Recommended notification timeline
Some updates take minutes (Australia Post redirection), others take weeks (driver's licence, super fund). Work backwards from your move date.
- 4 weeks out — Australia Post mail redirection (active from move day)
- 3 weeks out — Banks, super, share registry, insurance
- 2 weeks out — Driver's licence, vehicle rego, Medicare, ATO
- 1 week out — Utilities (gas, electricity, water, internet)
- Move week — Subscriptions, deliveries, loyalty programs
- First week after — Update employer, schools, GP, dentist, friends and family
Pro tip: Set up a 3-month Australia Post redirection as a safety net — at $33–$66 it catches anything you forget.