Moving to Australia from Mongolia
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Mongolia to Australia — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Mongolia 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 44°F in Ulaanbaatar, making it significantly warmer.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Mongolia to Australia, based on official data.
people moved from Mongolia to Australia · OECD (latest data available)
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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Mongolia
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Mongolia to Australia.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Australia performs significantly better than Mongolia 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
Mongolia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Australia leads in health coverage index.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Mongolia 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 Mongolia 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 Mongolia 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 generally does better on family life, though Mongolia leads in education spending.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), General Department of National Taxation (2016), Australian Taxation Office (2016), The World Factbook (2020). How we calculate this
Weather in Australia vs Mongolia
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Ulaanbaatar | Sydney |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 17°/-5°F (-9°/-21°C) | 79°/66°F (26°/19°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 62°/37°F (17°/3°C) | 69°/54°F (21°/12°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 70°/48°F (21°/9°C) | 66°/50°F (19°/10°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 26°/6°F (-4°/-15°C) | 75°/61°F (24°/16°C) |
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| Month | Ulaanbaatar | Sydney |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4°/-15°F (-15.5°/-26.1°C) | 80°/67°F (26.5°/19.6°C) |
| Feb | 15°/-8°F (-9.6°/-22.3°C) | 80°/67°F (26.5°/19.7°C) |
| Mar | 31°/8°F (-0.6°/-13.6°C) | 78°/65°F (25.4°/18.1°C) |
| Apr | 49°/24°F (9.7°/-4.4°C) | 74°/60°F (23.3°/15.3°C) |
| May | 64°/38°F (17.9°/3.2°C) | 69°/54°F (20.6°/12.5°C) |
| Jun | 73°/49°F (22.7°/9.5°C) | 64°/49°F (18.0°/9.7°C) |
| Jul | 76°/55°F (24.6°/12.7°C) | 63°/48°F (17.4°/8.7°C) |
| Aug | 72°/51°F (22.4°/10.5°C) | 66°/49°F (18.9°/9.7°C) |
| Sep | 62°/38°F (16.8°/3.5°C) | 70°/54°F (21.2°/12.0°C) |
| Oct | 46°/23°F (7.7°/-4.8°C) | 73°/58°F (22.8°/14.4°C) |
| Nov | 23°/4°F (-4.8°/-15.7°C) | 75°/61°F (23.8°/16.3°C) |
| Dec | 8°/-10°F (-13.5°/-23.1°C) | 78°/65°F (25.5°/18.3°C) |
Data:
National Agency for Meteorology and Environmental Monitoring of Mongolia,
Bureau of Meteorology
Can you move from Mongolia to Australia?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Mongolia 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.
Mongolia passport holder visiting Australia
Visa Required
Australia passport holder visiting Mongolia
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?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Australia has 36.5 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is Australia safe for expats?
Australia performs significantly better than Mongolia across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Australia is 0.8 per 100,000 people, compared to 5.9 in Mongolia.
How is healthcare in Australia compared to Mongolia?
Mongolia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Australia leads in health coverage index. There are 40.9 doctors per 10,000 people in Australia, compared to 41.3 in Mongolia. Australia scores 87 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Mongolia: 65).
What's the weather like in Australia compared to Mongolia?
The average high temperature in Sydney is 72°F, compared to 44°F in Ulaanbaatar. Sydney receives around 48.1 in of rainfall per year, while Ulaanbaatar gets 10.6 in.
What language do they speak in Australia?
The official language in Australia is English. In Mongolia, the official language is Mongolian.
