Work from home jobs in Australia: a plain guide

Remote and freelance work in Australia

Online jobs in Australia, including virtual assistant roles, customer support, writing and admin work, are usually advertised on general job boards and freelance marketplaces rather than on reward sites.

• Job boards such as LinkedIn, Indeed and Glassdoor list remote and work from home roles, including virtual assistant jobs in Australia and other online jobs from home.
• Freelance marketplaces such as Upwork, Fiverr and Freelancer suit people offering a specific skill, from writing to admin support to design.
• Selling or trading on marketplaces such as eBay or Etsy is another way some Australians build an online income outside employment.

These paths take effort to set up: a profile, a portfolio or samples of your work, and time spent applying or pitching. None of them pay from day one, and none of them can promise an income.

Side hustles and reward sites

Side hustles Australia wide also include smaller, flexible options that do not need a resume or an interview: paid survey sites, cashback apps and reward platforms. This is where PocketsFull sits.

PocketsFull is a free rewards site, not an employer and not a job. Members complete paid surveys and offers and build up a balance they can redeem for rewards. It will not replace a wage, but it is a legitimate way to turn spare time into something.

What you can do on PocketsFull

Joining PocketsFull is free, and there is never a fee or a deposit to take part.

Aussie paid surveys

Survey providers send market-research questionnaires, and a completed survey adds its reward to your balance. Providers look for specific profiles, so being screened out partway through happens to everyone from time to time. Keeping your profile complete and accurate helps you get matched with more surveys you qualify for.

Offers, including game offers

Offers are tasks from partners, such as trying an app or a game and reaching the steps it lists, or signing up for a service. Each offer on the Offers page shows its own steps and reward. Some offers, including many game offers, take between 7 and 30 days to confirm, so check the confirmation time listed on the offer itself.

PocketsFull also has a separate section of free browser games, with no download and no sign-up needed. Those are for fun only and do not pay rewards.

Getting paid in Australia

Rewards earned through surveys and offers are redeemed for gift cards, PayPal or Litecoin. The box below shows the current options for Australia.

The gift card catalogue depends on your country, so Australian members see local brands such as Roblox, Coles, Woolworths, Apple, Amazon and Bunnings, along with a mobile top-up option such as Lyca Mobile PrePaid. A redeemed gift card is sent to the email address on your account.

What to watch out for

• No legitimate site, PocketsFull included, will ever ask you to pay or deposit money to start earning.
• Be wary of any job ad or app that promises a set income for little effort: real paid work, remote or otherwise, still takes real time and skill.
• On PocketsFull, one account per person applies. Using a VPN, fake details or running duplicate accounts can get an account restricted or suspended.
• The minimum age to join PocketsFull is 13, and anyone under 18 needs a parent or legal guardian's consent.