Australians in North Carolina
Australians Putting Down Roots
North Carolina is a place Australians choose to live. With 1,714 residents but a work index of 0.78, more Aussies settle here than are sponsored to work here — a sign of a community built on permanent roots, not just visa sponsorship. Still, 827 E-3 filings show there's professional opportunity too, led by Psa Airlines. Median E-3 salary: $116k.
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The Data: Australians in North Carolina
How many Australians live and work in North Carolina? Explore E-3 visa filings, top employers, salaries, and the live-vs-work balance.
Australians in North Carolina by the Numbers
Census population (ACS 2024 5-yr) and E-3 visa filings (DOL, FY2020–2026 H1)
1,714
1.67% of US total
827
1.3% of all E-3s
$116k
E-3 offered salary
0.78
Lifestyle-leaning
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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