State and

territory
migration
summary
30 June 2015
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Table of Contents

About this report 4

Enquiries 4
Definition of terms 5
Section 1 All states and territories 9
Section 2 Australian Capital Territory 27
Section 3 New South Wales 37
Section 4 Northern Territory 61
Section 5 Queensland 73
Section 6 South Australia 99
Section 7 Tasmania 119
Section 8 Victoria 133
Section 9 Western Australia 157
About this report
This report provides year to date data about permanent migration outcomes and temporary visa grants. The
Skilled permanent migration outcomes are split by category, state/territory and statistical division of intended
residence, country of citizenship and occupation. While the permanent migration Family outcomes are split
by stream, state of intended residence and country of citizenship.

The temporary visa grants are split by visa major group and subclass, applicant type, and state/territory
where available. Temporary Work (Skilled) visa grants is also split into statistical division and occupation.

The aim of this report is to assist governments and other stakeholders to identify trends, understand, plan for
and manage migration in their regions.

Other publications of interest include:

Links to the following quarterly publications of interest can be found on our website at
http://www.border.gov.au/about/reports-publications/research-statistics/statistics/live-in-
australia/

BR0212 - State and territory permanent additions summary

BR0169 - Temporary entrants and New Zealand citizens in Australia
BR0008 - Subclass 457 quarterly report
BR0097 - Student visa and temporary graduate visa programme quarterly report
BR0112 - Visitor visa programme quarterly report
BR0110 - Working Holiday Maker visa programme report
Migration to Australia's states and territories
Regional Net Overseas Migration

Enquiries
Any comments or enquiries concerning this report should be sent to: [email protected]
Report id: BR0183
Definition of terms

1 November onshore: A special class of visa, created in 1993, to provide permanent

residency for certain asylum seekers already onshore at the time.

ANZSCO Major Group: Major Group is the highest level in the Australian and New Zealand
Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) 1st Edition
produced by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

Applicant type: Under the Migration Regulations 1994 (the Regulations), there are
two types of applicants. These are primary applicants and secondary
applicants. These terms are defined below.

If the table or graph heading includes the word 'primary', such as

'primary applications', dependants (secondary applicants) are not
included.

Business Innovation and Superseding the Business Skills Programme, the Business Innovation
Investment Programme (BIIP): and Investment Programme (BIIP) is specifically designed to increase
entrepreneurial talent and to improve business expertise in Australia.

Child visa: The Child permanent visa category includes visas for
dependent children, orphan relatives and adopted children.

Citizenship country: The country of citizenship of the visa applicant or visa holder. Where
a visa applicant or visa holder has more than one citizenship country,
either the citizenship of the travel document or the citizenship
nominated by the visa applicant is used.

Distinguished Talent visa: The distinguished talent visa is a permanent visa for people
nominated for migration on the basis of their internationally
recognised record of exceptional and outstanding achievement in a
profession, the arts, sport, research or academia.

Education provider registered The education provider registered state is based on the student visa
state: holder's confirmation of enrolment (CoE). Where more than one CoE
is recorded on the visa application, the education provider registered
state is based on the CoE with the highest course level. For
secondary applicants, the registered state is based on the primary
application.

Employer Nomination Scheme The Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) allows Australian
(ENS): employers to nominate employees who are foreign nationals for a
permanent visa to work in Australia and fill a skilled occupation in their
business.

English Language Intensive English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS)
Course for Overseas Students (subclass 570) visa. This applies to stand-alone English language
(ELICOS): courses that lead to a certificate level award or non-formal award.
Definition of terms (continued)
Foreign Affairs/Defence: This visa (subclass 576) is designed for international students who
are sponsored by Foreign Affairs (under the Australia Awards) or
Defence to study a full-time course of any type in Australia.

General Skilled migration (GSM): General skilled migration allows the permanent entry of persons who
are not sponsored by an employer and who have skills in particular
occupations required in Australia.

Granted: Unless otherwise specified, the number of visas granted includes

primary and review grants.

Higher Education: Higher Education (subclass 573) visa. This applies to bachelor
degree, associate degree, higher education diploma, higher education
advanced diploma, graduate certificate, graduate diploma or Masters
by coursework.

Nominated occupation: The occupation of the nominated position that the primary visa holder
will be filling in Australia while holding the subclass 457 visa based on
the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of
Occupations (ANZSCO) 1st Edition.

Nominated position location: The state or territory where the visa holder will be working. This may
be different from the business address of the sponsor and/or the visa
processing office.

Non Award: Non Award (subclass 575) visa. This applies to non award foundation
studies or other full time courses not leading to an Australian Award.

Other Family visa: This visa group includes aged dependent relatives, remaining
relatives and carer visas.

Outcomes: Data on grants of permanent visas are migration programme

outcomes. Outcomes are the number of visas granted net of
Business Skills visas cancelled under s134 of the Migration Act 1958
and net of places taken by provisional spouse/fiance and
interdependent visa holders who do not subsequently obtain
permanent visas due to refusal or withdrawal.

Parent visa: The Parent permanent visa category relates to people whose child
is an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible
New Zealand citizen.

Partner visa: The Partner category visa comprises the Prospective Marriage
and Partner visa subclasses.

Permanent additions: Permanent additions are defined as the number of settler arrivals plus
the number of people granted permanent residence while in Australia
on a temporary visa.

Permanent/provisional visa: A visa subclass which is countable for the purposes of the Migration
Programme.
Definition of terms (continued)

Postgraduate Research: Postgraduate Research (subclass 574) visa. This applies to Master's
degree by research or Doctoral degree.

Primary applicant: The primary applicant is the person who must satisfy the primary
criteria for the grant of a visa under the Migration Regulations.

Primary application: An application lodged by a primary applicant.

Primary grant: An outcome where a decision maker (which may include system
generated decision making) makes an assessment based on the
initial visa application which results in a visa being granted to an
applicant.

Primary visa holder: A person who has had a primary application for a visa granted.

Regional Sponsored Migration The regional sponsored migration scheme (RSMS) is specifically
Scheme (RSMS): designed to assist regional employers to nominate skilled migrants to
fill a full time vacancy (available for at least two years) when there is a
genuine need for a paid employee in a business located in regional
Australia.

Schools: Schools (subclass 571) visa. This applies to primary, junior secondary
or senior secondary school course or an approved secondary school
exchange programme.

Secondary applicant: Secondary applicants must satisfy the secondary criteria for the grant
of a visa under the Regulations. In this case, a secondary applicant is
generally a dependant of the primary applicant.

Secondary application: A visa application lodged by a secondary applicant.

Secondary visa holder: A person who has had a secondary application for a visa granted.

Settler arrivals: Settler arrivals are defined as the number of permanent settlers
arriving in Australia.

State of intended residence: State of intended residence is derived from the intended address
given by settler arrivals on passenger cards and permanent additions
by the state or territory where they currently live. In the case of settler
arrivals, this information does not necessarily relate to the state or
territory in which the traveller will eventually establish a permanent
residence.

Temporary Work (Skilled) A visa for a stay of up to four years for business purposes. Since
(subclass 457): 1 April 2005, medical practitioners have been encouraged to apply
for a visa in this subclass.
Definition of terms (continued)

Visa applicant: Used to refer to clients applying for a visa. Unless otherwise specified,
the term covers both primary and secondary applicants.

Visa application: An application lodged for a visa. A visa application may include both
primary and secondary visa applicants.

Visitor visa: Visitor visa subclasses are issued to non-permanent entrants to

Australia, whose visa is for tourism, short stay business, visiting
relatives or medical treatment.

Vocational Education and Vocational Education and Training (subclass 572) visa. This applies
Training (VET): to certificate, vocational education and training diploma, vocational
education and training advanced diploma, vocational graduate
certificate or vocational graduate diploma courses.

Work and Holiday This visa is for young people who want to holiday and work in
(subclass 462): Australia for up to a year.

Working Holiday Maker (WHM): Refers collectively to both the Working Holiday (subclass 417) visa
and the Work and Holiday (subclass 462) visa. These visas are
aimed at young adults from countries with reciprocal bilateral
agreements with Australia who holiday in Australia and undertake
short-term work and/or study.
Section 1

All states and territories

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Section 1 - All states and territories
Overview
Overall, there were a greater number of temporary and permanent migrants that moved to New South
Wales, followed by Victoria. In the permanent Skilled stream, most Professionals and Managers moved to
New South Wales, while most Technicians and Trades Workers moved to Western Australia.

India continues to be the top source country for permanent migrants, with China (excluding special
administrative regions (SARs)) and the United Kingdom ranked second and third respectively.

Analysis of state preference for permanent migrants by nationality shows that the majority of Indian Skilled
stream migrants went to New South Wales whereas the majority of Indian Family stream migrants went to
Victoria. The majority of Chinese Skilled stream migrants moved to Victoria while the majority of Chinese
Family stream migrants moved to New South Wales. For the United Kingdom, Western Australia was the top
destination state for Skilled stream migrants, whereas New South Wales was the top destination state for
Family stream migrants.

Temporary Work (Skilled) subclass 457 visa

● There were 96,084 Temporary Work (Skilled) subclass 457 visa grants in 2014-15; a 2.5 per cent decrease
compared to the previous financial year.
● The states/territories with the largest proportion of 457 visa grants in 2014-15 were:
○ New South Wales with 38.8 per cent of the total, or 37,276 visa grants
○ Victoria with 25.3 per cent or 24,354
○ Western Australia with 15.9 per cent or 15,244 and
○ Queensland with 13.1 per cent or 12,585.
● Compared to the previous financial year, the largest change in 457 visa grants were for:
○ Queensland down 14.6 per cent or -2151 visa grants
○ Tasmania down 12.2 per cent or -59 and
○ Northern Territory down 10.7 per cent or -173.
● Of the 96,084 grants, 51,125 (53.2 per cent) were primary and 44,959 (46.8 per cent) were secondary visa
grants.

Student visa
● There were 299,540 Student visa grants in 2014-15; an increase of 7480 (2.6 per cent) compared to the
previous financial year.
● The states/territories with the largest proportion of Student visa grants in 2014-15 were:
○ New South Wales with 36.2 per cent of the total, or 108,518 visa grants
○ Victoria with 25.3 per cent or 75,751 and
○ Queensland with 16.6 per cent or 49,613.
● Of the 299,540 grants, 259,791 (86.7 per cent) were primary and 39,749 (13.3 per cent) were secondary
visa grants.

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● The education sectors with the largest proportion of Student visa grants in 2014-15 were:
○ Higher Education with 50.6 per cent of the total, or 151,713 visa grants, of which:
▪ 54,384 visa grants (35.8 per cent) were in New South Wales
▪ 44,540 visa grants (29.4 per cent) in Victoria and
▪ 20,372 visa grants (13.4 per cent) in Queensland;
○ VET with 21.9 per cent or 65,690 visa grants, of which:
▪ 27,990 visa grants (42.6 per cent) were in New South Wales
▪ 14,845 visa grants (22.6 per cent) in Victoria and
▪ 11,004 visa grants (16.8 per cent) in Queensland; and
○ ELICOS with 11.1 per cent or 33,215 visa grants, of which:
▪ 14,005 visa grants (42.2 per cent) were in New South Wales
▪ 8814 visa grants (26.5 per cent) in Queensland and
▪ 5966 visa grants (18.0 per cent) in Victoria.

Working Holiday Maker and Visitor visa

● There were 214,830 Working Holiday visa grants in 2014-15, down 6.3 per cent compared to the previous
financial year. This was driven by a decline in first visa grants down 5.4 per cent or -9937 visa grants
compared to the previous financial year. This was contributed to by a decline in second visa grants down
10.0 per cent or -4611 visa grants compared to the previous financial year.
● There were 11,982 Work and Holiday visa grants in 2014-15, up 17.3 per cent compared to the previous
financial year. During 2014-15 visa grants to the citizens of Poland, Portugal and Spain were granted
for the first time, and equated to 701 visas or 40 per cent of the increase in visa grants.
● There were 4,308,107 Visitor visa grants in 2014-15, up 8.0 per cent compared to the previous financial
year. This was driven by an increase in Tourist visa grants up 8.6 per cent or 306,187 and Business visa
grants up 2.7 per cent or 11,661.

Skill stream
● There were 127,774 Skill stream outcomes in 2014-15, of which the state/territory of nomination/intended
residence was:
○ New South Wales with 36,509 Skill stream outcomes (28.6 per cent) of which:
▪ 20,716 Skill stream outcomes (56.7 per cent) were General Skilled Migration (GSM)
▪ 13,775 (37.7 per cent) were Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) and
▪ 1153 (3.2 per cent) were Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS);
○ Victoria with 29,630 (23.2 per cent) of which:
▪ 16,263 Skill stream outcomes (54.9 per cent) were GSM
▪ 7838 (26.5 per cent) were ENS and
▪ 4329 (14.6 per cent) were Business Innovation and Investment programme (BIIP);
○ Western Australia with 20,216 (15.8 per cent) of which:
▪ 7518 Skill stream outcomes (37.2 per cent) were GSM
▪ 7123 (35.2 per cent) were ENS and
▪ 4909 (24.3 per cent) were RSMS; and
○ State/territory not specified with 9869 (7.7 per cent) of which 96.8 per cent (9551 outcomes) were in
GSM.

