Robinson Family Wanted Down Under

If you believed your home life was ideal,

what would it take to persuade you

to give it all up,

travel halfway around the world and start again in a new country?

Norma Jean dreams of a life down under.

There's so much passion in me, this fire that just tells me,

-"You have to go!"

-But partner Steven can't face leaving friends,

family or his beloved football.

'I'm happy in my little bubble in Newcastle.'

Norms has her work cut out to prove that Australia would be

a smart move.

His reluctance to leave could tear the family apart.

I think, if I don't make the move, it's just going to cause

a lot of problems between me and Steven.

And hearing how relatives feel about the decision is heartbreaking.

I spent my weekends going to my nana's and I would have liked

that for my grandson, but it's not going to happen.

Around 35,000 Brits head to Australia every year

in search of a new life,

but it's not all about sun-drenched beaches and bright blue skies.

Dreams of paradise aren't always matched by reality, and pursuing

a life down under can stretch some families to breaking point.

This week, we'll see the Robinsons face a life-changing decision.

The couple are torn

between Norma Jean's dream

to give two-year-old Harry a better life down under

and Steven's belief their future should be in the UK.

It's a choice that will test their relationship to its very limits.

The Robinsons may have only just touched down after

an exhausting 10,000 mile flight,

but, already, Norma Jean's certain Adelaide is where they should be.

When you see the sun, the beautiful sea, it's worth it.

It'll take more than that to convince partner Steven.

We've got so much riding on the actual trial week,

so, hopefully, we'll get answers for all them questions.

Adelaide is the place to be.

I know already that this is the place for us.

-We shall see.

-We shall.

The pressure's on for Norma Jean to persuade Steven

a life in Adelaide's best for their young family.

This is the life, isn't it?

It could be, Norma Jean, it could be.

The Robinson family hail from Newcastle.

Born in South Africa, Norma Jean's lived in the UK

since she was six years old.

Partner Steven is Newcastle born and bred,

and the couple have a two-year-old son, Harry.

Despite loving life in the North East, Norma Jean's convinced

Harry will have a better future down under, even though

she's never actually been there.

My dream is to go to Australia and be able to spend more time

with my son and with Steven.

It's got so much to offer for our family, for our lifestyles.

Steven's always been aware of Norma Jean's dream.

I've got myself to blame on this one, because it's been brewing

since day one, but I just chose to ignore it.

I think if we don't go over, well, I'll just make your life hell.

I just cannot understand how someone can be

so determined to move to Australia when they haven't visited,

and she is so determined and passionate.

'This dream means everything to me

'and...I think that Steven needs to put his feelings aside.'

Instead of thinking about himself, think about us as a family.

But Steven can't see past the loss of his home life in the North East.

'The hardest thing about moving to Australia would be

'leaving my friends and family.'

The day we're making the move...

it'll be hard.

'He's a born and bred Geordie, and Geordies love their homes

'and they love Newcastle.

'So...'

can he make the move? I don't know.

I would be hard leaving my grandparents because,

obviously, they're getting on, now.

It might be the last time that I see them,

so that would be heartbreaking.

And it's not just family Steven's worried about.

In the UK, he loves his job as a gas fitter

and he's concerned his skills won't be transferrable.

It is quite scary that,

if we do go to Australia, I don't have the safety net.

I'm going to have to look for a new job and to be honest,

I know I won't find a job that matches my current job.

But Norma Jean's happy to become the main breadwinner and she's

spent the last three years studying to be a nurse to secure a work visa.

It shouldn't be a problem for me getting a job in Australia.

The nursing care will be exactly the same,

so it doesn't matter if I'm in the UK, Australia - nursing is nursing.

And she's had enough of Steven's indecision.

I would have a lot of regrets if I didn't go to Australia.

It would really upset me.

And I would definitely regret it for ever.

I don't think she realises how serious it is.

Me, I'm more logical, whereas she walks with her head in the clouds.

Norma Jean knows it's a risk, but she also sees it as the opportunity

of a lifetime, a chance to give Harry and the family

the best future possible.

For me, it's an adventure and that's what life's all about,

-it's one big adventure.

-Yeah, that boat sailed a long time ago.

Well, it's not, because he thinks that we're 100 and we're not.

