Is Australia Safe for Solo Female Travelers?
Safety rating
Travel and Meet new People
Get the Travel Ladies app to meet new people, find travel buddies and stay with local women for free through hospitality exchange.
How safe is Australia?
Safety at night:Safe
Public transportation:Safe
Street harassment:Low
Petty crimes:Low
Is Australia worth visiting?
Overall rating
based on 73 experiences from female travelers
Things to do
Safety
Food
Budget-friendly
Xixian
China
Tasmania, Solo travel
I feel safe! I rent a car and drove about 1250km, the east coast line is very blue, makes me feel like in Nice, France. I recommend lobster in Stanley, the most popular restaurant there. And I live in my car in camping place, there are so many free camp areas, with toilets or other facilities. It’s great to travel there alone, female friendly, I’d love go Australia every year!
Posted: November 17, 2024Experienced: September, 2024Australia, Solo travel
Australia is a pretty amazing country. The best is to get a van and travel around to free camps etc. People like to choose a 4 wheel drive to be able to go everywhere, dirt road etc. Plenty of backpackers and work.
Posted: November 1, 2024Experienced: October, 2024Melbourne, Solo travel
My Melbourne experience is not too good, however that is likely due to my experience at the hostel (St Kilda Nomads). At this hostel I was in a mixed room and a guy was jerking himself off the whole evening. He slept in the bunk below me and the whole bed was shaking. After that I didn’t feel so safe in the city anymore. Also I thought that st Kilda area was kind of sketchy. Not everything was bad though, there was a beautiful beach walk to a viewpoint. This is a must do at sunset!
Posted: October 28, 2024Melbourne, Solo travel
First time that i went to melbourne i wasn’t sure what to do. There seemed like a lot to do in such little time. from what i did end up doing i felt safe, especially as would go out at night by myself i didn’t question my safety
Posted: September 23, 2024
Syaza
Malaysia
Sydney, Solo travel
I went to Sydney for about a week to join a workshop. Whenever I go to a new country, I tend to go to places where it's specific for a certain personal purpose even if it's not a popular touristy place. To see something that I've had on my wishlist. For example when I was in Sydney for this trip, I took the train to a small suburb to see a mosque that I have been learning about for a couple of years before I even knew I'd be in Sydney one day. I also love to literally walk around a lot (because it's free!) :D
Posted: August 30, 2024Experienced: February, 2023
Aisling
Australia
Noosa Heads, Couple travel
Noosa Heads is such a lovely place. There’s lots of backpackers around and I felt more than safe walking around Hastings street and back to the Airbnb alone at night. The food can be a bit expensive but there are ways to minimise the costs and the beach views make it worth it. Lots of things to do if you enjoy beach life and surfing or even if you enjoy paddle boarding on the river!
Posted: August 19, 2024Melbourne, Family travel
I loved my time in Melbourne to the point of wanting to move there one day soon. The theatre, music and art scene was fantastic coming from small town NZ. I really enjoyed Fitzroy and Victoria market too. The food options were great although I maintain NZ does better coffee
Posted: July 30, 2024
Karen
Denmark
South Coast New South Wales Upper, Solo travel
My and my friend have been hitchhiking up the east coast, I can totally recommend! We have been meeting some really nice people and had some great experiences:)) A lot of people cared about our safety, and we got tips, food and accommodation
Posted: July 29, 2024Australia, Group travel
If you don't wanna spend too much on the trip, the best way is to cook by yourself, the restaurant here is expensive and I'll say it's not that tasty, you can try, but for me, just not my type.
Posted: July 20, 2024Experienced: May, 2024
Indigo
Australia
Brisbane, Family travel
There are plenty of nice cafes and places to eat! I also love walking by the river at Kangaroo Point and New Farm or attending a salsa class in West End. However, safety at night can be a concern, I wouldn’t walk alone at night.
Posted: July 9, 2024Is Australia safe for women?
Safety index
Based on 153 local experiences
Crime index
Based on 153 local experiences
Townsville
Pretty safe. I wouldn't walk at night around though. Mainly kids stealing cars. Lock your doors and hide you car keys at night. Also lock your car doors when driving. Other than that, Australia is pretty safe
Posted: November 1, 2024Gold Coast
Gold Coast is safe majority of the time. There’s is a bit of youth crime in certain suburbs but more so just young kids messing around. Places like surfers paradise I would be more worried about as it is much more of a party scene and people have been attacked before.
Posted: October 30, 2024Meet locals in Australia
marie
About Me
Hello, I'm Marie, an avid traveler with a passion for an active lifestyle. I enjoy playing sports, particularly tennis and surfing. Exploring diverse cultures and meeting new people while traveling is a delight for me. I own an Airbnb and take pleasure in showcasing the beauty of Perth to my guests, often inviting them to join me for a surfing adventure.
Sarah
About Me
I enjoy reading books, watching movies and TV, getting out in nature, exploring new places, trying new foods and travelling. I enjoy walking and hope to do some hiking on my travels. In the future, I'd love to walk part of the Camino Del Santiago in Spain. I love animals, good conversation, and slow travel. I don't drink alcohol anymore but I'm ok with others drinking around me and I don't smoke. I have so many places and adventures on my bucket list! I'd love to explore Turkey, Egypt, Greece, Vietnam, Cambodia, Canada, South America and Morocco (and so many more). And I'd love to bungee jump, even though it terrifies me!
Speaking
Stay with locals in Australia
marie
Perth
Can host for:
3 days
About me
Hello, I'm Marie, an avid traveler with a passion for an active lifestyle. I enjoy playing sports, particularly tennis and surfing. Exploring diverse cultures and meeting new people while traveling is a delight for me. I own an Airbnb and take pleasure in showcasing the beauty of Perth to my guests, often inviting them to join me for a surfing adventure.
Lucia
Melbourne
Can host for:
4 days
About me
Hi, everyone, I am a very direct and simple person, and I like to make simple friends and meet different people and cultures.
Speaking
Upcoming visitors to Australia
Natalia
About Me
Solo backpacker
Speaking
charly1319
About Me
Hi, my sister Toni (23) & I (25) are halfway into our 3 month travel through Oceania and South East Asia. By using this platform we hope to add more local and international exchange to our travel while also making it more affordable. We are versatile travel buddies/flatmates/passengers and can be quiet & almost invisible or communicative & open to joint activities - whatever suits your style best. If our introduction resonates with you, we would be very grateful for you to reach out to us and look forward of you becoming a part of our journey. We are both new to this platform but do have positive reviews on our BeWelcome and AirBnB profiles (see screenshots in the picture section). Cheers, Charlotte & Toni
Speaking
Safety in Australia
