Live with an Australian family and improve your English naturally
Live with an Australian family and improve your English naturally
The Demi Pair / Au Pair program allows you to live with a local Australian family while helping with childcare and light housework.
In exchange, you will receive:
- Free accommodation
- Meals provided daily
- Weekly allowance (Au Pair only)
- Full English-speaking environment
This program is especially popular for Working Holiday and Student Visa holders who want to improve their English while reducing living expenses.
What is the difference between Demi Pair and Au Pair?
Demi Pair (Part-time)
A Demi Pair helps the family part-time, which allows you to study or work at the same time.
Program details:
- Help: approx. 20 hours per week
- Minimum stay: 12 weeks
- Private room in host family home
- 3 meals per day
- Weekends usually free
- Plenty of free time for school or work
Recommended for:
Beginner to intermediate English level
Working Holiday beginners
Student visa holders
Au Pair (Full-time)
An Au Pair helps more hours and receives weekly pocket money.
Program details:
- Help: 30–40 hours per week
- Weekly allowance: $180 – $300
(Some families offer up to $400) - Private room
- Meals included
- Weekends usually free
Recommended for:
Those who want full English immersion
Intermediate to advanced English speakers
Working Holiday visa holders
4 Reasons to Become a Demi Pair in Australia
Point
01
Full English environment
Unlike share houses where you may live with people from your own country,
as a Demi Pair you use English every day with your host family.
This helps improve your English naturally.
Point
02
Experience real Australian life
You will learn about:
- Australian culture
- Family life
- Food
- Lifestyle
This is something you cannot experience in a share house.
Point
03
Become part of a second family
Many Demi Pairs develop close relationships with their host families.
Some stay in touch even after the program ends.
Point
04
Save money
Accommodation and food are usually the biggest expenses in Australia.
As a Demi Pair, these are covered.
This allows you to save money or enjoy your time in Australia more.
Sample Demi Pair Schedule
- Prepare children's breakfast and assist with packing lunches
- Help children get ready for school
Demi Pair can attend language school, volunteer or have a part-time job.
Help with childcare and light housework
Demipair / Au pair Requirements
Demi Pair Requirements
- 18 years old or above
- Love children and childcare experience preferred
- Willing to help with housework
- Friendly and responsible
- Working Holiday Visa or Student Visa
- Minimum 3 months stay
- Beginner to intermediate English accepted
Au Pair Requirements
- 18 years old or above
- Willing to help with housework and childminding
- Minimum 200 hours childcare experience
- Driver’s license required
- Working Holiday Visa
- Minimum 6 months stay
- Intermediate English or above
Program Fees
FAQ
About Aupair/demipair (10)
A DemiPair is not a fully qualified nanny. You will provide assistance to the parents, sharing housework and child minding duties as required. The DemiPairs range from 18 to 30 years old, but generally are in their early 20s.
[Demi pair Minimum Requirement]
- Age: Over 18
- Love children
- Happy to help with house-work, including laundry and cleaning.
- Outgoing, active, responsible and friendly.
- Working Holiday Visa or Student visa
- 3 months of stay or more.
[Au pair Minimum Requirement]
- Age: Over 18
- Love children
- Happy to help with house-work, including laundry and cleaning.
- Outgoing, active, responsible and friendly.
- Working Holiday Visa
- 6 months of stay or more.
- Childminding experience
- Drivers license
- Intermediate level of English
Extension is possible. It is an agreement made between you(Demiapir / Aupair) and your family.
Yes and No.
You have to be home before your work starts during the working week. However just let your host family know what time you will be home if you are going to be late so they don’t worry.
If it’s your day off and you are going out and will be home late tell the family you won’t need dinner. Please tell your family in the morning so they don’t prepare food for you.
For Demipairs/Aupair, if you are staying out much later, like after 22.00, please stay at your friend's house or other accommodation as families do not want the kids to wake up.
Yes, but you must give two weeks notice to your family and IWHP. And we don't refund the demipair fee.
See our refund policy.
If you are only doing Demi pair or Auapair, we will place you on the Gold Coast or Brisbane somewhere.
But if you attend a language school or if you already have a part-time job, we will try to arrange a host family who is located within 60 minutes from your school or work place by public transport or bicycle.
Please let us know your situation when you apply.
At I.W.H.P we will place you with a friendly Australian host family that has been carefully selected.
If you have any specific requirements such as religion, medical condition etc, please note that information into our application form.
You can't choose family number, age and gender. We only consider above specific requirements.
Our I.W.H.P staff are available to help you if you have any aupair/Demi pair questions or problems
Please feel free to inquire. WhatsApp available!+61401050985Office hours Mon - Fri 9:00 - 15:00
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