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Melbourne - Inner

Region (SA4) · Victoria · Australia

State or territory
Victoria
Primary visas granted, 2025–26
5,602
Granted, 2023–24 to 2025–26
16,807
Share of Victoria, 2023–24 to 2025–26
38.3%
Granted5,6022025–26
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 region (ABS Statistical Area Level 4).

Primary applicants granted a visa

4,1378,2742005–062007–082009–102011–122013–142015–162017–182019–202021–222023–242025–26
4,1378,2742005–062009–102013–142017–182021–222025–26
Data table
2005–064,070
2006–076,347
2007–087,090
2008–096,550
2009–105,055
2010–117,304
2011–128,274
2012–138,007
2013–146,471
2014–157,213
2015–166,946
2016–177,142
2017–185,905
2018–197,284
2019–204,619
2020–213,243
2021–225,324
2022–237,621
2023–244,938
2024–256,267
2025–265,602
Area (SA3)Granted, 2023–24 to 2025–26
Melbourne City11,165
Port Phillip2,317
Yarra1,868
Stonnington - West666
Brunswick - Coburg351
Essendon225
Darebin - South215
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. Chef1,589
  2. Software Engineer1,259
  3. ICT Business Analyst889
  4. Marketing Specialist496
  5. Developer Programmer490
  6. Analyst Programmer370
  7. Cafe or Restaurant Manager363
  8. Accountant (General)361
  9. Recruitment Consultant356
  10. External Auditor321
  11. ICT Support Engineer312
  12. Sales and Marketing Manager304
By sponsor industry
  1. Professional, Scientific and Technical4,227
  2. Other Services3,206
  3. Accommodation and Food Services2,673
  4. Information Media and Telecommunications1,731
  5. Health Care and Social Assistance1,002
  6. Financial and Insurance Services704
  7. Construction660
  8. Retail Trade563
  9. Education and Training428
  10. Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services356
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. India4,913
  2. United Kingdom2,064
  3. Ireland1,163
  4. Philippines802
  5. China661
  6. Nepal627
  7. United States598
  8. Malaysia453
  9. South Korea385
  10. Japan365
  11. Italy341
  12. France329
Stream2020–212021–222022–232023–242024–252025–26
Skills in Demand — Core Skills stream00001,2603,872
Skills in Demand — Specialist Skills stream00005201,184
Skills in Demand — Labour Agreement stream00001459
Temporary Skill Shortage — Medium-term stream2,0304,0025,4253,0482,327281
Temporary Skill Shortage — Short-term stream1,1601,2372,1271,8292,079198
Temporary Skill Shortage — Labour Agreement stream38596560668
Subclass 457 — Standard Business Sponsorship15264110
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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