Lexi Webster
There are several ways to find your previous addresses in Australia. One way is to check with government agencies such as MyGov, which includes ATO and Centrelink, or by checking your tax returns. You can also try a credit history check, such as Equifax, which normally includes previous addresses and is free to do online. Additionally, certain online platforms, such as Amazon or eBay, may have saved your previous address details for deliveries. Other suggestions include checking your Domino's delivery history or your electricity bill records.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Official Sources | MyGov, ATO, Centrelink, Equifax credit history check, Electoral Roll |
| Unofficial Sources | Amazon, eBay, Domino's delivery history, Electricity bill |
| Notes | Lenders use previous addresses to view your full credit history |
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What You'll Learn
Check your credit report
To find your previous addresses in Australia by checking your credit report, you can obtain a copy of your credit report from one of the three Credit Reporting Bodies in Australia: Equifax, Experian, and Illion. You are eligible to request a free copy of your credit report from each credit reporting body once every three months, or if your credit application was declined in the last 90 days, or if you have lodged a correction request and have been advised that your credit report has been corrected. You can request your credit report online, by phone, or by mail.
It is important to note that credit reports generally contain addresses you have used for mail or that have been listed on a credit account in your name. Minors generally do not have credit histories unless they are authorized users on their parents' accounts or have been victims of identity theft. Therefore, your credit reports may not contain your childhood addresses.
If you find an incorrect address on your credit report, you can contact the credit bureaus to dispute the information or contact the creditor directly and ask them to correct the address and report the updated information to the credit bureaus. Incorrect or unfamiliar information on your credit report could indicate identity theft, so it is important to regularly review your credit reports to spot any potential issues.
Additionally, linked addresses on your credit report are important as they allow your credit history to follow you when you move. Lenders use your previous addresses to view your full credit history and assess your profile when you apply for credit. However, having multiple addresses on your credit report does not affect your credit score; it is the information recorded at those addresses that matters.
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MyGov, ATO, and Centrelink
MyGov
To update your address on MyGov, sign in to your account and select 'My Account' or 'Menu', then 'Profile', and then 'Contact Details'. Go to the details you want to edit and select 'Edit'. Follow the prompts to update your details.
ATO
To update your address with the Australian Taxation Office, you can use your MyGov account.
Centrelink
To update your address with Centrelink, you can use your MyGov account. Alternatively, you can update your address by providing your nominee with your new address details. They will need to enter your new address in the street number and street address fields. For example, if your new address is ''12 Banks St, Hopetown', your nominee would enter '12' in the 'Street Number' field and 'Banks St' in the 'Street Address' field.
It is important to update your address with the Australian government within 14 days of moving. You can also ask Australia Post to redirect your mail to your new address for a certain amount of time.
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Amazon or eBay address history
To find your address history on Amazon, you must first log in to your Amazon account. Then, follow these steps:
- Hover your cursor over the "Account & Lists" menu in the top-right corner of the Amazon website.
- On the "Your Account" page, scroll down to the "Ordering and Shopping Preferences" section and click on "Your Addresses".
- On the "Your Addresses" page, you will see a list of all your saved addresses.
To delete an address, click "Remove" at the bottom of the address tile. To edit an address, click "Edit" below the address and then "Update address" after making the necessary changes.
Note that you cannot delete an address with pending Subscribe and Save orders. To change the address for such orders, first update the order with a different address.
If you want to change the address for a pending order that has not shipped, go to https://www.amazon.com/gp/css/order-history. Click "View or edit order", then click "Change" below your shipping address and enter the new address.
To find your address history on eBay, log in to your eBay account and follow these steps:
- Click on "Summary".
- Click on "Purchase history" to see a list of purchases within the past three years.
- Choose "Recent" to view orders from the last 60 days or "Archived" to see older orders.
- You can also search for specific orders by entering a keyword in the search bar and filtering your results by price range, order date range, item condition, and more.
Note that you cannot permanently delete items from your eBay purchase history, but you can hide items purchased in the last 60 days by selecting "Hide order" from the "More actions" dropdown menu.
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Electoral Roll registration
Electoral rolls are an extremely useful tool for those interested in researching their Australian family history, as they can be used to locate the residential address of a known person in a particular year or over a period of years, as well as any changes of address over time. They can also be used to identify other adult family members living at the same address.
The National Library of Australia (NLA) holds a comprehensive run of historical Commonwealth electoral rolls dating back to 1903. Before Federation and for some years afterwards, there were separate rolls for Commonwealth and state elections. The Commonwealth Electoral Commission now produces these rolls for each state, except for Western Australia, which maintains its own separate state roll.
The NLA also provides access to historical electoral rolls for the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and the Northern Territory (NT). The ACT electoral rolls are available in microfiche and print formats, while the NT electoral rolls are available on microfilm and microfiche.
An Australia-wide electronic version of the current Australian Electoral Roll can be viewed at any Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) National or State Office. Individual AEC Division Offices only have the roll for that Division. The AEC also provides information on Australian electoral history, past federal electoral events, referenda, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commissions' elections.
Electoral rolls are also available online through subscription services such as Ancestry (Library Edition) and Findmypast (World Edition). These services provide access to transcripts and images of electoral rolls from various states and territories in Australia.
If you are looking for your own previous addresses, you can update your enrolment online with the AEC if you have changed your address. You must have lived at your new address for at least one month to be eligible to enrol at that address.
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Car registration history
In Australia, it is the driver's responsibility to ensure that the vehicle they are driving is registered with the relevant state authorities. This is also important when buying a used vehicle, as you can run an online registration check to ensure you won't incur fines or demerit points for driving an unregistered vehicle.
A registration check (rego check) can be performed on any car to confirm its registration history. This can be done online via the Transport Department of the state in which you are performing the search. You can use the registration plates or the VIN number if the car was made after 1989.
The type of information you can access varies depending on the state. For example, in Queensland, you can check the registration status and expiry date, the original make, model and body shape, and the purpose of use (i.e. private or commercial). In Western Australia, you can check for security interests on the vehicle, such as outstanding debt, as well as vehicle details and registration status.
In South Australia, you can request basic vehicle information online or by phone, but detailed information can only be requested in writing. Personal information about a current or previous owner will not be provided as part of a vehicle information request. However, a registered owner can request information about their vehicle, but the information released will only cover the period when they owned the vehicle.
It is not possible to legally find out the registered owner's details in Australia just by using a registration number. This information is only accessible to the police.
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Frequently asked questions
You can try searching for your address history on Amazon or eBay, or by doing a credit history check online.
Yes, you can try MyGov, which includes ATO and Centrelink, or your Domino's delivery history.
You can try checking with the AFP Police, but they only require address information if you have not resided in your current location for 10 years or more.
Yes, Findmypast.com.au has an address search feature that allows you to search for addresses using a map or a census address search.
Yes, you can try searching Australia Post's postcode data file, which includes every known postcode, state, territory, and locality information.
