A year you'll be telling stories about for the rest of your life. Free room, free meals, weekly pocket money of $250 to $500, your own car*. Free for aupairs, always.
*If driving is required and subject to availability.
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Reina
★★★★★“I found this agent on a backpacker job board! During the interview, they helped me think about what kind of family would be a good fit and even assisted with the necessary documents. I’m currently staying with a family in Melbourne, and they prepared flowers for me on the day I arrived.”
You are about to move in with a stranger. We take that seriously, so you do not have to worry.
Police checks, Working With Children Checks, and references on every adult in the household. No exceptions.
In person where we can, on Zoom otherwise. We have turned families away.
One phone number, one email, real people who answer. Before, during, and after your placement.
Hours, pocket money, time off, all in writing before you start. No surprises.
If the family is not the right fit, we step in, mediate, and move you to a new family at no cost.
99aupairs meetups in Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane every month. WhatsApp groups by city. Most aupairs are women in their 20s travelling solo, and they look out for each other.
Member of CAPAA, the Cultural Au Pair Association of Australasia.
You came to Australia for the experience, not to burn through your savings on hostels and casual shifts.
Becoming an aupair gives you a free place to live, weekly pocket money, and a real Australian family who actually appreciates you.
The deal is simple, and it is in writing.
Live with a vetted Australian family in some of the best locations in the country. Your own room and meals, no rent.
Paid every week. This is pocket money for cultural exchange, not a salary.
Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Canberra, Adelaide, plus regional gems. Pick where you want to live.
No random matches. We screen, interview, and match based on personality.
Before, during, and after placement. We are one call away when you need us.
Hours, pocket money, time off, all in writing before you start. No surprises.
Every family is different, but most days look something like this. Around 25 to 35 hours a week, agreed before you start.
A typical month, side by side. The financial difference is the reason most aupairs say yes.
| Hostel + casual job | 99aupair | |
|---|---|---|
| Rent | $200 to $350 / week | Free |
| Food | $100 to $150 / week | Free |
| Transport | $40 to $60 / week | Car or full car access |
| Pocket money in | $0 | $250 to $500 / week |
| Saved per month | Often nothing | $1,000 to $2,000 |
And that is before the road trips, the meetups, and the family who treats you like one of their own.
Award submission videos from past 99aupairs candidates and host families.
Most of our 99aupairs come from Germany, the UK, Italy, France, the US, and Canada. Women in their early to mid 20s, travelling solo, looking for a soft landing in Australia.
Three steps. We do the heavy lifting.
One short application is all it takes to start meeting your future host family.
Free for aupairs. No agency fees, ever.
Meetups, road trips, beach days, families. Tap any clip to play.
The honest answers, before you ask.
Record a short video introduction on your phone. Five minutes. Re-record as many times as you want. We watch every single one and a real person responds within 48 hours.
Free for aupairs. No spam, ever.
