0:00:02 > 0:00:06Parents want to give their children the best life possible but what if
0:00:06 > 0:00:10you believe the right place for this is on the other side of the world?
0:00:10 > 0:00:13Would you be prepared to uproot your child from everything
0:00:13 > 0:00:14and everyone they know
0:00:14 > 0:00:18and start afresh in a new country thousands of miles from home?
0:00:19 > 0:00:2215-year-old Jordan has Asperger's, and mum, Tanya,
0:00:22 > 0:00:26believes a move down under is the ticket to a better future for him.
0:00:26 > 0:00:28I raised Jordan on my own.
0:00:28 > 0:00:33It's been really hard and I want him to have good life opportunities.
0:00:33 > 0:00:36The pair share an incredibly strong bond.
0:00:36 > 0:00:40We are such a family, we are so tight together.
0:00:40 > 0:00:43Tanya desperately wants the best for Jordan
0:00:43 > 0:00:45but feels he's missing out in the UK.
0:00:45 > 0:00:48He likes the outdoors, he loves his animals,
0:00:48 > 0:00:52nine months of the year, Jordan's in his bedroom watching TV.
0:00:52 > 0:00:55But Tanya worries taking Jordan away from everything
0:00:55 > 0:00:57he knows may be too big a risk.
0:00:57 > 0:01:00What do you find difficult about change?
0:01:02 > 0:01:04Everything about it, really.
0:01:04 > 0:01:07And there's the impact it will have on those who love him most.
0:01:07 > 0:01:09I will miss you if you go.
0:01:09 > 0:01:11But if it's the best thing for you, then
0:01:11 > 0:01:12I can only wish you all the best.
0:01:12 > 0:01:13Oh, no.
0:01:38 > 0:01:41Australia's the number one location for Brits leaving
0:01:41 > 0:01:44the UK in search of a better life.
0:01:44 > 0:01:46The climate, outdoor living
0:01:46 > 0:01:50and the chance to start afresh all add to the country's appeal.
0:01:50 > 0:01:53But moving halfway around the globe isn't as easy as it seems
0:01:53 > 0:01:57and it doesn't work for everybody, with many returning home,
0:01:57 > 0:01:59their dreams shattered.
0:02:00 > 0:02:05Tanya and Jordan have just one week to see whether Australia can offer
0:02:05 > 0:02:09them the lifestyle they desperately want. When that week is up, they'll
0:02:09 > 0:02:12be faced with a decision that could change their lives forever...
0:02:12 > 0:02:16whether to stay in the UK or make a permanent move to Australia.
0:02:17 > 0:02:22After three flights, 12,000 miles and more than 18 hours in the air,
0:02:22 > 0:02:26Tanya and Jordan finally set foot in Perth for the first time.
0:02:26 > 0:02:28Exhausted but happy.
0:02:28 > 0:02:30It's a long way away, you don't realise
0:02:30 > 0:02:33until you get here how long the fight is but we're excited, aren't we?
0:02:33 > 0:02:34Yeah.
0:02:34 > 0:02:38But it's good to be here now so we can really get to grips with that.
0:02:38 > 0:02:39SHE LAUGHS
0:02:39 > 0:02:42I'm sure I'm ready for the challenge.
0:02:42 > 0:02:43SHE LAUGHS
0:02:43 > 0:02:45Sorry!
0:02:45 > 0:02:46You!
0:02:47 > 0:02:50Ahead of them lies one of the biggest challenges they're ever
0:02:50 > 0:02:56likely to face as well as a life-changing decision.
0:02:56 > 0:02:59Back in the UK, the Clearys live in Hertfordshire.
0:02:59 > 0:03:03Social worker, Tanya, has dreamt of a life down under for years.
0:03:03 > 0:03:07Going to Australia is something that I've wanted to do for quite a long, long time.
0:03:07 > 0:03:10My mum and dad travelled all around Australia when they were
0:03:10 > 0:03:14younger and I was born in New Zealand and, you know, looking
0:03:14 > 0:03:19at their pictures and all the things that they've done, I find it amazing.
0:03:19 > 0:03:2215-year-old Jordan has Asperger's syndrome.
0:03:22 > 0:03:25When he first started school, they picked up on...
0:03:25 > 0:03:28Jordan was a little bit different from the other children
0:03:28 > 0:03:31in that he needed one-to-one attention.
0:03:31 > 0:03:33It affects his communication, understanding
0:03:33 > 0:03:38and mainly social skill. I raised Jordan on my own.
0:03:38 > 0:03:42It's been really hard. When he was younger he was really challenging.
0:03:42 > 0:03:45But we've had a lot of family support in our lives.
0:03:45 > 0:03:48I've had my mum and dad and my sister who's been a great help.
0:03:49 > 0:03:54Stay focused. 'Mine and Jordan's relationship is quite strong.'
0:03:54 > 0:03:59It's hard to describe really, because we love each other so much.
0:03:59 > 0:04:05Even when we get in the worst fights and the worst time of year,
0:04:05 > 0:04:08we just get over it and say "I love you" and stuff like that.
0:04:08 > 0:04:11He's brilliant, Jordan, he's such a funny boy.
0:04:11 > 0:04:14And he's very, very loving.
0:04:14 > 0:04:18Both Tanya and Jordan love being outdoors.
0:04:18 > 0:04:22Look at his hair, he's got like a hair style.
0:04:22 > 0:04:25But find the weather in the UK a big let down.
0:04:25 > 0:04:29Sometimes winter/autumn, it gets really boring.
0:04:29 > 0:04:31Stuck in the house all day.
0:04:31 > 0:04:37There's lots to do in Australia and not much to do here at the moment.
0:04:37 > 0:04:39Look at that one, Jordan. Look.
0:04:39 > 0:04:44When they can get out, Jordan's passionate about animals and nature.
0:04:44 > 0:04:48- Tanya believes he would thrive in Australia.- I love animals.
0:04:48 > 0:04:52To me, it's something about them that seems more human.
0:04:52 > 0:04:55Some kind of special bond between us.
0:04:55 > 0:04:59His memory is so amazing, he's like an encyclopaedia
0:04:59 > 0:05:03so he'll explore all about the animals in Australia.
0:05:03 > 0:05:07Kangaroos, koalas, wombats, duckbilled platypus.
0:05:07 > 0:05:14Frill-necked lizards, kookaburras emus, tiger snake, dingoes...
0:05:14 > 0:05:16one of my favourites, dingoes.
0:05:16 > 0:05:19Australia is more outside, it's more open, there's
0:05:19 > 0:05:22a lot more job opportunities when he's older out there.
0:05:24 > 0:05:26But Jordan's condition means a potential
0:05:26 > 0:05:29move down under would be a massive undertaking.
0:05:31 > 0:05:33It's quite a big move for Jordan, school,
0:05:33 > 0:05:36and challenges are quite difficult for you, aren't they?
0:05:36 > 0:05:39Yeah, my new favourite teacher won't be Karen
0:05:39 > 0:05:41and my new best friend probably won't be George
0:05:41 > 0:05:45and that's what I don't like about change.
0:05:45 > 0:05:47And there's the thought of leaving behind the close
0:05:47 > 0:05:50family network vital to them both.
0:05:50 > 0:05:53Leaving my mum and dad and Jordan's grandparents
0:05:53 > 0:05:55and grandad Ron behind is going to be very difficult.
0:05:55 > 0:05:57And that's going to be the drawback.
0:05:59 > 0:06:02But besides of them, we have to think about us
0:06:02 > 0:06:05and our decisions, see how it goes.
0:06:05 > 0:06:08- Yeah. See you later. You're at a good age now.- Yeah.
0:06:09 > 0:06:14So, it's too much to gain and nothing to lose.
0:06:16 > 0:06:20Taking Jordan away from the stability of life in the UK is a big risk,
0:06:20 > 0:06:25but both Jordan and Tanya are desperate to make the move to Australia.
0:06:25 > 0:06:27but if they are to secure a better life,
0:06:27 > 0:06:31the time has come to decide where their future lies.
0:06:37 > 0:06:40The Clearys are spending their trial week in Mandurah,
0:06:40 > 0:06:45once a small fishing village, it now boasts a population of 85,000
0:06:45 > 0:06:49people making it a fully fledged satellite city of Perth.
0:06:49 > 0:06:54The area prides itself on a mix of inner-city and semi-rural living.
0:06:54 > 0:06:58Home for the week is this two-bedroom cottage.
0:06:58 > 0:07:00Ooh!
0:07:00 > 0:07:03This is a big bed.
0:07:03 > 0:07:05It's got a nice vintage wardrobe.
0:07:05 > 0:07:06SHE LAUGHS Yeah.
0:07:08 > 0:07:10Very hollow floor.
0:07:11 > 0:07:14It's quite similar to the other room, isn't it, in size?
0:07:14 > 0:07:18- I don't know that I...- What?- ..that I'm that keen on it, but it's OK.
0:07:18 > 0:07:22What, you mean to say there are ghosts in here?
0:07:22 > 0:07:23Woo hoo hoo.
0:07:24 > 0:07:27A good-sized kitchen. I like the kitchen.
0:07:27 > 0:07:29I think this is the best room in the house.
0:07:29 > 0:07:34I'm disappointed with the garden. I thought there'd be a bit of lawn.
0:07:34 > 0:07:36It's a nice shower.
0:07:38 > 0:07:40- Oh! Oh, my God!- What?
0:07:40 > 0:07:42SHE GIGGLES
0:07:42 > 0:07:44Stop it! What kind of spider is that?
0:07:44 > 0:07:47- Oh, I've no idea. - (I don't like spiders).
0:07:47 > 0:07:50Oh, no, that looks more like a locust to me.
0:07:50 > 0:07:53Oh. My eyeballs are going to be alert now.
0:07:53 > 0:07:55Not quite the welcome they'd expected
0:07:55 > 0:07:58but it hasn't dampened Jordan's spirits.
0:07:58 > 0:08:00What I'm most looking forward to
0:08:00 > 0:08:05doing in Australia is swimming, snorkelling, bird-watching.
0:08:05 > 0:08:07This week's really important.
0:08:07 > 0:08:11Because it gives us a good opportunity to find out what
0:08:11 > 0:08:13lifestyle we can have in Australia.