After years of indecision,

Norma Jean has just one week to persuade Steven to

abandon his life in Newcastle for one down under,

a life she passionately believes

will offer the whole family a brighter future.

The Robinsons are spending the week in Glenelg,

a beachside suburb situated just 20 minutes south west

of Adelaide city centre.

It's the site of South Australia's original mainland settlement

and offers plenty of shops and restaurants,

so should be perfect for a young family.

Home for the week is this modern Australian apartment.

Ah, this is cute, isn't it?

But, already, Norma Jean's worried about how Steven will react.

I like the accommodation, it's really cute,

but I know for a fact that Steven won't like it,

um, cos, generally, the rule of thumb is, whatever I like, he doesn't.

Yellow is not my colour.

I like yellow.

So, it will be interesting to see what he says about the apartment.

The accommodation's awesome, it's excellent,

it seems to be in a really good location.

It looks like a decent start, but Norma Jean knows there's lots

of work to be done if Adelaide's to become home to the whole family.

This week in Australia is so important,

because it's life-changing, not just for us,

but for Harry, most importantly, so...

and I want to give him an outdoor lifestyle.

For me, this is perfect, absolutely perfect for any child to grow up.

Obviously, the job situation's a big issue.

What... If we do eventually decide to move across,

we'll have to find the perfect balance of work to life.

I know that Adelaide can offer more than what Newcastle can, so I need to

make sure that he sees the good side and what this city has to offer.

Norms has an uphill battle to convince me that this

is where we should raise our family.

Obviously, it's lovely having the sea, nice weather,

but that's not the be all and end all.

She's going to have to put a lot on the table for me to give up

my family and friends and just everything I have back in the UK.

Back in the UK, home for the Robinsons is this

three-bedroom, detached new build in the suburbs of Newcastle.

Steven believes it's currently worth around £150,000.

Ideally, I'd like to get 160 for it,

but I just can't see it happening in today's market.

But he and Norma Jean have different ideas about what their money

could buy them in Oz.

My dream property would be an outdoor swimming pool,

um, I'd say four bedrooms...

I think, with our current budget,

I think we could potentially struggle...

with trying to purchase a two, three-bedroom apartment.

Giving up our home, it'll be hard,

but I'm looking at the bigger picture for

what we could have in the future, so I don't expect to have

the big dream home, but I expect to have the big dream lifestyle.

Today, we're giving the Robinsons a chance to see just

what's on offer in Adelaide's property market.

We've lined up three properties

based on what they think they can afford,

what they'd ideally like, and one in-between.

Only after they've seen each one,

will they find out how much it's worth.

First stop is Kurralta Park, just ten minutes

from the centre of Adelaide and 20 minutes from Glenelg Beach.

This apartment complex has excellent transport links to

the city centre, with shops, good schools

and childcare centres close to hand,

it could be perfect for their family.

But what will Steven make of it?

-Wow.

-It's not great the road.

-No, not at all.

-Not very family friendly.

-Wow.

-Wow.

-Swimming pool.

-OK.

-Nice little courtyard.

The pool, I suppose, is a nice little feature,

but, still, I'm not feeling it, it's not for me at all.

I think if it was a little bit larger, the courtyard,

it'd be quite nice, but...

I wouldn't be able to relax here.

The pool might be a bonus, but it's not enough to impress.

Will the flat itself lift their spirits?

Wow!

It reminds me of a hotel, a motel like you would see in an American movie.

-Mm-hm. In a horror movie.

-Yeah.

Things seem to be going from bad to worse.

It's on the third floor, it's run down...

-it's dirty...this whole place, this whole complex is filthy.

-Yeah.

I think Harry's settled.

It's looking good in my favour, to be honest. UK's looking good.

It really is.

Hmm.

BOTH: No chance.

It's a very disappointing start,

falling far short of Norma Jean's dreams,

but is it within their £155,000 budget?

-I think it'll be madness if it's anything over 150,000.

-Right.

Can I have a look?

SHE CLEARS HER THROAT

SHE GASPS

My God!

I just didn't expect it to be this much at all.

That's just under the couple's budget.

I'm seriously not surprised.

I did the research into the properties and, uh,

I was expecting this, to be honest.

-144,000 though!

-Yeah.

This is what I've been saying all along.

You don't get much property for your money.

That's a real blow for Norma Jean.

