Moving to Australia
In Australia, the median gross salary is €3,525 a month (2025), a single worker on the average wage keeps 76.5% of gross pay after income tax and employee contributions (2025) and unemployment is 4.1% (2025).
The 1991–2020 annual average temperature was 22.154°C. The top income-tax rate was 45% in 2025.
Can I move to Australia?
Across 198 passports, 1 passport enters visa-free, 32 passports need an ETA, 13 passports need an eVisa, 1 passport receives a visa on arrival and 151 passports need a visa for Australia. Check your passport below.
- Visa-free
- 1
- ETA
- 32
- eVisa
- 13
- Visa on arrival
- 1
- Visa required
- 151
Choose citizenship and purpose to see the relevant entry steps.
Entry.
Living & working.
Official requirements [2] · Visitor-entry rules
Residence rules and exceptions
| Citizenship / situation | Starting point |
|---|---|
| Other citizenship | Check work, study or family requirements.[50] |
| Existing status or family rights | A passport alone cannot establish your eligibility. Check the relevant authority’s guidance. |
These are national starting points, not an eligibility decision. Long-stay residence, work authorisation and in-country application rules differ by route; a visa-free visit never settles them. Check the route that matches your purpose and circumstances with the responsible authority.
Visa and entry rules
Sources checked through 22 Oct 2026.
Work and income
What is the unemployment rate in Australia?
The national unemployment rate was about 4.1 % in 2025.
This is the World Bank / ILO modelled estimate series used as the canonical national answer. Other published definitions exist and are shown in the table below.
- National unemployment rate: 4.09 % · Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate), 202537
What is the median gross salary in Australia?
The median gross salary was about 3,525 EUR/month in 2025.
Half of employees earn less than this. Mean gross and national-accounts averages use different definitions and are shown in the table below.
What is the minimum wage in Australia?
The statutory minimum wage is about 16.13 EUR/hour, gross (as of 2026-07). Source: Fair Work Commission, Australia8
National statutory floor, gross, before tax and social contributions.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross salary, monthly | 3,525 EUR/month | 31 Aug 2025 | Australian Bureau of Statistics — Employee earnings, August 2025, national median4Official · national figure |
| National unemployment rate | 4.09 % | 31 Dec 2025 | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate), 202537Official · national figure |
| Minimum gross hourly wage | 16.13 EUR/hour | 27 Aug 2026 | Fair Work Commission, Australia8Official · national figure |
Typical city (median): about 4.5%
Unemployment rate (%)
Typical city (median): about 6.0 µg/m³
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
Public employment service in Australia
Official job-search, registration, counselling and training routes. Private recruitment agencies are not included.
Workforce Australia — Public employment service
A national service does not prove that an office exists in every city. City pages show an office only after an exact address is linked to that city. Sources checked through 11 Aug 2026.
Taxes in Australia
National rates and comparable published scenarios. Personal tax depends on income, household and residence circumstances.
Benefits newcomers may qualify for in Australia
Public schemes where an official source defines an eligible migration or residence status. Amounts and conditions are kept in their native terms.
| Programme | Published amount | Source and application |
|---|---|---|
Family Tax Benefit Part A — Family and child support | 75.6–306.46 AUD / Fortnightly | |
Eligibility and amount detailsThe current Services Australia FTB Part A rate page gives a base rate of AUD 75.60 for each child per fortnight and maximum rates of AUD 235.48 per child aged 0–12 and AUD 306.46 per child aged 13–15 or 16–19 meeting the study requirements. The 2026–27 FTB Part A supplement is up to AUD 970.90 per eligible child annually; the payable amount depends on income, care and family circumstances. The current Services Australia residence-rules page states: ‘On the day you claim, you and your child must be living in Australia. You must also have one of the following: Australian citizenship; a permanent visa; a Special Category visa; or a certain temporary visa, that is a partner provisional or temporary protection type visa.’ It separately states: ‘You can also claim if you’re a subclass 403 visa holder who is part of the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme family accompaniment initiative.’ Visa Holder In Australia With Child Living In Australia, special Category Visa Holder In Australia With Child, partner Provisional Visa Holder In Australia With Child, temporary Protection Type Visa Holder In Australia With Child and subclass 403 Pacific Labour Mobility Family Accompaniment Holder, subject to the child, care, income, immunisation and other Family Tax Benefit conditions; it does not generalize to every Australian resident or temporary visa holder. | ||
JobSeeker Payment — Unemployment support | 740.3–1,047.3 AUD / Fortnightly | |
