Moving to Australia from Afghanistan
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Afghanistan to Australia — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Afghanistan to Australia, and you’d need to navigate life in English. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Afghanistan to Australia, based on official data.
people moved from Afghanistan to Australia · OECD (latest data available)
Who's moving to Australia?
Top countries of origin for Australia's foreign-born residents.
- 1,285,149
- 653,232
- 611,266
- 579,264
- 286,303
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Afghanistan
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Afghanistan to Australia.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Australia performs significantly better than Afghanistan across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Afghanistan generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Australia leads in doctors per 10,000 people.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Afghanistan generally does better on environment, though Australia leads in air pollution deaths.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
share of households with internet
Australia performs significantly better than Afghanistan across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Australia generally does better on employment & economy, though Afghanistan leads in top income tax rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
Australia performs significantly better than Afghanistan across all family life metrics.
Data: Afghanistan Revenue Department, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Kabul | Canberra |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 45°/25°F (8°/-4°C) | 80°/54°F (26°/12°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 76°/48°F (25°/9°C) | 61°/39°F (16°/4°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 88°/56°F (31°/13°C) | 56°/35°F (13°/1°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 59°/31°F (15°/-1°C) | 73°/47°F (23°/9°C) |
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| Month | Kabul | Canberra |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°/19°F (4.5°/-7.1°C) | 82°/55°F (27.7°/13.0°C) |
| Feb | 42°/22°F (5.5°/-5.7°C) | 81°/55°F (27.0°/12.9°C) |
| Mar | 54°/33°F (12.5°/0.7°C) | 76°/51°F (24.4°/10.7°C) |
| Apr | 67°/43°F (19.2°/6.0°C) | 68°/44°F (19.8°/6.6°C) |
| May | 76°/48°F (24.4°/8.8°C) | 60°/38°F (15.4°/3.1°C) |
| Jun | 86°/54°F (30.2°/12.4°C) | 54°/34°F (12.1°/0.9°C) |
| Jul | 90°/60°F (32.1°/15.3°C) | 52°/32°F (11.2°/-0.2°C) |
| Aug | 90°/58°F (32.0°/14.3°C) | 55°/34°F (12.9°/1.0°C) |
| Sep | 83°/49°F (28.5°/9.4°C) | 61°/38°F (16.0°/3.1°C) |
| Oct | 72°/39°F (22.4°/3.9°C) | 67°/43°F (19.2°/6.0°C) |
| Nov | 59°/30°F (15.0°/-1.2°C) | 72°/47°F (22.4°/8.5°C) |
| Dec | 47°/24°F (8.3°/-4.7°C) | 79°/52°F (26.0°/11.2°C) |
Data:
Bureau of Meteorology
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Afghanistan and Australia. To live, work, or study long-term in Australia, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Australia's immigration authority.
Afghanistan passport holder visiting Australia
Visa Required
Australia passport holder visiting Afghanistan
Visa RequiredData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Australia?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Australia has 35.1 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is Australia safe for expats?
Australia performs significantly better than Afghanistan across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Australia is 0.8 per 100,000 people, compared to 4.0 in Afghanistan.
How is healthcare in Australia compared to Afghanistan?
Afghanistan generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Australia leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 39.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Australia, compared to 2.5 in Afghanistan. Australia scores 87 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Afghanistan: 41).
What's the weather like in Australia compared to Afghanistan?
The average high temperature in Canberra is 67°F, compared to 67°F in Kabul. Canberra receives around 24.8 in of rainfall per year, while Kabul gets 12.3 in.
What language do they speak in Australia?
The official language in Australia is English. In Afghanistan, the official languages are Dari, Pashto and Turkmen.