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● The top source citizenship countries for the Skill stream programme were:
○ India with 28,600 (22.4 per cent) Skill stream outcomes, of which:
▪ 7844 (27.4 per cent) were in New South Wales
▪ 7377 (25.8 per cent) in Victoria and
▪ 3133 (11.0 per cent) in South Australia;
○ China (excl SARs) with 16,834 (13.2 per cent) Skill stream outcomes, of which:
▪ 6496 (38.6 per cent) were in Victoria
▪ 5680 (33.7 per cent) in New South Wales and
▪ 1351 (8.0 per cent) in Queensland; and
○ United Kingdom with 16,254 (12.7 per cent) Skill stream outcomes, of which:
▪ 4657 (28.7 per cent) were in Western Australia
▪ 4242 (26.1 per cent) in New South Wales and
▪ 2719 (16.7 per cent) in Victoria.
● Skill stream outcomes top occupations were:
○ Professionals with 39,930 (67.1 per cent) outcomes, of which:
▪ 13,765 (34.5 per cent) were in New South Wales
▪ 9513 (23.8 per cent) in Victoria and
▪ 4514 (11.3 per cent) in Western Australia;
○ Technicians and Trades Workers with 9905 (16.7 per cent) outcomes, of which:
▪ 2813 (28.4 per cent) were in Western Australia
▪ 2176 (22.0 per cent) in New South Wales and
▪ 1927 (19.5 per cent) in Victoria; and
○ Managers with 5357 (9.0 per cent) outcomes, of which:
▪ 1498 (28.0 per cent) were in New South Wales
▪ 939 (17.5 per cent) in Victoria and
▪ 913 (17.0 per cent) in Western Australia.
● The top source citizenship country in each Skill stream programme was:
○ India with 20,290 (27.9 per cent) General Skilled Migration outcomes
○ United Kingdom with 8812 (24.6 per cent) Employer Nomination Scheme outcomes
○ India with 3079 (24.9 per cent) Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme outcomes and
○ China (excl SARs) with 4870 (75.1 per cent) Business Innovation and Investment Programme
outcomes.

Family stream
● There were 61,085 Family stream outcomes in 2014-15, of which the state/territory of intended residence was:
○ New South Wales with 20,200 (33.1 per cent) Family stream outcomes, of which:
▪ 15,265 (75.6 per cent) were Partner outcomes
▪ 3739 (18.5 per cent) were Parent (incl. contributory) and
▪ 965 (4.8 per cent) were Child;
○ Victoria with 15,677 (25.7 per cent) Family stream outcomes, of which:
▪ 12,316 (78.6 per cent) were Partner outcomes
▪ 2495 (15.9 per cent) were Parent (incl. contributory) and
▪ 749 (4.8 per cent) were Child; and
○ Queensland with 7496 (12.3 per cent) Family stream outcomes, of which:
▪ 6136 (81.9 per cent) were Partner outcomes
▪ 883 (11.8 per cent) were Parent (incl. contributory) and
▪ 452 (6.0 per cent) were Child.

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● The top source citizenship countries for the Family stream programme were:
○ China (excl SARs) with 11,025 (18.0 per cent) Family stream outcomes, of which:
▪ 4078 (37.0 per cent) were in New South Wales
▪ 2521 (22.9 per cent) in Victoria
▪ 781 (7.1 per cent) in Queensland and
▪ 2630 (23.9 per cent) did not specify a state/territory;
○ India with 6262 (10.3 per cent) Family stream outcomes, of which:
▪ 2248 (35.9 per cent) were in Victoria
▪ 1784 (28.5 per cent) in New South Wales and
▪ 723 (11.5 per cent) in Western Australia; and
○ United Kingdom with 4786 (7.8 per cent) Family stream outcomes, of which:
▪ 1201 (25.1 per cent) were in New South Wales
▪ 806 (16.8 per cent) in Victoria
▪ 735 (15.4 per cent) in Queensland and
▪ 1019 (21.3 per cent) did not specify a state/territory.
● The top source citizenship country in each Family stream programme was:
○ China (excl SARs) with 5631 (11.8 per cent) Partner outcomes
○ China (excl SARs) with 687 (16.6 per cent) Child outcomes
○ China (excl SARs) with 4658 (53.7 per cent) Parent (incl. contributory) outcomes and
○ Vietnam with 109 (24.2 per cent) other Family outcomes.

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Section 1 - All states and territories
Temporary entrant visa grants

Table 1.01 Subclass 457 visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - by state/territory of nominated position
location
2013-14 to 2014-15 to % Change from 2014-15 as %
Nominated position location 30/06/14 30/06/15 2013-14 of Total
Australian Capital Territory 1,542 1,588 3.0% 1.7%
New South Wales 36,543 37,276 2.0% 38.8%
Northern Territory 1,611 1,438 -10.7% 1.5%
Queensland 14,736 12,585 -14.6% 13.1%
South Australia 3,272 3,108 -5.0% 3.2%
Tasmania 484 425 -12.2% 0.4%
Victoria 23,408 24,354 4.0% 25.3%
Western Australia 16,854 15,244 -9.6% 15.9%
Not Recorded 121 66 -45.5% 0.1%
Total 98,571 96,084 -2.5% 100.0%

Note 1: Excludes Independent Executives.

Table 1.02 Subclass 457 visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - by applicant type
% of % of % of
Primary Primary Secondary Secondary Total Total
Nominated position location applications applications applications applications applications applications
Australian Capital Territory 823 1.6% 765 1.7% 1,588 1.7%
New South Wales 20,389 39.9% 16,887 37.6% 37,276 38.8%
Northern Territory 830 1.6% 608 1.4% 1,438 1.5%
Queensland 6,384 12.5% 6,201 13.8% 12,585 13.1%
South Australia 1,529 3.0% 1,579 3.5% 3,108 3.2%
Tasmania 248 0.5% 177 0.4% 425 0.4%
Victoria 12,664 24.8% 11,690 26.0% 24,354 25.3%
Western Australia 8,238 16.1% 7,006 15.6% 15,244 15.9%
Not Recorded 20 0.0% 46 0.1% 66 0.1%
Total 51,125 100.0% 44,959 100.0% 96,084 100.0%

Note 1: Excludes Independent Executives.

Table 1.03 Student visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - by registered state/territory of education provider
Registered state/territory 2013-14 to 2014-15 to % Change from 2014-15 as %
of education provider 30/06/14 30/06/15 2013-14 of Total
7,330 7,131 -2.7% 2.4%
Australian Capital Territory
97,366 108,518 11.5% 36.2%
New South Wales
Northern Territory 1,516 1,616 6.6% 0.5%
Queensland 52,675 49,613 -5.8% 16.6%
South Australia 15,125 14,968 -1.0% 5.0%
Tasmania 2,220 2,818 26.9% 0.9%
Victoria 77,203 75,751 -1.9% 25.3%
Western Australia 22,653 22,237 -1.8% 7.4%
Not Recorded 15,972 16,888 5.7% 5.6%
Total 292,060 299,540 2.6% 100.0%

Note 1: Excludes Student Guardians.

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Temporary entrant visa grants

Table 1.04 Student visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - by applicant type
% of % of % of
Registered state/territory Primary Primary Secondary Secondary Total Total
of education provider applications applications applications applications applications applications
6,541 2.5% 590 1.5% 7,131 2.4%
Australian Capital Territory
97,487 37.5% 11,031 27.8% 108,518 36.2%
New South Wales
Northern Territory 1,350 0.5% 266 0.7% 1,616 0.5%
Queensland 44,750 17.2% 4,863 12.2% 49,613 16.6%
South Australia 13,146 5.1% 1,822 4.6% 14,968 5.0%
Tasmania 2,341 0.9% 477 1.2% 2,818 0.9%
Victoria 68,840 26.5% 6,911 17.4% 75,751 25.3%
Western Australia 19,083 7.3% 3,154 7.9% 22,237 7.4%
Not Recorded 6,253 2.4% 10,635 26.8% 16,888 5.6%
Total 259,791 100.0% 39,749 100.0% 299,540 100.0%

Note 1: Excludes Student Guardians.

Table 1.05 Student visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - by visa subclass

Not % of
Visa subclass ACT NSW NT QLD SA TAS VIC WA Record Total Total
570 ELICOS 171 14,005 <5 8,814 710 58 5,966 3,223 267 33,215 11.1%
571 Schools 244 2,763 33 2,783 1,088 141 3,204 401 1,354 12,011 4.0%
572 VET 770 27,990 107 11,004 2,346 86 14,845 6,388 2,154 65,690 21.9%
573 Higher Education 5,089 54,384 1,428 20,372 9,282 2,157 44,540 9,890 4,571 151,713 50.6%
574 Postgrad Research 407 2,857 22 1,959 530 210 2,255 941 1,927 11,108 3.7%
575 Non-Award 450 6,519 25 4,681 1,012 166 4,941 1,394 15 19,203 6.4%
na na na na na na na 6,600 6,600 2.2%
576 Foreign Aff/Defence na
Total 7,131 108,518 1,616 49,613 4,968 2,818 75,751 22,237 16,888 299,540 100.0%

% of Total 2.4% 36.2% 0.5% 16.6% 5.0% 0.9% 25.3% 7.4% 5.6% 100.0%

Note 1: Excludes Student Guardians.

Note 2: Subclass 576 (Foreign Affairs/Defence) applicants are not required to have a Confirmation of Enrolment (COE)
under migration regulations. Therefore, for this visa subclass no COE is recorded and figures by state location are not
available.

Table 1.06 Working Holiday Maker visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - by visa subclass
2013-14 to 2014-15 to % Change from 2014-15 as %
Visa subclass 30/06/14 30/06/15 2013-14 of Total
417 Working Holiday
First visa 183,428 173,491 -5.4% 76.5%
Second visa 45,950 41,339 -10.0% 18.2%

417 Working Holiday subtotal 229,378 214,830 -6.3% 94.7%

462 Work and Holiday 10,214 11,982 17.3% 5.3%

Total 239,592 226,812 -5.3% 100.0%

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Temporary entrant visa grants

Table 1.07 Visitor visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - by visa subclass
2013-14 to 2014-15 to % Change from 2014-15 as %
Visa subclass 30/06/14 30/06/15 2013-14 of Total
Business
Business Visitor 211,323 219,634 3.9% 5.1%
ETA Business 171,900 173,528 0.9% 4.0%
eVisitor Business 50,801 52,523 3.4% 1.2%
Business subtotal 434,024 445,685 2.7% 10.3%

Sponsored Family
Other Visitors 0 5 0.0%
Sponsored Family subtotal 0 5 0.0%

Tourist
ETA Tourist 1,963,951 2,052,241 4.5% 47.6%
Tourist Visitor 1,035,210 1,185,212 14.5% 27.5%
eVisitor Tourist 536,792 601,094 12.0% 14.0%
Sponsored Tourist 20,277 23,870 17.7% 0.6%
Tourist subtotal 3,556,230 3,862,417 8.6% 89.7%

Total 3,990,254 4,308,107 8.0% 100.0%

Note 1: Sponsored business visas ceased in March 2013.

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Permanent visa outcomes
Table 1.08 Skill stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - by applicant type
Nominated position % of % of % of
state/territory / state/territory of Primary Primary Secondary Secondary Total Total
intended residence outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
Australian Capital Territory 1,552 2.6% 1,898 2.8% 3,450 2.7%
New South Wales 18,358 30.9% 18,151 26.6% 36,509 28.6%
Northern Territory 930 1.6% 1,077 1.6% 2,007 1.6%
Queensland 6,769 11.4% 7,944 11.6% 14,713 11.5%
South Australia 4,596 7.7% 6,105 8.9% 10,701 8.4%
Tasmania 347 0.6% 332 0.5% 679 0.5%
Victoria 13,880 23.3% 15,750 23.1% 29,630 23.2%
Western Australia 9,066 15.2% 11,150 16.3% 20,216 15.8%
Not Specified 3,984 6.7% 5,885 8.6% 9,869 7.7%
Total 59,482 100.0% 68,292 100.0% 127,774 100.0%

Note 1: Not Specified includes external territories.

Table 1.09 Skill stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - by nominated position state/territory or
state/territory of intended residence
Nominated position % of
state/territory / state/territory of Dist. Total Total
intended residence BIIP RSMS ENS GSM Talent outcomes outcomes
Australian Capital Territory 9 549 218 2,674 0 3,450 2.7%
New South Wales 865 1,153 13,775 20,716 0 36,509 28.6%
Northern Territory <5 616 246 1,141 0 2,007 1.6%
Queensland 274 2,647 5,983 5,809 0 14,713 11.5%
South Australia 272 1,043 571 8,815 0 10,701 8.4%
Tasmania 26 241 59 353 0 679 0.5%
Victoria 4,329 1,200 7,838 16,263 0 29,630 23.2%
Western Australia 666 4,909 7,123 7,518 0 20,216 15.8%
Not Specified 39 22 57 9,551 200 9,869 7.7%
Total 6,484 12,380 35,870 72,840 200 127,774 100.0%

Note 1: ENS includes Labour Agreements.