Eligibility and amount detailsThe current Services Australia table gives maximum fortnightly amounts from 20 March 2026: AUD 808.70 single no children; AUD 866.00 single with a dependent child; AUD 866.00 single aged 55 or more after 9 months; AUD 866.00 partial capacity to work under 15 hours; AUD 740.30 partnered; and AUD 1,047.30 single principal carer meeting the exception. The payable amount varies with the claimant’s category and income/assets circumstances. The current Services Australia residence-rules page states: ‘You may be able to get JobSeeker Payment for a single period up to 6 months if both of the following apply: you hold a non-protected Special Category visa; you have lived in Australia for at least 10 years with no break in your residence, right before you claim.’ Protected Special Category Visa Holder In Australia With Ten Year Continuous Residence For Jobseeker; it does not generalize to every Australian resident or temporary visa holder. The claimant must also meet the current age, unemployment or temporary-incapacity, income/assets and other JobSeeker conditions. | ||
Rent Assistance — Housing support | Amount set per household by formula / Fortnightly | |
Eligibility and amount detailsServices Australia states that for every AUD 1 of rent above the minimum amount, Rent Assistance pays 75 cents, subject to a maximum. The current table gives maximum fortnightly payments of AUD 219.40 single, AUD 146.27 single sharer, AUD 206.80 combined couple and AUD 257.88–291.48 for listed Family Tax Benefit child categories; rates are updated on 20 March and 20 September each year. The current Services Australia Special Benefit page states that Special Benefit may be available to a person holding an approved temporary visa who is in financial hardship and cannot obtain another income-support payment, subject to the income/assets and residence rules. The current Rent Assistance eligibility page lists Special Benefit as an eligible payment and states that Rent Assistance requires eligible rent or accommodation costs above the minimum. Temporary Visa Holder Receiving Special Benefit With Eligible Rent For Rent Assistance; it does not generalize to every Australian resident or every renter. | ||
Special Benefit — Minimum-income support | Amount set per household by formula | |
Eligibility and amount detailsServices Australia states that Special Benefit may be available to a person holding an approved temporary visa who is in financial hardship and cannot obtain another income-support payment, subject to the income/assets and residence rules. The current Special Benefit formula depends on circumstances and is usually the same as JobSeeker Payment or Youth Allowance; for every AUD 1 of gross income, the payment reduces by AUD 1, and no single fixed amount is published. Current-state locator checked 2026-08-11. | ||
Status Resolution Support Services (SRSS) — Arrival and reception support | Amount varies | |
Eligibility and amount detailsThe current Department of Home Affairs page describes SRSS as needs-based support. The official SRSS application material lists possible accommodation, physical and mental health care, financial assistance and other support mechanisms; the applicable support varies with the individual needs assessment and the retained official sources do not publish one national fixed AUD rate. The current Australian Department of Home Affairs page states that the Status Resolution Support Service program provides needs-based support to eligible non-citizens who are unable to support themselves, can demonstrate hardship and are engaged with us to resolve their immigration status. Non Citizen In Australia Unable To Support Self With Hardship And Status Resolution Engagement; it does not broaden the route to every asylum seeker, visa holder or foreign resident. | ||
ImmigrationDB shows published rules; it does not decide personal eligibility. Confirm your status, contribution record and household circumstances with the responsible authority before applying. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.
Can migrants receive medical care in Australia?
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Australia when the official insurance or residence conditions are met.
Language courses and integration in Australia
Government programmes, public integration services and exact provider records. The section expands only from fields present in the source; missing prices, refunds or contacts are not replaced with estimates.
Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) — State Language Course
Australian Government Department of Home Affairs
For eligible migrants, humanitarian entrants.
Humanitarian Settlement Program (HSP) — Newcomer Adaptation
Australian Government Department of Home Affairs
For humanitarian entrants.
Settlement Engagement and Transition Support (SETS) — Newcomer Adaptation
Australian Government Department of Home Affairs
For humanitarian entrants, eligible permanent migrants.
Living and moving context for Australia
Average gross salary was €5,002 per month in November 2025, while median net income was €2,932 per month in 2020. Life expectancy was 83.1 years in 2024, with 4.086 doctors per 1,000 people in 2022.
Australia cities by population
The largest published cities appear first. Population is taken from the reusable official city layer; hub labels come from the existing city taxonomy.
All published cities in Australia (100)
60 of 100 shownSearch all cities
Reports with this country
Accepted report pages with a row for this country.
