Help Shape the New
House Sitting Australia App...

Australia's House Sitting Community, Now With Its Own Home

After helping Australians connect through our Facebook community since 2007, House Sitting Australia now has its own dedicated platform.

Whether you're looking for a trusted sitter or your next house sit, HSA brings everything together in one place. Search, messaging, pet care information, verified profiles and digital sit agreements, without the confusion of social media comments.

Join free at hsa.oze.au

For Homeowners

Finding the right sitter shouldn't mean answering dozens of Facebook comments or wondering who to trust.

Create a listing, review applications, compare profiles, chat privately and choose the person who best suits your home and pets.

Your street address is never shown publicly. Listings display only your suburb, giving you privacy while helping local and travelling sitters find you.

For Sitters

Every sit is different.

Some people are looking after a couple of indoor cats. Others are feeding horses, watering gardens or enjoying a few weeks by the coast.

Search using plain English to find the sits that suit your lifestyle, then apply with confidence knowing you'll have clear pet information, direct messaging and a written agreement before you arrive.

Built Around Trust

House sitting works because people trust each other.

That's why HSA includes verified profiles with ID, address and phone verification. Members can also choose to add Police Checks and Working With Children Checks to their profile.

Every sit can include a digitally signed agreement and detailed pet care cards, helping everyone start with clear expectations.

Built by Someone Who's Been There

Hi, I'm Colin Dixon.

I spent eight years travelling Australia as a house sitter, living the same lifestyle thousands of Australians enjoy today.

Over that time I saw how often great opportunities were lost in busy Facebook threads, and how difficult it could be for homeowners and sitters to reconnect once a post disappeared.

House Sitting Australia grew from a simple idea.

Keep the friendly community we've built since 2007, but give it the tools it deserves.

Today our Facebook community has grown to more than 135,000 members, and HSA provides a dedicated place where those connections can continue long after a Facebook post has disappeared.

Why Members Are Joining Now

Homeowners receive full access free until 31 December 2026.

Founding Memberships for sitters are available for $12 for the first year. These are individually numbered from FM-001 to FM-500, recognising the members who helped build the community from the beginning.

After the Founding Member allocation is exhausted, normal membership applies.