Australians in Iowa
A Small but Growing Community
Iowa's Australian community is small but real. 313 Australian-born residents have made it home, and while E-3 visa activity is modest (95 filings since 2020), every filing represents someone who chose Iowa. The most common role here is Software Developers. Connect with the local community below.
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The Data: Australians in Iowa
How many Australians live and work in Iowa? Explore E-3 visa filings, top employers, salaries, and the live-vs-work balance.
Australians in Iowa by the Numbers
Census population (ACS 2024 5-yr) and E-3 visa filings (DOL, FY2020–2026 H1)
313
0.31% of US total
95
0.15% of all E-3s
$73k
E-3 offered salary
0.49
Lifestyle destination
Work index = share of E-3 jobs ÷ share of Australian residents. Above 1.0 means more Australians are sponsored to work here than live here. Below 1.0 means more settle here by choice.
E-3 filings are job applications, not individual people — renewals and amendments inflate counts. For population, refer to Census figures. Sources: US Census ACS B05006, US DOL LCA disclosures.
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Netball in Iowa
The Australians in Iowa community is part of the nationwide Australians in the USA network, connecting Australian expats across all 50 states since 2005. Join our groups to connect with fellow Aussies, share information, and find support in your state.