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Sydney - Parramatta

Region (SA4) · New South Wales · Australia

State or territory
New South Wales
Primary visas granted, 2025–26
1,394
Granted, 2023–24 to 2025–26
3,444
Share of New South Wales, 2023–24 to 2025–26
4.9%
Granted1,3942025–26
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 Sydney - Parramatta region (ABS Statistical Area Level 4).

Primary applicants granted a visa

6971,3942005–062007–082009–102011–122013–142015–162017–182019–202021–222023–242025–26
6971,3942005–062009–102013–142017–182021–222025–26
Data table
2005–06731
2006–07647
2007–08740
2008–09617
2009–10507
2010–11729
2011–121,048
2012–131,248
2013–141,060
2014–15869
2015–16879
2016–17911
2017–18605
2018–19755
2019–20469
2020–21375
2021–22611
2022–23944
2023–24879
2024–251,171
2025–261,394
Area (SA3)Granted, 2023–24 to 2025–26
Parramatta1,536
Auburn1,173
Merrylands - Guildford448
Carlingford287
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. Chef175
  2. Accountant (General)134
  3. Marketing Specialist121
  4. Software Engineer107
  5. Developer Programmer107
  6. Motor Mechanic (General)105
  7. Sales and Marketing Manager93
  8. Paediatrician83
  9. Carpenter80
  10. Painting Trades Worker79
  11. Cafe or Restaurant Manager59
  12. ICT Business Analyst56
By sponsor industry
  1. Construction575
  2. Professional, Scientific and Technical555
  3. Health Care and Social Assistance466
  4. Accommodation and Food Services342
  5. Manufacturing313
  6. Other Services279
  7. Information Media and Telecommunications253
  8. Retail Trade190
  9. Wholesale Trade138
  10. Education and Training105
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. India727
  2. Philippines389
  3. China238
  4. United Kingdom232
  5. Nepal217
  6. South Korea204
  7. Ireland156
  8. Pakistan92
  9. Brazil89
  10. Lebanon78
  11. Sri Lanka75
  12. Malaysia54
Stream2020–212021–222022–232023–242024–252025–26
Skills in Demand — Core Skills stream00002521,088
Skills in Demand — Specialist Skills stream000057110
Skills in Demand — Labour Agreement stream00001353
Temporary Skill Shortage — Medium-term stream25644769258047482
Temporary Skill Shortage — Short-term stream10614523228733959
Temporary Skill Shortage — Labour Agreement stream4111712362
Subclass 457 — Standard Business Sponsorship983000
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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