Straw Poll-recent conversations with around a dozen very experienced expats that I work with- to return to Aus 180k will spark interest, but 200 would be much more palatable. Having said that being an expat is a state of mind as much as anything else. The experiences you get, the exposure to the world at large, and the realisation of how naive most Australians are to the world (and how naive we were before we left the sheltered workshop) is in my opinion invaluable. The flip side is that a lot of people struggle with the changes/challenges-even more so if in a relationship and it works for one but not the other. Except for those on LWOP its not a 'try before you buy' experience thus there are risks not faced by remaining in the home country. It doesn't work for everyone, but if it works for you it will be the best decision you ever make. Caveat emptor!