Q13. Which Country is better to Migrate Australia or Canada? (50 Topics Compared)
Australia vs Canada: Key Comparison Points
Where are your relatives and friends located?
Which part of the world do you live in? Is Australia closer to you or Canada?
What is your profession, not every profession is in demand in Australia or Canada.
If you intend to live in the USA in later years, Canada is the obvious choice.
If weather is your deciding factor, then Australia may win this point.
Minimum wage; Australia is $24/hr, Canada it ranges from $17 to $19/hr.
Visa fee in Canada is way cheaper as compared to Australia. Principal applicant fee Canada: C$, Principal applicant fee Australia: A$.
Bank interest rates are lower in Canada. Bank of Canada's key interest rate: 4.75% (as of June 2023), Reserve Bank of Australia's cash rate: 4.10% (as of June 2023).
Unemployment rate: Getting a job in your profession is comparatively easy in Australia. Canada: Unemployment rate 5.2% (June 2023), Australia: Unemployment rate 4.9% (June 2023).
Passport Index: (visa-free travel) Canadian 185 countries visa-free, Australia 184 Countries visa-free.
GDP: Canada’s GDP is 2.11 Trillion, Australian GDP is 1.74 Trillion.
Population: Population in Canada is 40 million, Australian population is 26.6 Million.
Number of universities: Canada 100 and Australia 42.
Universities in Top 50 Canada: 5 universities in global top 100, 53.9% of adults have tertiary education. Australia: 8 universities in global top 100, 51.5% of adults have tertiary education.
Average annual salary: Canada: Average annual salary $55,806 CAD (2022), Cost of living index 71.51 (June 2023). Australia: Average annual salary $90,329 AUD (2022), Cost of living index 89.23 (June 2023).
Strong economic factors (Industries): Canada’s strong economic factors are Industry, technology, finance and Australia's strong industries are Mining, Agriculture, tourism.
Number of Years to Citizenship: (Pathway to Citizenship) Canada is 3 years and Australia is 4 years.
Languages: Canada has two official languages English and French whereas Australia only has English.
HEALTH CARE: (Free in both the countries) Canada: Universal healthcare coverage, 73.3% patient satisfaction (2022), Australia: Universal healthcare coverage, 80.1% patient satisfaction (2022).
Quality of Healthcare Facilities: Canada: 80% of population lives within 30 minutes of a hospital (2022), Australia: 75% of population lives within 30 minutes of a hospital (2022).
Immigration Policies: Canada: Express Entry system, 405,000 permanent residents admitted in 2022. Australia: Points-based skilled migration program, 160,000 places in 2022-23 program.
Safety and Stability: Canada: Ranked 6th safest country in the world (2022), Australia: Ranked 13th safest country in the world (2022).
Diversity and Multiculturalism: Canada: 21.9% of population are immigrants (2021), Australia: 30.1% of population are immigrants (2021).
Opportunities for Career Advancement: Canada: 45% of employees received a promotion in the last 12 months (2022), Australia: 41% of employees received a promotion in the last 12 months (2022).
Availability of Skilled Jobs: (keeping in mind population is double in Canada) Canada: 1.2 million job vacancies (Q1 2023), Australia: 480,000 job vacancies (Q1 2023).
Cost of Groceries and Utilities: Canada: Grocery price index 118.1 (May 2023), Utility price index 154.4 (May 2023), Australia: Grocery price index 122.4 (May 2023), Utility price index 167.8 (May 2023).
Internet Cost: Canada: Average monthly internet cost $65 CAD (2022), Australia: Average monthly internet cost $75 AUD (2022).
Quality of Public Transportation: Canada: 74% customer satisfaction with public transit (2022), Australia: 68% customer satisfaction with public transit (2022).
Quality of Natural Environment: Canada: 89.7% of population lives in areas with good air quality (2022), Australia: 85.2% of population lives in areas with good air quality (2022).
Family Reunification Policies: Canada: 28% of new permanent residents sponsored by family (2022), Australia: 32% of new permanent residents sponsored by family (2022).
Crime Rates and Public Safety: Canada: 5,488 criminal incidents per 100,000 population (2022), Australia: 6,742 criminal incidents per 100,000 population (2022).
Access to High-Speed Internet: Canada: 95.4% of households have access to high-speed internet (2022), Australia: 92.1% of households have access to high-speed internet (2022).
Ease of Adapting to the Local Culture: Canada: 87% of immigrants report feeling a sense of belonging (2022), Australia: 82% of immigrants report feeling a sense of belonging (2022).
Quality of Childcare Services: Canada: 84% of parents satisfied with the quality of childcare (2022), Australia: 88% of parents satisfied with the quality of childcare (2022).
Availability of Waste Management Services: Canada: 94% of households have access to curbside waste collection (2022), Australia: 98% of households have access to curbside waste collection (2022).
Opportunities for Culinary Experiences: Canada: 21,000 restaurants and food services establishments (2022), Australia: 18,000 restaurants and food services establishments (2022).
Quality of Life Index: Canada: Ranked 6th globally on the Quality of Life Index (2022), Australia: Ranked 10th globally on the Quality of Life Index (2022).
Ease of Doing Business: Canada: Ranked 23rd globally on the Ease of Doing Business Index (2023), Australia: Ranked 14th globally on the Ease of Doing Business Index (2023).
Availability of Startup Ecosystem: Canada: 4,100 active startups, $6.8 billion in venture capital investment (2022), Australia: 3,700 active startups, $4.2 billion in venture capital investment (2022).
Quality of Financial Services and Banking: Canada: 90% of population has a bank account (2022), Australia: 95% of population has a bank account (2022).
Spent on Research and Development: Canada: 1.7% of GDP spent on R&D activities (2022), Australia: 1.9% of GDP spent on R&D activities (2022).
Migrant Population (Cross-Cultural Collaboration): Canada: 21.9% of population are immigrants (2021), Australia: 30.1% of population are immigrants (2021).
Land Size: Canada has 9,093,510 square km, making it 2nd largest in the world. Australia has 7,692,024 square km, making it the 6th largest.
International Airports: Canada: 8, Australia: 9.
Conversion to USD: 1 Canadian dollar (CAD) = 0.75 US dollars (USD), 1 Australian dollar (AUD) = 0.68 US dollars (USD).
2020 Tokyo Olympics Medal tally: Canada won total- 24, Australia won total- 17.
Life expectancy: Australia's average life expectancy: 83.1 years, Canada's average life expectancy: 82.2 years.
Divorce Rate: Canada 40.7 per 1,000 married couples (as of 2020), Australia 1.9 per 1,000 married couples (as of 2021).
Parliamentary seats: Canada: 338, Australia: 227.
Population Growth Rate: Canada: 1.1% annual growth rate (2022 estimate), Australia: 1.5% annual growth rate (2022 estimate).
