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Illawarra

Region (SA4) · New South Wales · Australia

State or territory
New South Wales
Primary visas granted, 2025–26
318
Granted, 2023–24 to 2025–26
990
Share of New South Wales, 2023–24 to 2025–26
1.4%
Granted3182025–26
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 Illawarra region (ABS Statistical Area Level 4).

Primary applicants granted a visa

2054092005–062007–082009–102011–122013–142015–162017–182019–202021–222023–242025–26
2054092005–062009–102013–142017–182021–222025–26
Data table
2005–06156
2006–07157
2007–08257
2008–09173
2009–10116
2010–11206
2011–12253
2012–13280
2013–14212
2014–15169
2015–16126
2016–17182
2017–18137
2018–19138
2019–2099
2020–2196
2021–2299
2022–23219
2023–24263
2024–25409
2025–26318
Area (SA3)Granted, 2023–24 to 2025–26
Wollongong538
Dapto - Port Kembla259
Kiama - Shellharbour193
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. Chef102
  2. Personal Care Assistant100
  3. Resident Medical Officer69
  4. Motor Mechanic (General)62
  5. General Practitioner45
  6. Cook28
  7. Welder (First Class) (Aus) / Welder (NZ)28
  8. Diesel Motor Mechanic23
  9. University Lecturer21
  10. Emergency Medicine Specialist20
  11. Occupational Therapist18
  12. Cafe or Restaurant Manager18
By sponsor industry
  1. Health Care and Social Assistance403
  2. Accommodation and Food Services171
  3. Manufacturing68
  4. Other Services66
  5. Retail Trade63
  6. Professional, Scientific and Technical60
  7. Construction52
  8. Education and Training34
  9. Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services27
  10. Information Media and Telecommunications11
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. Philippines282
  2. India136
  3. United Kingdom113
  4. Nepal66
  5. Sri Lanka53
  6. South Africa28
  7. Malaysia26
  8. Pakistan21
  9. China20
  10. Fiji18
  11. Thailand15
  12. Ireland13
Stream2020–212021–222022–232023–242024–252025–26
Skills in Demand — Core Skills stream000094264
Skills in Demand — Specialist Skills stream00002032
Skills in Demand — Labour Agreement stream0000512
Temporary Skill Shortage — Medium-term stream66781611451767
Temporary Skill Shortage — Short-term stream29175158713
Temporary Skill Shortage — Labour Agreement stream13760430
Subclass 457 — Standard Business Sponsorship010000
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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