Moving to Australia from Angola
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Angola to Australia — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Angola to Australia, and you’d need to navigate life in English. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Sydney averages 72°F vs 82°F in Luanda, making it significantly cooler.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Angola to Australia, and how the trend has changed.
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
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Angola
Key Indicator Comparison
How Angola and Australia stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Australia performs significantly better than Angola 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
Angola 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
Angola 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
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Australia generally does better on infrastructure, though Angola leads in water stress level.
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 Angola 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 Angola across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2016–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Direcção Nacional dos Impostos, Ministério das Finanças (2016), Australian Taxation Office (2016), The World Factbook (2020). How we calculate this
Weather in Australia vs Angola
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Luanda | Sydney |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 86°/76°F (30°/24°C) | 79°/66°F (26°/19°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 83°/73°F (28°/23°C) | 69°/54°F (21°/12°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 76°/67°F (24°/19°C) | 66°/50°F (19°/10°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 82°/73°F (28°/23°C) | 75°/61°F (24°/16°C) |
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| Month | Luanda | Sydney |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 85°/75°F (29.5°/23.9°C) | 80°/67°F (26.5°/19.6°C) |
| Feb | 87°/76°F (30.5°/24.7°C) | 80°/67°F (26.5°/19.7°C) |
| Mar | 87°/76°F (30.7°/24.6°C) | 78°/65°F (25.4°/18.1°C) |
| Apr | 86°/76°F (30.2°/24.3°C) | 74°/60°F (23.3°/15.3°C) |
| May | 84°/74°F (28.8°/23.3°C) | 69°/54°F (20.6°/12.5°C) |
| Jun | 78°/69°F (25.7°/20.3°C) | 64°/49°F (18.0°/9.7°C) |
| Jul | 75°/66°F (23.9°/18.7°C) | 63°/48°F (17.4°/8.7°C) |
| Aug | 75°/66°F (23.9°/18.8°C) | 66°/49°F (18.9°/9.7°C) |
| Sep | 78°/68°F (25.4°/20.2°C) | 70°/54°F (21.2°/12.0°C) |
| Oct | 80°/72°F (26.8°/22.0°C) | 73°/58°F (22.8°/14.4°C) |
| Nov | 83°/74°F (28.4°/23.3°C) | 75°/61°F (23.8°/16.3°C) |
| Dec | 83°/74°F (28.6°/23.4°C) | 78°/65°F (25.5°/18.3°C) |
Data:
Bureau of Meteorology
Can you move from Angola to Australia?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Angola 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.
Angola passport holder visiting Australia
Visa Required
Australia passport holder visiting Angola
Visa FreeData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Australia?
With 36.5 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Australia can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Angola and Australia.
Is Australia safe for expats?
Australia performs significantly better than Angola across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Australia is 0.8 per 100,000 people, compared to 4.1 in Angola.
How is healthcare in Australia compared to Angola?
Angola generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Australia leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 40.9 doctors per 10,000 people in Australia, compared to 2.4 in Angola. Australia scores 87 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Angola: 37).
What's the weather like in Australia compared to Angola?
The average high temperature in Sydney is 72°F, compared to 82°F in Luanda. Sydney receives around 48.1 in of rainfall per year.
What language do they speak in Australia?
The official language in Australia is English. In Angola, the official language is Portuguese.
