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Riverina

Region (SA4) · New South Wales · Australia

State or territory
New South Wales
Primary visas granted, 2025–26
674
Granted, 2023–24 to 2025–26
1,742
Share of New South Wales, 2023–24 to 2025–26
2.5%
Granted6742025–26
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 Riverina region (ABS Statistical Area Level 4).

Primary applicants granted a visa

3376742005–062007–082009–102011–122013–142015–162017–182019–202021–222023–242025–26
3376742005–062009–102013–142017–182021–222025–26
Data table
2005–0694
2006–07136
2007–08141
2008–09195
2009–10106
2010–11100
2011–12189
2012–13266
2013–14189
2014–15135
2015–16131
2016–17181
2017–18256
2018–19185
2019–20133
2020–21105
2021–22139
2022–23279
2023–24470
2024–25598
2025–26674
Area (SA3)Granted, 2023–24 to 2025–26
Wagga Wagga1,042
Griffith - Murrumbidgee (West)635
Tumut - Tumbarumba65
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. Welder (First Class) (Aus) / Welder (NZ)129
  2. Electrical Linesworker (Aus) / Electrical Line Mechanic (NZ)124
  3. Chef71
  4. Motor Mechanic (General)63
  5. Registered Nurse (Aged Care)60
  6. Diesel Motor Mechanic55
  7. Fitter (General)46
  8. Mechanical Engineering Technician45
  9. Aged or Disabled Carer32
  10. Nursing Support Worker32
  11. Personal Care Assistant27
  12. General Practitioner27
By sponsor industry
  1. Manufacturing467
  2. Health Care and Social Assistance285
  3. Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing211
  4. Construction175
  5. Other Services171
  6. Retail Trade168
  7. Accommodation and Food Services107
  8. Professional, Scientific and Technical61
  9. Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services29
  10. Education and Training23
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. Philippines655
  2. India181
  3. China108
  4. Fiji103
  5. Nepal71
  6. Sri Lanka62
  7. Pakistan62
  8. South Africa58
  9. Zimbabwe54
  10. United Kingdom52
  11. Indonesia46
  12. Vietnam33
Stream2020–212021–222022–232023–242024–252025–26
Skills in Demand — Core Skills stream000083475
Skills in Demand — Specialist Skills stream0000514
Skills in Demand — Labour Agreement stream000046165
Temporary Skill Shortage — Medium-term stream6310118028923211
Temporary Skill Shortage — Short-term stream36265163861
Temporary Skill Shortage — Labour Agreement stream512471181468
Subclass 457 — Standard Business Sponsorship101000
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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