Moving to Australia from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

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What to Expect

Considering a move from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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 Vincent and the Grenadines to Australia.

Moved in 2019
2

people moved from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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 Vincent and the Grenadines.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2023

per 100,000 people per year

VC
51.3
AU
0.8
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

VC
4.8
AU
4.5

Australia performs significantly better than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

VC
$908
AU
$7,691
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

VC
9.4
AU
40.9

Australia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Saint Vincent and the Grenadines leads in healthcare spending per person.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

VC
25.0
AU
10.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

VC
1.3t
AU
14.1t

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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

VC
29.5
AU
36.5
Water stress level World Bank, 2022

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

VC
7.9%
AU
4.7%

Australia performs significantly better than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

VC
18.0%
AU
4.1%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

VC
$12,562
AU
$65,130

Australia performs significantly better than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

VC
71.4 yrs
AU
83.0 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

VC
10.2
AU
3.1

Australia generally does better on family life, though Saint Vincent and the Grenadines leads in education spending.

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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 Vincent and the Grenadines passport

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines passport holder visiting Australia

Visa Required
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines passport holders need a visa to enter Australia.
Australia passport

Australia passport holder visiting Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Visa Free
Australia passport holders can enter Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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 Vincent and the Grenadines across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Australia is 0.8 per 100,000 people, compared to 51.3 in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

How is healthcare in Australia compared to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?

Australia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Saint Vincent and the Grenadines leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 40.9 doctors per 10,000 people in Australia, compared to 9.4 in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Australia scores 87 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: 69).

What language do they speak in Australia?

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

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At a Glance

VC AU
Population 99,924 27,614,411
Currency East Caribbean Dollar (EC$) Australian Dollar (A$)
Languages English English
Driving side Left Left
Calling code +1784 +61
Time zones 1 8
Emergency number — 000