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Western Australia - Wheat Belt

Region (SA4) · Western Australia · Australia

State or territory
Western Australia
Primary visas granted, 2025–26
467
Granted, 2023–24 to 2025–26
1,361
Share of Western Australia, 2023–24 to 2025–26
4.4%
Granted4672025–26
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 Western Australia - Wheat Belt region (ABS Statistical Area Level 4).

Primary applicants granted a visa

2525032005–062007–082009–102011–122013–142015–162017–182019–202021–222023–242025–26
2525032005–062009–102013–142017–182021–222025–26
Data table
2005–06363
2006–07148
2007–08226
2008–09231
2009–10119
2010–11125
2011–12225
2012–13263
2013–14141
2014–15130
2015–16123
2016–17116
2017–18109
2018–1987
2019–20109
2020–2199
2021–22145
2022–23249
2023–24391
2024–25503
2025–26467
Area (SA3)Granted, 2023–24 to 2025–26
Wheat Belt - North664
Albany454
Wheat Belt - South243
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)96
  2. Mechanical Engineering Technician76
  3. Diesel Motor Mechanic66
  4. Metal Fabricator53
  5. Motor Mechanic (General)51
  6. Fitter (General)43
  7. Chef42
  8. Secondary School Teacher40
  9. Cook33
  10. Registered Nurse (Aged Care)32
  11. Child Care Worker28
  12. Carpenter25
By sponsor industry
  1. Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing499
  2. Manufacturing206
  3. Health Care and Social Assistance151
  4. Accommodation and Food Services100
  5. Education and Training81
  6. Mining80
  7. Other Services60
  8. Construction52
  9. Professional, Scientific and Technical43
  10. Transport Postal and Warehousing30
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. Philippines540
  2. South Africa110
  3. United Kingdom103
  4. India82
  5. China67
  6. Vietnam49
  7. Zimbabwe32
  8. Taiwan27
  9. Ireland26
  10. Nepal23
  11. Sri Lanka21
  12. Zambia20
Stream2020–212021–222022–232023–242024–252025–26
Skills in Demand — Core Skills stream000066269
Skills in Demand — Specialist Skills stream0000812
Skills in Demand — Labour Agreement stream000043149
Temporary Skill Shortage — Medium-term stream619914822925620
Temporary Skill Shortage — Short-term stream25184269626
Temporary Skill Shortage — Labour Agreement stream122657936811
Subclass 457 — Standard Business Sponsorship122000
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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