Note 2: Distinguished Talent includes 1 November Onshore.
Note 3: Not Specified includes external territories.

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Permanent visa outcomes
Table 1.10 Skill stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - top 10 citizenship countries and skill pathway

% of
Employer Total Total
Citizenship country BIIP Sponsored GSM Dist. Talent outcomes outcomes
India 48 8,260 20,290 <5 28,600 22.4%
China (excl SARs) 4,870 3,365 8,584 15 16,834 13.2%
United Kingdom 43 10,429 5,744 38 16,254 12.7%
Philippines <5 4,640 3,478 <5 8,122 6.4%
Pakistan 42 431 6,495 6 6,974 5.5%
Ireland 0 3,692 1,775 <5 5,470 4.3%
South Africa 56 1,869 1,616 17 3,558 2.8%
Nepal 0 1,164 2,285 0 3,449 2.7%
Iran 312 202 2,836 0 3,350 2.6%
Sri Lanka 18 460 2,432 11 2,921 2.3%
Others 1,094 13,738 17,305 105 32,242 25.2%
Total 6,484 48,250 72,840 200 127,774 100.0%
Planning level 7,260 48,250 72,840 200 128,550
Total outcomes as % of 89.3% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 99.4%
Planning level
Note 1: Employer Sponsored includes RSMS, ENS and Labour Agreements.
Note 2: Distinguished Talent includes 1 November Onshore.

Table 1.11 Skill stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - by top 10 citizenship countries and state/territory
% of
Not Total Total
Citizenship country ACT NSW NT QLD SA TAS VIC WA Spec outcomes outcomes
India 1,075 7,844 418 2,957 3,133 101 7,377 1,998 3,697 28,600 22.4%
China (excl SARs) 299 5,680 38 1,351 1,265 160 6,496 1,169 376 16,834 13.2%
United Kingdom 241 4,242 350 2,317 882 80 2,719 4,657 766 16,254 12.7%
Philippines 177 1,828 284 1,217 572 13 1,453 2,326 252 8,122 6.4%
Pakistan 291 1,919 54 375 745 32 1,591 621 1,346 6,974 5.5%
Ireland 43 1,493 182 693 130 <5 755 2,080 91 5,470 4.3%
South Africa 88 500 52 722 260 25 316 1,096 499 3,558 2.8%
Nepal 34 2,232 79 262 126 17 428 176 95 3,449 2.7%
Iran 72 705 12 328 401 19 724 716 373 3,350 2.6%
Sri Lanka 170 433 98 280 446 6 919 199 370 2,921 2.3%
Other countries 960 9,633 440 4,211 2,741 223 6,852 5,178 2,004 32,242 25.2%
Total 3,450 36,509 2,007 14,713 10,701 679 29,630 20,216 9,869 127,774 100.0%
% of Total 2.7% 28.6% 1.6% 11.5% 8.4% 0.5% 23.2% 15.8% 7.7% 100.0%

Note 1: Not Specified includes external territories.

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Table 1.12 Primary Skill stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - by ANZSCO major groups
Total % of Total
Not primary primary
ANZSCO Major Group ACT NSW NT QLD SA TAS VIC WA Spec outcomes outcomes
1 Managers 138 1,498 133 858 769 32 939 913 77 5,357 9.0%
2 Professionals 1,152 13,765 446 3,885 2,926 257 9,513 4,514 3,472 39,930 67.1%
3 Technicians and Trades 130 2,176 239 1,556 654 37 1,927 2,813 373 9,905 16.7%
Workers
4 Community and Personal 91 118 82 114 135 8 129 322 50 1,049 1.8%
Services
5 Clerical and Administrative 21 479 25 192 30 <5 192 281 0 1,223 2.1%
Workers
6 Sales Workers 17 25 <5 13 <5 <5 7 19 0 90 0.2%
7 Machinery Operators and 0 <5 0 15 0 0 <5 29 0 49 0.1%
Drivers
8 Labourers 0 <5 0 <5 0 0 <5 <5 0 10 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other <5 292 <5 132 78 9 1,170 172 12 1,869 3.1%
Total 1,552 18,358 930 6,769 4,596 347 13,880 9,066 3,984 59,482 100.0%
% of Total 2.6% 30.9% 1.6% 11.4% 7.7% 0.6% 23.3% 15.2% 6.7% 100.0%

Note 1: Not Specified includes external territories.

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Table 1.13 Skill stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - skill pathway by top 10 citizenship countries
% of % of % of
Primary Primary Secondary Secondary Total Total
Skill pathway outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
General Skilled Migration
India 8,995 25.4% 11,295 30.1% 20,290 27.9%
China (excl SARs) 5,282 14.9% 3,302 8.8% 8,584 11.8%
Pakistan 2,610 7.4% 3,885 10.4% 6,495 8.9%
United Kingdom 2,560 7.2% 3,184 8.5% 5,744 7.9%
Philippines 1,768 5.0% 1,710 4.6% 3,478 4.8%
Iran 1,480 4.2% 1,356 3.6% 2,836 3.9%
Bangladesh 1,114 3.2% 1,341 3.6% 2,455 3.4%
Sri Lanka 1,086 3.1% 1,346 3.6% 2,432 3.3%
Nepal 1,196 3.4% 1,089 2.9% 2,285 3.1%
Malaysia 1,163 3.3% 869 2.3% 2,032 2.8%
Other countries 8,102 22.9% 8,107 21.6% 16,209 22.3%
General Skilled Migration 35,356 59.4% 37,484 54.9% 72,840 57.0%
subtotal
Employer Nomination Scheme
United Kingdom 4,171 25.6% 4,641 23.7% 8,812 24.6%
India 2,223 13.7% 2,958 15.1% 5,181 14.4%
Ireland 1,830 11.3% 1,219 6.2% 3,049 8.5%
Philippines 870 5.3% 1,698 8.7% 2,568 7.2%
China (excl SARs) 1,088 6.7% 1,333 6.8% 2,421 6.7%
South Africa 437 2.7% 982 5.0% 1,419 4.0%
South Korea 484 3.0% 714 3.6% 1,198 3.3%
United States of America 451 2.8% 536 2.7% 987 2.8%
Nepal 393 2.4% 470 2.4% 863 2.4%
France 377 2.3% 315 1.6% 692 1.9%
Other countries 3,939 24.2% 4,741 24.2% 8,680 24.2%
Employer Nomination Scheme 16,263 27.3% 19,607 28.7% 35,870 28.1%
subtotal
Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme
India 1,431 24.5% 1,648 25.2% 3,079 24.9%
Philippines 741 12.7% 1,331 20.3% 2,072 16.7%
United Kingdom 781 13.4% 836 12.8% 1,617 13.1%
China (excl SARs) 521 8.9% 423 6.5% 944 7.6%
Ireland 404 6.9% 239 3.7% 643 5.2%
South Africa 146 2.5% 304 4.6% 450 3.6%
South Korea 166 2.8% 138 2.1% 304 2.5%
Nepal 146 2.5% 155 2.4% 301 2.4%
Sri Lanka 120 2.1% 157 2.4% 277 2.2%
Pakistan 86 1.5% 102 1.6% 188 1.5%
Other countries 1,293 22.2% 1,212 18.5% 2,505 20.2%
Regional Sponsored Migration 5,835 9.8% 6,545 9.6% 12,380 9.7%
Scheme subtotal
Note 1: Employer Nomination Scheme includes Labour Agreements.

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Table 1.13 Skill stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - skill pathway by top 10 citizenship countries
(continued)
% of % of % of
Primary Primary Secondary Secondary Total Total
Skill pathway outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
Business Innovation and Investment
Programme
China (excl SARs) 1,555 79.9% 3,315 73.0% 4,870 75.1%
Iran 91 4.7% 221 4.9% 312 4.8%
Malaysia 60 3.1% 184 4.1% 244 3.8%
Hong Kong SAR 33 1.7% 181 4.0% 214 3.3%
Vietnam 37 1.9% 130 2.9% 167 2.6%
South Korea 17 0.9% 48 1.1% 65 1.0%
South Africa 13 0.7% 43 0.9% 56 0.9%
Taiwan 14 0.7% 38 0.8% 52 0.8%
Singapore 11 0.6% 38 0.8% 49 0.8%
India 12 0.6% 36 0.8% 48 0.7%
Other countries 103 5.3% 304 6.7% 407 6.3%
Business Innovation and 1,946 3.3% 4,538 6.6% 6,484 5.1%
Investment Programme subtotal
Distinguished Talent
United Kingdom 17 20.7% 21 17.8% 38 19.0%
South Africa 5 6.1% 12 10.2% 17 8.5%
China (excl SARs) 5 6.1% 10 8.5% 15 7.5%
Sri Lanka <5 4.9% 7 5.9% 11 5.5%
Italy <5 4.9% 5 4.2% 9 4.5%
Fiji <5 3.7% 6 5.1% 9 4.5%
Malaysia <5 2.4% 6 5.1% 8 4.0%
France <5 2.4% 6 5.1% 8 4.0%
Brazil <5 4.9% <5 3.4% 8 4.0%
South Korea <5 3.7% <5 3.4% 7 3.5%
Other countries 33 40.2% 37 31.4% 70 35.0%
Distinguished Talent subtotal 82 0.1% 118 0.2% 200 0.2%

Total 59,482 100.0% 68,292 100.0% 127,774 100.0%

% of Total 46.6% 53.4% 100.0%

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Table 1.14 Family stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - by applicant type
% of % of % of
State/territory of intended Primary Primary Secondary Secondary Total Total
residence outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
872 1.7% 142 1.5% 1,014 1.7%
Australian Capital Territory
17,253 33.3% 2,947 31.9% 20,200 33.1%
New South Wales
Northern Territory 447 0.9% 77 0.8% 524 0.9%
Queensland 6,487 12.5% 1,009 10.9% 7,496 12.3%
South Australia 2,237 4.3% 548 5.9% 2,785 4.6%
Tasmania 362 0.7% 44 0.5% 406 0.7%
Victoria 13,246 25.6% 2,431 26.3% 15,677 25.7%
Western Australia 5,160 10.0% 857 9.3% 6,017 9.9%
Not Specified 5,770 11.1% 1,196 12.9% 6,966 11.4%
Total 51,834 100.0% 9,251 100.0% 61,085 100.0%

Note 1: Not Specified includes external territories.

Table 1.15 Family stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - by state/territory of intended residence
% of
State/territory of intended Parent (incl. Other Total Total
residence Partner Child Contributory) Family outcomes outcomes
Australian Capital Territory 739 94 177 <5 1,014 1.7%
New South Wales 15,265 965 3,739 231 20,200 33.1%
Northern Territory 456 48 20 0 524 0.9%
Queensland 6,136 452 883 25 7,496 12.3%
South Australia 2,109 231 409 36 2,785 4.6%
Tasmania 353 15 38 0 406 0.7%
Victoria 12,316 749 2,495 117 15,677 25.7%
Western Australia 4,828 405 775 9 6,017 9.9%
Not Specified 5,623 1,176 139 28 6,966 11.4%
Total 47,825 4,135 8,675 450 61,085 100.0%
Planning level 47,825 4,135 8,675 450 61,085
Total outcomes as % of 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Planning level
Note 1: Planning levels for Non-Contributory Parent and Contributory Parent are combined.
Note 2: Not Specified includes external territories.

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Table 1.16 Family stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - by top 10 citizenship countries and visa
category
% of
Parent (incl. Other Total Total
Citizenship country Partner Child Contributory) Family outcomes outcomes
China (excl SARs) 5,631 687 4,658 49 11,025 18.0%
India 5,233 407 621 <5 6,262 10.3%
United Kingdom 3,979 177 629 <5 4,786 7.8%
Philippines 3,191 447 56 43 3,737 6.1%
Vietnam 2,581 142 636 109 3,468 5.7%
Thailand 1,696 318 19 <5 2,036 3.3%
Afghanistan 1,838 45 15 79 1,977 3.2%
United States of America 1,681 74 30 0 1,785 2.9%
Pakistan 1,192 64 27 19 1,302 2.1%
South Korea 996 70 137 <5 1,206 2.0%
Other countries 19,807 1,704 1,847 143 23,501 38.5%
Total 47,825 4,135 8,675 450 61,085 100.0%

Note 1: Planning levels for Non-Contributory Parent and Contributory Parent are combined.

