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Perth - South West

Region (SA4) · Western Australia · Australia

State or territory
Western Australia
Primary visas granted, 2025–26
1,729
Granted, 2023–24 to 2025–26
4,674
Share of Western Australia, 2023–24 to 2025–26
15.2%
Granted1,7292025–26
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 West region (ABS Statistical Area Level 4).

Primary applicants granted a visa

8941,7872005–062007–082009–102011–122013–142015–162017–182019–202021–222023–242025–26
8941,7872005–062009–102013–142017–182021–222025–26
Data table
2005–06958
2006–071,228
2007–081,484
2008–091,146
2009–10536
2010–11948
2011–121,787
2012–131,704
2013–141,080
2014–151,092
2015–16950
2016–17695
2017–18492
2018–19504
2019–20477
2020–21456
2021–22564
2022–23795
2023–241,290
2024–251,655
2025–261,729
Area (SA3)Granted, 2023–24 to 2025–26
Cockburn2,252
Melville1,135
Kwinana520
Fremantle395
Rockingham372
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 Technician473
  2. Resident Medical Officer441
  3. Metal Fabricator203
  4. Welder (First Class) (Aus) / Welder (NZ)190
  5. Motor Mechanic (General)166
  6. Chef150
  7. General Practitioner146
  8. Painting Trades Worker139
  9. Fitter (General)131
  10. Mechanical Engineer116
  11. Pressure Welder95
  12. Roof Plumber78
By sponsor industry
  1. Health Care and Social Assistance913
  2. Construction744
  3. Other Services663
  4. Mining502
  5. Professional, Scientific and Technical491
  6. Manufacturing489
  7. Accommodation and Food Services287
  8. Transport Postal and Warehousing141
  9. Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services136
  10. Retail Trade104
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. Philippines1,469
  2. United Kingdom525
  3. Ireland475
  4. India357
  5. Malaysia192
  6. Indonesia133
  7. South Africa121
  8. Sri Lanka85
  9. Italy85
  10. China78
  11. Pakistan70
  12. Vietnam67
Stream2020–212021–222022–232023–242024–252025–26
Skills in Demand — Core Skills stream00003061,364
Skills in Demand — Specialist Skills stream000073182
Skills in Demand — Labour Agreement stream00002139
Temporary Skill Shortage — Medium-term stream214308550773779120
Temporary Skill Shortage — Short-term stream22922524051245620
Temporary Skill Shortage — Labour Agreement stream122745204
Subclass 457 — Standard Business Sponsorship141000
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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