Hobart
Region (SA4) · Tasmania · Australia
- State or territory
- Tasmania
- Primary visas granted, 2025–26
- 177
- Granted, 2023–24 to 2025–26
- 584
- Share of Tasmania, 2023–24 to 2025–26
- 45.3%
Granted1772025–26
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 Hobart region (ABS Statistical Area Level 4).
Primary applicants granted a visa
Data table
| 2005–06 | 169 |
| 2006–07 | 190 |
| 2007–08 | 194 |
| 2008–09 | 180 |
| 2009–10 | 125 |
| 2010–11 | 142 |
| 2011–12 | 124 |
| 2012–13 | 121 |
| 2013–14 | 112 |
| 2014–15 | 115 |
| 2015–16 | 108 |
| 2016–17 | 102 |
| 2017–18 | 103 |
| 2018–19 | 124 |
| 2019–20 | 68 |
| 2020–21 | 50 |
| 2021–22 | 95 |
| 2022–23 | 145 |
| 2023–24 | 172 |
| 2024–25 | 235 |
| 2025–26 | 177 |
| Area (SA3) | Granted, 2023–24 to 2025–26 |
|---|---|
| Hobart Inner | 370 |
| Hobart - North West | 114 |
| Hobart - North East | 60 |
| Hobart - South and West | 24 |
| Brighton | 12 |
| Sorell - Dodges Ferry | 4 |
Occupations and industries
2023–24 to 2025–26.
- Resident Medical Officer33
- Emergency Medicine Specialist30
- Motor Mechanic (General)27
- Registered Nurse (Aged Care)23
- Metal Fabricator20
- Registered Nurse (Medical)19
- General Practitioner19
- Chef19
- Specialist Physician (General Medicine)18
- Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency)15
- Electrical Engineer14
- Physiotherapist14
Nationalities
2023–24 to 2025–26.
- Philippines112
- United Kingdom87
- India78
- Sri Lanka33
- South Africa25
- Pakistan24
- Nigeria15
- Vietnam14
- China14
- United States14
- Zimbabwe14
- Malaysia11
| Stream | 2020–21 | 2021–22 | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skills in Demand — Core Skills stream | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 109 |
| Skills in Demand — Specialist Skills stream | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 49 |
| Skills in Demand — Labour Agreement stream | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 |
| Temporary Skill Shortage — Medium-term stream | 31 | 74 | 103 | 122 | 134 | 5 |
| Temporary Skill Shortage — Short-term stream | 17 | 14 | 24 | 39 | 30 | 2 |
| Temporary Skill Shortage — Labour Agreement stream | 2 | 7 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 1 |
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