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Architectural Draftsperson

Occupation · ANZSCO 312111 · Australia

ANZSCO code
312111
Primary visas granted, 2025–26
117
Visa holders at 30 Sep 2026
273
Share of all grants, 2025–26
0.2%
Change since 2020–21
+154.3%
Granted1172025–26
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 Architectural Draftsperson. Financial years run July to June.

Primary applicants granted a visa

971932005–062007–082009–102011–122013–142015–162017–182019–202021–222023–242025–26
971932005–062009–102013–142017–182021–222025–26
Data table
2005–0676
2006–0793
2007–08193
2008–09165
2009–1085
2010–11122
2011–12135
2012–13110
2013–1482
2014–15101
2015–16129
2016–17141
2017–1859
2018–1993
2019–2045
2020–2146
2021–2234
2022–2376
2023–2486
2024–25162
2025–26117
Granted, 2025–26
117
Granted, 2023–24 to 2025–26
365
Highest year
2007–08 (193)
Rank among occupations, 2025–26
124
Granted 2026–27 (to 30 September 2026)
77
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. Brazil53
  2. Philippines49
  3. Argentina24
  4. Italy24
  5. Colombia21
  6. United Kingdom20
  7. South Africa13
  8. Ireland13
  9. Vietnam13
  10. China13
  11. India10
  12. Spain10
By age group
  1. 20 - 247
  2. 25 - 2997
  3. 30 - 34154
  4. 35 - 3967
  5. 40 - 4432
  6. 45 - 495
  7. 50 - 543
Women among primary applicants
43.8%
Skill level (ANZSCO)
Skill Level 2
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 Wales175
  2. Victoria85
  3. Queensland44
  4. Western Australia40
  5. South Australia14
  6. Northern Territory6
  7. Australian Capital Territory1
By region (SA4)
  1. Sydney - City and Inner South65
  2. Melbourne - Inner42
  3. Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby18
  4. Sydney - Parramatta16
  5. Melbourne - South East12
  6. Perth - South East12
  7. Sydney - Inner South West11
  8. Sydney - South West10
  9. Brisbane Inner City10
  10. Perth - North West10
By sponsor industry
  1. Construction183
  2. Professional, Scientific and Technical100
  3. Manufacturing42
  4. Other Services22
  5. Retail Trade6
  6. Wholesale Trade4
  7. Mining3
  8. Accommodation and Food Services1
  9. Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1
  10. Administrative and Support Services1
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 stream000044103
Temporary Skill Shortage — Short-term stream4233768611814
Temporary Skill Shortage — Labour Agreement stream300000
Subclass 457 — Standard Business Sponsorship110000
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 Architectural Draftsperson, at each snapshot date.

Primary visa holders

1452892010-092011-122013-032014-062015-092016-122018-032019-062020-092021-122023-032024-062025-092026-09
1452892010-092013-062016-032018-122021-092024-062026-09
Data table
2010-09225
2010-12149
2011-03216
2011-06212
2011-09217
2011-12159
2012-03248
2012-06244
2012-09264
2012-12176
2013-03253
2013-06237
2013-09233
2013-12163
2014-03223
2014-06205
2014-09207
2014-12151
2015-03206
2015-06208
2015-09203
2015-12147
2016-03215
2016-06250
2016-09253
2016-12201
2017-03289
2017-06275
2017-09270
2017-12187
2018-03238
2018-06228
2018-09249
2018-12184
2019-03235
2019-06195
2019-09179
2019-12123
2020-03158
2020-06139
2020-09119
2020-1294
2021-0381
2021-0680
2021-0975
2021-1264
2022-0363
2022-0665
2022-0970
2022-1278
2023-0390
2023-0693
2023-0999
2023-1282
2024-03108
2024-06139
2024-09151
2024-12112
2025-03169
2025-06220
2025-09265
2025-12200
2026-03260
2026-06246
2026-09273
Holders by citizenship, 30 Sep 2026
  1. Brazil40
  2. Philippines30
  3. Colombia19
  4. Italy18
  5. Argentina17
  6. China15
  7. United Kingdom14
  8. Ireland10
  9. Peru8
  10. India8
  11. Vietnam8
  12. Indonesia7
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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