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Australian Capital Territory

Region (SA4) · Australian Capital Territory · Australia

State or territory
Australian Capital Territory
Primary visas granted, 2025–26
804
Granted, 2023–24 to 2025–26
2,128
Share of Australian Capital Territory, 2023–24 to 2025–26
100.0%
Granted8042025–26
Year by year
Data as at 30 Sep 2026
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Visas granted by financial year

Temporary skilled visas granted to primary applicants for positions in the Australian Capital Territory region (ABS Statistical Area Level 4).

Primary applicants granted a visa

5681,1362005–062007–082009–102011–122013–142015–162017–182019–202021–222023–242025–26
5681,1362005–062009–102013–142017–182021–222025–26
Data table
2005–06503
2006–07677
2007–08718
2008–09685
2009–10601
2010–11707
2011–121,136
2012–13937
2013–14838
2014–15823
2015–16672
2016–17707
2017–18571
2018–19469
2019–20348
2020–21284
2021–22346
2022–23440
2023–24498
2024–25826
2025–26804
Area (SA3)Granted, 2023–24 to 2025–26
North Canberra452
Woden Valley442
South Canberra338
Gungahlin260
Belconnen222
Canberra East216
Tuggeranong114
Weston Creek84
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

Occupations and industries

2023–24 to 2025–26.

Top occupations
  1. Chef339
  2. Resident Medical Officer135
  3. University Lecturer105
  4. Motor Mechanic (General)89
  5. Cook77
  6. Cafe or Restaurant Manager68
  7. Personal Care Assistant58
  8. Hairdresser52
  9. General Practitioner35
  10. Child Care Worker32
  11. Wall and Floor Tiler31
  12. Panelbeater31
By sponsor industry
  1. Accommodation and Food Services535
  2. Health Care and Social Assistance528
  3. Other Services226
  4. Professional, Scientific and Technical223
  5. Education and Training199
  6. Construction151
  7. Retail Trade118
  8. Manufacturing33
  9. Information Media and Telecommunications29
  10. Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services24
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

2023–24 to 2025–26.

Primary visas granted
  1. India365
  2. Nepal298
  3. Philippines197
  4. United Kingdom141
  5. Sri Lanka119
  6. China98
  7. South Korea79
  8. United States75
  9. Bhutan72
  10. Pakistan57
  11. South Africa45
  12. Malaysia36
Stream2020–212021–222022–232023–242024–252025–26
Skills in Demand — Core Skills stream0000183613
Skills in Demand — Specialist Skills stream00002682
Skills in Demand — Labour Agreement stream00002367
Temporary Skill Shortage — Medium-term stream16021729031433223
Temporary Skill Shortage — Short-term stream11710813416123719
Temporary Skill Shortage — Labour Agreement stream5201423250
Subclass 457 — Standard Business Sponsorship212000
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

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