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Moving house address change checklist (Australia)

When you move house in Australia, the hard part is not packing boxes. It is remembering every organisation that still has your old address. This checklist works through them in priority order.

Last updated: 31 May 2026Independent guidance, Australia-first
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The short answer

When you move, update your address with government, finance, identity and essential services first: myGov, Medicare, the ATO, the electoral roll, your banks, insurers, superannuation fund, driver licence, utilities, telco, employer and healthcare providers. Then work through shopping, subscriptions and loyalty accounts. Services Australia advises updating within 14 days, and keeping your electoral enrolment current is required by law.

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Key takeaways

  • Update government, finance and identity services first. That is where a wrong address does real harm.
  • myGov can share your new address with linked services like Medicare, but not with private companies.
  • Services Australia advises updating your address within 14 days of moving.
  • Keeping your electoral enrolment up to date is required by law.
  • An old address is a privacy risk: mail, replacement cards and identity documents can go astray.

Start here

What to update first

Begin with the services where a wrong address creates legal, financial or identity risk. myGov lets you update your address online and choose to share it with linked services such as Medicare. Services Australia advises updating your address within 14 days of moving, even if you do not receive a payment. And the Australian Electoral Commission notes that keeping your enrolment details up to date is required by law.

Priority list

Government services

Government

  • myGov (and share with linked services)
  • Medicare
  • ATO, update your contact details
  • Centrelink, if relevant
  • Electoral roll (AEC)
  • Driver licence / state transport authority

Priority list

Banking, cards and finance

Finance

  • Banks and credit cards
  • Buy-now-pay-later accounts
  • Superannuation funds
  • Investment and share-trading platforms
  • Your accountant or tax agent

Priority list

Insurance and superannuation

Insurance & super

  • Health insurance
  • Home and contents / renters insurance
  • Car insurance and roadside assistance
  • Life insurance
  • Superannuation (if not covered via myGov/employer)

Priority list

Utilities and telco

Home services

  • Electricity and gas
  • Water
  • Internet (NBN/home broadband)
  • Mobile phone
  • Local council

Priority list

Work, healthcare and everyday accounts

Work, education and healthcare

  • Employer / payroll
  • Schools, university or TAFE
  • GP, specialists and pharmacy
  • Vet

Shopping, subscriptions and deliveries

  • Online shopping accounts
  • Food and grocery delivery
  • Streaming and other subscriptions
  • Travel and transport accounts
  • Loyalty programmes
  • Post / mail redirection

Do not lose track of who you have updated

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Often forgotten

Accounts people usually forget

The accounts that slip through are usually the dormant ones, an old subscription, a loyalty card, a rarely-used shopping site. These are exactly the accounts a digital footprint map surfaces. If you are not sure what you still have, see how to find accounts linked to your email.

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How In The Event Of helps

Moving house is not just a physical move. It is a personal-data update event. In The Event Of discovers the accounts tied to your email, builds a moving-house checklist, and gives you direct links to update your address using your own provider accounts, so you can mark tasks complete and see what is finished and what still needs attention. You submit each change yourself. You can also explore the moving home journey to see how it works.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who should I update first when moving house?
Start with government, banking, insurance, superannuation, utilities, telco, your employer and your healthcare providers, the services where an out-of-date address causes legal, financial or identity problems. Everyday shopping and subscription accounts can follow.
Can myGov update my address everywhere?
No. When you update your address in myGov you can choose to share it with linked services such as Medicare, but myGov cannot update private companies, banks, subscriptions, retailers or insurers, you need to update those directly.
Is there a deadline to update my address in Australia?
For some services, yes. Services Australia advises updating your address within 14 days of moving, even if you do not receive a payment. Keeping your electoral enrolment up to date is also required by law once you have lived at your new address for the qualifying period.
Why does updating my address matter for security?
An old address can expose mail, replacement cards, identity documents, tax notices and recovery information to whoever now lives there. Updating addresses promptly is both an admin task and a privacy and identity-protection step.

Sources

Where this information comes from

  1. myGov, Update your personal and contact details (share address with linked services like Medicare)
  2. Services Australia, Changing your address if you're moving house (update within 14 days)
  3. Australian Electoral Commission, Update my enrolment details (required by law)
  4. ATO, Update your personal contact details

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Disclaimer: Deadlines and processes for government services can change; always check the relevant official website for current requirements. This guide is general information only and is not legal, financial, or security advice. It is based on publicly available sources at the time of writing and may not reflect the most recent developments. In The Event Of Pty Ltd (ABN 38 687 352 647) is an independent Australian company and is not affiliated with the third-party services named in this guide.