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Perth - South East

Region (SA4) · Western Australia · Australia

State or territory
Western Australia
Primary visas granted, 2025–26
1,865
Granted, 2023–24 to 2025–26
5,066
Share of Western Australia, 2023–24 to 2025–26
16.4%
Granted1,8652025–26
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 Perth - South East region (ABS Statistical Area Level 4).

Primary applicants granted a visa

1,2702,5392005–062007–082009–102011–122013–142015–162017–182019–202021–222023–242025–26
1,2702,5392005–062009–102013–142017–182021–222025–26
Data table
2005–06835
2006–071,229
2007–081,816
2008–091,547
2009–10853
2010–111,328
2011–122,539
2012–132,423
2013–141,209
2014–151,285
2015–16944
2016–17767
2017–18436
2018–19599
2019–20423
2020–21309
2021–22417
2022–23966
2023–241,491
2024–251,710
2025–261,865
Area (SA3)Granted, 2023–24 to 2025–26
Belmont - Victoria Park2,167
Canning1,733
Gosnells303
Armadale285
Kalamunda252
South Perth225
Serpentine - Jarrahdale101
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. Mechanical Engineering Technician314
  2. Diesel Motor Mechanic290
  3. Motor Mechanic (General)274
  4. Fitter (General)265
  5. Chef234
  6. Metal Fabricator156
  7. Electrical Linesworker (Aus) / Electrical Line Mechanic (NZ)146
  8. Welder (First Class) (Aus) / Welder (NZ)129
  9. Cook86
  10. Intensive Care Ambulance Paramedic (Aus) / Ambulance Paramedic (NZ)84
  11. Electrical Engineering Technician81
  12. Electrical Engineer79
By sponsor industry
  1. Construction731
  2. Manufacturing725
  3. Professional, Scientific and Technical682
  4. Mining591
  5. Other Services542
  6. Health Care and Social Assistance374
  7. Accommodation and Food Services374
  8. Transport Postal and Warehousing292
  9. Retail Trade194
  10. Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services146
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. Philippines1,370
  2. United Kingdom718
  3. India462
  4. Ireland259
  5. South Africa248
  6. Malaysia131
  7. Sri Lanka127
  8. Indonesia124
  9. China112
  10. Pakistan106
  11. Zimbabwe93
  12. Bhutan83
Stream2020–212021–222022–232023–242024–252025–26
Skills in Demand — Core Skills stream00003951,545
Skills in Demand — Specialist Skills stream000046155
Skills in Demand — Labour Agreement stream0000578
Temporary Skill Shortage — Medium-term stream1972966691,01985565
Temporary Skill Shortage — Short-term stream9610324040738422
Temporary Skill Shortage — Labour Agreement stream14115465250
Subclass 457 — Standard Business Sponsorship273000
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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