Australia vs Jersey

Score comparison table

DimensionAustraliaJersey
Lucky Nomads World Index
6.89 / 107.53 / 10
SafetyShield Index
8.6 / 109.0 / 10
Affordability Index
4.5 / 104.0 / 10
Entry Ease Index
5.6 / 107.3 / 10
Tax Freedom Index
2.7 / 107.9 / 10
WiFi Index
8.5 / 109.2 / 10
Admin Ease Index
9.4 / 108.4 / 10
Healthcare Index
8.6 / 108.4 / 10
City Comfort Index
8.9 / 108.6 / 10
WeatherComfort Index
7.3 / 105.8 / 10
Banking Index
9.2 / 109.5 / 10
GeoStability Index
8.2 / 109.3 / 10
Justice & Order Index
8.7 / 108.7 / 10
Quality of Life Index
8.3 / 108.6 / 10
Open Society Index
8.6 / 108.5 / 10
Flight Index
6.3 / 104.8 / 10
Environmental Quality Index
9.2 / 108.9 / 10
English Index
9.6 / 109.4 / 10
Wealth Protection Index
8.8 / 109.2 / 10

Tax, economy, and demographics

DimensionAustraliaJersey
Corporate income tax
30%Very high
0%Ultra low
Corporate tax basis
Worldwide
Residence-based
Personal income tax (marginal)
45%High
20%Low
Personal tax basis
Worldwide
Worldwide
Population
27.7 M×265
105 k
Area
7,692,024 km²×64100
120 km²
Population density3.6 /km²871 /km²
CapitalCanberraSt Helier
CurrencyAUD (Australian dollar)GBP (Pound sterling)
Main airportSYD (Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport)JER (Jersey Airport)
Phone code+61+44
Internet TLD.au.je

Visa access controls

Your access

Pick your nationality above to see how long you can stay in each country and whether you need a visa.

Passport power

Mobility strength of each country's passport, useful if you are weighing it as a future citizenship.

Australia passport

#7

Henley rank

182

Visa-free destinations

  • Schengen visa-free
  • UK visa-free
  • US ESTA
  • Canada eTA
  • Australia visa-free

Jersey passport

#6

Henley rank

183

Visa-free destinations

  • Schengen visa-free
  • UK visa-free
  • US ESTA
  • Canada eTA
  • Australia eTA

Verdict

For professionals who prioritize tax freedom index, Jersey leads with 7.9 / 10 versus 2.7 / 10 for Australia. On entry ease index, Jersey is at 7.3 / 10 compared with 5.6 / 10 for Australia.

Who should choose which country

Who should choose Australia

  • Professionals who prioritize english index (exceptional english index)
  • Professionals who prioritize admin ease index (minimal day-to-day bureaucracy)
  • Professionals who prioritize environmental quality index (exceptional environmental quality index)

Who should choose Jersey

  • Professionals who prioritize banking index (world-class banking access for expats)
  • Professionals who prioritize english index (exceptional english index)
  • Professionals who prioritize geostability index (exceptional geostability index)

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