Moving to Australia from Cook Islands
What to Expect
Considering a move from Cook Islands to Australia? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Cook Islands to Australia.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
What the data shows about people moving from Cook Islands to Australia.
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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77.8,745
Cook Islands
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Australia compared to Cook Islands.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Australia performs significantly better than Cook Islands across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
Australia performs significantly better than Cook Islands across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
share of households with internet
Australia performs significantly better than Cook 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 performs significantly better than Cook Islands 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
government spending on education as % of GDP
Australia performs significantly better than Cook Islands across all family life metrics.
Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Cook Islands 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 Cook Islands
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?
Connectivity is usually fine (Australia: 35.1 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Australia offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?
Is Australia safe for expats?
Australia performs significantly better than Cook Islands across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Australia is 0.8 per 100,000 people, compared to 3.5 in Cook Islands.
How is healthcare in Australia compared to Cook Islands?
Australia performs significantly better than Cook Islands across all health & wellbeing metrics. There are 39.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Australia, compared to 13.4 in Cook Islands. Australia scores 87 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Cook Islands: 46).
What language do they speak in Australia?
The official language in Australia is English. In Cook Islands, the official languages are Cook Islands Māori and English.