Table 1.17 Family stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - by top 10 citizenship countries and
state/territory
% of
Not Total Total
Citizenship country ACT NSW NT QLD SA TAS VIC WA Spec outcomes outcomes
China (excl SARs) 170 4,078 15 781 368 45 2,521 417 2,630 11,025 18.0%
India 186 1,784 48 699 301 24 2,248 723 249 6,262 10.3%
United Kingdom 44 1,201 36 735 186 36 806 723 1,019 4,786 7.8%
Philippines 47 1,074 112 740 247 49 641 510 317 3,737 6.1%
Vietnam 57 1,412 23 292 186 8 1,355 244 -109 3,468 5.7%
Thailand 39 696 40 383 101 19 452 307 <5 2,036 3.3%
Afghanistan 24 370 0 136 282 <5 621 136 406 1,977 3.2%
United States of 36 617 15 310 78 26 409 143 151 1,785 2.9%
America
Pakistan 31 420 9 98 97 6 369 124 148 1,302 2.1%
South Korea 21 551 7 230 25 7 222 88 55 1,206 2.0%
Other countries 359 7,997 219 3,092 914 184 6,033 2,602 2,101 23,501 38.5%
Total 1,014 20,200 524 7,496 2,785 406 15,677 6,017 6,966 61,085 100.0%

% of Total 1.7% 33.1% 0.9% 12.3% 4.6% 0.7% 25.7% 9.9% 11.4% 100.0%

Note 1: Not Specified includes external territories.

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Table 1.18 Family stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - by family category and top 10 citizenship
countries
% of % of % of
Primary Primary Secondary Secondary Total Total
Family category outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
Partner
China (excl SARs) 4,823 11.5% 808 14.0% 5,631 11.8%
India 4,929 11.7% 304 5.3% 5,233 10.9%
United Kingdom 3,768 9.0% 211 3.6% 3,979 8.3%
Philippines 2,447 5.8% 744 12.9% 3,191 6.7%
Vietnam 2,187 5.2% 394 6.8% 2,581 5.4%
Afghanistan 1,017 2.4% 821 14.2% 1,838 3.8%
Thailand 1,461 3.5% 235 4.1% 1,696 3.5%
United States of America 1,591 3.8% 90 1.6% 1,681 3.5%
Pakistan 950 2.3% 242 4.2% 1,192 2.5%
South Korea 938 2.2% 58 1.0% 996 2.1%
Other countries 17,927 42.6% 1,880 32.5% 19,807 41.4%
Partner subtotal 42,038 81.1% 5,787 62.6% 47,825 78.3%
Child
China (excl SARs) 687 16.9% 0 0.0% 687 16.6%
Philippines 443 10.9% <5 6.6% 447 10.8%
India 407 10.0% 0 0.0% 407 9.8%
Thailand 318 7.8% 0 0.0% 318 7.7%
United Kingdom 177 4.3% 0 0.0% 177 4.3%
Vietnam 142 3.5% 0 0.0% 142 3.4%
Malaysia 140 3.4% 0 0.0% 140 3.4%
Ethiopia 86 2.1% 17 27.9% 103 2.5%
South Africa 97 2.4% 0 0.0% 97 2.3%
South Sudan 84 2.1% 12 19.7% 96 2.3%
Other countries 1,493 36.6% 28 45.9% 1,521 36.8%
Child subtotal 4,074 7.9% 61 0.7% 4,135 6.8%
Parent (incl. Contributory)
China (excl SARs) 3,103 55.8% 1,555 49.9% 4,658 53.7%
Vietnam 333 6.0% 303 9.7% 636 7.3%
United Kingdom 408 7.3% 221 7.1% 629 7.3%
India 377 6.8% 244 7.8% 621 7.2%
South Africa 161 2.9% 88 2.8% 249 2.9%
Malaysia 137 2.5% 88 2.8% 225 2.6%
Sri Lanka 89 1.6% 53 1.7% 142 1.6%
South Korea 86 1.5% 51 1.6% 137 1.6%
Hong Kong SAR 69 1.2% 42 1.3% 111 1.3%
Indonesia 61 1.1% 39 1.3% 100 1.2%
Other countries 734 13.2% 433 13.9% 1,167 13.5%
Parent (incl. Contributory) subtotal 5,558 10.7% 3,117 33.7% 8,675 14.2%

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Table 1.18 Family stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - by family category and top 10 citizenship
countries (continued)
% of % of % of
Primary Primary Secondary Secondary Total Total
Family category outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
Other Family
Vietnam 39 23.8% 70 24.5% 109 24.2%
Afghanistan 17 10.4% 62 21.7% 79 17.6%
China (excl SARs) 25 15.2% 24 8.4% 49 10.9%
Philippines 18 11.0% 25 8.7% 43 9.6%
Iraq 10 6.1% 20 7.0% 30 6.7%
Lebanon 10 6.1% 14 4.9% 24 5.3%
Pakistan <5 2.4% 15 5.2% 19 4.2%
Egypt <5 1.8% 7 2.4% 10 2.2%
Sri Lanka <5 2.4% 5 1.7% 9 2.0%
South Sudan <5 0.6% 6 2.1% 7 1.6%
Other countries 33 20.1% 38 13.3% 71 15.8%
Other Family subtotal 164 0.3% 286 3.1% 450 0.7%
Total 51,834 100.0% 9,251 100.0% 61,085 100.0%
% of Total 84.9% 15.1% 100.0%

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Section 2 ACT

Australian Capital Territory

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Temporary Work (Skilled) subclass 457 visa
● There were 1588 Temporary Work (Skilled) subclass 457 visa grants in 2014-15; a 3.0 per cent increase
compared to the previous financial year.
● Of the 1588 grants, 823 (51.8 per cent) were primary and 765 (48.2 per cent) were secondary visa grants.
● The occupations with the highest number of primary visa grants were:
○ Professionals with 584 (71.0 per cent) and
○ Technicians and Trades Workers with 127 (15.4 per cent).

Student visa
● There were 7131 Student visa grants in 2014-15; a decrease of -199 (2.7 per cent) compared to the
previous financial year.
● Of the 7131 grants, 6541 (91.7 per cent) were primary and 590 (8.3 per cent) were secondary visa grants.
● The education sectors with the largest proportion of Student visa grants were:
○ Higher Education with 5089 (71.4 per cent) and
○ VET with 770 (10.8 per cent).

Skill stream
● In 2014-15, there were 3450 Skill stream outcomes, of which 1552 (45.0 per cent) were primary and
1898 (55.0 per cent) were secondary outcomes.
● Primary Skill stream outcomes by the top ● Skill stream outcomes by the top source citizenship
occupations were: countries were:
○ Professionals with 1152 (74.2 per cent) and ○ India with 1075 (31.2 per cent) and
○ Managers with 138 (8.9 per cent). ○ China (excl SARs) with 299 (8.7 per cent).

Family stream
● In 2014-15, there were 1014 Family stream outcomes, 872 (86.0 per cent) were primary and
142 (14.0 per cent) were secondary outcomes.
● Family stream outcomes by the top source citizenship countries were:
○ India with 186 (18.3 per cent) and
○ China (excl SARs) with 170 (16.8 per cent).

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Temporary entrant visa grants

Table 2.01 Subclass 457 visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - by state/territory of nominated position
location - ACT
2013-14 to 2014-15 to % Change from 2014-15 as %
Nominated position location 30/06/14 30/06/15 2013-14 of Total
Total - ACT 1,542 1,588 3.0% 100.0%

Note 1: Excludes independent executives.

Table 2.02 Subclass 457 visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - by applicant type - ACT
% of % of % of
Primary Primary Secondary Secondary Total Total
Nominated position location applications applications applications applications applications applications
Total - ACT 823 100.0% 765 100.0% 1,588 100.0%
Note 1: Excludes Independent Executives.

Table 2.03 Primary subclass 457 visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - by ANZSCO major group - ACT
2013-14 to 2014-15 to % Change from 2014-15 as %
ANZSCO Major Group 30/06/14 30/06/15 2013-14 of Total
1 Managers 104 97 -6.7% 11.8%
2 Professionals 564 584 3.5% 71.0%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 139 127 -8.6% 15.4%
4 Community and Personal Services 20 9 -55.0% 1.1%
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers 10 <5 -70.0% 0.4%
6 Sales Workers <5 <5 0.0% 0.4%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
8 Labourers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
Total - ACT 840 823 -2.0% 100.0%

Note 1: Excludes Independent Executives.

Table 2.04 Student visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - by visa subclass - ACT
2013-14 to 2014-15 to % Change from 2014-15 as %
Visa subclass 30/06/14 30/06/15 2013-14 of Total
570 ELICOS 187 171 -8.6% 2.4%
571 Schools 208 244 17.3% 3.4%
572 VET 638 770 20.7% 10.8%
573 Higher Education 5,347 5,089 -4.8% 71.4%
574 Postgrad Research 459 407 -11.3% 5.7%
575 Non-Award 491 450 -8.4% 6.3%

Total - ACT 7,330 7,131 -2.7% 100.0%

Note 1: Excludes Student Guardians and Foreign Affairs/Defence Sponsored.

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Temporary entrant visa grants

Table 2.05 Student visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - by applicant type - ACT
% of % of % of
Primary Primary Secondary Secondary Total Total
Visa subclass applications applications applications applications applications applications
570 ELICOS 140 2.1% 31 5.3% 171 2.4%
571 Schools 244 3.7% 0 0.0% 244 3.4%
572 VET 675 10.3% 95 16.1% 770 10.8%
573 Higher Education 4,729 72.3% 360 61.0% 5,089 71.4%
574 Postgrad Research 303 4.6% 104 17.6% 407 5.7%
575 Non-Award 450 6.9% 0 0.0% 450 6.3%

Total - ACT 6,541 100.0% 590 100.0% 7,131 100.0%

% of Total - ACT 91.7% 8.3% 100.0%

Note 1: Excludes Student Guardians and Foreign Affairs/Defence Sponsored.

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Permanent visa outcomes
Table 2.06 Skill stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - by skill pathway - ACT
% of % of % of
Primary Primary Secondary Secondary Total Total
Skill pathway outcomes uutcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
BIIP <5 0.1% 7 0.4% 9 0.3%
RSMS 256 16.5% 293 15.4% 549 15.9%
ENS 93 6.0% 125 6.6% 218 6.3%
GSM 1,201 77.4% 1,473 77.6% 2,674 77.5%
Dist. Talent 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Total - ACT 1,552 100.0% 1,898 100.0% 3,450 100.0%
% of Total - ACT 45.0% 55.0% 100.0%

Table 2.07 Skill stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - top 10 citizenship countries and skill pathway - ACT

% of
Employer Total Total
Citizenship country BIIP Sponsored GSM Dist. Talent outcomes outcomes
India 0 181 894 0 1,075 31.2%
China (excl SARs) 9 59 231 0 299 8.7%
Pakistan 0 22 269 0 291 8.4%
United Kingdom 0 79 162 0 241 7.0%
Philippines 0 63 114 0 177 5.1%
Sri Lanka 0 12 158 0 170 4.9%
Malaysia 0 5 134 0 139 4.0%
Bangladesh 0 <5 120 0 124 3.6%
South Africa 0 20 68 0 88 2.6%
Singapore 0 <5 74 0 76 2.2%
Others 0 320 450 0 770 22.3%
Total - ACT 9 767 2,674 0 3,450 100.0%

Note 1: Employer Sponsored includes RSMS, ENS and Labour Agreements.

Note 2: Distinguished Talent includes 1 November Onshore.

Table 2.08 Skill stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - ACT

% of % of
Primary Primary Total Total
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes Citizenship country outcomes outcomes
1 Managers 138 8.9% India 1,075 31.2%
2 Professionals 1,152 74.2% China (excl SARs) 299 8.7%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 130 8.4% Pakistan 291 8.4%
4 Community and Personal 91 5.9% United Kingdom 241 7.0%
Services 177 5.1%
5 Clerical and Administrative 21 1.4% Philippines
Workers Sri Lanka 170 4.9%
6 Sales Workers 17 1.1% Malaysia 139 4.0%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0.0% Bangladesh 124 3.6%
8 Labourers 0 0.0% South Africa 88 2.6%
Non Labour Force/Other <5 0.2% Singapore 76 2.2%
Other countries 770 22.3%
Total primary - ACT 1,552 100.0% Total - ACT 3,450 100.0%

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Permanent visa outcomes
Table 2.09 Skill stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Business Innovation and Investment Programme - ACT
% of % of
Primary Primary Total Total
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes Citizenship country outcomes outcomes
1 Managers <5 50.0% China (excl SARs) 9 100.0%
2 Professionals 0 0.0%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 0 0.0%
4 Community and Personal 0 0.0%
Services
5 Clerical and Administrative 0 0.0%
Workers
6 Sales Workers 0 0.0%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0.0%
8 Labourers 0 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other <5 50.0%
Total primary - ACT <5 100.0% Total - ACT 9 100.0%

Table 2.10 Skill stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme - ACT
% of % of
Primary Primary Total Total
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes Citizenship country outcomes outcomes
1 Managers 42 16.4% India 151 27.5%
2 Professionals 85 33.2% China (excl SARs) 49 8.9%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 62 24.2% Philippines 49 8.9%
4 Community and Personal 63 24.6% United Kingdom 43 7.8%
Services 32 5.8%
South Korea
5 Clerical and Administrative <5 1.6%
Pakistan 22 4.0%
Workers
6 Sales Workers 0 0.0% Ireland 19 3.5%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0.0% Nepal 15 2.7%
8 Labourers 0 0.0% Canada 13 2.4%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0.0% United States of America 13 2.4%
Other countries 143 26.0%
Total primary - ACT 256 100.0% Total - ACT 549 100.0%