With one property down, will she be able to get her dream back on track?

Property number two is on the very outskirts of Adelaide.

This three-bedroom, two-bathroom property is in Aldinga Beach,

almost 50km from the city centre,

which should help the family's budget go further.

Ooh!

-Wow!

-Oh!

This is lovely!

It's new, it's clean, it's bright, it's fresh, it's...lovely.

-It's perfect, isn't it, so far?

-Yeah.

Things could be looking up.

The house's modern open plan design seems to be just what

Norma Jean had in mind.

Oh, this is so much nicer!

We were feeling really depressed after seeing the last property,

-weren't we?

-Yeah.

Um, this is more...this is what I was expecting, it really is.

-Yeah, it's a ready-made family home, isn't it?

-Definitely.

-It's a lot more promising.

-Yeah.

-Nice! A utility room as well.

-Yeah.

Toys, toys, toys!

This property seems to be ticking all the right boxes and

outside there's a good-sized garden for Harry to play in.

Could this be a turning point for Steven?

I could definitely see myself living here.

Definitely.

I would be happy to move in here straightaway, I mean,

it just makes moving to Australia more appealing.

So, the dream definitely feels like a grasp away, doesn't it?

This bedroom...

This house may have everything the Robinsons are looking for,

but can they afford it on their £155,000 budget?

I'm a little bit worried about the price now.

-I think it's going to be mega expensive.

-Well, you don't know.

It all depends how much the salaries are,

but this is something that I think we could afford.

After...

seeing the price on the previous property,

I don't know if we can afford it.

The thing is, we're a good 40 minutes drive out of Adelaide, so...

Shall we have a look?

SHE CLEARS HER THROAT

210.

It might be perfect for the Robinsons

and is definitely a step above

Steven's expectations of an apartment, but at £55,000 over

the family's budget, the pressures on to find a well-paid job.

Was that what you were expecting?

Eh...I think it's a little bit on the expensive side.

It's worth every penny. That was 140...well, say 150,000,

-and for 60,000 more, you could have this.

-Yeah.

-I don't know if we could afford it, but, to be honest.

-Mm-hm.

Norma Jean's staying positive, but the reality of

Adelaide's property prices are hitting home for Steven.

With so much riding on this trip,

finding the right property for the right price is going to be key

if Steven's ever going to buy into Norma Jean's dream.

The last leg of their house-hunting takes them to the suburb of Seaford.

The three-bedroom property is part of a new development

less than a mile from a large shopping complex

-and close to a childcare centre for Harry.

-Wow!

-Yeah.

-Very cute little house, eh?

-It's a cute house.

-I don't like the fact that it's on a main road though.

-Yeah.

-Let's go.

-Do you want to have a look in here?

-Wow.

-Ahh!

BOTH: Wow!

-If I had a girl it would be perfect!

-It would be perfect for a girl.

-But, um, for Harry, I think we'll stick to the blues.

-Yeah.

But Harry seems to have settled in nicely.

I'm pretty sure this is wrong.

Oh, wow!

Oh, there we go! SHE LAUGHS

-I don't...I don't like...

-Steven, this isn't bad. Wow!

-Wow! Have you seen this, Harry?

-A nice family living area.

This is surprisingly bigger than what I thought.

-It's very deceiving from the outside, isn't it?

-Yeah.

This is fantastic. Wow.

-Ah! Third bedroom.

-Yeah.

Oh, we could have another baby in here!

With plenty of room to bring up a young family,

if the price is right, could this house bring Steven back on board?

-If we could achieve something like this...

-Mm-hm.

-..it'd be a brilliant starting off point.

-Mm-hm. Definitely.

-OK, so it's not a bad-sized garden.

-Barbecue, what more do you need?

Yeah. Barbecue, tables, trampoline for Harry.

Turn round, turn, turn, turn. Yay!

With three bedrooms, outdoor space and room to expand,

this property offers Norma Jean everything she's been

looking for, but, to achieve all that might mean

stretching their £155,000 budget to the limit.

-I think it's going to be worth around 190 English.

-OK.

I think this one will be less...

-..by about 40,000.

-Really?

-Uh-huh.

-Shall we see how much it is?

-Yeah.

191,000.

Yeah, that seems about right.

Definitely, which makes me feel a bit better about the properties here.

-How about you?

