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Sydney - Sutherland

Region (SA4) · New South Wales · Australia

State or territory
New South Wales
Primary visas granted, 2025–26
344
Granted, 2023–24 to 2025–26
804
Share of New South Wales, 2023–24 to 2025–26
1.1%
Granted3442025–26
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 - Sutherland region (ABS Statistical Area Level 4).

Primary applicants granted a visa

1723442005–062007–082009–102011–122013–142015–162017–182019–202021–222023–242025–26
1723442005–062009–102013–142017–182021–222025–26
Data table
2005–0695
2006–07103
2007–08135
2008–09104
2009–10104
2010–11159
2011–12191
2012–13233
2013–14148
2014–15195
2015–16144
2016–17164
2017–18133
2018–19157
2019–2085
2020–2170
2021–2280
2022–23170
2023–24163
2024–25297
2025–26344
Area (SA3)Granted, 2023–24 to 2025–26
Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah521
Sutherland - Menai - Heathcote283
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. Chef102
  2. Personal Care Assistant63
  3. Motor Mechanic (General)42
  4. Cook32
  5. Baker23
  6. Resident Medical Officer22
  7. Cafe or Restaurant Manager22
  8. Carpenter20
  9. Child Care Worker20
  10. Painting Trades Worker19
  11. Veterinarian15
  12. Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher13
By sponsor industry
  1. Accommodation and Food Services177
  2. Health Care and Social Assistance152
  3. Construction134
  4. Professional, Scientific and Technical96
  5. Other Services82
  6. Manufacturing39
  7. Education and Training36
  8. Retail Trade25
  9. Wholesale Trade14
  10. Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services14
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. Nepal152
  2. Philippines108
  3. United Kingdom99
  4. Brazil75
  5. India56
  6. Ireland36
  7. Colombia33
  8. Thailand17
  9. Italy17
  10. China12
  11. Chile12
  12. Sri Lanka11
Stream2020–212021–222022–232023–242024–252025–26
Skills in Demand — Core Skills stream000059255
Skills in Demand — Specialist Skills stream0000610
Skills in Demand — Labour Agreement stream00001529
Temporary Skill Shortage — Medium-term stream42511229611427
Temporary Skill Shortage — Short-term stream272537556821
Temporary Skill Shortage — Labour Agreement stream131112352
Subclass 457 — Standard Business Sponsorship010000
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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