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Melbourne - Inner South

Region (SA4) · Victoria · Australia

State or territory
Victoria
Primary visas granted, 2025–26
712
Granted, 2023–24 to 2025–26
1,903
Share of Victoria, 2023–24 to 2025–26
4.3%
Granted7122025–26
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 Melbourne - Inner South region (ABS Statistical Area Level 4).

Primary applicants granted a visa

3567122005–062007–082009–102011–122013–142015–162017–182019–202021–222023–242025–26
3567122005–062009–102013–142017–182021–222025–26
Data table
2005–06334
2006–07293
2007–08364
2008–09368
2009–10264
2010–11311
2011–12473
2012–13671
2013–14567
2014–15504
2015–16438
2016–17428
2017–18300
2018–19404
2019–20216
2020–21173
2021–22273
2022–23560
2023–24501
2024–25690
2025–26712
Area (SA3)Granted, 2023–24 to 2025–26
Kingston907
Glen Eira429
Bayside292
Stonnington - East275
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. Chef234
  2. Motor Mechanic (General)125
  3. Carpenter84
  4. Occupational Therapist53
  5. Cafe or Restaurant Manager49
  6. Cook48
  7. ICT Support Technicians nec41
  8. Baker37
  9. Physiotherapist33
  10. Child Care Worker32
  11. Primary School Teacher30
  12. Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency)29
By sponsor industry
  1. Accommodation and Food Services372
  2. Health Care and Social Assistance346
  3. Construction266
  4. Other Services260
  5. Manufacturing135
  6. Education and Training132
  7. Retail Trade118
  8. Professional, Scientific and Technical112
  9. Wholesale Trade46
  10. Information Media and Telecommunications26
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. India294
  2. Philippines294
  3. United Kingdom158
  4. Ireland153
  5. Nepal94
  6. Sri Lanka90
  7. Austria69
  8. China66
  9. Colombia54
  10. Malaysia49
  11. South Africa38
  12. Pakistan37
Stream2020–212021–222022–232023–242024–252025–26
Skills in Demand — Core Skills stream0000154569
Skills in Demand — Specialist Skills stream00002240
Skills in Demand — Labour Agreement stream000078
Temporary Skill Shortage — Medium-term stream9920540932627867
Temporary Skill Shortage — Short-term stream686214315521128
Temporary Skill Shortage — Labour Agreement stream31620180
Subclass 457 — Standard Business Sponsorship352000
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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