0:08:13 > 0:08:17My biggest concern really is for Jordan.
0:08:17 > 0:08:20Because I want him to go to a school where he's accepted,
0:08:20 > 0:08:23fits in and can do well.
0:08:23 > 0:08:26We could have a better life, if we moved to Australia.
0:08:28 > 0:08:32I feel sad leaving my family, my pets, my teachers,
0:08:32 > 0:08:34school and my friends behind.
0:08:34 > 0:08:40He'd find it more difficult than other children to
0:08:40 > 0:08:42settle in but that's something that I'm aware of
0:08:42 > 0:08:45and we'll know how to deal with it at the time
0:08:45 > 0:08:50so even though it's a concern... we'll manage it together.
0:08:51 > 0:08:54I just need to have a look for potential spiders.
0:08:56 > 0:08:58Don't you mean locusts, Tanya?
0:09:03 > 0:09:06Back in the UK, the Clearys live in this three-bedroom
0:09:06 > 0:09:09detached house in Hertfordshire.
0:09:09 > 0:09:13It's a good place to live, it's got good links to London,
0:09:13 > 0:09:17it's got lots of local schools, so it's been good for Jordan.
0:09:17 > 0:09:19We've lived here for nine years now.
0:09:19 > 0:09:26And...it's cosy really, nice and warm atmosphere to it.
0:09:26 > 0:09:31They hope to have a budget of around £300,000 to spend in Australia
0:09:31 > 0:09:33so what do they want for their money?
0:09:33 > 0:09:38The kind of house I would like would be a large house with a large
0:09:38 > 0:09:42garden and more room for my animals to run in.
0:09:42 > 0:09:45The place that I'd like in Australia is a house
0:09:45 > 0:09:51possibly in the suburbs, about a 30 minute commute into the city.
0:09:51 > 0:09:55Three-bedroomed property with a large garden.
0:09:56 > 0:09:58Today we are giving Tanya
0:09:58 > 0:10:01and Jordan a taste of the Perth property market.
0:10:01 > 0:10:05After seeing three possible options they'll find out what each one costs.
0:10:07 > 0:10:10The first property is in the Lakelands area,
0:10:10 > 0:10:12just ten minutes north of Mandurah city centre
0:10:12 > 0:10:14and 50 minutes from Perth.
0:10:14 > 0:10:17Its close proximity to beautiful beaches and parks
0:10:17 > 0:10:20means it should be perfect for Jordan.
0:10:23 > 0:10:27- Wow!- Nice, isn't it?- Yeah. - Oh, look! It's a bedroom.
0:10:28 > 0:10:31Yeah. This is what I call a bedroom.
0:10:34 > 0:10:36- Nice en-suite, isn't it?- Wow!
0:10:38 > 0:10:43- Jordan, look, a walk-in wardrobe. - Wow! That's cool.
0:10:43 > 0:10:46There's nice big windows as well, Jordan, isn't there?
0:10:46 > 0:10:50At home, the windows in our bedrooms are quite small.
0:10:50 > 0:10:53- I think I'd be having this room. - Of course!
0:10:55 > 0:10:58I like the walk-in wardrobe, especially.
0:11:00 > 0:11:03Wow! This is one funky living room.
0:11:03 > 0:11:05I like it, it's a nice size.
0:11:05 > 0:11:07Bit dark. Isn't it?
0:11:07 > 0:11:10- Dark colours.- Yes.
0:11:10 > 0:11:12And small windows.
0:11:12 > 0:11:16I'm not too keen on that view because there is another property quite close by.
0:11:16 > 0:11:18Not as attractive, the view.
0:11:18 > 0:11:21- So this must be another bedroom. - Yeah.
0:11:24 > 0:11:27Oh, I thought it was going to be a bathroom then.
0:11:31 > 0:11:33- It's a really big room, isn't it? - Yeah, I like it.
0:11:33 > 0:11:36When you look at it on this sort of level.
0:11:36 > 0:11:39Another house on your left which is quite close as well.
0:11:39 > 0:11:43I'd rather be not overlooked at all.
0:11:43 > 0:11:47But it's something that I'd have to, maybe, compromise about.
0:11:49 > 0:11:52Tanya's not completely sold on this one yet.
0:11:52 > 0:11:55But will the garden make a difference?
0:11:55 > 0:11:56Is that fake grass?
0:11:58 > 0:12:00We want to have animals over here
0:12:00 > 0:12:03so that might be a little bit unhygienic.
0:12:03 > 0:12:07It's not a bad sized garden. It's just quite a funny shape, isn't it?
0:12:07 > 0:12:11- Yeah. I like the garden.- I like the garden because it's low-maintenance.
0:12:12 > 0:12:15But if it meets our needs, I don't know.
0:12:16 > 0:12:20If I moved into this home then there'd be very little that
0:12:20 > 0:12:24I would change because I quite like the decor and the way it is.
0:12:24 > 0:12:27But Jordan's more picky than Mum.
0:12:27 > 0:12:30Most of the rooms I don't like because of their design
0:12:30 > 0:12:34but I would change it with more of my design, really.
0:12:34 > 0:12:37- Just more brightness and more colours.- That's OK, though.
0:12:37 > 0:12:39Making it more attractive.
0:12:39 > 0:12:43So this house with two times the size of the garden would be really good, wouldn't it?
0:12:43 > 0:12:45- Yeah.- That would be perfect.
0:12:45 > 0:12:50Even if it's not quite satisfying the Clearys' high expectations,
0:12:50 > 0:12:52this house has some potential.
0:12:52 > 0:12:56But with Tanya's budget of £300,000, could they afford it?
0:12:58 > 0:13:00Let's see how much it's worth.
0:13:02 > 0:13:07- Oh, my God.- Wow.- Yeah. It's really, really good.- That's cheap.
0:13:07 > 0:13:11- That's a lot of house for not a lot of money.- No.
0:13:11 > 0:13:14A lot cheaper than I was expecting. I'm happy with that.
0:13:15 > 0:13:19Buoyed up by the thought of what their budget could get them,
0:13:19 > 0:13:22the Clearys move on to property number two.
0:13:22 > 0:13:25Located in the much sought-after area of Old Halls Head,
0:13:25 > 0:13:29it has a very rural feel to it despite being just minutes
0:13:29 > 0:13:31away from the city centre.
0:13:31 > 0:13:35It's also close to a specialist school which is a big plus for Tanya.
0:13:38 > 0:13:40- It's nice, isn't it?- Yeah.
0:13:40 > 0:13:44- Open plan again.- Yeah.- I like this.
0:13:44 > 0:13:47- I like the kitchen.- It's a little bit more square, which I quite like.
0:13:47 > 0:13:51It's got very nice windows into the garden.
0:13:51 > 0:13:55Compared to our house in England, I prefer the outlay of this home.
0:13:55 > 0:13:57Yeah, I like this house.
0:13:57 > 0:14:01It's much smaller, more compact.
0:14:01 > 0:14:04- Yeah.- If you know what I mean.
0:14:04 > 0:14:06- This would make a good office.- Yeah.
0:14:08 > 0:14:11I'd turn this into a little natural history museum.
0:14:13 > 0:14:16- So, oh...- A downstairs bathroom.
0:14:18 > 0:14:20- I like this bathroom.- Yeah?
0:14:20 > 0:14:24- It's quite interesting that the toilet's on its own.- Yeah.- Isn't it?
0:14:24 > 0:14:29So far, so good. But what about upstairs?
0:14:29 > 0:14:32- This is nice. - Yeah, I like this one.
0:14:32 > 0:14:37This is like, somewhere where, if I become more of a grown man,
0:14:37 > 0:14:39I can have parties up here.
0:14:39 > 0:14:42You know, like, because there's a TV here.
0:14:42 > 0:14:46I don't think you'll be having many parties, Jordan.
0:14:46 > 0:14:50You can have some parties which are adult supervised. Yeah.
0:14:50 > 0:14:55This one would be used as a good bird-watching tower.
0:14:55 > 0:14:57Yes, this is my room. I picked it.
0:14:59 > 0:15:03- This is quite a good sized bedroom. - Yeah, this is a nice bedroom.
0:15:04 > 0:15:08- Little bit bigger than a double. - I think you'll have this one.
0:15:08 > 0:15:10Look at the flip-flops on the wall!
0:15:12 > 0:15:16Nice and green around here, isn't it? There's lots of trees.
0:15:16 > 0:15:18It's quite a pretty picture.
0:15:18 > 0:15:22Will the garden be an improvement over the last property?
0:15:25 > 0:15:28This is much more what I would like in my back garden.
0:15:28 > 0:15:34So, nice bit of dining area and then a bit more space in the garden.
0:15:34 > 0:15:39- I personally love this garden.- Yeah. - It's like a little nature reserve.
0:15:39 > 0:15:43- It's nice...- Look at all these beautiful trees. Plants.
0:15:44 > 0:15:47Nice and secluded so you're not overlooked by any neighbours.
0:15:47 > 0:15:49- It's very relaxing.- Yeah.
0:15:49 > 0:15:53It's big enough to have a hutch full of rabbits or guinea pigs.
0:15:53 > 0:15:56- We could have a dog here, couldn't we.- Yeah.
0:15:56 > 0:15:58Big enough to have a dog and a cat.
0:15:58 > 0:16:00What's that? Oh!
0:16:00 > 0:16:04- God, it's huge, isn't it?- Wow. - It's like a big shed, isn't it?
0:16:04 > 0:16:08And if I wanted to turn a large space into something,
0:16:08 > 0:16:11it would be a natural history museum.
0:16:12 > 0:16:17On a scale of one to ten, like, this house feels like an eight to me.
0:16:17 > 0:16:20- Me? Ten.- You like it?- Yeah.- Yeah.
0:16:22 > 0:16:24Looks like this house is a big hit.
0:16:24 > 0:16:28They both love the garden and with plenty of room for family to visit,
0:16:28 > 0:16:30it could be somewhere to call home.
0:16:30 > 0:16:34But will they be able to afford it on their £300,000 budget?
0:16:34 > 0:16:37- Shall we see how much it is?- Yeah.
0:16:38 > 0:16:40Oh! That's really good.
0:16:40 > 0:16:44- That's really, really good value for money, isn't it?- Yeah.
