Moving to Australia from North Korea
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from North Korea to Australia — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from North Korea to Australia, and you’d need to navigate life in English. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from North Korea to Australia, based on official data.
people moved from North Korea to Australia · OECD (latest data available)
Who's moving to Australia?
Top countries of origin for Australia's foreign-born residents.
- 1,285,149
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Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from North Korea to Australia.
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
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
North Korea generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Australia leads in doctors per 10,000 people.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
North Korea generally does better on environment, though Australia leads in air pollution deaths.
Will I have good infrastructure?
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
Australia performs significantly better than North Korea across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
North Korea generally does better on employment & economy, though Australia leads in gdp per capita.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
Australia performs significantly better than North Korea across all family life metrics.
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 | P'yongyang | Canberra |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 38°/20°F (4°/-7°C) | 80°/54°F (26°/12°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 72°/52°F (22°/11°C) | 61°/39°F (16°/4°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 81°/65°F (27°/18°C) | 56°/35°F (13°/1°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 50°/31°F (10°/0°C) | 73°/47°F (23°/9°C) |
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| Month | P'yongyang | Canberra |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°/13°F (-0.8°/-10.7°C) | 82°/55°F (27.7°/13.0°C) |
| Feb | 36°/18°F (2.4°/-7.8°C) | 81°/55°F (27.0°/12.9°C) |
| Mar | 48°/29°F (8.9°/-1.8°C) | 76°/51°F (24.4°/10.7°C) |
| Apr | 63°/41°F (17.1°/4.9°C) | 68°/44°F (19.8°/6.6°C) |
| May | 73°/52°F (22.6°/10.9°C) | 60°/38°F (15.4°/3.1°C) |
| Jun | 80°/62°F (26.7°/16.5°C) | 54°/34°F (12.1°/0.9°C) |
| Jul | 83°/69°F (28.6°/20.7°C) | 52°/32°F (11.2°/-0.2°C) |
| Aug | 84°/69°F (28.9°/20.5°C) | 55°/34°F (12.9°/1.0°C) |
| Sep | 76°/58°F (24.7°/14.3°C) | 61°/38°F (16.0°/3.1°C) |
| Oct | 65°/44°F (18.2°/6.7°C) | 67°/43°F (19.2°/6.0°C) |
| Nov | 49°/31°F (9.4°/-0.3°C) | 72°/47°F (22.4°/8.5°C) |
| Dec | 35°/19°F (1.7°/-7.2°C) | 79°/52°F (26.0°/11.2°C) |
Data:
Bureau of Meteorology
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between North Korea 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.
North Korea passport holder visiting Australia
Visa Online (e-Visa)
Australia passport holder visiting North Korea
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 Australia?
Usually fine from major cities in Australia. The harder questions are legal — digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
How is healthcare in Australia compared to North Korea?
North Korea generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Australia leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 39.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Australia, compared to 36.7 in North Korea. Australia scores 87 on the WHO universal health coverage index (North Korea: 68).
What's the weather like in Australia compared to North Korea?
The average high temperature in Canberra is 67°F, compared to 60°F in P'yongyang. Canberra receives around 24.8 in of rainfall per year, while P'yongyang gets 37.0 in.
What language do they speak in Australia?
The official language in Australia is English. In North Korea, the official language is Korean.
