Moving to Seychelles from Australia
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Australia to Seychelles — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Australia to Seychelles. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Victoria averages 86°F vs 67°F in Canberra, making it significantly warmer. We've teamed up with a vetted network of international movers to help MyLifeElsewhere readers plan their move with confidence. Tell us about your move and get up to 5 free, no-obligation quotes in under 2 minutes. Real numbers on people moving from Australia to Seychelles, and how the trend has changed. Top countries of origin for Seychelles's foreign-born residents. How Australia and Seychelles stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure. per 100,000 people per year per 100,000 people per year Australia performs better than Seychelles across all safety metrics. 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 Seychelles generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Australia leads in doctors per 10,000 people. deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year Australia generally does better on environment, though Seychelles leads in co₂ emissions per capita. fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work share of households with internet Australia performs better than Seychelles across all infrastructure metrics. 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 Seychelles leads in unemployment rate. average years of life at birth deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better government spending on education as % of GDP Australia performs better than Seychelles across all family life metrics. Data: Australian Taxation Office, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank Monthly averages — select a city to compare. Avg. annual high / low Avg. annual high / low Data: Short-stay tourist visa rules between Australia and Seychelles. To live, work, or study long-term in Seychelles, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Seychelles's immigration authority. Australia passport holder visiting Seychelles Seychelles passport holder visiting Australia Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements. With 35.0 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Seychelles can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Australia and Seychelles. Australia performs better than Seychelles across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Seychelles is 9.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.8 in Australia. Seychelles generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Australia leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 38.2 doctors per 10,000 people in Seychelles, compared to 39.8 in Australia. Seychelles scores 75 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Australia: 87). The average high temperature in Victoria is 86°F, compared to 67°F in Canberra. Victoria receives around 93.2 in of rainfall per year, while Canberra gets 24.8 in. The official languages in Seychelles are English, French and Seychellois Creole. In Australia, the official language is English. Get free moving quotes to Seychelles
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What's the Climate Like?
Months Canberra Victoria Jan–Mar 80°/54°F (26°/12°C) 87°/77°F (31°/25°C) Apr–Jun 61°/39°F (16°/4°C) 87°/78°F (30°/25°C) Jul–Sep 56°/35°F (13°/1°C) 84°/76°F (29°/24°C) Oct–Dec 73°/47°F (23°/9°C) 87°/76°F (30°/24°C) View all months
Month Canberra Victoria Jan 82°/55°F (27.7°/13.0°C) 86°/76°F (30.0°/24.5°C) Feb 81°/55°F (27.0°/12.9°C) 87°/77°F (30.6°/25.2°C) Mar 76°/51°F (24.4°/10.7°C) 88°/78°F (31.2°/25.3°C) Apr 68°/44°F (19.8°/6.6°C) 89°/78°F (31.6°/25.4°C) May 60°/38°F (15.4°/3.1°C) 87°/78°F (30.7°/25.6°C) Jun 54°/34°F (12.1°/0.9°C) 85°/77°F (29.2°/24.8°C) Jul 52°/32°F (11.2°/-0.2°C) 83°/76°F (28.5°/24.2°C) Aug 55°/34°F (12.9°/1.0°C) 83°/76°F (28.6°/24.2°C) Sep 61°/38°F (16.0°/3.1°C) 85°/76°F (29.2°/24.6°C) Oct 67°/43°F (19.2°/6.0°C) 86°/76°F (30.0°/24.7°C) Nov 72°/47°F (22.4°/8.5°C) 87°/76°F (30.3°/24.4°C) Dec 79°/52°F (26.0°/11.2°C) 87°/76°F (30.3°/24.4°C) 
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