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Capital Region

Region (SA4) · New South Wales · Australia

State or territory
New South Wales
Primary visas granted, 2025–26
476
Granted, 2023–24 to 2025–26
1,588
Share of New South Wales, 2023–24 to 2025–26
2.2%
Granted4762025–26
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 Capital Region region (ABS Statistical Area Level 4).

Primary applicants granted a visa

2955902005–062007–082009–102011–122013–142015–162017–182019–202021–222023–242025–26
2955902005–062009–102013–142017–182021–222025–26
Data table
2005–06167
2006–07183
2007–08168
2008–09172
2009–10184
2010–11217
2011–12229
2012–13223
2013–14193
2014–15198
2015–16180
2016–17212
2017–18195
2018–19125
2019–2089
2020–21143
2021–22161
2022–23430
2023–24522
2024–25590
2025–26476
Area (SA3)Granted, 2023–24 to 2025–26
Snowy Mountains382
South Coast325
Goulburn - Mulwaree315
Queanbeyan294
Young - Yass272
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. Chef125
  2. Personal Care Assistant86
  3. Registered Nurse (Aged Care)83
  4. Electrical Linesworker (Aus) / Electrical Line Mechanic (NZ)71
  5. Civil Engineer61
  6. Nursing Support Worker46
  7. Cook45
  8. Mechanical Engineering Technician42
  9. Motor Mechanic (General)41
  10. General Practitioner37
  11. Diesel Motor Mechanic34
  12. Construction Project Manager30
By sponsor industry
  1. Health Care and Social Assistance351
  2. Construction328
  3. Accommodation and Food Services216
  4. Manufacturing181
  5. Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing119
  6. Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services99
  7. Professional, Scientific and Technical71
  8. Other Services60
  9. Wholesale Trade53
  10. Retail Trade43
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. Philippines429
  2. India211
  3. Nepal188
  4. China86
  5. Sri Lanka75
  6. South Africa55
  7. United Kingdom49
  8. Pakistan47
  9. Italy45
  10. France26
  11. Zimbabwe25
  12. Vietnam22
Stream2020–212021–222022–232023–242024–252025–26
Skills in Demand — Core Skills stream0000108336
Skills in Demand — Specialist Skills stream00002852
Skills in Demand — Labour Agreement stream00002378
Temporary Skill Shortage — Medium-term stream721092913092466
Temporary Skill Shortage — Short-term stream49407587894
Temporary Skill Shortage — Labour Agreement stream191164126960
Subclass 457 — Standard Business Sponsorship310000
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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