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Sunshine Coast

Region (SA4) · Queensland · Australia

State or territory
Queensland
Primary visas granted, 2025–26
695
Granted, 2023–24 to 2025–26
1,801
Share of Queensland, 2023–24 to 2025–26
5.7%
Granted6952025–26
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 Sunshine Coast region (ABS Statistical Area Level 4).

Primary applicants granted a visa

3486952005–062007–082009–102011–122013–142015–162017–182019–202021–222023–242025–26
3486952005–062009–102013–142017–182021–222025–26
Data table
2005–06193
2006–07211
2007–08244
2008–09201
2009–1097
2010–11118
2011–12184
2012–13239
2013–14231
2014–15226
2015–16184
2016–17169
2017–18149
2018–19129
2019–20159
2020–21195
2021–22158
2022–23297
2023–24419
2024–25687
2025–26695
Area (SA3)Granted, 2023–24 to 2025–26
Caloundra574
Maroochy503
Noosa268
Buderim145
Sunshine Coast Hinterland126
Nambour126
Noosa Hinterland59
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. Chef346
  2. Resident Medical Officer241
  3. Motor Mechanic (General)102
  4. Nursing Support Worker81
  5. Cook69
  6. Cafe or Restaurant Manager64
  7. Baker51
  8. Registered Nurse (Aged Care)48
  9. Carpenter28
  10. Deck Hand27
  11. Child Care Worker25
  12. Butcher or Smallgoods Maker25
By sponsor industry
  1. Health Care and Social Assistance533
  2. Accommodation and Food Services529
  3. Retail Trade137
  4. Manufacturing106
  5. Other Services101
  6. Professional, Scientific and Technical92
  7. Construction85
  8. Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing59
  9. Transport Postal and Warehousing35
  10. Education and Training34
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. United Kingdom326
  2. Philippines317
  3. Nepal164
  4. India154
  5. Brazil105
  6. Italy57
  7. Sri Lanka54
  8. South Africa51
  9. France49
  10. South Korea41
  11. Vietnam37
  12. Canada31
Stream2020–212021–222022–232023–242024–252025–26
Skills in Demand — Core Skills stream0000134562
Skills in Demand — Specialist Skills stream00001152
Skills in Demand — Labour Agreement stream00001955
Temporary Skill Shortage — Medium-term stream686915922025913
Temporary Skill Shortage — Short-term stream1006111317020612
Temporary Skill Shortage — Labour Agreement stream25272529581
Subclass 457 — Standard Business Sponsorship210000
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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