Hi Jay
I,m a Chippy things have slowed m8 unfortunatly
what type carpentry do you do as over here they tend to stick to just one type ie Cabinet Making, Roof Carpentry or Fixing (Doors and Internal stuff) English Chippies Probably can do them all
If you are prepared to look for work and not affraid of cold calling you should be able to find work at the mo but if you are fussy in what you do you might struggle
The rates have fallen to I,ve seen Jobs advertised for as little as $25 per hour but things could change by the time you arrive
The other question is what you are bringing with you money wise if you are bringing a good amount then you might be able to subsidise your wages, will your other half able to work and fetch in an income there are alsorts to consider, lifestyle, where you want to live
Rents have come down, but again depending on your lifestyle and needs they can still be expensive
If you have your heart set on it I would give it a go m8 things are definatly different here but you can have such a great lifestyle if you are prepared to work for it but
Hope this helps just message me if you want anymore info I will be happy to try and help
Best of luck
Gary