Bendigo
Region (SA4) · Victoria · Australia
- State or territory
- Victoria
- Primary visas granted, 2025–26
- 261
- Granted, 2023–24 to 2025–26
- 723
- Share of Victoria, 2023–24 to 2025–26
- 1.6%
Granted2612025–26
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 Bendigo region (ABS Statistical Area Level 4).
Primary applicants granted a visa
Data table
| 2005–06 | 43 |
| 2006–07 | 43 |
| 2007–08 | 60 |
| 2008–09 | 76 |
| 2009–10 | 69 |
| 2010–11 | 68 |
| 2011–12 | 74 |
| 2012–13 | 71 |
| 2013–14 | 78 |
| 2014–15 | 87 |
| 2015–16 | 67 |
| 2016–17 | 60 |
| 2017–18 | 52 |
| 2018–19 | 48 |
| 2019–20 | 54 |
| 2020–21 | 58 |
| 2021–22 | 93 |
| 2022–23 | 176 |
| 2023–24 | 209 |
| 2024–25 | 253 |
| 2025–26 | 261 |
| Area (SA3) | Granted, 2023–24 to 2025–26 |
|---|---|
| Bendigo | 528 |
| Heathcote - Castlemaine - Kyneton | 146 |
| Loddon - Elmore | 49 |
Occupations and industries
2023–24 to 2025–26.
- Chef70
- Resident Medical Officer58
- Personal Care Assistant51
- Registered Nurse (Aged Care)44
- Registered Nurse (Medical)35
- General Practitioner35
- Motor Mechanic (General)30
- Welder (First Class) (Aus) / Welder (NZ)29
- Registered Nurse (Mental Health)23
- Enrolled Nurse20
- Diesel Motor Mechanic15
- Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency)14
Nationalities
2023–24 to 2025–26.
- Philippines191
- India179
- Sri Lanka58
- Nepal37
- United Kingdom36
- South Africa28
- Pakistan19
- Zimbabwe17
- Egypt13
- Nigeria10
- Fiji9
- Iran8
| Stream | 2020–21 | 2021–22 | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skills in Demand — Core Skills stream | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 181 |
| Skills in Demand — Specialist Skills stream | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 29 |
| Skills in Demand — Labour Agreement stream | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 40 |
| Temporary Skill Shortage — Medium-term stream | 34 | 69 | 129 | 162 | 128 | 10 |
| Temporary Skill Shortage — Short-term stream | 20 | 18 | 39 | 41 | 32 | 1 |
| Temporary Skill Shortage — Labour Agreement stream | 3 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 23 | 0 |
| Subclass 457 — Standard Business Sponsorship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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