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Permanent visa outcomes

Table 2.11 Skill stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Employer Nomination Scheme - ACT
% of % of
Primary Primary Total Total
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes Citizenship country outcomes outcomes
1 Managers 10 10.8% United Kingdom 36 16.5%
2 Professionals 59 63.4% India 30 13.8%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 21 22.6% South Africa 16 7.3%
4 Community and Personal <5 1.1% Ireland 14 6.4%
Services 14 6.4%
Philippines
5 Clerical and Administrative <5 2.2%
United States of America 12 5.5%
Workers
6 Sales Workers 0 0.0% China (excl SARs) 10 4.6%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0.0% Indonesia 9 4.1%
8 Labourers 0 0.0% South Korea 9 4.1%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0.0% Vietnam 8 3.7%
Other countries 60 27.5%
Total primary - ACT 93 100.0% Total - ACT 218 100.0%

Table 2.12 Skill stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - General Skilled Migration - ACT
% of % of
Primary Primary Total Total
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes Citizenship country outcomes outcomes
1 Managers 85 7.1% India 894 33.4%
2 Professionals 1,008 83.9% Pakistan 269 10.1%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 47 3.9% China (excl SARs) 231 8.6%
4 Community and Personal 27 2.2% United Kingdom 162 6.1%
Services Sri Lanka 158 5.9%
5 Clerical and Administrative 15 1.2%
Malaysia 134 5.0%
Workers
6 Sales Workers 17 1.4% Bangladesh 120 4.5%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0.0% Philippines 114 4.3%
8 Labourers 0 0.0% Singapore 74 2.8%
Non Labour Force/Other <5 0.2% South Africa 68 2.5%
Other countries 450 16.8%
Total primary - ACT 1,201 100.0% Total - ACT 2,674 100.0%

Table 2.13 Family stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - by applicant type - ACT
% of % of % of
Primary Primary Secondary Secondary Total Total
Family category outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
Partner 669 76.7% 70 49.3% 739 72.9%
Child 94 10.8% 0 0.0% 94 9.3%
Parent (incl. Contributory) 107 12.3% 70 49.3% 177 17.5%
Other Family <5 0.2% <5 1.4% <5 0.4%
Total - ACT 872 100.0% 142 100.0% 1,014 100.0%

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Permanent visa outcomes

Table 2.14 Family stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - by top 10 citizenship countries and visa
category - ACT
% of
Parent (incl. Other Total Total
Citizenship country Partner Child Contributory) Family outcomes outcomes
India 130 32 24 0 186 18.3%
China (excl SARs) 73 6 91 0 170 16.8%
Vietnam 33 <5 22 0 57 5.6%
Philippines 36 8 0 <5 47 4.6%
United Kingdom Thailand 42 <5 <5 0 44 4.3%
United States of America 35 <5 0 0 39 3.8%
Pakistan 33 <5 0 0 36 3.6%
Afghanistan 25 <5 <5 0 31 3.1%
Sri Lanka 24 0 0 0 24 2.4%
Other countries 14 <5 6 0 22 2.2%
Total - ACT 294 33 30 <5 358 35.3%
739 94 177 <5 1,014 100.0%

Note 1: Planning levels for Non-Contributory Parent and Contributory Parent are combined.

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Permanent visa outcomes
Table 2.15 Family stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - by family category and top 10 citizenship
countries - ACT
% of % of % of
Primary Primary Secondary Secondary Total Total
Family category outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
Partner
India 121 18.1% 9 12.9% 130 17.6%
China (excl SARs) 71 10.6% <5 2.9% 73 9.9%
United Kingdom 38 5.7% <5 5.7% 42 5.7%
Philippines 29 4.3% 7 10.0% 36 4.9%
Thailand 32 4.8% <5 4.3% 35 4.7%
Vietnam 27 4.0% 6 8.6% 33 4.5%
United States of America 29 4.3% <5 5.7% 33 4.5%
Pakistan 24 3.6% <5 1.4% 25 3.4%
Afghanistan 9 1.3% 15 21.4% 24 3.2%
South Korea 18 2.7% 0 0.0% 18 2.4%
Other countries 271 40.5% 19 27.1% 290 39.2%
Partner subtotal 669 76.7% 70 49.3% 739 72.9%
Child
India 32 34.0% 0 0.0% 32 34.0%
Philippines 8 8.5% 0 0.0% 8 8.5%
China (excl SARs) 6 6.4% 0 0.0% 6 6.4%
Ukraine 5 5.3% 0 0.0% 5 5.3%
Thailand <5 4.3% 0 0.0% <5 4.3%
Fiji <5 4.3% 0 0.0% <5 4.3%
Zimbabwe <5 3.2% 0 0.0% <5 3.2%
United States of America <5 3.2% 0 0.0% <5 3.2%
Pakistan <5 3.2% 0 0.0% <5 3.2%
Vietnam <5 2.1% 0 0.0% <5 2.1%
Other countries 24 25.5% 0 0.0% 24 25.5%
Child subtotal 94 10.8% 0 0.0% 94 9.3%
Parent (incl. Contributory)
China (excl SARs) 59 55.1% 32 45.7% 91 51.4%
India 13 12.1% 11 15.7% 24 13.6%
Vietnam 11 10.3% 11 15.7% 22 12.4%
Sri Lanka <5 2.8% <5 4.3% 6 3.4%
South Africa <5 2.8% <5 4.3% 6 3.4%
Nepal <5 1.9% <5 2.9% <5 2.3%
Pakistan <5 1.9% <5 1.4% <5 1.7%
Macau SAR <5 0.9% <5 2.9% <5 1.7%
Fiji <5 1.9% <5 1.4% <5 1.7%
Morocco <5 0.9% <5 1.4% <5 1.1%
Other countries 10 9.3% <5 4.3% 13 7.3%
Parent (incl. Contributory) subtotal 107 12.3% 70 49.3% 177 17.5%
Other Family
Philippines <5 50.0% <5 100.0% <5 75.0%
Iran <5 50.0% 0 0.0% <5 25.0%
Other Family subtotal <5 0.2% <5 1.4% <5 0.4%
Total - ACT 872 100.0% 142 100.0% 1,014 100.0%
% of Total - ACT 86.0% 14.0% 100.0%

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New South Wales

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Temporary Work (Skilled) subclass 457 visa
● There were 37,276 Temporary Work (Skilled) subclass 457 visa grants in 2014-15; a 2.0 per cent increase
compared to the previous financial year.
● Of the 37,276 grants, 20,389 (54.7 per cent) were primary and 16,887 (45.3 per cent) were secondary visa
grants.
● The occupations with the highest number of primary visa grants were:
○ Professionals with 12,095 (59.3 per cent) and
○ Managers with 4192 (20.6 per cent).

Student visa
● There were 108,518 Student visa grants in 2014-15; an increase of 11,152 (11.5 per cent) compared to the
previous financial year.
● Of the 108,518 grants, 97,487 (89.8 per cent) were primary and 11,031 (10.2 per cent) were secondary visa
grants.
● The education sectors with the largest proportion of Student visa grants were:
○ Higher Education with 54,384 (50.1 per cent) and
○ VET with 27,990 (25.8 per cent).

Skill stream
● In 2014-15, there were 36,509 Skill stream outcomes, of which 18,358 (50.3 per cent) were primary and
18,151 (49.7 per cent) were secondary outcomes.
● Primary Skill stream outcomes by the top ● Skill stream outcomes by the top source citizenship
occupations were: countries were:
○ Professionals with 13,765 (75.0 per cent) and ○ India with 7844 (21.5 per cent) and
○ Technicians and Trades Workers with ○ China (excl SARs) with 5680 (15.6 per cent).
2176 (11.9 per cent).

Family stream
● In 2014-15, there were 20,200 Family stream outcomes, 17,253 (85.4 per cent) were primary and
2947 (14.6 per cent) were secondary outcomes.
● Family stream outcomes by the top source citizenship countries were:
○ China (excl SARs) with 4078 (20.2 per cent) and
○ India with 1784 (8.8 per cent).

Regional Analysis
● In 2014-15, 33,995 or 91.2 per cent of subclass 457 visas were granted for positions in the Sydney
statistical division, an increase of 2.9 per cent compared to the previous financial year.
● Similar to the subclass 457 visa grants, 86.5 per cent (6236) of primary Employer Sponsored outcomes
went to Sydney.

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Sydney
● In 2014-15, the top occupations for primary subclass 457 visa grants for positions nominated in Sydney
were:
○ Professionals with 11,523 (61.3 per cent) and
○ Managers with 3913 (20.8 per cent).
● In 2014-15, the top occupations for primary Employer Sponsored positions in Sydney were:
○ Professionals with 3165 (50.8 per cent) primary outcomes and
○ Technicians and Trades Workers with 1366 (21.9 per cent).

Hunter
● In 2014-15, the top occupations for primary subclass 457 visa grants for positions nominated in Hunter
were:
○ Professionals with 171 (50.4 per cent) and
○ Managers with 68 (20.1 per cent).
● In 2014-15, the top occupations for primary Employer Sponsored positions in Hunter were:
○ Professionals with 100 (55.2 per cent) primary outcomes and
○ Technicians and Trades Workers with 65 (35.9 per cent).

Illawarra
● In 2014-15, the top occupations for primary subclass 457 visa grants for positions nominated in Illawarra
were:
○ Professionals with 112 (48.1 per cent) and
○ Technicians and Trades Workers with 60 (25.8 per cent).
● In 2014-15, the top occupations for primary Employer Sponsored positions in Illawarra were:
○ Professionals with 44 (50.6 per cent) primary outcomes and
○ Technicians and Trades Workers with 22 (25.3 per cent).

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Temporary entrant visa grants

Table 3.01 Primary subclass 457 visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - by ANZSCO major group - NSW
2013-14 to 2014-15 to % Change from 2014-15 as %
ANZSCO Major Group 30/06/14 30/06/15 2013-14 of Total
1 Managers 4,388 4,192 -4.5% 20.6%
2 Professionals 11,140 12,095 8.6% 59.3%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 3,145 3,223 2.5% 15.8%
4 Community and Personal Services 321 335 4.4% 1.6%
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers 431 261 -39.4% 1.3%
6 Sales Workers 155 140 -9.7% 0.7%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 21 22 4.8% 0.1%
8 Labourers 5 5 0.0% 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 87 116 33.3% 0.6%
Total - NSW 19,693 20,389 3.5% 100.0%

Note 1: Excludes Independent Executives.

Table 3.02 Student visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - by visa subclass - NSW
2013-14 to 2014-15 to % Change from 2014-15 as %
Visa subclass 30/06/14 30/06/15 2013-14 of Total
570 ELICOS 11,009 14,005 27.2% 12.9%
571 Schools 2,301 2,763 20.1% 2.5%
572 VET 23,363 27,990 19.8% 25.8%
573 Higher Education 51,586 54,384 5.4% 50.1%
574 Postgrad Research 2,661 2,857 7.4% 2.6%
575 Non-Award 6,446 6,519 1.1% 6.0%

Total - NSW 97,366 108,518 11.5% 100.0%

Note 1: Excludes Student Guardians and Foreign Affairs/Defence Sponsored.

Table 3.03 Student visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - by applicant type - NSW
% of % of % of
Primary Primary Secondary Secondary Total Total
Visa subclass applications applications applications applications applications applications
570 ELICOS 13,126 13.5% 879 8.0% 14,005 12.9%
571 Schools 2,763 2.8% 0 0.0% 2,763 2.5%
572 VET 24,365 25.0% 3,625 32.9% 27,990 25.8%
573 Higher Education 48,836 50.1% 5,548 50.3% 54,384 50.1%
574 Postgrad Research 1,905 2.0% 952 8.6% 2,857 2.6%
575 Non-Award 6,492 6.7% 27 0.2% 6,519 6.0%

Total - NSW 97,487 100.0% 11,031 100.0% 108,518 100.0%

% of Total - NSW 89.8% 10.2% 100.0%

Note 1: Excludes Student Guardians and Foreign Affairs/Defence Sponsored.

