Transurban Group
ASX:TCLUnverifiedReported Offshore Headcount
100+
reported 1 Jan 2020 — Transurban offshores 100 call centre jobs to Manila
Estimated % of Workforce
~2.4%
illustrative — not directly reported by the company
Destination Countries
Financial Context
Market Cap
$40.0B
Revenue
$4.2B
Net Profit
$800M
Estimated Wage Differential
~$9M/yr
CEO
Michelle Jablko
CEO Total Pay
$5,329,000
CEO earns
48x the average Australian worker
avg Australian salary $110K+/yr
Illustrative wage differential: if the 100+ reported offshore roles were instead employed in Australia at average local rates, the additional cost could be in the order of ~$9M/yr (~1.1% of reported net profit). This is an estimate based on industry averages, not company-specific data.
Would this company be profitable without offshoring?
Financial data: FY2024. Estimate uses avg AU cost of $110,000+/yr (salary only, excluding super, office, recruitment) vs offshore $25,000/yr (salary + on-costs). Actual figures vary by role, seniority, and location.
In Plain English
- In 2020, Transurban Group was reported to have 100+ offshore contractors and staff.
- This represents ~2.4% when compared to its current workforce of 4,100 (illustrative comparison only — not directly reported by the company).
Based on data from public sources at the dates reported. Figures may not reflect current headcount. See sources below for full attribution.
Transport Peers
How Transurban Group's known offshore percentage (2.4%+) compares to reviewed transport peers.
| Company | ASX | Known Offshore* | Offshore Destinations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlas Arteria | ALX | None found | - |
| Aurizon Holdings | AZJ | None found | - |
| Brambles | BXB | Yes, % unknown | 🇮🇳 India |
| Qube Holdings | QUB | None found | - |
| Qantas Airways | QAN | 1.3%+ | 🇵🇭 Philippines🇸🇬 Singapore |
What Public Sources Say
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