For families in Durban
Find an au pair in Durban.
Warm, outdoors, and built around afternoon care.
Durban families in Westville, Berea, Glenwood, Durban North, Musgrave and Morningside have long relied on au pairs for the afternoon stretch between school and supper. The city's schools finish early and the beach, sport and heat shape the routine.
UKZN's Howard College and Westville campuses and DUT supply most of the au pairs, and the market follows the academic year.
Areas we cover in Durban
- Durban North
- Westville
- Berea and Musgrave
- Glenwood
- Morningside
- Umhlanga
- Bluff
- Pinetown
Matching uses your suburb and the au pair's location to favour people close to you, so school runs stay short. Your street address is never shown.
What to know as a family here
- Durban rates are below Johannesburg and Cape Town.
- Swimming ability and comfort in heat matter; many afternoons are outdoors.
- Long-term arrangements are common and families often keep the same au pair for years.
Where au pairs here come from: UKZN, Durban University of Technology, plus recent matriculants and gap-year candidates.
How it works in Durban
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Tell us about your household
Your suburb in Durban, your children's ages, the hours you need and your non-negotiables.
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See ranked matches
Every au pair who passes your must-haves is scored out of 100 with the reasons spelled out.
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Send a request
One note from you. The au pair sees your household profile and decides whether to talk.
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Chat, meet, agree
A private chat, then a call or a coffee. Our contract template covers the rest.
Questions families in Durban ask
What does an au pair cost in Durban?
Live-out au pairs in Durban typically earn R65 to R115 an hour, or R6,500 to R11,500 a month for 20 to 25 hours a week. Live-in au pairs usually earn R5,500 to R9,500 a month plus room and board.
Where do most Durban au pairs live?
Close to UKZN and DUT: Glenwood, Berea, Westville and Musgrave. Families further north or in the Upper Highway often offer live-in or fuel to widen their options.
Guides for families
- How to hire an au pair in South AfricaA step-by-step guide for South African families, from deciding what you need to signing an agreement, with the mistakes to avoid.
- The after-school au pair: how the typical South African arrangement worksWhat a normal afternoon looks like, how families set the routine, and how to make school runs, homework and sport work for everyone.
- The au pair contract in South Africa, and what the law requiresWhat to put in a written au pair agreement, which labour laws apply to a household employer, and the UIF and Compensation Fund registrations you need.
- Au pair interview questions that actually tell you somethingThe questions South African families should ask, the questions au pairs should ask back, and how to run the chat, call and home visit.
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