We got heaps of East Malaysian from Sabah & Sarawak. I'm one.
You won't feel alone, it's all well established here.
You're single with less commitment is the easiest to move around. Looking for a job is not the biggest challenge.
The biggest is you yourself how to settle your own mind. Some ppl can't stand the environment and life changes.
For 'some' people try to scares people off to go Australia is becoz they never worked here before. Never try and leave the comfort zone.
Forever they won't know. It's not asking you to sell your butt here. Some ppl will give you negative info and comment. At the end, who's walking till the end? It's you yourself.
Even before i apply PR, so many negative voices saying there's racist, 2nd class, working like bangla. After i get my PR, they'll say you'll be dead in Australia. No job no income. High tax!
Now i worked with my job profession and lived here 2 years. Bought house and cars. Settle down. The people who giving bad comments in the past suddenly say wanna visit me and have holiday in my place.
Soon you'll see these people all of sudden approach you and asking you for favour but i still help them.
Which choice you gonna have between Malaysia & Australia? It's all about where you put your confidence to current government.
You applying PR is based on skills needed. Start gaining local experience from scratch and within 2 years you'll see the difference.
My question is which suit you best? If you think Australia is good for ya, then go ahead. If not, just stay where you are. That's simple.
There's no green or heaven in this world but if you compare current political turmoil back home, which would you choose? Australia with massive and vast land of opportunites? Singapore with high currency but crowded living in pigeon hole? Malaysia living with stress, economy distress and political turmoil? Choice is in your hand

Swakian here.