Side Hustles

A Side Hustle is any way of earning extra money outside your primary income source. Before the Age of The Internet, this usually meant a second job… another salary, taxed at the highest marginal rate. Now, in the second quarter of the 21st Century, it’s easier than ever to generate extra revenue.

We all have 24 hours in a day and 7 days in a week, so we must be mindful of how to best use that time. (See Opportunity Cost blog post). But even just a few hours a week earning extra income can make a real difference when it's aimed straight at your debt instead of your everyday spending.

Below you'll find a growing library of side hustle ideas, from gigs you can start this week through to skill-based work and passive income options, with new articles added regularly.

1

Low-Barrier Gig Work

Start earning within days — minimal qualifications required.

  • Food delivery (Uber Eats, DoorDash)
  • Rideshare (Uber, DiDi)
  • Task/errand platforms (Airtasker)
2

Skill-Based & Part-Time Freelancing

Put an existing trade or professional skill to work casually or part-time.

  • Intch (part-time/project work in your own profession)
  • Upwork / Fiverr (freelance digital skills)
  • Airtasker (trade and handyman skills)
  • CrowdGen (Transcribe, translate)
3

Paid Clinical Trials

Compensation for participating in medical research. (More information here)

  • Scientia Clinical Research (Sydney)
  • Linear Clinical Research (Perth)
  • Novatrials (Newcastle)
4

Investment Education

Learn a skill that can generate ongoing income from existing capital

5

Reselling & Online Marketplaces

Turn unused household items or sourced stock into cash.

  • Facebook Marketplace / Gumtree
  • eBay
6

Tutoring & Skill-Sharing

Teach a subject, instrument, or skill on your own schedule.

  • Registered tutoring platforms (e.g. Cluey, MyTutor)
  • Local/private tutoring via community boards
7

Renting Out What You Already Own

Turn spare space or an underused asset into passive-ish income.

  • Spare room (Airbnb)
  • Spare storage space (Spacer)
  • Car rental when not in use (DriveMyCar)
8

Pet Sitting

Get paid to look after other people’s pets while they’re away — flexible, and ideal if you already love animals.

  • Pet sitting & dog walking (Pawshake)
9

Affiliate Marketing

There’s a huge world of products, physical and digital, that you can earn commissions on by promoting them to your existing networks. (More Information here)

  • ClickBank
  • Commission Factory
  • Amazon Associates
10

Secondary Dwellings

If you own (or are buying) real estate, possibly the best way to generate high income as well as adding capital value