Australians in Illinois
A Balanced Australian Community
Illinois offers a balanced mix of lifestyle and career for Australians. With 2,964 residents and 1,838 E-3 filings, the state's work index of 1.00 shows Aussies both live and work here in roughly equal measure. The most common E-3 role? Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers. Median E-3 salary: $132k.
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The Data: Australians in Illinois
How many Australians live and work in Illinois? Explore E-3 visa filings, top employers, salaries, and the live-vs-work balance.
Australians in Illinois by the Numbers
Census population (ACS 2024 5-yr) and E-3 visa filings (DOL, FY2020–2026 H1)
2,964
2.89% of US total
1,838
2.89% of all E-3s
$132k
E-3 offered salary
1.00
Balanced
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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