-Still don't know where we stand, to be honest.

Obviously, if we're getting the same amount as...

our salary in the UK,

then I think it would be just a bit too much, too expensive, but, if

we're getting really good salaries then it might be achievable.

But this makes me feel a bit happier. The dream feels more realistic.

It's been a day of highs and lows.

The first property was within budget,

but a dream breaker, not a dream maker.

Property number two was the ideal home for the Robinsons,

but at a price that they just couldn't afford.

And while the final house was perfect fit,

it could remain beyond their reach, unless they find well-paid jobs.

So, have Norma Jean and Steven seen enough to convince them

that Adelaide might have their dream home.

Based on the houses we've seen today...

..we are going to choose...

..undecided.

-Undecided?

-Yeah.

-Yeah.

Undecided.

I think there's just so many unknowns that it's hard to make

a balanced judgment on it, you know,

the properties over here are lovely, but, I just don't know...

..how much we'll be able to afford.

I've gone undecided, because...

um, I think there's more...we need to do a bit more research.

All the questions I had, I haven't received any answers,

I've just got more questions so, eh...

..it's quite tricky.

I feel a little bit deflated after today,

but we'll see what the rest of the week has to offer.

The reality of Adelaide's house prices has cast a cloud over

even Norma Jean's day and it could mean her hopes for a new

life for her family down under are slipping out of reach.

Finding good jobs with the right money in Australia is going to

be key in order to afford the house and lifestyle Norma Jean dreams of.

And with Steven unsure of what his work prospects might be,

the pressure's on for Norma Jean to get a well-paid nursing job.

I am the main applicant going to Australia.

It's a career that I've always wanted as a young child

and it's a career that I've got now.

Um...and I do, I love nursing, I love everything about it.

So, everything's really riding on me,

whether or not we do go to Australia, so I need to do my research

and be happy as well.

In my current job I work as a gas engineer and I go out to fix

boilers when they break down and carry out service work.

Moving to Australia would mean the couple reversing their current

roles, with Norma Jean becoming the main breadwinner.

She believes they'll both need to work in Australia,

but if Steven's Aussie salary meant just breaking even after

childcare costs, he'd prefer to look after Harry.

It would be great to be a stay-at-home dad,

spend time with my son, that would be perfect, you know,

that would be a dream, but if I need to go out to work, I will.

But Norma Jean's got other ideas.

The guy struggles to clean a house, so if he thinks that I'm

working 24/7, then to come home and clean like Cinderella, he's just...!

It's not happening!

I'd much prefer to look after Harry during the day,

spend all that quality time with him at the beach or, you know,

just chilling with him and then work the weekend when Norms is off.

For me, that's more logical.

Steven will have to work and he will have to bring in a wage because

there's no way that in Australia we could just live on one wage at all.

While Harry's looked after by a childminder, today we've arranged

for Norma Jean to spend time at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital

in Adelaide to get some hands-on experience of the cardiac ward.

Meanwhile, Steven sets out to meet up with

heating and electrical engineer Darren Spragg

who made the move to Australia himself some 30 years ago.

As a matter of fact, I started off similar to yourself

in the small domestic market and built myself up

over the years to do the industrial.

Um, so, yeah, it should be...

The domestic's just the smaller sized stuff.

This is just a bigger version.

And Darren has some positive news for Steven.

If you came over with your City & Guilds,

you would be working within a matter of weeks.

-Really?

-Yeah.

You'd be looking at around about the 23 to 25 an hour mark, OK?

But you then would start to build yourself up

and then you can get up to the 35 an hour mark as an employee.

That's double the salary Steven was expecting.

'To be honest, after speaking to Darren,'

I'm a lot happier.

Basically, I was expecting to come out

and I didn't think there would be the job

and if there was the job, I thought the salary would be quite low.

After speaking to Darren, obviously,

the salary's a lot higher than I thought it would be and I'm

starting to think that we could actually afford to live out

here, so everything's looking up.

That all sounds promising for Steven,

but if Norma Jean's to become the main earner, getting

the right job will be crucial before her family can make the move.

Confident about her job prospects down under,

she's meeting Julie Brown from the South Australian Health Department.

So, what are the opportunities for myself coming to Australia?

We're not actively recruiting overseas.

