Moving to Australia from American Samoa
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from American Samoa to Australia — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from American Samoa to Australia. 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 American Samoa to Australia, based on official data.
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
- 269,812
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from American Samoa to Australia.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
American Samoa performs better than Australia across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Australia performs significantly better than American Samoa across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What about the environment?
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
American Samoa performs better than Australia across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Australia performs significantly better than American Samoa across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
Australia performs significantly better than American Samoa across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
Australia performs significantly better than American Samoa across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2022–2025), The World Factbook (2005–2022), World Health Organization (2024), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019). How we calculate this
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between American Samoa 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.
Australia passport holder visiting American Samoa
Electronic Travel AuthorisationData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Australia?
Usually fine from major cities in Australia. The harder questions are legal — digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is Australia safe for expats?
American Samoa performs better than Australia across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Australia is 0.8 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.0 in American Samoa.
How is healthcare in Australia compared to American Samoa?
Australia performs significantly better than American Samoa across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What language do they speak in Australia?
The official language in Australia is English. In American Samoa, the official languages are English and Samoan.