0:16:44 > 0:16:47So if we were to come to Australia and have a house like this,
0:16:47 > 0:16:49- would you be happy?- Yeah.
0:16:49 > 0:16:54I'd be really happy because it meets more than my expectations.
0:16:58 > 0:17:00It might be £30,000 over budget
0:17:00 > 0:17:04but things are definitely swinging in favour of this house.
0:17:07 > 0:17:10The final property is in the residential suburb of Baldivis,
0:17:10 > 0:17:13halfway between Perth and Mandurah
0:17:13 > 0:17:17and brilliantly located for work opportunities in either city.
0:17:19 > 0:17:20Oh!
0:17:21 > 0:17:24- A good sized bedroom.- Not bad.
0:17:27 > 0:17:31- En-suite. - That's a good bathroom.- Yeah.
0:17:33 > 0:17:37It's a very long hallway, isn't it? Quite nice, though. Quite bright.
0:17:39 > 0:17:44- Pretty good sized room again, isn't it?- Yeah. Very good sized room.
0:17:45 > 0:17:49Would you be happy with a room this size if we were to live here?
0:17:49 > 0:17:52- Nah, needs to be bigger. - You'd like a bigger bedroom.
0:17:52 > 0:17:54OK, let's go and have a look at somewhere else.
0:17:56 > 0:18:00- Is this the main bathroom do you think?- Erm, could be.
0:18:00 > 0:18:05If it is the main bathroom it would be quite a small bathroom for a main bathroom.
0:18:05 > 0:18:08I don't like this bathroom.
0:18:08 > 0:18:12- Why don't you like it? - It's too crowded.- Yeah.
0:18:13 > 0:18:15Separate toilet again.
0:18:19 > 0:18:22Aw, birdie.
0:18:22 > 0:18:25This is quite nice, isn't it? Quite big.
0:18:25 > 0:18:29- Again, it's open planned. - I like this living room.
0:18:29 > 0:18:34- It feels homey to me which makes me feel more comfortable.- Yes.
0:18:34 > 0:18:37It's got a nice feel to it, hasn't it?
0:18:37 > 0:18:40- He's so cute.- Hello.
0:18:40 > 0:18:42- He's a very pretty colour, isn't he?- Yeah.
0:18:46 > 0:18:49I don't like the kitchen. It's quite small and basic.
0:18:49 > 0:18:54And it's definitely not my colour either - brown. Not for me.
0:18:55 > 0:18:59What about the all-important outside area?
0:18:59 > 0:19:01- Yeah, I don't like it. - I don't like the garden.
0:19:03 > 0:19:06The fact that people can see what you're doing in your back garden.
0:19:06 > 0:19:09It's too open, isn't it, Jordan?
0:19:09 > 0:19:11I want to get to know my neighbours
0:19:11 > 0:19:14but I think you should also have some privacy.
0:19:16 > 0:19:19OK, so if we came to Australia to live in here,
0:19:19 > 0:19:22how would you feel about this house?
0:19:22 > 0:19:27I wouldn't like living in this house alone with people always
0:19:27 > 0:19:30knowing what you're doing, and you always know what people are doing.
0:19:30 > 0:19:34- You'll have a good view of each other.- Yeah.
0:19:36 > 0:19:41It's not, erm...sort of the house I'd like to move into.
0:19:41 > 0:19:45Somewhere where I've got a bigger garden and a bit more space.
0:19:45 > 0:19:49- It's important, isn't it?- I actually prefer our home, actually.- Yeah.
0:19:49 > 0:19:52This property might not be their dream house
0:19:52 > 0:19:55but could the price make it more attractive?
0:19:55 > 0:19:57OK, Jordan, turn the card over.
0:19:57 > 0:20:00Oh!
0:20:00 > 0:20:05- It's quite a reasonable price considering it's a little bit closer to Perth city.- Yeah.
0:20:07 > 0:20:11I wouldn't pay that price for this house because it's not the house that I want.
0:20:11 > 0:20:13- I thought it would be more expensive, though.- Mm.
0:20:15 > 0:20:19It's affordable but just not the home they had in mind.
0:20:19 > 0:20:22It's been a day of mixed results on the property front.
0:20:24 > 0:20:26The first house made a good impression
0:20:26 > 0:20:28but the fake grass let it down.
0:20:29 > 0:20:32Property number two definitely had the wow-factor with a big garden
0:20:32 > 0:20:36and even the potential for a small natural history museum.
0:20:36 > 0:20:39The final property felt too exposed
0:20:39 > 0:20:42but did represent good value for money.
0:20:42 > 0:20:45So overall, what did Jordan and Tanya think?
0:20:47 > 0:20:51Based on our experience of Australian property we are voting for...
0:20:52 > 0:20:54BOTH: Australia!
0:20:56 > 0:20:59One of my biggest fears of moving to Australia
0:20:59 > 0:21:02was houses and prices and affordability.
0:21:02 > 0:21:06But now, obviously, I've seen for myself I can afford it.
0:21:06 > 0:21:09It's something positive and hopefully we can move forward with that.
0:21:09 > 0:21:12Houses were good and the streets were good.
0:21:12 > 0:21:15In a way, I can imagine me and my mum living in them.
0:21:15 > 0:21:18I think he's preferred the houses, like,
0:21:18 > 0:21:21the majority of the houses we've seen to his home in England.
0:21:21 > 0:21:23I'm pleased that he's happy and he likes them.
0:21:28 > 0:21:31Aussie homes have got a thumbs up from Jordan and Tanya.
0:21:31 > 0:21:35But their plans for a life Down Under could yet come to nothing
0:21:35 > 0:21:38if Tanya can't find the right work opportunities.
0:21:38 > 0:21:42Back in the UK, she's a qualified social worker.
0:21:42 > 0:21:44I enjoy the role that I do.
0:21:44 > 0:21:47I find it very interesting, really challenging
0:21:47 > 0:21:50and I enjoy the fact that you're out in the community.
0:21:51 > 0:21:55My job over in Australia is in high demand at the moment.
0:21:55 > 0:21:59Their policies and laws are quite similar to that of the UK
0:21:59 > 0:22:03which makes it easier for me to go out, I think,
0:22:03 > 0:22:05and practise in a different country.
0:22:08 > 0:22:12We arranged for Tanya to spend time at a local child protection unit
0:22:12 > 0:22:16to see if the job market could match her expectations.
0:22:16 > 0:22:19And what about the big question of wages?
0:22:19 > 0:22:21Salary's very important.
0:22:21 > 0:22:24Obviously, I'm on my own with Jordan so it's one income.
0:22:24 > 0:22:29I would expect my salary to start from about 55,000
0:22:29 > 0:22:33up to 79,000 Australian dollars.
0:22:33 > 0:22:34Hi.
0:22:34 > 0:22:39Deborah Gould, district director of the unit, shows Tanya around.
0:22:40 > 0:22:44This is the metro for the Department of Child Protection.
0:22:44 > 0:22:48- This is Joondalup, so that's our boundaries.- OK.
0:22:48 > 0:22:51Each of these areas are assigned to teams,
0:22:51 > 0:22:54children in care teams.
0:22:54 > 0:22:57It's quite a big office, isn't it?
0:22:57 > 0:22:59- Hello, Jordan.- Hiya.
0:22:59 > 0:23:03Meanwhile, Jordan's off to explore his future career prospects
0:23:03 > 0:23:06at an animal rescue centre where he's met by Lizzie.
0:23:06 > 0:23:11- You become part of our team today. - Thanks.- You're welcome. Pop through there.
0:23:11 > 0:23:15I'd like to introduce you to one of WA's brushtail possums.
0:23:17 > 0:23:21Very cute but very common also.
0:23:21 > 0:23:24This little guy was caught in one of our recent fires
0:23:24 > 0:23:29in the northern suburbs and, unfortunately, he's got some burnt feet
0:23:29 > 0:23:34so that's what we've been doing with him, we've been looking after his feet for him.
0:23:35 > 0:23:37So when he gets better,
0:23:37 > 0:23:39can we release him into the wild or is he going to stay here?
0:23:39 > 0:23:44That's the goal. We're hoping that after the fire and the green starts back,
0:23:44 > 0:23:46- he'll go back as well.- That's good.
0:23:46 > 0:23:49This is one of our native owls. This is a barn owl.
0:23:49 > 0:23:52He's underfed so we've just fed him up a bit
0:23:52 > 0:23:54and we're going to put him in a bigger aviary.
0:23:54 > 0:23:59- That'll help with his wingspan, stretch his wings.- Yes.
0:23:59 > 0:24:03They love that, birds. The bigger the aviary, the happier they'll be.
0:24:03 > 0:24:06You're going to get on really well here.
0:24:06 > 0:24:09It's joey feeding time.
0:24:09 > 0:24:11We're going to give you a bottle, Jordan, see if you can feed
0:24:11 > 0:24:16one of our joeys, and you can see they're absolutely starving.
0:24:18 > 0:24:20OK. There we go.
0:24:22 > 0:24:24- Perfect, Jordan.- Aw, he's so cute.
0:24:27 > 0:24:30Being with the animals was an absolute pleasure
0:24:30 > 0:24:32because I absolutely love them.
0:24:32 > 0:24:37Jordan's special bond with animals is certainly working with these little guys.
0:24:37 > 0:24:41It would be a dream come true for me to work here with animals.
0:24:42 > 0:24:43Well, that's Jordan sold.
0:24:46 > 0:24:48But how's Tanya getting on?
0:24:48 > 0:24:52You've looked at my CV. Do you think I'm an employable candidate?
0:24:52 > 0:24:56I certainly would think that you're very employable so...
0:24:57 > 0:24:59You've got the correct qualifications,
0:24:59 > 0:25:01you've got the experience.
0:25:01 > 0:25:05I think that's the beauty of social work, is that you can practise
0:25:05 > 0:25:10social work in most countries. There's so much similarities.
0:25:10 > 0:25:12What would my salary be?
0:25:12 > 0:25:18The salary starts at about just over 60,000 dollars.
0:25:18 > 0:25:22That goes to about 82, just over 82,000 dollars.
0:25:22 > 0:25:26When I work in England, we have very high case loads.
0:25:26 > 0:25:32I tend to work quite long hours so I work after hours at home.
