Australians in Tennessee
Australians Putting Down Roots
Tennessee is a place Australians choose to live. With 1,481 residents but a work index of 0.50, more Aussies settle here than are sponsored to work here — a sign of a community built on permanent roots, not just visa sponsorship. Still, 459 E-3 filings show there's professional opportunity too, led by Nyrstar Tennessee Mines - Strawberry Plains. Median E-3 salary: $101k.
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The Data: Australians in Tennessee
How many Australians live and work in Tennessee? Explore E-3 visa filings, top employers, salaries, and the live-vs-work balance.
Australians in Tennessee by the Numbers
Census population (ACS 2024 5-yr) and E-3 visa filings (DOL, FY2020–2026 H1)
1,481
1.45% of US total
459
0.72% of all E-3s
$101k
E-3 offered salary
0.50
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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