Australians in Los Angeles
Everything you need to move to, rent in and enjoy Los Angeles as an Australian.
Australian Consulate-General Los Angeles
Australia's consulate for Southern California and nearby states: passports, notarial services, consular help
Century Plaza Towers, 31st Floor, 2029 Century Park East, Century City, Los Angeles, CA 90067
Cooee USA
Free Facebook group for Australians in the United States: questions, flatmates, footy and meetups.
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Los AngelesMoving to Los Angeles from Australia: visas, first weeks and where to live
LA rewards people who plan. Here's how Australians sort a visa, a Social Security number, health cover and wheels, and where new arrivals tend to land.
Los AngelesRenting in Los Angeles: rent control, deposits and getting approved
LA has some of the strongest renter rules in the US, if your building is covered. Here's how rent control, deposits and approvals work for Aussie newcomers.
Los AngelesCost of living in Los Angeles: how it compares with Sydney and Melbourne
Rent looks close to Sydney, wages can be higher, but petrol, health insurance and tips change the maths. LA's 2026 costs, side by side with home.
Los AngelesAussie life in Los Angeles: footy, film, flat whites and finding your crew
There's no Little Australia in LA, but there's footy, a film scene full of Aussies and a consulate in Century City. Here's how to find your people.
Los AngelesThe E-3 visa: how Australians get to work in the US
The E-3 is a US work visa made just for Australians. Here's who qualifies, how the paperwork runs, what it costs and how spouses, renewals and job changes work.
Los AngelesAustralian restaurants, cafés and bars in Los Angeles: surf cafés and a Melbourne butcher
LA has fewer Aussie venues than you'd think, but the ones that are left are good. Here's what we could confirm is open in 2026, and where to watch the footy.
Los AngelesNightlife in Los Angeles: Sunset Strip gigs, rooftop drinks and the 2am cut-off
LA goes out early and stops at 2am. Here's where to go, the venues worth knowing in 2026 and the rules that catch Aussies out, from ID checks to open cans.
Los AngelesBuying in Los Angeles vs back home: the cheap entry and the long tail
Los Angeles charges almost nothing to buy in, then sends a property tax bill every year. Here's how that stacks up against stamp duty back home.
The inner move
Moving to Los Angeles is more than boxes
Someone got the job; everyone else got the move. The partner who followed and the kids often carry the most. In Los Angeles, a city built around cars and long distances can make the first months feel lonely, even in the sunshine. Katharina Bergauer (innsicht) walks with families through that part of the move: from the goodbyes before you leave until you have settled in.
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Australia in Los Angeles
Official offices, clubs, sport, schools and a taste of home. Checked 2026-11; tell us if something has changed.
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Australian Consulate-General Los Angeles
Australia's consulate for Southern California and nearby states: passports, notarial services, consular help
Century Plaza Towers, 31st Floor, 2029 Century Park East, Century City, Los Angeles, CA 90067
Clubs and associations
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Restaurants, cafés and bars
Our guide to Australian restaurants, cafés and bars in Los Angeles