0:25:32 > 0:25:36What's the general theme for the social workers here?
0:25:36 > 0:25:40Eight until five, Monday to Friday.
0:25:40 > 0:25:43I wouldn't expect you to take work home with you.
0:25:43 > 0:25:46We don't want you to burn out and we want you to have a life.
0:25:46 > 0:25:49- Yeah, that's good to hear. - That's what it's about.- Yeah.
0:25:50 > 0:25:53It's been a really encouraging visit for Tanya.
0:25:53 > 0:25:59'I learned today that the salary I'd get here would be £20,000 more'
0:25:59 > 0:26:01than in the UK which is absolutely brilliant.
0:26:01 > 0:26:03Gives me the opportunity to come here,
0:26:03 > 0:26:07start the lifestyle that I want for myself and Jordan.
0:26:07 > 0:26:10It's really good news. I'm really, really happy about it.
0:26:10 > 0:26:16Based on my work experience today I'm going to be voting for...
0:26:20 > 0:26:22Australia.
0:26:29 > 0:26:32Tanya's earning potential has given a massive boost
0:26:32 > 0:26:35to her dream of a new life Down Under.
0:26:35 > 0:26:37But the move is about more than just money.
0:26:37 > 0:26:41She wants to improve the quality of life for herself and Jordan
0:26:41 > 0:26:45and believes the Australian lifestyle is the key to achieving that.
0:26:47 > 0:26:50Tanya and Jordan love spending time together outdoors.
0:26:50 > 0:26:54Today, they are off to explore Yanchep National Park.
0:26:58 > 0:27:00It's a beautiful colour, isn't it?
0:27:01 > 0:27:05'I'm enjoying spending time with Mum at the park.'
0:27:05 > 0:27:09It is a beautiful day, boiling hot, of course.
0:27:09 > 0:27:13It's filled with beautiful green plants and trees
0:27:13 > 0:27:15and beautiful birds.
0:27:17 > 0:27:22'For Jordan, being here, it's a great opportunity for him to see the wildlife.'
0:27:22 > 0:27:24I couldn't ask for anything more, really.
0:27:24 > 0:27:26- Can you see him close up?- Yeah.
0:27:27 > 0:27:29He's so beautiful.
0:27:31 > 0:27:35I would encourage Jordan to be outside more if we came to Australia.
0:27:35 > 0:27:38I think, because he has such a love for animals,
0:27:38 > 0:27:40there's more opportunity for him.
0:27:42 > 0:27:46When we've been bird watching in the UK, we do it quickly.
0:27:46 > 0:27:50Here, because it is so warm and bright, we can spend time.
0:27:50 > 0:27:52This is what it's all about.
0:27:53 > 0:27:56If I did move to Australia I would come here
0:27:56 > 0:27:58probably nearly every weekend.
0:27:58 > 0:28:02It would be awesome living in this country.
0:28:02 > 0:28:04- Are you going to try and..? - There it is.
0:28:08 > 0:28:12I don't feel there's anything holding me back at the moment from the move.
0:28:12 > 0:28:15Obviously, family, I won't see them as much,
0:28:15 > 0:28:18which would be a disadvantage.
0:28:18 > 0:28:22So far being in Australia I haven't missed anything from home.
0:28:22 > 0:28:24I have been thinking about my friends,
0:28:24 > 0:28:29my family but I'm having too much fun!
0:28:29 > 0:28:33With the Australian lifestyle living up to its reputation,
0:28:33 > 0:28:36will it be another clean sweep when it comes to a vote?
0:28:36 > 0:28:41Based on our lifestyle experience today we are going to be voting for...
0:28:46 > 0:28:48BOTH: Australia!
0:28:56 > 0:28:59A future life in Australia looks more and more likely.
0:28:59 > 0:29:03But getting the right price for Tanya's home in the UK
0:29:03 > 0:29:07will be essential if the Clearys are to realise their dream.
0:29:07 > 0:29:10Tanya thinks their house is worth £350,000.
0:29:10 > 0:29:14Will two local estate agents agree?
0:29:14 > 0:29:15First impressions, nice modern feel.
0:29:15 > 0:29:18Laminate flooring. Very welcoming.
0:29:19 > 0:29:20Yeah.
0:29:20 > 0:29:23This is a nice, bright room.
0:29:23 > 0:29:25It's a good size for a lounge.
0:29:25 > 0:29:28It's not too cluttered.
0:29:28 > 0:29:31- 'This is very nice.'- It's quite pretty.
0:29:31 > 0:29:33'Nice, modern kitchen. Fantastic for a young family.
0:29:33 > 0:29:36'Room for all your appliances in the kitchen. Very nice.'
0:29:39 > 0:29:41This is a good-sized garden.
0:29:41 > 0:29:44Slightly larger than the average gardens around here.
0:29:44 > 0:29:46It's a good width.
0:29:46 > 0:29:48'This is the second bedroom.
0:29:48 > 0:29:51'It's the second largest room.
0:29:53 > 0:29:56'It's just about a double room, you can get a double bed in here.'
0:29:58 > 0:30:00Here we have the family bathroom.
0:30:00 > 0:30:05It's not a particularly big bathroom but it's all here,
0:30:05 > 0:30:09bath, wash hand basin, toilet. There is a shower attachment...
0:30:09 > 0:30:11Oh, my God. That is so cringey.
0:30:13 > 0:30:15This is the main bedroom.
0:30:15 > 0:30:19It's not a bad size. Room for a good double bed, wardrobes.
0:30:19 > 0:30:23Fitted wardrobes here. This property is in a very popular commuter area.
0:30:23 > 0:30:26In the present market conditions I would finally this property
0:30:26 > 0:30:30at £350,000, and for a quick sale at £340,000.
0:30:30 > 0:30:32It is a very sought after area.
0:30:32 > 0:30:35It attracts a lot of people who are coming out of London.
0:30:35 > 0:30:39Still want to be within easy reach of their jobs in the city.
0:30:39 > 0:30:41In the current market conditions,
0:30:41 > 0:30:44I would recommend an asking price of £330,000.
0:30:44 > 0:30:48For a quick sale, £310,000.
0:30:50 > 0:30:53Was the value what you expected, Mum?
0:30:53 > 0:30:55It is from the first estate agent.
0:30:55 > 0:30:58With the current condition it's in,
0:30:58 > 0:31:02I think it can go a little bit more once it's had some work done to it.
0:31:04 > 0:31:08Sounds promising. What about the price of everyday living?
0:31:08 > 0:31:13We've provided a comparison of cost so they can do the sums.
0:31:13 > 0:31:18These are our weekly shopping, and these are what we pay in England
0:31:18 > 0:31:24on this column, and this is what we will pay if we live in Australia.
0:31:24 > 0:31:28The cheese is a little bit more expensive in Australia.
0:31:28 > 0:31:32Yeah, the bread is more expensive in Australia as well.
0:31:32 > 0:31:35Are you ready with the calculator? Milk. £5.61.
0:31:38 > 0:31:40Bag of potatoes, £2.50.
0:31:42 > 0:31:47- £84.26 pence.- That is the total for the English weekly shop.
0:31:49 > 0:31:52£103.92 pence.
0:31:53 > 0:31:56The Australian total is more.
0:31:56 > 0:31:59That is just a bit more expensive.
0:31:59 > 0:32:02So property value in the UK,
0:32:02 > 0:32:05my house has been valued at £350,000.
0:32:05 > 0:32:11Our dream home that we've seen in Australia is valued at 330,000.
0:32:12 > 0:32:16However, in Australia, even though we have a smaller mortgage,
0:32:16 > 0:32:21the interest rates are higher so the repayments each month
0:32:21 > 0:32:25would be £1,130. It's actually a significant amount more.
0:32:26 > 0:32:29That's a substantial increase.
0:32:29 > 0:32:33But could Tanya's Australian wages help out?
0:32:33 > 0:32:37I think we can afford it because my salary would be higher.
0:32:38 > 0:32:41So, like, in England my salary
0:32:41 > 0:32:47that I work at the moment is £31,625.
0:32:49 > 0:32:53But in Australia my salary would be 49,000.
0:32:56 > 0:33:02We will be £1,110 per month
0:33:02 > 0:33:04better off living in Australia.
0:33:04 > 0:33:07- That's good. - That's brilliant, isn't it?
0:33:07 > 0:33:12So that would be £13,320
0:33:12 > 0:33:17better off per year living in Australia.
0:33:17 > 0:33:20I'm very surprised about how big that figure is.
0:33:20 > 0:33:22It's really good.
0:33:22 > 0:33:25But for us to come out and be on that salary,
0:33:25 > 0:33:29we know we can do it and have a comfortable life in Australia.
0:33:29 > 0:33:33It is a great result for the Clearys.
0:33:33 > 0:33:37Based on the cost of living, we're going to be voting for...
0:33:42 > 0:33:44BOTH: Australia!
0:33:45 > 0:33:48Financially at least it is a done deal.
0:33:48 > 0:33:50One more high-five. Let's go.
0:33:55 > 0:33:59On paper, Tania may have figured out how to afford the dream life Down Under.
0:33:59 > 0:34:02But there are other issues to be resolved before the big decision.
0:34:02 > 0:34:09In the UK, Jordan has had a problematic time at school
0:34:09 > 0:34:14because there's been a lack of educational facilities available to him.
0:34:15 > 0:34:20One of my worries would be Jordan going to a school where, obviously,
0:34:20 > 0:34:23it's going to be different, there's going to be a lot of change.
0:34:23 > 0:34:25I won't have the family support,
0:34:25 > 0:34:28it's just going to be me and Jordan in Australia.
0:34:28 > 0:34:31It's important for me to get school right.
0:34:32 > 0:34:37If I found out there was no educational facilities in Australia
0:34:37 > 0:34:41that would meet Jordan's needs, then I would have to reconsider.
0:34:41 > 0:34:44Education is important, he needs to continue
0:34:44 > 0:34:47and I want him to have good life opportunities.
0:34:49 > 0:34:52We have arranged for Tanya and Jordan to meet the McTeer family
0:34:52 > 0:34:56who moved to Australia from the UK ten years ago.
0:34:56 > 0:34:58Their son, Fraser, and his friend, Jake,
0:34:58 > 0:35:01are also on the autistic spectrum.