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Permanent visa outcomes
Table 3.04 Skill stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - by skill pathway - NSW
% of % of % of
Primary Primary Secondary Secondary Total Total
Skill pathway outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
BIIP 271 1.5% 594 3.3% 865 2.4%
RSMS 537 2.9% 616 3.4% 1,153 3.2%
ENS 6,675 36.4% 7,100 39.1% 13,775 37.7%
GSM 10,875 59.2% 9,841 54.2% 20,716 56.7%
Dist. Talent 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Total - NSW 18,358 100.0% 18,151 100.0% 36,509 100.0%
% of Total - NSW 50.3% 49.7% 100.0%

Table 3.05 Skill stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - top 10 citizenship countries and skill pathway - NSW

% of
Employer Total Total
Citizenship country BIIP Sponsored GSM Dist. Talent outcomes outcomes
India <5 2,369 5,473 0 7,844 21.5%
China (excl SARs) 679 1,268 3,733 0 5,680 15.6%
United Kingdom <5 3,257 983 0 4,242 11.6%
Nepal 0 553 1,679 0 2,232 6.1%
Pakistan <5 138 1,777 0 1,919 5.3%
Philippines 0 745 1,083 0 1,828 5.0%
Ireland 0 1,135 358 0 1,493 4.1%
Bangladesh 5 224 1,090 0 1,319 3.6%
South Korea <5 709 222 0 933 2.6%
Iran 21 64 620 0 705 1.9%
Others 150 4,466 3,698 0 8,314 22.8%
Total - NSW 865 14,928 20,716 0 36,509 100.0%

Note 1: Employer Sponsored includes RSMS, ENS and Labour Agreements.

Note 2: Distinguished Talent includes 1 November Onshore.

Table 3.06 Skill stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - NSW

% of % of
Primary Primary Total Total
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes Citizenship country outcomes outcomes
1 Managers 1,498 8.2% India 7,844 21.5%
2 Professionals 13,765 75.0% China (excl SARs) 5,680 15.6%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 2,176 11.9% United Kingdom 4,242 11.6%
4 Community and Personal 118 0.6% Nepal 2,232 6.1%
Services 1,919 5.3%
5 Clerical and Administrative 479 2.6% Pakistan
Workers Philippines 1,828 5.0%
6 Sales Workers 25 0.1% Ireland 1,493 4.1%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers <5 0.0% Bangladesh 1,319 3.6%
8 Labourers <5 0.0% South Korea 933 2.6%
Non Labour Force/Other 292 1.6% Iran 705 1.9%
Other countries 8,314 22.8%
Total primary - NSW 18,358 100.0% Total - NSW 36,509 100.0%

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Permanent visa outcomes
Table 3.07 Skill stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Business Innovation and Investment Programme - NSW
% of % of
Primary Primary Total Total
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes Citizenship country outcomes outcomes
1 Managers 19 7.0% China (excl SARs) 679 78.5%
2 Professionals 0 0.0% Hong Kong SAR 48 5.5%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 0 0.0% Vietnam 31 3.6%
4 Community and Personal 0 0.0% Iran 21 2.4%
Services 12 1.4%
United States of America
5 Clerical and Administrative <5 0.4%
South Africa 11 1.3%
Workers
6 Sales Workers 0 0.0% Malaysia 10 1.2%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0.0% Thailand 7 0.8%
8 Labourers 0 0.0% Cambodia 6 0.7%
Non Labour Force/Other 251 92.6% Bangladesh 5 0.6%
Other countries 35 4.0%
Total primary - NSW 271 100.0% Total - NSW 865 100.0%

Table 3.08 Skill stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme - NSW
% of % of
Primary Primary Total Total
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes Citizenship country outcomes outcomes
1 Managers 141 26.3% India 578 50.1%
2 Professionals 185 34.5% United Kingdom 107 9.3%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 181 33.7% China (excl SARs) 78 6.8%
4 Community and Personal 18 3.4% Philippines 77 6.7%
Services 37 3.2%
Ireland
5 Clerical and Administrative 11 2.0%
Nepal 36 3.1%
Workers
6 Sales Workers <5 0.2% Pakistan 28 2.4%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0.0% South Korea 26 2.3%
8 Labourers 0 0.0% South Africa 18 1.6%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0.0% Sri Lanka 18 1.6%
Other countries 150 13.0%
Total primary - NSW 537 100.0% Total - NSW 1,153 100.0%

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Table 3.09 Skill stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Employer Nomination Scheme - NSW
% of % of
Primary Primary Total Total
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes Citizenship country outcomes outcomes
1 Managers 1,188 17.8% United Kingdom 3,150 22.9%
2 Professionals 3,367 50.4% India 1,791 13.0%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 1,506 22.6% China (excl SARs) 1,190 8.6%
4 Community and Personal 91 1.4% Ireland 1,098 8.0%
Services 683 5.0%
South Korea
5 Clerical and Administrative 465 7.0%
Philippines 668 4.8%
Workers
6 Sales Workers 24 0.4% Nepal 517 3.8%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers <5 0.0% United States of America 449 3.3%
8 Labourers <5 0.0% France 369 2.7%
Non Labour Force/Other 29 0.4% South Africa 324 2.4%
Other countries 3,536 25.7%
Total primary - NSW 6,675 100.0% Total - NSW 13,775 100.0%

Table 3.10 Skill stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - General Skilled Migration - NSW
% of % of
Primary Primary Total Total
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes Citizenship country outcomes outcomes
1 Managers 150 1.4% India 5,473 26.4%
2 Professionals 10,213 93.9% China (excl SARs) 3,733 18.0%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 489 4.5% Pakistan 1,777 8.6%
4 Community and Personal 9 0.1% Nepal 1,679 8.1%
Services Bangladesh 1,090 5.3%
5 Clerical and Administrative <5 0.0%
Philippines 1,083 5.2%
Workers
6 Sales Workers 0 0.0% United Kingdom 983 4.7%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0.0% Iran 620 3.0%
8 Labourers 0 0.0% Sri Lanka 399 1.9%
Non Labour Force/Other 12 0.1% Ireland 358 1.7%
Other countries 3,521 17.0%
Total primary - NSW 10,875 100.0% Total - NSW 20,716 100.0%

Table 3.11 Family stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - by applicant type - NSW
% of % of % of
Primary Primary Secondary Secondary Total Total
Family category outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
Partner 13,812 80.1% 1,453 49.3% 15,265 75.6%
Child 957 5.5% 8 0.3% 965 4.8%
Parent (incl. Contributory) 2,399 13.9% 1,340 45.5% 3,739 18.5%
Other Family 85 0.5% 146 5.0% 231 1.1%
Total - NSW 17,253 100.0% 2,947 100.0% 20,200 100.0%

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Permanent visa outcomes

Table 3.12 Family stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - by top 10 citizenship countries and visa
category - NSW
% of
Parent (incl. Other Total Total
Citizenship country Partner Child Contributory) Family outcomes outcomes
China (excl SARs) 1,673 77 2,297 31 4,078 20.2%
India 1,464 101 219 0 1,784 8.8%
Vietnam 1,031 39 291 51 1,412 7.0%
United Kingdom 1,002 36 162 <5 1,201 5.9%
Philippines 903 123 29 19 1,074 5.3%
Thailand 589 98 9 0 696 3.4%
United States of America 590 20 7 0 617 3.1%
South Korea 447 31 72 <5 551 2.7%
Lebanon 440 24 20 14 498 2.5%
Pakistan 385 15 15 5 420 2.1%
Other countries 6,741 401 618 109 7,869 39.0%
Total - NSW 15,265 965 3,739 231 20,200 100.0%

Note 1: Planning levels for Non-Contributory Parent and Contributory Parent are combined.

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Permanent visa outcomes
Table 3.13 Family stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - by family category and top 10 citizenship
countries - NSW
% of % of % of
Primary Primary Secondary Secondary Total Total
Family category outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
Partner
China (excl SARs) 1,517 11.0% 156 10.7% 1,673 11.0%
India 1,390 10.1% 74 5.1% 1,464 9.6%
Vietnam 871 6.3% 160 11.0% 1,031 6.8%
United Kingdom 967 7.0% 35 2.4% 1,002 6.6%
Philippines 732 5.3% 171 11.8% 903 5.9%
United States of America 573 4.1% 17 1.2% 590 3.9%
Thailand 534 3.9% 55 3.8% 589 3.9%
South Korea 426 3.1% 21 1.4% 447 2.9%
Lebanon 427 3.1% 13 0.9% 440 2.9%
Pakistan 321 2.3% 64 4.4% 385 2.5%
Other countries 6,054 43.8% 687 47.3% 6,741 44.2%
Partner subtotal 13,812 80.1% 1,453 49.3% 15,265 75.6%
Child
Philippines 122 12.7% <5 12.5% 123 12.7%
India 101 10.6% 0 0.0% 101 10.5%
Thailand 98 10.2% 0 0.0% 98 10.2%
China (excl SARs) 77 8.0% 0 0.0% 77 8.0%
Vietnam 39 4.1% 0 0.0% 39 4.0%
United Kingdom 36 3.8% 0 0.0% 36 3.7%
South Sudan 31 3.2% 0 0.0% 31 3.2%
South Korea 31 3.2% 0 0.0% 31 3.2%
Lebanon 24 2.5% 0 0.0% 24 2.5%
Indonesia 23 2.4% 0 0.0% 23 2.4%
Other countries 375 39.2% 7 87.5% 382 39.6%
Child subtotal 957 5.5% 8 0.3% 965 4.8%
Parent (incl. Contributory)
China (excl SARs) 1,530 63.8% 767 57.2% 2,297 61.4%
Vietnam 147 6.1% 144 10.7% 291 7.8%
India 129 5.4% 90 6.7% 219 5.9%
United Kingdom 107 4.5% 55 4.1% 162 4.3%
South Korea 47 2.0% 25 1.9% 72 1.9%
Indonesia 35 1.5% 25 1.9% 60 1.6%
South Africa 36 1.5% 16 1.2% 52 1.4%
Fiji 29 1.2% 22 1.6% 51 1.4%
Malaysia 30 1.3% 20 1.5% 50 1.3%
Sri Lanka 29 1.2% 17 1.3% 46 1.2%
Other countries 280 11.7% 159 11.9% 439 11.7%
Parent (incl. Contributory) subtotal 2,399 13.9% 1,340 45.5% 3,739 18.5%

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Table 3.13 Family stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - by family category and top 10 citizenship
countries - NSW (continued)
% of % of % of
Primary Primary Secondary Secondary Total Total
Family category outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
Other Family
Vietnam 17 20.0% 34 23.3% 51 22.1%
Afghanistan 9 10.6% 31 21.2% 40 17.3%
China (excl SARs) 15 17.6% 16 11.0% 31 13.4%
Philippines 8 9.4% 11 7.5% 19 8.2%
Iraq 7 8.2% 12 8.2% 19 8.2%
Lebanon 8 9.4% 6 4.1% 14 6.1%
Egypt <5 2.4% 6 4.1% 8 3.5%
South Sudan <5 1.2% 6 4.1% 7 3.0%
Sri Lanka <5 2.4% <5 2.7% 6 2.6%
Fiji <5 2.4% <5 2.7% 6 2.6%
Other countries 14 16.5% 16 11.0% 30 13.0%
Other Family subtotal 85 0.5% 146 5.0% 231 1.1%
Total - NSW 17,253 100.0% 2,947 100.0% 20,200 100.0%
% of Total - NSW 85.4% 14.6% 100.0%

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Statistical divisions

Table 3.14 Subclass 457 visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - NSW statistical divisions
2013-14 to 2014-15 to % Change from 2014-15 as %
Nominated position location 30/06/14 30/06/15 2013-14 of Total
Sydney 33,036 33,995 2.9% 91.2%
Hunter 799 769 -3.8% 2.1%
Illawarra 516 457 -11.4% 1.2%
Mid-North Coast 424 362 -14.6% 1.0%
Murrumbidgee 462 343 -25.8% 0.9%
South Eastern 281 328 16.7% 0.9%
Northern 265 319 20.4% 0.9%
Richmond-Tweed 225 241 7.1% 0.6%
Central West 216 173 -19.9% 0.5%
Murray 110 128 16.4% 0.3%
North Western 137 104 -24.1% 0.3%
Far West 43 21 -51.2% 0.1%
Not Recorded 29 36 24.1% 0.1%
Total - NSW 36,543 37,276 2.0% 100.0%
Note 1: Excludes Independent Executives.

Table 3.15 Subclass 457 visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - by applicant type - NSW statistical divisions
% of % of % of
Primary Primary Secondary Secondary Total Total
Nominated position location applicants applicants applicants applicants applicants applicants
Sydney 18,811 92.3% 15,184 89.9% 33,995 91.2%
Hunter 339 1.7% 430 2.5% 769 2.1%
Illawarra 233 1.1% 224 1.3% 457 1.2%
Mid-North Coast 174 0.9% 188 1.1% 362 1.0%
Murrumbidgee 139 0.7% 204 1.2% 343 0.9%
South Eastern 198 1.0% 130 0.8% 328 0.9%
Northern 151 0.7% 168 1.0% 319 0.9%
Richmond-Tweed 127 0.6% 114 0.7% 241 0.6%
Central West 92 0.5% 81 0.5% 173 0.5%
Murray 58 0.3% 70 0.4% 128 0.3%
North Western 42 0.2% 62 0.4% 104 0.3%
Far West 7 0.0% 14 0.1% 21 0.1%
Not Recorded 18 0.1% 18 0.1% 36 0.1%
Total - NSW 20,389 100.0% 16,887 100.0% 37,276 100.0%
% of Total - NSW 54.7% 45.3% 100.0%
Note 1: Excludes Independent Executives.

