month.
Can I send messages without paying?
You can send messages without paying: free members get a few messages every day and can always reply to VIP members, and once verified they can join the group chat rooms. VIP takes the daily limit away.
Where do expats in Australia usually live?
Expats in Australia usually live in the big coastal cities, above all Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth. On ExpatSingles you choose your own city and how far a match may live, so your suggestions fit wherever you settled.
Who do I contact about a dating scam in Australia?
A dating scam in Australia is reported to Scamwatch at scamwatch.gov.au. If you have lost money or personal details, call your bank at once and report it to police through ReportCyber; in an emergency, call 000.
Meet someone in Australia who gets your story
It takes a few minutes and costs nothing. Only a username and your city are ever shown.
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