0:35:01 > 0:35:05- You must be Jordan.- Yes, I am. - Good lad.- Hi, Jordan, I'm Tracy. - Hi, Tracy.
0:35:06 > 0:35:11Life in Australia, obviously, it is much hotter than England.
0:35:13 > 0:35:18Can the McTeers' own experience lay Tanya's concerns to rest?
0:35:19 > 0:35:24The local public high school actually has an autism extension programme
0:35:24 > 0:35:27that's attached to the high school.
0:35:27 > 0:35:31It is like a separate unit that Fraser can go in and Jake,
0:35:31 > 0:35:35- and do social skills. - That's really good.
0:35:35 > 0:35:38In England, we haven't got that.
0:35:38 > 0:35:42They either go to a mainstream school or they go to a special needs school.
0:35:42 > 0:35:45Jordan has had so much problems
0:35:45 > 0:35:47because he doesn't fit into either school.
0:35:49 > 0:35:52That is where these extension units are really, really good.
0:35:52 > 0:35:55They can go to the mainstream classrooms
0:35:55 > 0:36:00and if they are starting to struggle a bit they can bail and go back to the homeroom.
0:36:00 > 0:36:03It's run by people that really understand autism
0:36:03 > 0:36:05which is a really big help.
0:36:07 > 0:36:10What have you experienced so far being in Australia?
0:36:10 > 0:36:13I've experienced a lot of wildlife.
0:36:13 > 0:36:16I went to work for a day in this animal rescue centre
0:36:16 > 0:36:19- because I like animals.- Oh, nice.
0:36:19 > 0:36:21Jordan, do you think there's anything you may
0:36:21 > 0:36:24miss from the UK by moving here?
0:36:24 > 0:36:28I do miss my family and my friends.
0:36:28 > 0:36:31With your family being in the UK,
0:36:31 > 0:36:34because my family's still there,
0:36:34 > 0:36:38you talk to them but you kind of like get used to it.
0:36:40 > 0:36:44It says, "Miranda, I love you. Will you marry me?"
0:36:44 > 0:36:45Oh, that is so adorable!
0:36:46 > 0:36:48I think I'll do that when I get married.
0:36:48 > 0:36:51If you moved to Australia would you marry an Australian woman?
0:36:51 > 0:36:55Yeah, definitely. They're much more attractive than our British women!
0:10:01 > 0:10:05After seeing three possible options they'll find out what each one costs.
0:10:07 > 0:10:10The first property is in the Lakelands area,
0:10:10 > 0:10:12just ten minutes north of Mandurah city centre
0:10:12 > 0:10:14and 50 minutes from Perth.
0:10:14 > 0:10:17Its close proximity to beautiful beaches and parks
0:10:17 > 0:10:20means it should be perfect for Jordan.
0:10:23 > 0:10:27- Wow!- Nice, isn't it?- Yeah. - Oh, look! It's a bedroom.
0:10:28 > 0:10:31Yeah. This is what I call a bedroom.
0:10:34 > 0:10:36- Nice en-suite, isn't it?- Wow!
0:10:38 > 0:10:43- Jordan, look, a walk-in wardrobe. - Wow! That's cool.
0:10:43 > 0:10:46There's nice big windows as well, Jordan, isn't there?
0:10:46 > 0:10:50At home, the windows in our bedrooms are quite small.
0:10:50 > 0:10:53- I think I'd be having this room. - Of course!
0:10:55 > 0:10:58I like the walk-in wardrobe, especially.
0:11:00 > 0:11:03Wow! This is one funky living room.
0:11:03 > 0:11:05I like it, it's a nice size.
0:11:05 > 0:11:07Bit dark. Isn't it?
0:11:07 > 0:11:10- Dark colours.- Yes.
0:11:10 > 0:11:12And small windows.
0:11:12 > 0:11:16I'm not too keen on that view because there is another property quite close by.
0:11:16 > 0:11:18Not as attractive, the view.
0:11:18 > 0:11:21- So this must be another bedroom. - Yeah.
0:11:24 > 0:11:27Oh, I thought it was going to be a bathroom then.
0:11:31 > 0:11:33- It's a really big room, isn't it? - Yeah, I like it.
0:11:33 > 0:11:36When you look at it on this sort of level.
0:11:36 > 0:11:39Another house on your left which is quite close as well.
0:11:39 > 0:11:43I'd rather be not overlooked at all.
0:11:43 > 0:11:47But it's something that I'd have to, maybe, compromise about.
0:11:49 > 0:11:52Tanya's not completely sold on this one yet.
0:11:52 > 0:11:55But will the garden make a difference?
0:11:55 > 0:11:56Is that fake grass?
0:11:58 > 0:12:00We want to have animals over here
0:12:00 > 0:12:03so that might be a little bit unhygienic.
0:12:03 > 0:12:07It's not a bad sized garden. It's just quite a funny shape, isn't it?
0:12:07 > 0:12:11- Yeah. I like the garden.- I like the garden because it's low-maintenance.
0:12:12 > 0:12:15But if it meets our needs, I don't know.
0:12:16 > 0:12:20If I moved into this home then there'd be very little that
0:12:20 > 0:12:24I would change because I quite like the decor and the way it is.
0:12:24 > 0:12:27But Jordan's more picky than Mum.
0:12:27 > 0:12:30Most of the rooms I don't like because of their design
0:12:30 > 0:12:34but I would change it with more of my design, really.
0:12:34 > 0:12:37- Just more brightness and more colours.- That's OK, though.
0:12:37 > 0:12:39Making it more attractive.
0:12:39 > 0:12:43So this house with two-times the size of the garden would be really good, wouldn't it?
0:12:43 > 0:12:45- Yeah.- That would be perfect.
0:12:45 > 0:12:50Even if it's not quite satisfying the Clearys high expectations,
0:12:50 > 0:12:52this house has some potential.
0:12:52 > 0:12:56But with Tanya's budget of £300,000, could they afford it?
0:12:58 > 0:13:00Let's see how much it's worth.
0:13:02 > 0:13:07- Oh, my God.- Wow.- Yeah. It's really, really good.- That's cheap.
0:13:07 > 0:13:11- That's a lot of house for not a lot of money.- No.
0:13:11 > 0:13:14A lot cheaper than I was expecting. I'm happy with that.
0:13:15 > 0:13:19Buoyed up by the thought of what their budget could get them,
0:13:19 > 0:13:22the Clearys move on to property number two.
0:13:22 > 0:13:25Located in the much sought-after area of Old Halls Head,
0:13:25 > 0:13:29it has a very rural feel to it despite being just minutes
0:13:29 > 0:13:31away from the city centre.
0:13:31 > 0:13:35It's also close to a specialist school which is a big plus for Tanya.
0:13:38 > 0:13:40- It's nice, isn't it?- Yeah.
0:13:40 > 0:13:44- Open plan again.- Yeah.- I like this.
0:13:44 > 0:13:47- I like the kitchen.- It's a little bit more square, which I quite like.
0:13:47 > 0:13:51It's got very nice windows in to the garden.
0:13:51 > 0:13:55Compared to our house in England, I prefer the outlay of this home.
0:13:55 > 0:13:57Yeah, I like this house.
0:13:57 > 0:14:01It's much smaller, more compact.
0:14:01 > 0:14:04- Yeah.- If you know what I mean.
0:14:04 > 0:14:06- This would make a good office.- Yeah.
0:14:08 > 0:14:11I'd turn this into a little natural history museum.
0:14:13 > 0:14:16- So, oh...- A downstairs bathroom.
0:14:18 > 0:14:20- I like this bathroom.- Yeah?
0:14:20 > 0:14:24- It's quite interesting that the toilet's on its own.- Yeah.- Isn't it?
0:14:24 > 0:14:29So far, so good. But what about upstairs?
0:14:29 > 0:14:32- This is nice. - Yeah, I like this one.
0:14:32 > 0:14:37This is like, somewhere where, if I become more of a grown man,
0:14:37 > 0:14:39I can have parties up here.
0:14:39 > 0:14:42You know, like, because there's a TV here.
0:14:42 > 0:14:46I don't think you'll be having many parties, Jordan.
0:14:46 > 0:14:50You can have some parties which are adult supervised. Yeah.
0:14:50 > 0:14:55This one would be used as a good bird-watching tower.
0:14:55 > 0:14:57Yes, this is my room. I picked it.
0:14:59 > 0:15:03- This is quite a good sized bedroom. - Yeah, this is a nice bedroom.
0:15:04 > 0:15:08- Little bit bigger than a double. - I think you'll have this one.
0:15:08 > 0:15:10Look at the flip-flops on the wall!
0:15:12 > 0:15:16Nice and green around here, isn't it? There's lots of trees.
0:15:16 > 0:15:18It's quite a pretty picture.
0:15:18 > 0:15:22Will the garden be an improvement over the last property?
0:15:25 > 0:15:28This is much more what I would like in my back garden.
0:15:28 > 0:15:34So, nice bit of dining area and then a bit more space in the garden.
0:15:34 > 0:15:39- I personally love this garden.- Yeah. - It's like a little nature reserve.
0:15:39 > 0:15:43- It's nice...- Look at all these beautiful trees. Plants.
0:15:44 > 0:15:47Nice and secluded so you're not overlooked by any neighbours.
0:15:47 > 0:15:49- It's very relaxing.- Yeah.
0:15:49 > 0:15:53It's big enough to have a hutch full of rabbits or guinea pigs.
0:15:53 > 0:15:56- We could have a dog here, couldn't we.- Yeah.
0:15:56 > 0:15:58Big enough to have a dog and a cat.
0:15:58 > 0:16:00What's that? Oh!
0:16:00 > 0:16:04- God, it's huge, isn't it?- Wow. - It's like a big shed, isn't it?
0:16:04 > 0:16:08And if I wanted to turn a large space into something,
0:16:08 > 0:16:11it would be a natural history museum.
0:16:12 > 0:16:17On a scale of one to ten, like, this house feels like an eight to me.
0:16:17 > 0:16:20- Me? Ten.- You like it?- Yeah.- Yeah.
0:16:22 > 0:16:24Looks like this house is a big hit.
0:16:24 > 0:16:28They both love the garden and with plenty of room for family to visit,
0:16:28 > 0:16:30it could be somewhere to call home.