Prior to the global financial crisis,

we actually had an acute shortage of nurses

and we were actively recruiting overseas, um,

because of the global financial crisis we've actually found

that we are able to meet our demand within South Australia currently.

There would still be employment opportunities for you,

but we haven't got the vacancies currently that we did have.

That's not what Norma Jean was hoping to hear.

I feel devastated

because, obviously, they're not looking for

any registered nurses over here.

Um, so, for that reason,

the dream has been a little bit...well,

the balloon's been popped.

Norma Jean's invested everything in her belief of a

better life in Australia, but have her hopes been

crushed by the reality of the employment market?

Based on the work day today,

we're going to vote...

England.

-Really?

-England.

Why?

There's no jobs.

There's no jobs for nurses in Adelaide at the minute,

-at all.

-Wow.

-England.

-Well, mine was almost Australia.

I think...

I could potentially get a better job over here that pays more...

but...

I've got a job at home that's for life already.

I'm so devastated that there aren't jobs for nurses,

because that's my career at the end of the day,

but it just makes me feel a little bit happier that Steven could

-potentially get a job that earns just as much as a nurse over here.

-What?

No. It's more. Damn.

Steven's potential earning power could mean Norma Jean's dream

stays alive, but faced with leaving close family

and a good job in the UK,

he's a long way from being convinced a move down under is for the best.

Could a taste of the Aussie lifestyle help bring him round?

Spending quality time outdoors as a family is

high on the Robinsons' wish list.

Today, they're off to Victor Harbour just south of Adelaide.

It's a chance for them to reflect on where their future may lie.

I was devastated yesterday when I was told about the nursing situation,

but there will always be need of nursing wherever you

go in the world and it'll have its peaks and its troughs,

so, even though they might not want nurses now...

..they will do in the future.

'I think her dreams have been shattered in some respects,'

but, I think as soon as she heard that

I could make a fairly decent wage,

it didn't make a difference to her who works, as long as, I think,

ultimately that she gets here, so I think I'm snookered in that respect.

Time spent together outdoors is what the Robinson's are looking for,

and Harry certainly seems to be buying into

Norma Jean's vision for their future.

They're so cute!

'I've thoroughly enjoyed today.

'Um, the weather hasn't been 100%,

'but it's still a lot nicer than the UK.

'Um, obviously, it's windy, but we've got our t-shirts on,'

Harry's got his shorts on, it's been absolutely gorgeous.

Um, the scenery, everything's stunning. It really is stunning.

The outdoor lifestyle that I want, more so for Harry,

is I want him to be able to go kayaking and go on the boats

and go surfing with his dad, so, for me,

having this outdoor lifestyle would mean everything as a family.

So, the dream's definitely back on.

Steven's passionate about football and, for him,

leaving the UK would also mean leaving behind his beloved

Newcastle United, but sport is a massive part of Australian culture too.

Could a trip to see an Aussie rules football match with

two like-minded sports fanatics help Steven see

the potential in a future life down under?

Going to the match every week, you know, with the boys,

meeting up, yeah.

I just absolutely love it, so I think the Crows

will be my local team,

so I'm looking forward to tonight.

Hey, hey!

See, it fits you OK, maybe.

Hmm? A bit snug there, Steven!

THEY LAUGH

Come on, the Crows!

Ohh!

I've just been to my first game of Aussie rules,

and it was pretty awesome.

It was very similar to the crowd back home.

Uh...

'It seems to be a really good game.'

I didn't know exactly what was going on,

but I followed enough just to cheer on.

The game's completely different,

but the social side aspect of it is exactly the same.

Everybody's out having a good time.

Goal!

'I would never, ever give up on my Newcastle.'

It's part of me, you know,

it's not something you give up and I'm a proud Geordie

so nothing will ever, ever replace that, but, obviously,

if we do move to Adelaide, it will be something.

As long as I enjoy the game, it would be something that I can see...

myself and my son doing.

The Aussie lifestyle seems to have lived up to its reputation,

but has it done enough to persuade Steven?

Based on today, we are going to vote...

BOTH: Australia!

-Yay!

-Yay!

A beautiful family day today. Australia all the way.

Yeah, no comparison. Eh, I love the UK.

There's loads to do,

but it rains a lot more out there than it does here.

I think we should sell everything and buy a place here.

That's a complete about turn for Steven.

