Moving to Solomon Islands from Australia
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Australia to Solomon Islands — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Australia to Solomon Islands. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Honiara averages 86°F vs 67°F in Canberra, making it significantly warmer.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Australia to Solomon Islands, and how the trend has changed.
Who's moving to Solomon Islands?
Top countries of origin for Solomon Islands's foreign-born residents.
- 549
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2.271
Australia
- 258
- 192
- 116
- 105
Key Indicator Comparison
How Australia and Solomon Islands 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 better than Solomon Islands 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
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Australia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Solomon Islands leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Australia generally does better on environment, though Solomon Islands leads in co₂ emissions per capita.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
Australia performs better than Solomon Islands 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 generally does better on employment & economy, though Solomon Islands leads in unemployment 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 generally does better on family life, though Solomon Islands leads in education spending.
Data: 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 | Canberra | Honiara |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 80°/54°F (26°/12°C) | 87°/75°F (30°/24°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 61°/39°F (16°/4°C) | 86°/74°F (30°/23°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 56°/35°F (13°/1°C) | 85°/72°F (29°/22°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 73°/47°F (23°/9°C) | 87°/74°F (30°/23°C) |
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| Month | Canberra | Honiara |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82°/55°F (27.7°/13.0°C) | 87°/75°F (30.6°/23.8°C) |
| Feb | 81°/55°F (27.0°/12.9°C) | 87°/75°F (30.4°/23.8°C) |
| Mar | 76°/51°F (24.4°/10.7°C) | 87°/74°F (30.4°/23.6°C) |
| Apr | 68°/44°F (19.8°/6.6°C) | 87°/74°F (30.3°/23.5°C) |
| May | 60°/38°F (15.4°/3.1°C) | 86°/74°F (30.2°/23.2°C) |
| Jun | 54°/34°F (12.1°/0.9°C) | 86°/73°F (29.9°/22.9°C) |
| Jul | 52°/32°F (11.2°/-0.2°C) | 85°/72°F (29.3°/22.5°C) |
| Aug | 55°/34°F (12.9°/1.0°C) | 85°/72°F (29.4°/22.3°C) |
| Sep | 61°/38°F (16.0°/3.1°C) | 85°/73°F (29.6°/22.6°C) |
| Oct | 67°/43°F (19.2°/6.0°C) | 86°/73°F (30.1°/22.8°C) |
| Nov | 72°/47°F (22.4°/8.5°C) | 87°/74°F (30.5°/23.2°C) |
| Dec | 79°/52°F (26.0°/11.2°C) | 87°/74°F (30.7°/23.6°C) |
Data:
Bureau of Meteorology,
Solomon Islands Meteorological Service
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Australia and Solomon Islands. To live, work, or study long-term in Solomon Islands, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Solomon Islands's immigration authority.
Australia passport holder visiting Solomon Islands
Visa on Arrival
Solomon Islands passport holder visiting Australia
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 Solomon Islands?
With 0.1 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Solomon Islands 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 Solomon Islands.
Is Solomon Islands safe for expats?
Australia performs better than Solomon Islands across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Solomon Islands is 3.7 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.8 in Australia.
How is healthcare in Solomon Islands compared to Australia?
Australia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Solomon Islands leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 1.9 doctors per 10,000 people in Solomon Islands, compared to 39.8 in Australia. Solomon Islands scores 47 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Australia: 87).
What's the weather like in Solomon Islands compared to Australia?
The average high temperature in Honiara is 86°F, compared to 67°F in Canberra. Honiara receives around 129.5 in of rainfall per year, while Canberra gets 24.8 in.
What language do they speak in Solomon Islands?
Both Australia and Solomon Islands share the same official language: English.