0:16:30 > 0:16:34But will they be able to afford it on their £300,000 budget?
0:16:34 > 0:16:37- Shall we see how much it is?- Yeah.
0:16:38 > 0:16:40Oh! That's really good.
0:16:40 > 0:16:44- That's really, really good value for money, isn't it?- Yeah.
0:16:44 > 0:16:47So if we were to come to Australia and have a house like this,
0:16:47 > 0:16:49- would you be happy?- Yeah.
0:16:49 > 0:16:54I'd be really happy because it meets more than my expectations.
0:16:58 > 0:17:00It might be £30,000 over budget
0:17:00 > 0:17:04but things are definitely swinging in favour of this house.
0:17:07 > 0:17:10The final property is in the residential suburb of Baldivis,
0:17:10 > 0:17:13halfway between Perth and Mandurah
0:17:13 > 0:17:17and brilliantly located for work opportunities in either city.
0:17:19 > 0:17:20Oh!
0:17:21 > 0:17:24- A good sized bedroom.- Not bad.
0:17:27 > 0:17:31- En-suite. - That's a good bathroom.- Yeah.
0:17:33 > 0:17:37It's a very long hallway, isn't it? Quite nice though. Quite bright.
0:17:39 > 0:17:44- Pretty good sized room again, isn't it?- Yeah. Very good sized room.
0:17:45 > 0:17:49Would you be happy with a room this size if we were to live here?
0:17:49 > 0:17:52- Nah, needs to be bigger. - You'd like a bigger bedroom.
0:17:52 > 0:17:54OK, let's go and have a look at somewhere else.
0:17:56 > 0:18:00- Is this the main bathroom do you think?- Erm, could be.
0:18:00 > 0:18:05If it is the main bathroom it would be quite a small bathroom for a main bathroom.
0:18:05 > 0:18:08I don't like this bathroom.
0:18:08 > 0:18:12- Why don't you like it? - It's too crowded.- Yeah.
0:18:13 > 0:18:15Separate toilet again.
0:18:19 > 0:18:22Aw, birdie.
0:18:22 > 0:18:25This is quite nice, isn't it? Quite big.
0:18:25 > 0:18:29- Again, it's open planned. - I like this living room.
0:18:29 > 0:18:34- It feels homey to me which makes me feel more comfortable.- Yes.
0:18:34 > 0:18:37It's got a nice feel to it, hasn't it?
0:18:37 > 0:18:40- He's so cute.- Hello.
0:18:40 > 0:18:42- He's a very pretty colour, isn't he?- Yeah.
0:18:46 > 0:18:49I don't like the kitchen. It's quite small and basic.
0:18:49 > 0:18:54And it's definitely not my colour either - brown. Not for me.
0:18:55 > 0:18:59What about the all-important outside area?
0:18:59 > 0:19:01- Yeah, I don't like it. - I don't like the garden.
0:19:03 > 0:19:06The fact that people can see what you're doing in your back garden.
0:19:06 > 0:19:09It's too open, isn't it, Jordan?
0:19:09 > 0:19:11I want to get to know my neighbours
0:19:11 > 0:19:14but I think you should also have some privacy.
0:19:16 > 0:19:19OK, so if we came to Australia to live in here,
0:19:19 > 0:19:22how would you feel about this house?
0:19:22 > 0:19:27I wouldn't like living in this house alone with people always
0:19:27 > 0:19:30knowing what you're doing, and you always know what people are doing.
0:19:30 > 0:19:34- You'll have a good view of each other.- Yeah.
0:19:36 > 0:19:41It's not, erm...sort of the house I'd like to move into.
0:19:41 > 0:19:45Somewhere where I've got a bigger garden and a bit more space.
0:19:45 > 0:19:49- It's important, isn't it?- I actually prefer our home, actually.- Yeah.
0:19:49 > 0:19:52This property might not be their dream house
0:19:52 > 0:19:55but could the price make it more attractive?
0:19:55 > 0:19:57OK, Jordan, turn the card over.
0:19:57 > 0:20:00Oh!
0:20:00 > 0:20:05- It's quite a reasonable price considering it's a little bit closer to Perth city.- Yeah.
0:20:07 > 0:20:11I wouldn't pay that price for this house because it's not the house that I want.
0:20:11 > 0:20:13- I thought it would be more expensive, though.- Mm.
0:20:15 > 0:20:19It's affordable but just not the home they had in mind.
0:20:19 > 0:20:22It's been a day of mixed results on the property front.
0:20:24 > 0:20:26The first house made a good impression
0:20:26 > 0:20:28but the fake grass let it down.
0:20:29 > 0:20:32Property number two definitely had the wow-factor with a big garden
0:20:32 > 0:20:36and even the potential for a small natural history museum.
0:20:36 > 0:20:39The final property felt too exposed
0:20:39 > 0:20:42but did represent good value for money.
0:20:42 > 0:20:45So overall, what did Jordan and Tanya think?
0:20:47 > 0:20:51Based on our experience of Australian property we are voting for...
0:20:52 > 0:20:54BOTH: Australia!
0:20:56 > 0:20:59One of my biggest fears of moving to Australia
0:20:59 > 0:21:02was houses and prices and affordability.
0:21:02 > 0:21:06But now, obviously, I've seen for myself I can afford it.
0:21:06 > 0:21:09It's something positive and hopefully we can move forward with that.
0:21:09 > 0:21:12Houses were good and the streets were good.
0:21:12 > 0:21:15In a way, I can imagine me and my mum living in them.
0:21:15 > 0:21:18I think he's preferred the houses, like,
0:21:18 > 0:21:21the majority of the houses we've seen to his home in England.
0:21:21 > 0:21:23I'm pleased that he's happy and he likes them.
0:21:28 > 0:21:31Aussie homes have got a thumbs up from Jordan and Tanya.
0:21:31 > 0:21:35But their plans for a life Down Under could yet come to nothing
0:21:35 > 0:21:38if Tanya can't find the right work opportunities.
0:21:38 > 0:21:42Back in the UK, she's a qualified social worker.
0:21:42 > 0:21:44I enjoy the role that I do.
0:21:44 > 0:21:47I find it very interesting, really challenging
0:21:47 > 0:21:50and I enjoy the fact that you're out in the community.
0:21:51 > 0:21:55My job over in Australia is in high demand at the moment.
0:21:55 > 0:21:59Their policies and laws are quite similar to that of the UK
0:21:59 > 0:22:03which makes it easier for me to go out, I think,
0:22:03 > 0:22:05and practise in a different country.
0:22:08 > 0:22:12We arranged for Tanya to spend time at a local child protection unit
0:22:12 > 0:22:16to see of the job market could match her expectations.
0:22:16 > 0:22:19And what about the big question of wages?
0:22:19 > 0:22:21Salary's very important.
0:22:21 > 0:22:24Obviously, I'm on my own with Jordan so it's one income.
0:22:24 > 0:22:29I would expect my salary to start from about 55,000
0:22:29 > 0:22:33up to 79,000 Australian dollars.
0:22:33 > 0:22:34Hi.
0:22:34 > 0:22:39Deborah Gould, district director of the unit, shows Tanya around.
0:22:40 > 0:22:44This is the metro for the Department of Child Protection.
0:22:44 > 0:22:48- This is Joondalup, so that's our boundaries.- OK.
0:22:48 > 0:22:51Each of these areas are assigned to teams,
0:22:51 > 0:22:54children in care teams.
0:22:54 > 0:22:57It's quite a big office, isn't it?
0:22:57 > 0:22:59- Hello, Jordan.- Hiya.
0:22:59 > 0:23:03Meanwhile, Jordan's off to explore his future career prospects
0:23:03 > 0:23:06at an animal rescue centre where he's met by Lizzie.
0:23:06 > 0:23:11- ..You become part of our team today. - Thanks.- You're welcome. Pop through there.
0:23:11 > 0:23:15I'd like to introduce you to one of WA's brushtail possums.
0:23:17 > 0:23:21Very cute but very common also.
0:23:21 > 0:23:24This little guy was caught in one of our recent fires
0:23:24 > 0:23:29in the northern suburbs and, unfortunately, he's got some burnt feet
0:23:29 > 0:23:34so that's what we've been doing with him, we've been looking after his feet for him.
0:23:35 > 0:23:37So when he gets better,
0:23:37 > 0:23:39can we release him into the wild or is he going to stay here?
0:23:39 > 0:23:44That's the goal. We're hoping that after the fire and the green starts back,
0:23:44 > 0:23:46- he'll go back as well.- That's good.
0:23:46 > 0:23:49This is one of our native owls. This is a barn owl.
0:23:49 > 0:23:52He's underfed so we've just fed him up a bit
0:23:52 > 0:23:54and we're going to put him in a bigger aviary.
0:23:54 > 0:23:59- That'll help with his wingspan, stretch his wings.- Yes.
0:23:59 > 0:24:03They love that, birds. The bigger the aviary, the happier they'll be.
0:24:03 > 0:24:06You're going to get on really well here.
0:24:06 > 0:24:09It's joey feeding time.
0:24:09 > 0:24:11We're going to give you a bottle, Jordan, see if you can feed
0:24:11 > 0:24:16one of our joeys, and you can see they're absolutely starving.
0:24:18 > 0:24:20OK. There we go.
0:24:22 > 0:24:24- Perfect, Jordan.- Aw, he's so cute.
0:24:27 > 0:24:30Being with the animals was an absolute pleasure
0:24:30 > 0:24:32because I absolutely love them.
0:24:32 > 0:24:37Jordan's special bond with animals is certainly working with these little guys.
0:24:37 > 0:24:41It would be a dream come true for me to work here with animals.
0:24:42 > 0:24:43Well, that's Jordan sold.
0:24:46 > 0:24:48But how's Tanya getting on?
0:24:48 > 0:24:52You've looked at my CV. Do you think I'm an employable candidate?
0:24:52 > 0:24:56I certainly would think that you're very employable so...
0:24:57 > 0:24:59You've got the correct qualifications,
0:24:59 > 0:25:01you've got the experience.
0:25:01 > 0:25:05I think that's the beauty of social work, is that you can practise
0:25:05 > 0:25:10social work in most countries. There's so much similarities.