What different occupation groups earn in Australia
Mean gross monthly earnings by occupation major group, from ILO ILOSTAT, converted to EUR at the annual-average exchange rate recorded with each row.
| Occupation group | Earnings | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Workers in agricultural and fishery occupations | ≈ 5,129 EUR/month (gross) | 2021 |
| Legislators, senior officials and managers | ≈ 6,075 EUR/month (gross) | 2021 |
| Professionals | ≈ 4,662 EUR/month (gross) | 2021 |
| Technicians and associate professionals | ≈ 3,680 EUR/month (gross) | 2021 |
| Clerks | ≈ 2,752 EUR/month (gross) | 2021 |
| Service workers and shop and market sales workers | ≈ 2,001 EUR/month (gross) | 2021 |
| Skilled agricultural and fishery workers | ≈ 2,964 EUR/month (gross) | 2021 |
| Craft and related trades workers | ≈ 3,820 EUR/month (gross) | 2021 |
| Plant and machine operators and assemblers | ≈ 3,942 EUR/month (gross) | 2021 |
| Elementary occupations | ≈ 2,048 EUR/month (gross) | 2021 |
Source: ILO (ILOSTAT mean earnings by occupation (EAR_EMTA_SEX_OCU_CUR_NB)) · observed 2021 · checked 2026-07-30.
Method and sources for these figures
Mean gross monthly earnings in EUR from ILO ILOSTAT (EAR_EMTA_SEX_OCU_CUR_NB); employees; converted from the local currency at the annual-average exchange rate recorded with each row; ISCO-08 major groups (some series ISCO-88).
ILO — ILOSTAT mean earnings by occupation (EAR_EMTA_SEX_OCU_CUR_NB)
An occupation major group (ISCO or national equivalent) is not a job title: each figure is the average across all occupations in the group, so it is never a salary "for" one profession. Rows from different surveys, periods or statistics are shown as separate rows and are never merged or ranked against each other.
Profession pages for Australia: Nurse · Physician · Teacher · Engineer · Architect · Software developer · Accountant · Electrician · Plumber.
Australia facts
Current source-backed observations, grouped the way the city pages are, with geographic scope and observation periods.
Population and profile
How many people live in Australia?
The published population was 27,194,286 people in 2024. Source: World Bank40
National, resident population scope. Foreign-resident and migration-background figures are separate metrics in the table below.
How many foreign residents live in Australia?
The foreign-resident population was 8,833,710 people in 2025. Source: Australia's population by country of birth, Jun 2025 (latest release)3
Residents without Australia citizenship. The migration-background population is a broader measure and appears in the table below.
Legal, tax and other context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent deposit can be paid in instalments | 0 | 11 Oct 2026 | Residential Tenancies Act 199929Official · national figure |
| Typical rent deposit | 0.923 months | 11 Oct 2026 | Security deposits/bonds32Official · national figure |
| Public healthcare access for foreign residents | Conditional | 3 Aug 2026 | Federal Register of Legislation, Australian Government9Official · national figure |
| Annual mean temperature | 22.15 °C | 31 Dec 2020 | BOM mean annual temperature grid 1991-20206Official · national figure |
| Area | 7,741,220 km² | 31 Dec 2023 | World Bank41Official · national figure |
| Gross-to-net pay for a sample household | single person no children — 108,674 gross → 83,110 net a year (2025, national currency) | 31 Dec 2025 | Taxing Wages 2026 — labour taxation decomposition34Official · country household scenario |
| Population by year | 24,963,258 people (2018) | 1 Jul 2018 | Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL)27Official · country annual series |
| Doctors per 1,000 residents | 4.09 per 1,000 | 31 Dec 2022 | World Bank indicator SH.MED.PHYS.ZS44Official · national figure |
| Household electricity price | 0.162 EUR/kWh | 31 Dec 2024 | Household solar electricity generation in the Australian national accounts12Official · national figure |
| Employed women | 7,138,203 people | Dec 2025 | www.abs.gov.au49Official · national figure |
| Employed men | 7,672,796 people | Dec 2025 | www.abs.gov.au49Official · national figure |
| People employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing | 301,957 people | 2023 | sdmx.oecd.org31Official · national figure |
| People employed in mining and quarrying | 312,143 people | 2023 | sdmx.oecd.org31Official · national figure |
| People employed in manufacturing | 981,563 people | 2023 | sdmx.oecd.org31Official · national figure |
| People employed in electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning | 83,438 people | 2023 | sdmx.oecd.org31Official · national figure |
| People employed in water supply, sewerage and waste management | 78,693 people | 2023 | sdmx.oecd.org31Official · national figure |
| People employed in construction | 1,315,334 people | 2023 | sdmx.oecd.org31Official · national figure |
| People employed in wholesale and retail trade; motor vehicle and motorcycle repair | 1,866,782 people | 2023 | sdmx.oecd.org31Official · national figure |
| People employed in transportation and storage | 721,138 people | 2023 | sdmx.oecd.org31Official · national figure |
| People employed in accommodation and food services | 923,433 people | 2023 | sdmx.oecd.org31Official · national figure |
| People employed in information and communication | 515,203 people | 2023 | sdmx.oecd.org31Official · national figure |
| People employed in finance and insurance | 552,057 people | 2023 | sdmx.oecd.org31Official · national figure |
| People employed in real estate | 170,302 people | 2023 | sdmx.oecd.org31Official · national figure |
| People employed in professional, scientific and technical services | 976,634 people | 2023 | sdmx.oecd.org31Official · national figure |
Settling-in index
How the conditions a newcomer meets in Australia compare with the other 35 scored destinations: integration policy, getting by in English, an established foreign community and language courses. Every point comes from the component table below.
