Moving to Australia from Palau
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Palau to Australia — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Palau to Australia. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Palau to Australia, and how the trend has changed.
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
Key Indicator Comparison
How Palau and Australia 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 significantly better than Palau 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
Australia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Palau leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Australia performs significantly better than Palau across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
share of households with internet
Australia performs significantly better than Palau across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
Australia generally does better on employment & economy, though Palau 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 Palau leads in education spending.
Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Palau 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.
Palau passport holder visiting Australia
Visa Required
Australia passport holder visiting Palau
Visa on ArrivalData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Australia?
With 35.1 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Australia can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Palau and Australia.
Is Australia safe for expats?
Australia performs significantly better than Palau across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Australia is 0.8 per 100,000 people, compared to 11.2 in Palau.
How is healthcare in Australia compared to Palau?
Australia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Palau leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 39.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Australia, compared to 17.8 in Palau. Australia scores 87 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Palau: 65).
What language do they speak in Australia?
The official language in Australia is English. In Palau, the official languages are English and Palauan.