0:25:10 > 0:25:12What would my salary be?
0:25:12 > 0:25:18The salary starts at about just over 60,000 dollars.
0:25:18 > 0:25:22That goes to about 82, just over 82,000 dollars.
0:25:22 > 0:25:26When I work in England, we have very high case loads.
0:25:26 > 0:25:32I tend to work quite long hours so I work after hours at home.
0:25:32 > 0:25:36What's the general theme for the social workers here?
0:25:36 > 0:25:40Eight until five, Monday to Friday.
0:25:40 > 0:25:43I wouldn't expect you to take work home with you.
0:25:43 > 0:25:46We don't want you to burn out and we want you to have a life.
0:25:46 > 0:25:49- Yeah, that's good to hear. - That's what it's about.- Yeah.
0:25:50 > 0:25:53It's been a really encouraging visit for Tanya.
0:25:53 > 0:25:59'I learned today that the salary I'd get here would be £20,000 more'
0:25:59 > 0:26:01than in the UK which is absolutely brilliant.
0:26:01 > 0:26:03Gives me the opportunity to come here,
0:26:03 > 0:26:07start the lifestyle that I want for myself and Jordan.
0:26:07 > 0:26:10It's really good news. I'm really, really happy about it.
0:26:10 > 0:26:16Based on my work experience today I'm going to be voting for...
0:26:20 > 0:26:22Australia.
0:26:29 > 0:26:32Tanya's earning potential has given a massive boost
0:26:32 > 0:26:35to her dream of a new life Down Under.
0:26:35 > 0:26:37But the move is about more than just money.
0:26:37 > 0:26:41She wants to improve the quality of life for herself and Jordan
0:26:41 > 0:26:45and believes the Australian lifestyle is the key to achieving that.
0:26:47 > 0:26:50Tanya and Jordan love spending time together outdoors.
0:26:50 > 0:26:54Today, they are off to explore Yanchep National Park.
0:26:58 > 0:27:00It's a beautiful colour, isn't it?
0:27:01 > 0:27:05'I'm enjoying spending time with Mum at the park.'
0:27:05 > 0:27:09It is a beautiful day, boiling hot, of course.
0:27:09 > 0:27:13It's filled with beautiful green plants and trees
0:27:13 > 0:27:15and beautiful birds.
0:27:17 > 0:27:22'For Jordan, being here it's a great opportunity for him to see the wildlife.'
0:27:22 > 0:27:24I couldn't ask for anything more, really.
0:27:24 > 0:27:26- Can you see him close up?- Yeah.
0:27:27 > 0:27:29He's so beautiful.
0:27:31 > 0:27:35I would encourage Jordan to be outside more if we came to Australia.
0:27:35 > 0:27:38I think, because he has such a love for animals,
0:27:38 > 0:27:40there's more opportunity for him.
0:27:42 > 0:27:46When we've been bird watching in the UK we do it quickly.
0:27:46 > 0:27:50Here, because it is so warm and bright, we can spend time.
0:27:50 > 0:27:52This is what it's all about.
0:27:53 > 0:27:56If I did move to Australia I would come here
0:27:56 > 0:27:58probably nearly every weekend.
0:27:58 > 0:28:01It would be awesome living in this country.
0:28:01 > 0:28:04- Are you going to try and..? - There it is.
0:28:08 > 0:28:12I don't feel there's anything holding me back at the moment from the move.
0:28:12 > 0:28:15Obviously, family I won't see them as much
0:28:15 > 0:28:18which would be a disadvantage.
0:28:18 > 0:28:22So far being in Australia I haven't missed anything from home.
0:28:22 > 0:28:24I have been thinking about my friends,
0:28:24 > 0:28:29my family but I'm having, too much fun!
0:28:29 > 0:28:33With the Australian lifestyle living up to its reputation,
0:28:33 > 0:28:36will it be another clean sweep when it comes to a vote?
0:28:36 > 0:28:41Based on our lifestyle experience today we are going to be voting for...
0:28:46 > 0:28:48BOTH: Australia!
0:28:56 > 0:28:59A future life in Australia looks more and more likely.
0:28:59 > 0:29:03But getting the right price for Tanya's home in the UK
0:29:03 > 0:29:07will be essential if the Clearys are to realise their dream.
0:29:07 > 0:29:10Tanya thinks their house is worth £350,000.
0:29:10 > 0:29:14Will two local estate agents agree?
0:29:14 > 0:29:15First impressions, nice modern feel.
0:29:15 > 0:29:18Laminate flooring. Very welcoming.
0:29:19 > 0:29:20Yeah.
0:29:20 > 0:29:23'This is a nice, bright room.
0:29:23 > 0:29:25'It's a good size for a lounge.
0:29:25 > 0:29:28'It's not too cluttered.'
0:29:28 > 0:29:31- 'This is very nice.'- It's quite pretty.
0:29:31 > 0:29:33'Nice, modern kitchen. Fantastic for a young family.
0:29:33 > 0:29:36'Room for all your appliances in the kitchen. Very nice.'
0:29:39 > 0:29:41This is a good-sized garden.
0:29:41 > 0:29:44'Slightly larger than the average gardens around here.
0:29:44 > 0:29:46'It's a good width.'
0:29:46 > 0:29:48'This is the second bedroom.
0:29:48 > 0:29:51'It's the second largest room.
0:29:53 > 0:29:56'It's just about a double room, you can get a double bed in here.'
0:29:58 > 0:30:00Here we have the family bathroom.
0:30:00 > 0:30:05It's not a particularly big bathroom but it's all here,
0:30:05 > 0:30:09bath, wash hand basin, toilet. There is a shower attachment...
0:30:09 > 0:30:11Oh, my God. That is so cringey.
0:30:13 > 0:30:15This is the main bedroom.
0:30:15 > 0:30:19It's not a bad size. Room for a good double bed, wardrobes.
0:30:19 > 0:30:23Fitted wardrobes here. This property is in a very popular commuter area.
0:30:23 > 0:30:26In the present market conditions I would finally this property
0:30:26 > 0:30:30at £350,000, and for a quick sale at £340,000.
0:30:30 > 0:30:32It is a very sought after area.
0:30:32 > 0:30:35It attracts a lot of people who are coming out of London.
0:30:35 > 0:30:39Still want to be within easy reach of their jobs in the city.
0:30:39 > 0:30:41In the current market conditions,
0:30:41 > 0:30:44I would recommend an asking price of £330,000.
0:30:44 > 0:30:48For a quick sale, £310,000.
0:30:50 > 0:30:53Was the value what you expected, Mum?
0:30:53 > 0:30:55It is from the first estate agent.
0:30:55 > 0:30:58With the current condition it's in,
0:30:58 > 0:31:02I think it can go a little bit more once it's had some work done to it.
0:31:04 > 0:31:08Sounds promising. What about the price of everyday living?
0:31:08 > 0:31:13We've provided a comparison of cost that they can do the sums.
0:31:13 > 0:31:18These are our weekly shopping, and these are what we pay in England
0:31:18 > 0:31:24on this column, and this is what we will pay if we live in Australia.
0:31:24 > 0:31:28The cheese is a little bit more expensive in Australia.
0:31:28 > 0:31:32Yeah, the bread is more expensive in Australia as well.
0:31:32 > 0:31:35Are you ready with the calculator? Milk. £5.61.
0:31:38 > 0:31:40Bag of potatoes, £2.50.
0:31:42 > 0:31:47- £84.26 pence.- That is the total for the English weekly shop.
0:31:49 > 0:31:52£103.92 pence.
0:31:53 > 0:31:56The Australian total is more.
0:31:56 > 0:31:59That is just a bit more expensive.
0:31:59 > 0:32:02So property value in the UK,
0:32:02 > 0:32:05my house has been valued at £350,000.
0:32:05 > 0:32:11Our dream home that we've seen in Australia is valued at 330,000.
0:32:12 > 0:32:16However, in Australia, even though we have a smaller mortgage,
0:32:16 > 0:32:21the interest rates are higher so the repayments each month
0:32:21 > 0:32:25would be £1,130. It's actually a significant amount more.
0:32:26 > 0:32:29That's a substantial increase.
0:32:29 > 0:32:33But could Tanya's Australian wages help out?
0:32:33 > 0:32:37I think we can afford it because my salary would be higher.
0:32:38 > 0:32:41So, like, in England my salary
0:32:41 > 0:32:47that I work at the moment is £31,625.
0:32:49 > 0:32:53But in Australia my salary would be 49,000.
0:32:56 > 0:33:02We will be £1,110 per month
0:33:02 > 0:33:04better off living in Australia.
0:33:04 > 0:33:07- That's good. - That's brilliant, isn't it?
0:33:07 > 0:33:12So that would be £13,320
0:33:12 > 0:33:17better off per year living in Australia.
0:33:17 > 0:33:20I'm very surprised about how big that figure is.
0:33:20 > 0:33:22It's really good.
0:33:22 > 0:33:25But for us to come out and bill on that salary,
0:33:25 > 0:33:29we know we can do it and have a comfortable life in Australia.
0:33:29 > 0:33:33It is a great result for the Clearys.
0:33:33 > 0:33:37Based on the cost of living, we're going to be voting for...
0:33:42 > 0:33:44BOTH: Australia!
0:33:45 > 0:33:48Financially at least it is a done deal.
0:33:48 > 0:33:50One more high-five. Let's go.
0:33:55 > 0:33:59On paper, Tania may have figured out how to afford the dream life Down Under.
0:33:59 > 0:34:02But there are other issues to be resolved before the big decision.
0:34:02 > 0:34:09In the UK, Jordan has had a problematic time at school
0:34:09 > 0:34:14because there's been a lack of educational facilities available to him.
0:34:15 > 0:34:20One of my worries would be Jordan going to a school where, obviously,
0:34:20 > 0:34:23it's going to be different, there's going to be a lot of change.
0:34:23 > 0:34:25I won't have the family support,
0:34:25 > 0:34:28it's just going to be me and Jordan in Australia.
0:34:28 > 0:34:31It's important for me to get school right.
0:34:32 > 0:34:37If I found out there was no educational facilities in Australia
0:34:37 > 0:34:41that would meet Jordan's needs, then I would have to reconsider.
0:34:41 > 0:34:44Education is important, he needs to continue
0:34:44 > 0:34:47and I want him to have good life opportunities.