Norma Jean's dream could be a step closer.

If Norma Jean's ever to make life down under a reality,

getting the right price for their UK home will be vital.

Steven thinks their house is worth £155,000,

and if they don't achieve this price, all plans could be on hold.

We sent two local estate agents round to

give their professional valuations.

Downstairs toilet - always handy for families.

Great, nice-sized family room, um, with nice oak effect flooring.

It looks terrible, doesn't it?

It looks cluttered.

You've got French doors into the rear garden, which is nice,

especially in the summer.

It would benefit, probably, from a little bit more storage.

It would benefit from more storage.

Meaning all that stuff needs to be out the way.

Yes, but we don't have storage in the house.

A little bit of clutter here. We could easily make a breakfast area.

Um, there is storage.

There's a bit of a cupboard, which is always handy, to be honest.

That's quite useful, but,

generally, not a bad little kitchen, to be honest. Quite pleasant.

And, yes, I've got a garden to the rear.

It is laid with, um, decking

and then partially lawned which is perfect for outside entertaining.

Um, it is a south facing garden.

It is slightly overlooked, but still, all in all, it's quite a large, decent-sized plot.

- So, the master bedroom

has the benefit of the shower room, which, to be honest,

is a real benefit for a family buyer.

- And this is bedroom three. It's currently being used as a single...

-Oh, Steven!

-What, "Steven"?

How could you leave all of your washing there?

Um, it could benefit from some storage and possibly decluttered,

but other than that, it's still a good-sized bedroom.

And this is the family bathroom.

It has got a white three-piece bathroom suite in.

It's partially tiled and it's a nice...it's a good size.

- OK, three good-sized bedrooms, two doubles, one single.

The master has an en suite shower room and obviously

the family bathroom.

Yeah, good-sized accommodation.

Currently, I'd recommend an asking price of 140 to 150,000.

For a quick sale, 130 to 140.

- This is a really nice three bedroom detached family home.

If I was putting this property on the market,

I'd put it on the market at a price of

£155,000.

Alternatively, if the sellers were looking for a quick sale,

I would suggest they put it on the market at offers over

£145,000.

If I was to sell it, we need to sell it for 160.

Anything less than that won't work.

I agree with everything that you've said.

Good!

-I agree.

-For a change, for a change.

-I agree.

SHE SIGHS

With their home valued close to Steven's estimate,

the family's finances down under will be key

if they're to make the move.

We've prepared a comparison of expenses to help them work

out the difference between the cost of living in Adelaide and the UK.

-First up is the weekly food shop.

-Wow! Bananas are so expensive.

What?!

Blueberries...! No more blueberries for Harry, I can tell you that.

-How much is that?

-£6.76.

-SHE GASPS

Six Australian dollars.

-That is so...

-No, it's pounds.

-Oh, is it?

SHE GASPS No way!

-Oh, no!

-SHE LAUGHS

Pizzas are so expensive!

No more pizzas for Daddy!

Oh, no way! That's...shocking.

So, everything overall is a little bit more expensive, isn't it?

Yeah.

Let me do some calculations.

(£2.50.)

-It's neither here nor there, is it, really?

-No.

So, it's going to be an extra £100 a month,

which is what I was expecting, so no major dramas.

Yeah, that's what we were definitely expecting.

That might not have a drastic effect on the purse strings,

but when it comes to the other costs of living down under,

Steven knows the valuation of their UK property

is essential to make the figures add up.

The major hurdle has always been the house. Obviously, I'm tied into it.

Renting's not an option,

because I don't want to leave it to family and friends to organise.

Basically, we've got to sell up and end all our affairs in the UK

before we start even thinking about coming over here.

Basing their calculations on the dream property they saw,

Norma Jean and Steven's monthly mortgage payments would be

almost double what they currently pay in the UK,

but with the potential of a healthy boost in income on the horizon,

could they actually end up better off down under?

So, that's my potentially starting salary, 42,500,

-I guess that's a good starting point.

-Definitely.

-Cool.

If Norma Jean did get a nursing job, and it's a big if,

she would have a starting salary of 54,000 Australian dollars.

So, where does that leave them?

So, basically, in the UK we end up with £299 spare each month,

-whereas, over here we're going to have £1,953 spare each month.

-Wow.

So, basically, we're £19,848 better off per year.

