North West
Region (SA4) · Victoria · Australia
- State or territory
- Victoria
- Primary visas granted, 2025–26
- 414
- Granted, 2023–24 to 2025–26
- 1,101
- Share of Victoria, 2023–24 to 2025–26
- 2.5%
Granted4142025–26
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 North West region (ABS Statistical Area Level 4).
Primary applicants granted a visa
Data table
| 2005–06 | 77 |
| 2006–07 | 98 |
| 2007–08 | 81 |
| 2008–09 | 122 |
| 2009–10 | 87 |
| 2010–11 | 83 |
| 2011–12 | 72 |
| 2012–13 | 107 |
| 2013–14 | 126 |
| 2014–15 | 107 |
| 2015–16 | 82 |
| 2016–17 | 111 |
| 2017–18 | 118 |
| 2018–19 | 175 |
| 2019–20 | 123 |
| 2020–21 | 60 |
| 2021–22 | 119 |
| 2022–23 | 197 |
| 2023–24 | 259 |
| 2024–25 | 428 |
| 2025–26 | 414 |
| Area (SA3) | Granted, 2023–24 to 2025–26 |
|---|---|
| Murray River - Swan Hill | 435 |
| Mildura | 363 |
| Grampians | 303 |
Occupations and industries
2023–24 to 2025–26.
- Registered Nurse (Aged Care)81
- Chef66
- Enrolled Nurse55
- Secondary School Teacher42
- Registered Nurse (Medical)36
- Motor Mechanic (General)33
- Mechanical Engineering Technician30
- Resident Medical Officer30
- General Practitioner27
- Diesel Motor Mechanic25
- Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency)23
- Fitter (General)22
Nationalities
2023–24 to 2025–26.
- Philippines250
- India222
- Vietnam83
- South Africa72
- Sri Lanka63
- Nepal48
- Zimbabwe43
- United Kingdom28
- Pakistan25
- Fiji24
- China23
- Malaysia16
| Stream | 2020–21 | 2021–22 | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skills in Demand — Core Skills stream | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 107 | 274 |
| Skills in Demand — Specialist Skills stream | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 36 |
| Skills in Demand — Labour Agreement stream | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 78 |
| Temporary Skill Shortage — Medium-term stream | 47 | 75 | 130 | 173 | 195 | 5 |
| Temporary Skill Shortage — Short-term stream | 12 | 16 | 37 | 50 | 61 | 4 |
| Temporary Skill Shortage — Labour Agreement stream | 1 | 28 | 30 | 36 | 43 | 17 |
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