Moving to Seychelles from Australia

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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 72°F in Sydney, making it significantly warmer.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

Real numbers on people moving from Australia to Seychelles, and how the trend has changed.

Living there in 2020
50 ↓ 2% vs 2015

people born in Australia live in Seychelles · UN DESA

Who's moving to Seychelles?

Top countries of origin for Seychelles's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

How Australia and Seychelles stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2023

per 100,000 people per year

AU
0.8
SC
8.0
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

AU
4.5
SC
6.6

Australia performs better than Seychelles across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

AU
$7,691
SC
$1,402
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

AU
40.9
SC
66.0

Seychelles generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Australia leads in health coverage index.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

AU
10.0
SC
43.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

AU
14.1t
SC
7.2t

Australia generally does better on environment, though Seychelles leads in co₂ emissions per capita.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2024

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

AU
36.5
SC
31.6
Internet access World Bank, 2024

share of households with internet

AU
96.1%
SC
87.8%

Australia performs better than Seychelles across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

AU
4.1%
SC
3.0%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

AU
$65,130
SC
$19,449

Australia generally does better on employment & economy, though Seychelles leads in unemployment rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

AU
83.0 yrs
SC
76.3 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

AU
3.1
SC
12.9

Australia performs better than Seychelles across all family life metrics.

Sources: World Bank (2018–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook (2017–2020), Australian Taxation Office (2016), Ministry of Finance (2016). How we calculate this

Weather in Seychelles vs Australia

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Sydney Rain: 48.1 in/yr (1223 mm)
72° / 58°F

Avg. annual high / low

Victoria Rain: 93.2 in/yr (2367 mm)
86° / 77°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Sydney Victoria
Jan–Mar 79°/66°F (26°/19°C) 87°/77°F (31°/25°C)
Apr–Jun 69°/54°F (21°/12°C) 87°/78°F (30°/25°C)
Jul–Sep 66°/50°F (19°/10°C) 84°/76°F (29°/24°C)
Oct–Dec 75°/61°F (24°/16°C) 87°/76°F (30°/24°C)
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Month Sydney Victoria
Jan 80°/67°F (26.5°/19.6°C) 86°/76°F (30.0°/24.5°C)
Feb 80°/67°F (26.5°/19.7°C) 87°/77°F (30.6°/25.2°C)
Mar 78°/65°F (25.4°/18.1°C) 88°/78°F (31.2°/25.3°C)
Apr 74°/60°F (23.3°/15.3°C) 89°/78°F (31.6°/25.4°C)
May 69°/54°F (20.6°/12.5°C) 87°/78°F (30.7°/25.6°C)
Jun 64°/49°F (18.0°/9.7°C) 85°/77°F (29.2°/24.8°C)
Jul 63°/48°F (17.4°/8.7°C) 83°/76°F (28.5°/24.2°C)
Aug 66°/49°F (18.9°/9.7°C) 83°/76°F (28.6°/24.2°C)
Sep 70°/54°F (21.2°/12.0°C) 85°/76°F (29.2°/24.6°C)
Oct 73°/58°F (22.8°/14.4°C) 86°/76°F (30.0°/24.7°C)
Nov 75°/61°F (23.8°/16.3°C) 87°/76°F (30.3°/24.4°C)
Dec 78°/65°F (25.5°/18.3°C) 87°/76°F (30.3°/24.4°C)

Data: Bureau of Meteorology Bureau of Meteorology, Seychelles Meteorological Authority Seychelles Meteorological Authority

Can you move from Australia to Seychelles?

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

Australia passport holder visiting Seychelles

Electronic Travel Authorisation
Australia passport holders need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) to enter Seychelles.
Seychelles passport

Seychelles passport holder visiting Australia

Visa Required
Seychelles passport holders need a visa to enter Australia.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Seychelles?

With 31.6 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.

Is Seychelles safe for expats?

Australia performs better than Seychelles across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Seychelles is 8.0 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.8 in Australia.

How is healthcare in Seychelles compared to Australia?

Seychelles generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Australia leads in health coverage index. There are 66.0 doctors per 10,000 people in Seychelles, compared to 40.9 in Australia. Seychelles scores 75 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Australia: 87).

What's the weather like in Seychelles compared to Australia?

The average high temperature in Victoria is 86°F, compared to 72°F in Sydney. Victoria receives around 93.2 in of rainfall per year, while Sydney gets 48.1 in.

What language do they speak in Seychelles?

The official languages in Seychelles are English, French and Seychellois Creole. In Australia, the official language is English.

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At a Glance

AU SC
Population 27,614,411 122,730
Currency Australian Dollar (A$) Seychellois Rupee (SCR)
Languages English English, French, Seychellois Creole
Driving side Left Left
Calling code +61 +248
Time zones 8 1
Emergency number 000 —