Above the median on getting by in English and the size of the foreign community; below it on integration policy; about the median on language courses.
| Component | Reading | Score (0–100) | Weight | Adds | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Integration policy (MIPEX) | 37 of 100 | 37 | 35 | 12.9 | MIPEX 2020 |
| Getting by in English (EF EPI) | English is the majority first language | 100 | 25 | 25 | Ceiling: EF does not test English-native countries |
| An established foreign community | 32.5% of residents | 100 | 20 | 20 | Australia's population by country of birth, Jun 2025 (latest release) 2025; population 2024 |
| Language courses for newcomers | Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) (Free) | 100 | 20 | 20 | Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) |
Working as… in Australia
Open a profession for its available regulation, recognition and work-route evidence.
Regions of Australia
Each region's page lists its published cities with population, rent, salary, unemployment and air quality.
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the unemployment rate in Australia?
The national unemployment rate was about 4.1 % in 2025. Source: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate), 2025.
How many people live in Australia?
The published population was 27,194,286 people in 2024. Source: World Bank.
What is the median gross salary in Australia?
The median gross salary was about 3,525 EUR/month in 2025. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics — Employee earnings, August 2025, national median.
What is the minimum wage in Australia?
The statutory minimum wage is about 16.13 EUR/hour, gross (as of 2026-07). Source: Fair Work Commission, Australia.
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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 23). Moving to Australia: population, rent, salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 6608a288ec02d241977b45775a296c59]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/countries/australia/ Retrieved 2026-10-23. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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[Moving to Australia: population, rent, salary, jobs, safety](https://immigrationdb.com/countries/australia/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; version 6608a288ec02d241977b45775a296c59; retrieved 2026-10-23; built 2026-10-23.This citation identifies the ImmigrationDB compilation/page. Underlying source publishers and datasets retain their own terms; inspect the Sources section and cite those records separately. View the underlying source records.
Sources
Every number above comes from one of these records. Open the original source for its geographic scope and publication date.
- ABS 6302.0 Average Weekly Earnings Australia, Table 1 (May 2026 release) abs.gov.au · checked 2026-09-04
- ABS Recorded Crime - Victims 2025, Table 1 abs.gov.au · checked 2026-09-05
- Australia's population by country of birth, Jun 2025 (latest release) abs.gov.au · checked 2026-09-18
- Australian Bureau of Statistics — Employee earnings, August 2025, national median Australian Bureau of Statistics · abs.gov.au · checked 2026-07-29
- Average Weekly Earnings, Australia, November 2025 abs.gov.au · checked 2026-07-26
- BOM mean annual temperature grid 1991-2020 bom.gov.au · checked 2026-07-22
- Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth), §62(1) legislation.gov.au · checked 2026-09-25
- Fair Work Commission, Australia fwc.gov.au · checked 2026-08-27
- Federal Register of Legislation, Australian Government legislation.gov.au · checked 2026-08-02
- Globalization and World Cities (GaWC), Loughborough University gawc.lboro.ac.uk · checked 2026-08-03
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- Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 — Schedule 7 resident individual rates Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 · ato.gov.au · checked 2026-09-20
- MIPEX mirovni-institut.si · checked 2026-08-03
- NSW Government, 2026 public-holiday calendar nsw.gov.au · checked 2026-09-25
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- OECD Directorate for Science, Technology and Innovation sdmx.oecd.org · checked 2026-08-07
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- OECD Health Statistics — practising physicians OECD Health Statistics · sdmx.oecd.org · checked 2026-09-20
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- Security deposits/bonds nt.gov.au · checked 2026-10-11
- Skills in Demand visa (subclass 482), Core Skills stream immi.homeaffairs.gov.au · checked 2026-10-08
- Taxing Wages 2026 — labour taxation decomposition Taxing Wages 2026 · sdmx.oecd.org · checked 2026-07-29
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- World Bank indicator SP.DYN.LE00.IN api.worldbank.org · checked 2026-07-14
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- Australian Department of Home Affairs — visa list
The official list of Australian visa subclasses with their conditions. National guidance; the subclass that fits your purpose decides the requirements.