Health Insurance & having good comprehensive cover is a must for individuals & families in Australia.
Firstly, if you earn more than $50,000 per year & don’t have private health cover then you’re liable for an extra 1% Tax per year. Which equates to rougly $500.

Aside from that there’s plenty of other benefits:

Another thing to consider is that whilst Health Insurance may seem expensive, in the grand scheme of things if you have an accident & need an operation it’s likely to cost more than $10,000. Failure to have cover could end up costing you more in the long run.

This section will allow you to browse all of the current Health Insurance Providers in Australia & also help educate you on various aspects of Health Cover before taking out a policy.