New in Sydney or Melbourne? Here’s the Student Hack No One Tells You

So, here’s what happens when you land in Australia on a student visa. Your friend tells you to make a resume and start applying for jobs. You download all the apps like Jora, Indeed, Gumtree even using Facebook Marketplace to get a job. You apply for several jobs a day or you might already have. You then ask around for any jobs available. You learn how to use the Opal card. You get tired of “Thank you for applying” responses from the jobs you applied for which nicely rejects your hire. You spend $50/week just getting to places (Opal cap per week). The few hundred or thousand dollars you brought as backup will start to drain before you even realize it.

And somewhere along the way, your friend says (if they have not, we are telling you now ):

“Bro/Sis just get a scooter you can even make money with it. (you now can with our new digital box)”

But you hesitate. Because in your head:
Scooter = another big expense when you are not even money yet.

Why a Scooter Isn’t an Extra Expense

Read this properly, because it might change everything:

• You’re might already be spending $50/week on Transport. NSW Government’s Opal weekly cap = $50/week (you might not even know this yet if you recently arrived). That’s just public transportation with:
  • Fixed routes
  • Fixed times
  • Doesn’t take you exactly where you want
  • And you’re still walking in the rain, or running late for class/work
    
    
• Now add just $15 more that’s $65/week total and you get a rental scooter with unlimited KMs, which means:
  • Go where you want
  • Go when you want
  • No waiting, no changing lines
  • No freezing at 7am on platform 2
    
    

That’s not an extra expense. That’s an upgrade and an investment which will save you time and freedom.

From Commuter to Earner: The Delivery Rider Advantage

Here’s where it gets smarter.

• You rent a scooter for $65/week.
• You ride it to college. You will have less headaches.
• You ride it to Coles. You ride it to wherever.
• But you also open Uber Eats, Hungry Panda, DoorDash or Menulog and do a few hours of deliveries a few times a week.
  
  

Boom. You’ve just covered your scooter cost and maybe even made extra. With the scooter, you’re not just spending you’re investing.

Compare that with $50/week on public transport, where the best-case scenario is: you arrive on time. No hate to buses or trains they’re good. But they won’t help you earn. They won’t take you to a delivery zone. They won’t wait for your shift to finish. And they definitely won’t drive you to a quiet beach or hill when you just need to clear your head.

Real Students Are Already Doing This

We’ve seen the numbers. We’ve seen the faces.

• New students who land in Sydney or Melbourne, rent a scooter within 2–3 weeks, and within the month:
  • Have a part-time job (mostly deliveries)
  • Are no longer stuck with limited shifts
  • Spend less time commuting, more time living
  • Stop depending on 6 WhatsApp groups and 2 flatmates to get places
    
    

They’re not rich. They’re not special. They just did the maths and moved early.

If You’ve Just Landed, This Is the Time to Make the Move

Don’t wait for your 4th month, when your expenses pile up and you’re panicking. Make your mobility work for you from the start.

Here’s Our Student Deal

•  $65/week
• No Contract
• Everything included:
  • Scooter
  • Helmet
  • Delivery bag & rain jacket
  • Phone holder
  • Third party insurance
  • Free servicing & roadside help
  • Unlimited kilometers
  • Free license support (we’ll help you ride legally)

Locations

• Sydney – Canterbury
• Melbourne – Reservoir

Get in Touch

• WhatsApp or call: 0457 663 090
• haahaa.com.au

Last Thought — From Someone Who’s Been Where You Are

This isn’t about selling a scooter. It’s about buying back your time, your freedom, and your power to say yes to opportunities that public transport just can’t reach.

Because when you’re new here, you’re not looking for luxury. You’re just trying to move forward. A scooter doesn’t solve everything but it solves more than you think.