Disposable income, that's amazing.

-So, it's a pretty no-brainer on that side.

-Definitely.

That's a great result,

but it relies on both Steven and Norma Jean being employed.

So, when it comes to the finances,

will the vote be for the UK or Australia?

Based on the figures today, we are going to choose...

-Australia!

-Australia!

The quality of life that we'll be able to offer Harry...

compared to the UK...

..will be so much more...so much better.

Um...so that's why I voted Australia.

It's a no-brainer.

-Definitely.

-Obviously...

the earning potential over here is unreal.

The sooner we get out there,

the sooner we start making the money and, you know, it's just superb.

Seeing the figures in black and white

has prompted another turnaround from Steven,

but there's one more obstacle left to overcome, and for Steven,

who's devoted to his friends and family back home,

it's perhaps the toughest of all.

While Harry's looked after by a childminder, the couple sit down

to hear how those back home are feeling about their potential move.

Hi, Steven, Aubergine and Harry! Hello! How you doing?

The same from me, your grandad.

Hello, Harry, Norma Jean, Steven.

-Hi!

-Hi, guys!

-Steven is really friendly.

-Funny.

-Funny, friendly...he'll help anyone.

Steven's turned out to be a really, really good dad. From being the young

single lad, almost, to being this absolutely devoted...

I could get quite upset,

a really devoted dad.

He really surprised me, didn't he? And he made us so proud.

I think Norma Jean is a very considerate person

and she's very hard-working, she's very dedicated,

-she's a lovely girl, really.

-And she really loves Harry.

She likes to spend every minute she can with him.

Harry is our first grandchild. He's absolutely adorable.

Harry is just a gem. He's beautiful.

He's lovely. We love him to bits.

I spent my weekends every week going to me nana's.

And I would have liked that for my grandson, but,

it's not going to happen and I don't want that...

Really, I want them to be happy as a little family unit in Australia.

If yous decide to go, we just want to say that obviously

we'll miss yous, but on the other hand, it'll be great

because we can go over there on holiday and come over and stay!

We'll just back you up, we'll help you, we'll support you,

we love you all and it's your decision.

We just want everything good for you three,

so you make your decision and we'll be happy with that.

Love you.

I think you should go forth.

We will miss you, but I think it's a good move for you,

so I think you should do it.

The three of you, good luck to you

and I hope everything turns out the way I would like it to go.

Bye.

The concern I had was my grandparents.

I can see our parents coming out here, that's not a problem.

-It's just the grandparents.

-You know, this is the hardest thing...

..and when we came to England from South Africa...

..this is what we had to deal with,

but my parents gave me a better quality of life

by going to the UK, and I honestly believe that we

can give Harry a better quality of life by coming to Australia.

I've got lots of close family, lots of friends,

so, it will be hard, but...

..I've got to think of Mr Man...Harry.

Hearing from family and friends is a heartbreaking reminder of what

they would be leaving behind,

but having now seen what they stand to gain and lose,

does Norma Jean believe her family's future still lies down under?

Australia means everything to me now, especially now that I've been here.

It was a dream, if you like, beforehand,

but now it can be a reality.

My head's telling us that it's a no-brainer, that we should be

out here as soon as possible, but obviously, if I follow my heart...

it would be really hard to leave the family behind.

It's not a decision that you can make lightly when it comes to emigrating,

leaving your friends, your family, your work, your home...

cos we're doing this on our own and its a huge decision, um...

and it is something that we need to discuss in detail, but...

we have got all the information,

we have been given everything that we need to know.

I know that my mind's made up

and I just hope that Steven can come to the same decision as me.

With the final turn of the cards,

will the Robinsons decide on a new start for the family?

Based on our week in Australia, we have decided to vote for...

BOTH: Australia!

Daddy loves you!

I've chosen Australia because I believe it's the best

choice for our family and especially for Harry.

I think that he'll flourish in Australia.

I've basically chosen Australia for

the exact same reasons.

I think it's the best thing for Harry and for us as a family.

I think it's been proved that we can come out and make a decent

living and have a great lifestyle, so I'm definitely on board now.

I'm really looking forward to the future to be honest.

The Robinsons have been through a life-changing week

and Norma Jean has finally succeeded in convincing Steven to make

a new life for the family down under.

We wish them the very best of luck.