0:34:49 > 0:34:52We have arranged for Tanya and Jordan to meet the McTeer family
0:34:52 > 0:34:56who moved to Australia from the UK ten years ago.
0:34:56 > 0:34:58Their son, Fraser, and his friend, Jake,
0:34:58 > 0:35:01are also on the autistic spectrum.
0:35:01 > 0:35:05- You must be Jordan.- Yes, I am. - Good lad.- Hi, Jordan, I'm Tracy. - Hi, Tracy.
0:35:06 > 0:35:11Life in Australia, obviously, it is much hotter than England.
0:35:13 > 0:35:18Can the McTeers' own experience lay Tanya's concerns to rest?
0:35:19 > 0:35:24The local public high school actually has an autism extension programme
0:35:24 > 0:35:27that's attached to the high school.
0:35:27 > 0:35:31It is like a separate unit that Fraser can go in and Jake,
0:35:31 > 0:35:35- and do social skills. - That's really good.
0:35:35 > 0:35:38In England, we haven't got that.
0:35:38 > 0:35:42They either go to a mainstream school or they go to a special needs school.
0:35:42 > 0:35:45Jordan has had so much problems
0:35:45 > 0:35:47because he doesn't fit into either school.
0:35:49 > 0:35:52That is where these extension units are really, really good.
0:35:52 > 0:35:55They can go to the mainstream classrooms
0:35:55 > 0:36:00and if they are starting to struggle a bit they can bail and go back to the homeroom.
0:36:00 > 0:36:03It's run by people that really understand autism
0:36:03 > 0:36:05which is a really big help.
0:36:07 > 0:36:10What have you experienced so far being in Australia?
0:36:10 > 0:36:13I've experienced a lot of wildlife.
0:36:13 > 0:36:16I went to work for a day in this animal rescue centre
0:36:16 > 0:36:19- because I like animals.- Oh, nice.
0:36:19 > 0:36:21Jordan, do you think there's anything you may
0:36:21 > 0:36:24miss from the UK by moving here?
0:36:24 > 0:36:28I do miss my family and my friends.
0:36:28 > 0:36:31With your family being in the UK,
0:36:31 > 0:36:34because my family's still there,
0:36:34 > 0:36:38you talk to them but you kind of like get used to it.
0:36:40 > 0:36:44It says, "Miranda, I love you. Will you marry me?"
0:36:44 > 0:36:45Oh, that is so adorable!
0:36:46 > 0:36:48I think I'll do that when I get married.
0:36:48 > 0:36:51If you moved to Australia would you marry an Australian woman?
0:36:51 > 0:36:55Yeah, definitely. They're much more attractive than our British women!
0:37:02 > 0:37:05Australia seems to be winning hands-down on all fronts.
0:37:05 > 0:37:08But there's still one obstacle left to overcome.
0:37:08 > 0:37:11And it's probably the hardest of all.
0:37:11 > 0:37:14As Tanya and Jordan settle down to watch a DVD
0:37:14 > 0:37:16of messages from family and friends,
0:37:16 > 0:37:21the reality of leaving loved ones behind is about to hit home.
0:37:21 > 0:37:26Hi, Tans. Hi, Jord. Hope you're having a lovely time in Australia.
0:37:26 > 0:37:29Hi, Tanya. Hi, Jordan. Hope you've had an amazing week and it's been
0:37:29 > 0:37:31everything you hoped it would be.
0:37:31 > 0:37:33BOTH: Hi, Jordan.
0:37:33 > 0:37:35BOTH: Hi, Tanya.
0:37:35 > 0:37:39Hello, Jordan. I hope you're having a wonderful time.
0:37:39 > 0:37:41Hello, Tanya. Hello, Jordan.
0:37:41 > 0:37:43I hope you're nice and warm in Australia.
0:37:43 > 0:37:47It's freezing here. We do envy you.
0:37:47 > 0:37:52Tanya is one the most hard-working people I know.
0:37:52 > 0:37:55She's also very strong minded.
0:37:55 > 0:37:58And she's a wonderful mother to Jordan.
0:37:58 > 0:38:00Of course.
0:38:00 > 0:38:03If Jordan goes, that's really going to be hard.
0:38:03 > 0:38:04Billy's going to miss you, isn't he?
0:38:04 > 0:38:07He is adorable. We love him.
0:38:07 > 0:38:10And we really will miss him.
0:38:10 > 0:38:12I laugh with him.
0:38:12 > 0:38:16And we play together nicely.
0:38:16 > 0:38:18TANYA LAUGHS
0:38:18 > 0:38:22I don't want them to go because it's a long way.
0:38:22 > 0:38:25And I won't be able to pop in and see Jordan.
0:38:25 > 0:38:26If it makes them happy,
0:38:26 > 0:38:30I think their move to Australia would be wonderful for them.
0:38:30 > 0:38:32I would miss Jordan...
0:38:34 > 0:38:37But, you know, I'm not going to be around for many more years.
0:38:37 > 0:38:38BOTH: Aw.
0:38:38 > 0:38:40I'm pushing 70 now.
0:38:40 > 0:38:44If that what makes it tick for them, good.
0:38:44 > 0:38:47Jordan, you're going to be sadly missed here.
0:38:47 > 0:38:51We're going to miss your antics and misbehaviour,
0:38:51 > 0:38:56which is you all over. I hope you do well out there.
0:38:56 > 0:38:58We're sorely going to miss you, mate.
0:39:01 > 0:39:04All I'm hoping for is great things for you and Jordan.
0:39:04 > 0:39:08I know you will succeed in Australia...
0:39:08 > 0:39:12Because you're both strong enough to do it.
0:39:14 > 0:39:16If it makes you happy and it's the best for you,
0:39:16 > 0:39:18then I wish you all the luck.
0:39:20 > 0:39:21Um...
0:39:24 > 0:39:27- Aw!- Oh, no. He's not crying, is he?
0:39:29 > 0:39:30HE SNIFFLES
0:39:33 > 0:39:35I will miss you if you go.
0:39:36 > 0:39:38But if it's the best thing for you,
0:39:38 > 0:39:42then I can only wish you all the best. Bye.
0:39:44 > 0:39:46He's crying.
0:39:46 > 0:39:48Bless him.
0:39:49 > 0:39:53- That was not fair on Granddad. - Yeah, it was sad, wasn't it.
0:39:53 > 0:39:57Yeah. I didn't like seeing him cry. Never saw him do that before.
0:39:57 > 0:39:58Yeah.
0:39:58 > 0:40:01How does it make you feel seeing that?
0:40:01 > 0:40:05- I really want to see them all again after watching that.- Hmm.
0:40:05 > 0:40:09- Kind of miss home now.- Do you?- Yeah.
0:40:09 > 0:40:11Watching that,
0:40:11 > 0:40:14I understand how my family and friends are going to miss me
0:40:14 > 0:40:17cos everyone really loves me and I love them.
0:40:17 > 0:40:19Mmm.
0:40:19 > 0:40:25Hearing from family and friends has brought home the reality of what
0:40:25 > 0:40:28Tanya and Jordan would be leaving behind in the UK.
0:40:28 > 0:40:32Will they have been convinced to give up everything and everyone
0:40:32 > 0:40:35they love for a new life Down Under?
0:40:35 > 0:40:39Their time in Perth has opened their eyes to the kind of life
0:40:39 > 0:40:41they could have in Australia.
0:40:41 > 0:40:43Aussie homes made a big impression,
0:40:43 > 0:40:46with plenty of room for visitors and animals.
0:40:46 > 0:40:48- It's like a little nature reserve here.- Mmm.
0:40:48 > 0:40:53Jordan's day at the animal sanctuary was a dream come true.
0:40:53 > 0:40:57Positive news on the job front was huge boost for Tanya.
0:40:57 > 0:41:02For us to come out and be on that salary, we know that we can do it.
0:41:02 > 0:41:04And meeting with the McTeers reassured her
0:41:04 > 0:41:08Jordan could have a brighter future in Australia.
0:41:08 > 0:41:10THEY LAUGH
0:41:10 > 0:41:14So are they ready to give up everything they know in the UK
0:41:14 > 0:41:16for a new life Down Under?
0:41:21 > 0:41:25My week in Australia has been absolutely fantastic.
0:41:25 > 0:41:29It's just so much fun, and it's a great experience to have.
0:41:30 > 0:41:32If we move to Perth,
0:41:32 > 0:41:35I think the future for me and Jordan will be brighter.
0:41:35 > 0:41:37I'd be better off financially.
0:41:37 > 0:41:41And there's more support for Jordan and his disability,
0:41:41 > 0:41:43which is really, really important as well.
0:41:44 > 0:41:47I really missed my friends and family.
0:41:47 > 0:41:49But I don't want to go home at the moment
0:41:49 > 0:41:51because I'm having too much fun, of course.
0:41:54 > 0:41:58We've been able to spend time together more outside, as a family,
0:41:58 > 0:42:00doing things we both enjoy.
0:42:00 > 0:42:03I think Mum is having such a time here in Australia.
0:42:03 > 0:42:06She's much happier than she was in the UK.
0:42:07 > 0:42:11It's like me and Jordan are building a new life in Perth.
0:42:13 > 0:42:18Based in our experiences of being in Australia, we're going to live in...
0:42:22 > 0:42:24BOTH: Australia.
0:42:26 > 0:42:29We're able to live here because it's affordable.
0:42:29 > 0:42:31School was really important.
0:42:31 > 0:42:34- We found out that they've got a lot of support for you.- Yeah.
0:42:34 > 0:42:38So I think we'd have a better life in Australia than in the UK.
0:42:39 > 0:42:44And it'll just be a happier, better life in Australia.
0:42:52 > 0:42:55When they started out on their week down under,
0:42:55 > 0:42:57Tanya and Jordan knew what they wanted.
0:42:57 > 0:43:00But were worried about whether they could make it work.
0:43:00 > 0:43:02Despite their initial concerns,
0:43:02 > 0:43:04education and work prospects look better
0:43:04 > 0:43:06than they could ever have hoped.
0:43:06 > 0:43:10And convinced they could make a new life for themselves down under,
0:43:10 > 0:43:13it seems all that's left for them to do now is to get packing.