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Central Queensland

Region (SA4) · Queensland · Australia

State or territory
Queensland
Primary visas granted, 2025–26
788
Granted, 2023–24 to 2025–26
2,036
Share of Queensland, 2023–24 to 2025–26
6.5%
Granted7882025–26
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 Central Queensland region (ABS Statistical Area Level 4).

Primary applicants granted a visa

5121,0232005–062007–082009–102011–122013–142015–162017–182019–202021–222023–242025–26
5121,0232005–062009–102013–142017–182021–222025–26
Data table
2005–06553
2006–07307
2007–08360
2008–09649
2009–10209
2010–11348
2011–12879
2012–131,023
2013–14584
2014–15458
2015–16302
2016–17220
2017–18179
2018–19250
2019–20220
2020–21133
2021–22171
2022–23364
2023–24535
2024–25713
2025–26788
Area (SA3)Granted, 2023–24 to 2025–26
Rockhampton1,188
Gladstone457
Central Highlands (Qld)215
Biloela176
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. Resident Medical Officer124
  2. Mechanical Engineering Technician112
  3. Chef110
  4. Motor Mechanic (General)102
  5. Fitter (General)68
  6. General Practitioner63
  7. Cook59
  8. Welder (First Class) (Aus) / Welder (NZ)52
  9. Diesel Motor Mechanic46
  10. Physiotherapist43
  11. Nursing Support Worker36
  12. Registered Nurse (Aged Care)35
By sponsor industry
  1. Manufacturing561
  2. Health Care and Social Assistance466
  3. Accommodation and Food Services201
  4. Construction165
  5. Other Services150
  6. Professional, Scientific and Technical141
  7. Mining106
  8. Retail Trade99
  9. Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing58
  10. Education and Training44
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. Philippines599
  2. China218
  3. India173
  4. Sri Lanka138
  5. South Africa133
  6. Nepal91
  7. United Kingdom81
  8. Zimbabwe74
  9. Pakistan54
  10. Fiji41
  11. Vietnam35
  12. Indonesia30
Stream2020–212021–222022–232023–242024–252025–26
Skills in Demand — Core Skills stream0000151530
Skills in Demand — Specialist Skills stream00002262
Skills in Demand — Labour Agreement stream000049182
Temporary Skill Shortage — Medium-term stream919522633426211
Temporary Skill Shortage — Short-term stream3843741131263
Temporary Skill Shortage — Labour Agreement stream43364881030
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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