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Section 3 - New South Wales
Statistical divisions

Table 3.16 Primary Skilled stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Employer Sponsored skill pathway -
NSW statistical divisions
Regional Sponsored Employer Nomination Employer Sponsored
Migration Scheme Scheme Total
Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary
Nominated position location outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
Sydney 40 7.4% 6,196 92.8% 6,236 86.5%
Hunter <5 0.4% 179 2.7% 181 2.5%
Murrumbidgee 86 16.0% 32 0.5% 118 1.6%
Mid-North Coast 71 13.2% 33 0.5% 104 1.4%
Illawarra <5 0.6% 84 1.3% 87 1.2%
Central West 61 11.4% 22 0.3% 83 1.2%
South Eastern 57 10.6% 20 0.3% 77 1.1%
Northern 35 6.5% 27 0.4% 62 0.9%
North Western 41 7.6% 14 0.2% 55 0.8%
Murray 31 5.8% 13 0.2% 44 0.6%
Richmond-Tweed 26 4.8% <5 0.1% 30 0.4%
Far West <5 0.4% <5 0.0% 5 0.1%
Not Specified 82 15.3% 48 0.7% 130 1.8%
Total - NSW 537 100.0% 6,675 100.0% 7,212 100.0%
Note 1: Employer Nomination Scheme includes Labour Agreements.

The following tables provide more detail on subclass 457, the Employer Nomination Scheme and the
Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme by ANZSCO Major Groups.

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Sydney
Table 3.17 Primary subclass 457 visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Sydney NSW
2013-14 to 2014-15 to % Change from 2014-15 as %
ANZSCO Major Group 30/06/14 30/06/15 2013-14 of Total
1 Managers 4,094 3,913 -4.4% 20.8%
2 Professionals 10,366 11,523 11.2% 61.3%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 2,715 2,764 1.8% 14.7%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers 216 218 0.9% 1.2%
rs
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers 410 253 -38.3% 1.3%
6 Sales Workers 144 131 -9.0% 0.7%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 10 9 -10.0% 0.0%
8 Labourers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other <5 0 -100.0% 0.0%
Total - Sydney NSW 17,956 18,811 4.8% 100.0%

Table 3.18 Primary Skilled stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Sydney NSW
Regional Sponsored Employer Nomination Employer Sponsored
Migration Scheme Scheme Total
Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
1 Managers 9 22.5% 1,128 18.2% 1,137 18.2%
2 Professionals 15 37.5% 3,150 50.8% 3,165 50.8%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 14 35.0% 1,352 21.8% 1,366 21.9%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers
<5 5.0% 83 1.3% 85 1.4%
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers
rs 0 0.0% 455 7.3% 455 7.3%
6 Sales Workers 0 0.0% 24 0.4% 24 0.4%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0.0% <5 0.0% <5 0.0%
8 Labourers 0 0.0% <5 0.0% <5 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Total - Sydney NSW 40 100.0% 6,196 100.0% 6,236 100.0%

Note 1: Employer Nomination Scheme includes Labour Agreements.

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Hunter
Table 3.19 Primary subclass 457 visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Hunter NSW
2013-14 to 2014-15 to % Change from 2014-15 as %
ANZSCO Major Group 30/06/14 30/06/15 2013-14 of Total
1 Managers 72 68 -5.6% 20.1%
2 Professionals 216 171 -20.8% 50.4%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 89 55 -38.2% 16.2%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers <5 5 25.0% 1.5%
rs
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers 7 0 -100.0% 0.0%
6 Sales Workers 5 0 -100.0% 0.0%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers <5 0 -100.0% 0.0%
8 Labourers 0 <5 0.9%
Non Labour Force/Other 6 37 516.7% 10.9%
Total - Hunter NSW 400 339 -15.3% 100.0%

Table 3.20 Primary Skilled stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Hunter NSW
Regional Sponsored Employer Nomination Employer Sponsored
Migration Scheme Scheme Total
Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
1 Managers 0 0.0% 12 6.7% 12 6.6%
2 Professionals 0 0.0% 100 55.9% 100 55.2%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers <5 100.0% 63 35.2% 65 35.9%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers0 0.0% <5 0.6% <5 0.6%
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers
rs 0 0.0% <5 1.7% <5 1.7%
6 Sales Workers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
8 Labourers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Total - Hunter NSW <5 100.0% 179 100.0% 181 100.0%

Note 1: Employer Nomination Scheme includes Labour Agreements.

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Illawarra
Table 3.21 Primary subclass 457 visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Illawarra NSW
2013-14 to 2014-15 to % Change from 2014-15 as %
ANZSCO Major Group 30/06/14 30/06/15 2013-14 of Total
1 Managers 36 45 25.0% 19.3%
2 Professionals 160 112 -30.0% 48.1%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 42 60 42.9% 25.8%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers 11 10 -9.1% 4.3%
rs
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers <5 <5 -66.7% 0.4%
6 Sales Workers <5 5 400.0% 2.1%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
8 Labourers <5 0 -100.0% 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
Total - Illawarra NSW 255 233 -8.6% 100.0%

Table 3.22 Primary Skilled stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Illawarra NSW
Regional Sponsored Employer Nomination Employer Sponsored
Migration Scheme Scheme Total
Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
1 Managers <5 66.7% 13 15.5% 15 17.2%
2 Professionals 0 0.0% 44 52.4% 44 50.6%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers <5 33.3% 21 25.0% 22 25.3%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers0 0.0% 6 7.1% 6 6.9%
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers
rs 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
6 Sales Workers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
8 Labourers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Total - Illawarra NSW <5 100.0% 84 100.0% 87 100.0%

Note 1: Employer Nomination Scheme includes Labour Agreements.

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Mid-North Coast
Table 3.23 Primary subclass 457 visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Mid-North Coast NSW
2013-14 to 2014-15 to % Change from 2014-15 as %
ANZSCO Major Group 30/06/14 30/06/15 2013-14 of Total
1 Managers 35 26 -25.7% 14.9%
2 Professionals 111 89 -19.8% 51.1%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 46 52 13.0% 29.9%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers <5 <5 -25.0% 1.7%
rs
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers <5 <5 -33.3% 1.1%
6 Sales Workers <5 <5 0.0% 0.6%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
8 Labourers 0 <5 0.6%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
Total - Mid-North Coast NSW 200 174 -13.0% 100.0%

Table 3.24 Primary Skilled stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Mid-North Coast NSW
Regional Sponsored Employer Nomination Employer Sponsored
Migration Scheme Scheme Total
Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
1 Managers 19 26.8% <5 9.1% 22 21.2%
2 Professionals 20 28.2% 14 42.4% 34 32.7%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 24 33.8% 15 45.5% 39 37.5%
<5
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers 2.8% 0 0.0% <5 1.9%
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers
rs 6 8.5% <5 3.0% 7 6.7%
6 Sales Workers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
8 Labourers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Total - Mid-North Coast NSW 71 100.0% 33 100.0% 104 100.0%

Note 1: Employer Nomination Scheme includes Labour Agreements.

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Statistical divisions
Murrumbidgee
Table 3.25 Primary subclass 457 visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Murrumbidgee NSW
2013-14 to 2014-15 to % Change from 2014-15 as %
ANZSCO Major Group 30/06/14 30/06/15 2013-14 of Total
1 Managers 26 19 -26.9% 13.7%
2 Professionals 48 25 -47.9% 18.0%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 48 52 8.3% 37.4%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers <5 0 -100.0% 0.0%
rs
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers <5 0 -100.0% 0.0%
6 Sales Workers 0 <5 0.7%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
8 Labourers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 66 42 -36.4% 30.2%
Total - Murrumbidgee NSW 191 139 -27.2% 100.0%

Table 3.26 Primary Skilled stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Murrumbidgee NSW
Regional Sponsored Employer Nomination Employer Sponsored
Migration Scheme Scheme Total
Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
1 Managers 23 26.7% 6 18.8% 29 24.6%
2 Professionals 39 45.3% 8 25.0% 47 39.8%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 21 24.4% <5 9.4% 24 20.3%
<5
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers 2.3% 0 0.0% <5 1.7%
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers
rs <5 1.2% 0 0.0% <5 0.8%
6 Sales Workers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
8 Labourers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0.0% 15 46.9% 15 12.7%
Total - Murrumbidgee NSW 86 100.0% 32 100.0% 118 100.0%

Note 1: Employer Nomination Scheme includes Labour Agreements.

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Statistical divisions
South Eastern
Table 3.27 Primary subclass 457 visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - South Eastern NSW
2013-14 to 2014-15 to % Change from 2014-15 as %
ANZSCO Major Group 30/06/14 30/06/15 2013-14 of Total
1 Managers 32 20 -37.5% 10.1%
2 Professionals 31 24 -22.6% 12.1%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 39 45 15.4% 22.7%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers 77 96 24.7% 48.5%
rs
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers <5 <5 -50.0% 0.5%
6 Sales Workers 0 <5 0.5%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 9 11 22.2% 5.6%
8 Labourers <5 0 -100.0% 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
Total - South Eastern NSW 191 198 3.7% 100.0%

Table 3.28 Primary Skilled stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - South Eastern NSW
Regional Sponsored Employer Nomination Employer Sponsored
Migration Scheme Scheme Total
Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
1 Managers 14 24.6% 6 30.0% 20 26.0%
2 Professionals 15 26.3% 6 30.0% 21 27.3%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 23 40.4% 8 40.0% 31 40.3%
<5
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers 7.0% 0 0.0% <5 5.2%
rs
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers <5 1.8% 0 0.0% <5 1.3%
6 Sales Workers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
8 Labourers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Total - South Eastern NSW 57 100.0% 20 100.0% 77 100.0%

Note 1: Employer Nomination Scheme includes Labour Agreements.

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Section 3 - New South Wales
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Northern
Table 3.29 Primary subclass 457 visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Northern NSW
2013-14 to 2014-15 to % Change from 2014-15 as %
ANZSCO Major Group 30/06/14 30/06/15 2013-14 of Total
1 Managers 13 28 115.4% 18.5%
2 Professionals 55 38 -30.9% 25.2%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 29 46 58.6% 30.5%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers <5 <5 0.0% 0.7%
rs
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
6 Sales Workers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
8 Labourers <5 <5 -50.0% 0.7%
Non Labour Force/Other 13 37 184.6% 24.5%
Total - Northern NSW 113 151 33.6% 100.0%

Table 3.30 Primary Skilled stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Northern NSW
Regional Sponsored Employer Nomination Employer Sponsored
Migration Scheme Scheme Total
Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
1 Managers 9 25.7% <5 7.4% 11 17.7%
2 Professionals 14 40.0% 7 25.9% 21 33.9%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 11 31.4% <5 14.8% 15 24.2%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers
<5 2.9% <5 3.7% <5 3.2%
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers
rs 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
6 Sales Workers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
8 Labourers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0.0% 13 48.1% 13 21.0%
Total - Northern NSW 35 100.0% 27 100.0% 62 100.0%

Note 1: Employer Nomination Scheme includes Labour Agreements.

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Statistical divisions
Richmond-Tweed
Table 3.31 Primary subclass 457 visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Richmond-Tweed NSW
2013-14 to 2014-15 to % Change from 2014-15 as %
ANZSCO Major Group 30/06/14 30/06/15 2013-14 of Total
1 Managers 27 27 0.0% 21.3%
2 Professionals 61 55 -9.8% 43.3%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 46 43 -6.5% 33.9%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers <5 0 -100.0% 0.0%
rs
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers <5 <5 100.0% 1.6%
6 Sales Workers <5 0 -100.0% 0.0%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
8 Labourers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other <5 0 -100.0% 0.0%
Total - Richmond-Tweed NSW 138 127 -8.0% 100.0%

Table 3.32 Primary Skilled stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Richmond-Tweed NSW
Regional Sponsored Employer Nomination Employer Sponsored
Migration Scheme Scheme Total
Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
1 Managers <5 15.4% 0 0.0% <5 13.3%
2 Professionals 7 26.9% <5 100.0% 11 36.7%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 14 53.8% 0 0.0% 14 46.7%
<5
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers 3.8% 0 0.0% <5 3.3%
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers
rs 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
6 Sales Workers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
8 Labourers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Total - Richmond-Tweed NSW 26 100.0% <5 100.0% 30 100.0%

Note 1: Employer Nomination Scheme includes Labour Agreements.

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Section 3 - New South Wales
Statistical divisions
Central West
Table 3.33 Primary subclass 457 visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Central West NSW
2013-14 to 2014-15 to % Change from 2014-15 as %
ANZSCO Major Group 30/06/14 30/06/15 2013-14 of Total
1 Managers 20 14 -30.0% 15.2%
2 Professionals 39 21 -46.2% 22.8%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 40 56 40.0% 60.9%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers <5 0 -100.0% 0.0%
rs
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers <5 0 -100.0% 0.0%
6 Sales Workers <5 <5 0.0% 1.1%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
8 Labourers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
Total - Central West NSW 102 92 -9.8% 100.0%

Table 3.34 Primary Skilled stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Central West NSW
Regional Sponsored Employer Nomination Employer Sponsored
Migration Scheme Scheme Total
Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
1 Managers 14 23.0% <5 18.2% 18 21.7%
2 Professionals 30 49.2% 8 36.4% 38 45.8%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 16 26.2% 9 40.9% 25 30.1%
<5
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers 1.6% 0 0.0% <5 1.2%
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers
rs 0 0.0% <5 4.5% <5 1.2%
6 Sales Workers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
8 Labourers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Total - Central West NSW 61 100.0% 22 100.0% 83 100.0%

Note 1: Employer Nomination Scheme includes Labour Agreements.

