Australia

Australia has a highly developed market economy and ranks third among the wealthiest nations by median wealth per adult, just behind Luxembourg and Belgium. Unemployment sits around 4.4% as of May 2026. Salaries remain well above the world median. Most developers charge at least $42-$50 USD/hour, with senior and specialized talent (React, TypeScript, Next.js) exceeding $80/hour. Thanks to these favorable conditions, most software engineers (even international) seek jobs within Australia rather than offshoring their skills.

In Australia, computer science did not make it to the top of the list of the most prestigious occupations and the country is facing a critical shortage of developers. There are around 3,250,000 students in Australia, out of which only 10% study technology-related courses. However, mostly all professionals now working in software development have graduated from college with a degree in computer science or a related field of study.

English is the official language, and roughly 1 in 4 students is international. Many stay after graduation, so a meaningful share of the population isn't native English-speaking, though virtually everyone becomes fluent - a real advantage for international clients.