Moving to Australia from Saint Lucia

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What to Expect

Considering a move from Saint Lucia to Australia? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

What the data shows about people moving from Saint Lucia to Australia.

Moved in 2019
2 ↓ 33% vs 2018

people moved from Saint Lucia to Australia · OECD (latest data available)

Who's moving to Australia?

Top countries of origin for Australia's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

The numbers behind daily life in Australia compared to Saint Lucia.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2023

per 100,000 people per year

LC
39.0
AU
0.8
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

LC
8.9
AU
4.5

Australia performs significantly better than Saint Lucia across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

LC
$1,228
AU
$7,691
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

LC
42.3
AU
40.9

Saint Lucia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Australia leads in health coverage index.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

LC
20.0
AU
10.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

LC
1.7t
AU
14.1t

Saint Lucia generally does better on environment, though Australia leads in air pollution deaths.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2024

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

LC
13.6
AU
36.5
Water stress level World Bank, 2022

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

LC
14.3%
AU
4.7%

Australia performs significantly better than Saint Lucia across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

LC
9.4%
AU
4.1%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

LC
$14,746
AU
$65,130

Australia performs significantly better than Saint Lucia across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

LC
72.8 yrs
AU
83.0 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

LC
15.8
AU
3.1

Australia performs significantly better than Saint Lucia across all family life metrics.

Weather in Australia vs Saint Lucia

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Castries Rain: 0.0 in/yr (0 mm)
None° / None°F

Avg. annual high / low

Sydney Rain: 48.1 in/yr (1223 mm)
72° / 58°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Castries Sydney
Jan–Mar — 79°/66°F (26°/19°C)
Apr–Jun — 69°/54°F (21°/12°C)
Jul–Sep — 66°/50°F (19°/10°C)
Oct–Dec — 75°/61°F (24°/16°C)
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Month Castries Sydney
Jan — 80°/67°F (26.5°/19.6°C)
Feb — 80°/67°F (26.5°/19.7°C)
Mar — 78°/65°F (25.4°/18.1°C)
Apr — 74°/60°F (23.3°/15.3°C)
May — 69°/54°F (20.6°/12.5°C)
Jun — 64°/49°F (18.0°/9.7°C)
Jul — 63°/48°F (17.4°/8.7°C)
Aug — 66°/49°F (18.9°/9.7°C)
Sep — 70°/54°F (21.2°/12.0°C)
Oct — 73°/58°F (22.8°/14.4°C)
Nov — 75°/61°F (23.8°/16.3°C)
Dec — 78°/65°F (25.5°/18.3°C)

Data: Saint Lucia Meteorological Services Saint Lucia Meteorological Services, Bureau of Meteorology Bureau of Meteorology

Can you move from Saint Lucia to Australia?

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Saint Lucia 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.

Saint Lucia passport

Saint Lucia passport holder visiting Australia

Visa Required
Saint Lucia passport holders need a visa to enter Australia.
Australia passport

Australia passport holder visiting Saint Lucia

Visa Free
Australia passport holders can enter Saint Lucia without a visa.

Data: 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: 36.5 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 Saint Lucia across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Australia is 0.8 per 100,000 people, compared to 39.0 in Saint Lucia.

How is healthcare in Australia compared to Saint Lucia?

Saint Lucia 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 42.3 in Saint Lucia. Australia scores 87 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Saint Lucia: 77).

What's the weather like in Australia compared to Saint Lucia?

The average high temperature in Sydney is 72°F, compared to None°F in Castries. Sydney receives around 48.1 in of rainfall per year.

What language do they speak in Australia?

Both Saint Lucia and Australia share the same official language: English.

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At a Glance

LC AU
Population 180,149 27,614,411
Currency East Caribbean Dollar (EC$) Australian Dollar (A$)
Languages English English
Driving side Left Left
Calling code +1758 +61
Time zones 1 8
Emergency number — 000