ICT Security Specialist
Occupation · ANZSCO 262112 · Australia
- ANZSCO code
- 262112
- Primary visas granted, 2025–26
- 4
- Visa holders at 30 Sep 2026
- 167
- Share of all grants, 2025–26
- 0.0%
- Change since 2020–21
- -94.5%
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Visas granted by financial year
Temporary skilled visas (subclass 457 to 2018, then 482) granted to primary applicants nominated as ICT Security Specialist. Financial years run July to June.
Primary applicants granted a visa
Data table
| 2005–06 | 26 |
| 2006–07 | 6 |
| 2007–08 | 24 |
| 2008–09 | 22 |
| 2009–10 | 29 |
| 2010–11 | 28 |
| 2011–12 | 52 |
| 2012–13 | 53 |
| 2013–14 | 52 |
| 2014–15 | 60 |
| 2015–16 | 74 |
| 2016–17 | 88 |
| 2017–18 | 92 |
| 2018–19 | 158 |
| 2019–20 | 113 |
| 2020–21 | 73 |
| 2021–22 | 233 |
| 2022–23 | 288 |
| 2023–24 | 198 |
| 2024–25 | 124 |
| 2025–26 | 4 |
- Granted, 2025–26
- 4
- Granted, 2023–24 to 2025–26
- 326
- Highest year
- 2022–23 (288)
- Rank among occupations, 2025–26
- 442
Nationalities
Countries of citizenship of primary applicants granted a visa, 2023–24 to 2025–26.
- India180
- United Kingdom19
- Philippines14
- China11
- Ireland8
- United States8
- South Africa8
- Sri Lanka6
- Pakistan5
- Russia5
- Malaysia4
- Italy4
- 20 - 242
- 25 - 2961
- 30 - 34105
- 35 - 3983
- 40 - 4456
- 45 - 4911
- 50 - 545
- 55 - 592
- 60 - 641
- Women among primary applicants
- 14.7%
- Skill level (ANZSCO)
- Skill Level 1
Where the jobs are
Nominated position location and the industry the sponsor identified with, 2023–24 to 2025–26.
Visa streams
Primary visas granted by stream in the last six financial years.
| Stream | 2020–21 | 2021–22 | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skills in Demand — Core Skills stream | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Skills in Demand — Specialist Skills stream | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Temporary Skill Shortage — Medium-term stream | 72 | 232 | 286 | 194 | 117 | 3 |
| Temporary Skill Shortage — Labour Agreement stream | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
Visa holders
Primary visa holders in Australia nominated as ICT Security Specialist, at each snapshot date.
Primary visa holders
Data table
| 2010-09 | 40 |
| 2010-12 | 32 |
| 2011-03 | 42 |
| 2011-06 | 45 |
| 2011-09 | 50 |
| 2011-12 | 46 |
| 2012-03 | 62 |
| 2012-06 | 66 |
| 2012-09 | 84 |
| 2012-12 | 72 |
| 2013-03 | 86 |
| 2013-06 | 90 |
| 2013-09 | 88 |
| 2013-12 | 81 |
| 2014-03 | 99 |
| 2014-06 | 97 |
| 2014-09 | 96 |
| 2014-12 | 82 |
| 2015-03 | 107 |
| 2015-06 | 109 |
| 2015-09 | 119 |
| 2015-12 | 110 |
| 2016-03 | 128 |
| 2016-06 | 130 |
| 2016-09 | 128 |
| 2016-12 | 110 |
| 2017-03 | 142 |
| 2017-06 | 145 |
| 2017-09 | 148 |
| 2017-12 | 126 |
| 2018-03 | 146 |
| 2018-06 | 159 |
| 2018-09 | 178 |
| 2018-12 | 173 |
| 2019-03 | 208 |
| 2019-06 | 220 |
| 2019-09 | 232 |
| 2019-12 | 211 |
| 2020-03 | 262 |
| 2020-06 | 249 |
| 2020-09 | 240 |
| 2020-12 | 218 |
| 2021-03 | 215 |
| 2021-06 | 203 |
| 2021-09 | 216 |
| 2021-12 | 217 |
| 2022-03 | 243 |
| 2022-06 | 265 |
| 2022-09 | 324 |
| 2022-12 | 314 |
| 2023-03 | 373 |
| 2023-06 | 397 |
| 2023-09 | 417 |
| 2023-12 | 348 |
| 2024-03 | 406 |
| 2024-06 | 420 |
| 2024-09 | 432 |
| 2024-12 | 351 |
| 2025-03 | 386 |
| 2025-06 | 373 |
| 2025-09 | 325 |
| 2025-12 | 247 |
| 2026-03 | 237 |
| 2026-06 | 213 |
| 2026-09 | 167 |
- India59
- Philippines18
- United Kingdom12
- South Africa6
- United States5
- Hong Kong5
- China4
- Pakistan4
- Malaysia3
- Ireland3
- Russia3
- Nepal3
Official data, not advice. Visa Atlas publishes figures from government registers and statistics. It does not assess eligibility or give immigration advice; for advice, consult a regulated adviser. Read more