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Data Scientist

Occupation · ANZSCO 224115 · Australia

ANZSCO code
224115
Primary visas granted, 2025–26
74
Visa holders at 30 Sep 2026
82
Share of all grants, 2025–26
0.1%
Granted742025–26
Year by year
Data as at 30 Sep 2026
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Visas granted by financial year

Temporary skilled visas (subclass 457 to 2018, then 482) granted to primary applicants nominated as Data Scientist. Financial years run July to June.

Primary applicants granted a visa

37742005–062007–082009–102011–122013–142015–162017–182019–202021–222023–242025–26
37742005–062009–102013–142017–182021–222025–26
Data table
2005–060
2006–070
2007–080
2008–090
2009–100
2010–110
2011–120
2012–130
2013–140
2014–150
2015–160
2016–170
2017–180
2018–190
2019–200
2020–210
2021–220
2022–230
2023–240
2024–2526
2025–2674
Granted, 2025–26
74
Granted, 2023–24 to 2025–26
100
Highest year
2025–26 (74)
Rank among occupations, 2025–26
177
Granted 2026–27 (to 30 September 2026)
6
Source: Department of Home Affairs, BP0014 Temporary Resident (skilled) visas granted, data locked at 30 Sep 2026 (data.gov.au, CC BY)Data as at 30 Sep 2026

Nationalities

Countries of citizenship of primary applicants granted a visa, 2023–24 to 2025–26.

Primary visas granted, 2023–24 to 2025–26
  1. India33
  2. United Kingdom13
  3. China10
  4. Ireland5
  5. France5
  6. United States3
  7. Singapore3
  8. Taiwan2
  9. Hong Kong2
  10. Nepal2
  11. Netherlands2
  12. South Africa1
By age group
  1. 20 - 244
  2. 25 - 2936
  3. 30 - 3436
  4. 35 - 3914
  5. 40 - 447
  6. 45 - 493
Women among primary applicants
25.0%
Skill level (ANZSCO)
Skill Level 1
Source: Department of Home Affairs, BP0014 Temporary Resident (skilled) visas granted, data locked at 30 Sep 2026 (data.gov.au, CC BY)Data as at 30 Sep 2026

Where the jobs are

Nominated position location and the industry the sponsor identified with, 2023–24 to 2025–26.

By state or territory
  1. New South Wales50
  2. Victoria24
  3. Western Australia12
  4. Queensland11
  5. South Australia2
  6. Australian Capital Territory1
By region (SA4)
  1. Sydney - City and Inner South44
  2. Melbourne - Inner23
  3. Perth - Inner10
  4. Brisbane Inner City7
  5. Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby4
  6. Adelaide - Central and Hills2
  7. Moreton Bay - North1
  8. Gold Coast1
  9. Perth - South East1
  10. Wide Bay1
By sponsor industry
  1. Professional, Scientific and Technical45
  2. Information Media and Telecommunications19
  3. Financial and Insurance Services15
  4. Other Services10
  5. Health Care and Social Assistance5
  6. Retail Trade2
  7. Construction1
  8. Arts and Recreation Services1
  9. Accommodation and Food Services1
  10. Education and Training1
Source: Department of Home Affairs, BP0014 Temporary Resident (skilled) visas granted, data locked at 30 Sep 2026 (data.gov.au, CC BY)Data as at 30 Sep 2026

Visa streams

Primary visas granted by stream in the last six financial years.

Stream2020–212021–222022–232023–242024–252025–26
Skills in Demand — Core Skills stream0000946
Skills in Demand — Specialist Skills stream00001728
Source: Department of Home Affairs, BP0014 Temporary Resident (skilled) visas granted, data locked at 30 Sep 2026 (data.gov.au, CC BY)Data as at 30 Sep 2026

Visa holders

Primary visa holders in Australia nominated as Data Scientist, at each snapshot date.

Primary visa holders

41822025-032025-062025-092025-122026-032026-062026-09
41822025-032025-092026-032026-09
Data table
2025-0310
2025-0615
2025-0932
2025-1233
2026-0366
2026-0679
2026-0982
Holders by citizenship, 30 Sep 2026
  1. India25
  2. United Kingdom15
  3. China7
  4. Ireland4
  5. France4
  6. United States3
  7. Taiwan2
  8. Japan2
  9. Nepal2
  10. Singapore2
  11. Netherlands2
  12. Philippines1
Source: Department of Home Affairs, BP0014 Temporary Resident (skilled) visa holders, data locked at 30 Sep 2026 (data.gov.au, CC BY)Data as at 30 Sep 2026

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