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Statistical divisions
Murray
Table 3.35 Primary subclass 457 visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Murray NSW
2013-14 to 2014-15 to % Change from 2014-15 as %
ANZSCO Major Group 30/06/14 30/06/15 2013-14 of Total
1 Managers 14 15 7.1% 25.9%
2 Professionals 16 13 -18.8% 22.4%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 21 28 33.3% 48.3%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
rs
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers <5 <5 100.0% 3.4%
6 Sales Workers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
8 Labourers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
Total - Murray NSW 52 58 11.5% 100.0%

Table 3.36 Primary Skilled stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Murray NSW
Regional Sponsored Employer Nomination Employer Sponsored
Migration Scheme Scheme Total
Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
1 Managers 12 38.7% <5 30.8% 16 36.4%
2 Professionals <5 9.7% 0 0.0% <5 6.8%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 12 38.7% 8 61.5% 20 45.5%
<5
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers 9.7% 0 0.0% <5 6.8%
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers
rs <5 3.2% <5 7.7% <5 4.5%
6 Sales Workers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
8 Labourers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Total - Murray NSW 31 100.0% 13 100.0% 44 100.0%

Note 1: Employer Nomination Scheme includes Labour Agreements.

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Section 3 - New South Wales
Statistical divisions
North Western
Table 3.37 Primary subclass 457 visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - North Western NSW
2013-14 to 2014-15 to % Change from 2014-15 as %
ANZSCO Major Group 30/06/14 30/06/15 2013-14 of Total
1 Managers 14 13 -7.1% 31.0%
2 Professionals 21 14 -33.3% 33.3%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 24 13 -45.8% 31.0%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers <5 0 -100.0% 0.0%
rs
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
6 Sales Workers <5 0 -100.0% 0.0%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers <5 <5 100.0% 4.8%
8 Labourers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
Total - North Western NSW 64 42 -34.4% 100.0%

Table 3.38 Primary Skilled stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - North Western NSW
Regional Sponsored Employer Nomination Employer Sponsored
Migration Scheme Scheme Total
Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
1 Managers 5 12.2% <5 7.1% 6 10.9%
2 Professionals 23 56.1% 7 50.0% 30 54.5%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 11 26.8% 6 42.9% 17 30.9%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers
<5 2.4% 0 0.0% <5 1.8%
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers
rs 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
6 Sales Workers <5 2.4% 0 0.0% <5 1.8%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
8 Labourers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Total - North Western NSW 41 100.0% 14 100.0% 55 100.0%

Note 1: Employer Nomination Scheme includes Labour Agreements.

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Section 3 - New South Wales
Statistical divisions
Far West
Table 3.39 Primary subclass 457 visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Far West NSW
2013-14 to 2014-15 to % Change from 2014-15 as %
ANZSCO Major Group 30/06/14 30/06/15 2013-14 of Total
1 Managers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
2 Professionals 10 <5 -60.0% 57.1%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers <5 <5 0.0% 28.6%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers <5 <5 0.0% 14.3%
rs
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
6 Sales Workers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
8 Labourers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
Total - Far West NSW 13 7 -46.2% 100.0%

Table 3.40 Primary Skilled stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Far West NSW
Regional Sponsored Employer Nomination Employer Sponsored
Migration Scheme Scheme Total
Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
1 Managers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
2 Professionals <5 50.0% <5 100.0% <5 80.0%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers <5 50.0% 0 0.0% <5 20.0%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers
rs 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
6 Sales Workers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
8 Labourers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Total - Far West NSW <5 100.0% <5 100.0% 5 100.0%

Note 1: Employer Nomination Scheme includes Labour Agreements.

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Section 4 NT

Northern Territory

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Temporary Work (Skilled) subclass 457 visa
● There were 1438 Temporary Work (Skilled) subclass 457 visa grants in 2014-15; a 10.7 per cent decrease
compared to the previous financial year.
● Of the 1438 grants, 830 (57.7 per cent) were primary and 608 (42.3 per cent) were secondary visa grants.
● The occupations with the highest number of primary visa grants were:
○ Technicians and Trades Workers with 342 (41.2 per cent) and
○ Professionals with 301 (36.3 per cent).

Student visa
● There were 1616 Student visa grants in 2014-15; an increase of 100 (6.6 per cent) compared to the
previous financial year.
● Of the 1616 grants, 1350 (83.5 per cent) were primary and 266 (16.5 per cent) were secondary visa grants.
● The education sectors with the largest proportion of Student visa grants were:
○ Higher Education with 1428 (88.4 per cent) and
○ VET with 107 (6.6 per cent).

Skill stream
● In 2014-15, there were 2007 Skill stream outcomes, of which 930 (46.3 per cent) were primary and
1077 (53.7 per cent) were secondary outcomes.
● Primary Skill stream outcomes by the top ● Skill stream outcomes by the top source citizenship
occupations were: countries were:
○ Professionals with 446 (48.0 per cent) and ○ India with 418 (20.8 per cent) and
○ Technicians and Trades Workers with ○ United Kingdom with 350 (17.4 per cent).
239 (25.7 per cent).

Family stream
● In 2014-15, there were 524 Family stream outcomes, 447 (85.3 per cent) were primary and
77 (14.7 per cent) were secondary outcomes.
● Family stream outcomes by the top source citizenship countries were:
○ Philippines with 112 (21.4 per cent) and
○ India with 48 (9.2 per cent).

Regional Analysis
● In 2014-15, 1132 or 78.7 per cent of subclass 457 visas were granted for positions in the Darwin statistical
division, a decrease of 10.8 per cent compared to the previous financial year.
● Similar to the subclass 457 visa grants, 65.9 per cent (272) of primary Employer Sponsored outcomes went
to Darwin.

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Darwin
● In 2014-15, the top occupations for primary subclass 457 visa grants for positions nominated in Darwin
were:
○ Technicians and Trades Workers with 291 (44.6 per cent) and
○ Professionals with 219 (33.5 per cent).
● In 2014-15, the top occupations for primary Employer Sponsored positions in Darwin were:
○ Technicians and Trades Workers with 104 (38.2 per cent) primary outcomes and
○ Professionals with 60 (22.1 per cent).

Northern Territory - Balance

● In 2014-15, the top occupations for primary subclass 457 visa grants for positions nominated in Northern
Territory - Balance were:
○ Professionals with 82 (46.3 per cent) and
○ Technicians and Trades Workers with 51 (28.8 per cent).

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Temporary entrant visa grants

Table 4.01 Primary subclass 457 visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - by ANZSCO major group - NT
2013-14 to 2014-15 to % Change from 2014-15 as %
ANZSCO Major Group 30/06/14 30/06/15 2013-14 of Total
1 Managers 145 137 -5.5% 16.5%
2 Professionals 311 301 -3.2% 36.3%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 505 342 -32.3% 41.2%
4 Community and Personal Services s 14 11 -21.4% 1.3%
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers 39 21 -46.2% 2.5%
6 Sales Workers 7 8 14.3% 1.0%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 5 8 60.0% 1.0%
8 Labourers 5 <5 -60.0% 0.2%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
Total - NT 1,031 830 -19.5% 100.0%

Note 1: Excludes Independent Executives.

Table 4.02 Student visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - by visa subclass - NT
2013-14 to 2014-15 to % Change from 2014-15 as %
Visa subclass 30/06/14 30/06/15 2013-14 of Total
570 ELICOS 42 <5 -97.6% 0.1%
571 Schools 41 33 -19.5% 2.0%
572 VET 110 107 -2.7% 6.6%
573 Higher Education 1,277 1,428 11.8% 88.4%
574 Postgrad Research 24 22 -8.3% 1.4%
575 Non-Award 22 25 13.6% 1.5%

Total - NT 1,516 1,616 6.6% 100.0%

Note 1: Excludes Student Guardians and Foreign Affairs/Defence Sponsored.

Table 4.03 Student visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - by applicant type - NT
% of % of % of
Primary Primary Secondary Secondary Total Total
Visa subclass applications applications applications applications applications applications
570 ELICOS <5 0.1% 0 0.0% <5 0.1%
571 Schools 33 2.4% 0 0.0% 33 2.0%
572 VET 87 6.4% 20 7.5% 107 6.6%
573 Higher Education 1,186 87.9% 242 91.0% 1,428 88.4%
574 Postgrad Research 18 1.3% <5 1.5% 22 1.4%
575 Non-Award 25 1.9% 0 0.0% 25 1.5%

Total - NT 1,350 100.0% 266 100.0% 1,616 100.0%

% of Total - NT 83.5% 16.5% 100.0%

Note 1: Excludes Student Guardians and Foreign Affairs/Defence Sponsored.

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Permanent visa outcomes
Table 4.04 Skill stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - by skill pathway - NT
% of % of % of
Primary Primary Secondary Secondary Total Total
Skill pathway outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
BIIP <5 0.1% <5 0.3% <5 0.2%
RSMS 310 33.3% 306 28.4% 616 30.7%
ENS 103 11.1% 143 13.3% 246 12.3%
GSM 516 55.5% 625 58.0% 1,141 56.9%
Dist. Talent 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Total - NT 930 100.0% 1,077 100.0% 2,007 100.0%
% of Total - NT 46.3% 53.7% 100.0%

Table 4.05 Skill stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - top 10 citizenship countries and skill pathway - NT

% of
Employer Total Total
Citizenship country BIIP Sponsored GSM Dist. Talent outcomes outcomes
India <5 117 297 0 418 20.8%
United Kingdom 0 204 146 0 350 17.4%
Philippines 0 154 130 0 284 14.2%
Ireland 0 106 76 0 182 9.1%
Sri Lanka 0 17 81 0 98 4.9%
Nepal 0 20 59 0 79 3.9%
Pakistan 0 11 43 0 54 2.7%
South Africa 0 36 16 0 52 2.6%
China (excl SARs) 0 13 25 0 38 1.9%
Malaysia 0 <5 25 0 29 1.4%
Others 0 180 243 0 423 21.1%
Total - NT <5 862 1,141 0 2,007 100.0%

Note 1: Employer Sponsored includes RSMS, ENS and Labour Agreements.

Note 2: Distinguished Talent includes 1 November Onshore.

Table 4.06 Skill stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - NT

% of % of
Primary Primary Total Total
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes Citizenship country outcomes outcomes
1 Managers 133 14.3% India 418 20.8%
2 Professionals 446 48.0% United Kingdom 350 17.4%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 239 25.7% Philippines 284 14.2%
4 Community and Personal 82 8.8% Ireland 182 9.1%
Services 98 4.9%
5 Clerical and Administrative 25 2.7% Sri Lanka
Workers Nepal 79 3.9%
6 Sales Workers <5 0.4% Pakistan 54 2.7%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0.0% South Africa 52 2.6%
8 Labourers 0 0.0% China (excl SARs) 38 1.9%
Non Labour Force/Other <5 0.1% Malaysia 29 1.4%
Other countries 423 21.1%
Total primary - NT 930 100.0% Total - NT 2,007 100.0%

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Permanent visa outcomes

Table 4.07 Skill stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Business Innovation and Investment Programme - NT
% of % of
Primary Primary Total Total
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes Citizenship country outcomes outcomes
1 Managers 0 0.0% India <5 100.0%
2 Professionals 0 0.0%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 0 0.0%
4 Community and Personal 0 0.0%
Services
5 Clerical and Administrative 0 0.0%
Workers
6 Sales Workers 0 0.0%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0.0%
8 Labourers 0 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other <5 100.0%
Total primary - NT <5 100.0% Total - NT <5 100.0%

Table 4.08 Skill stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme - NT
% of % of
Primary Primary Total Total
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes Citizenship country outcomes outcomes
1 Managers 57 18.4% Philippines 125 20.3%
2 Professionals 78 25.2% United Kingdom 118 19.2%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 108 34.8% India 113 18.3%
4 Community and Personal 48 15.5% Ireland 70 11.4%
Services 20 3.2%
Nepal
5 Clerical and Administrative 18 5.8%
Sri Lanka 17 2.8%
Workers
6 Sales Workers <5 0.3% China (excl SARs) 13 2.1%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0.0% Zimbabwe 13 2.1%
8 Labourers 0 0.0% South Africa 12 1.9%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0.0% Germany 11 1.8%
Other countries 104 16.9%
Total primary - NT 310 100.0% Total - NT 616 100.0%

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Permanent visa outcomes

Table 4.09 Skill stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Employer Nomination Scheme - NT
% of % of
Primary Primary Total Total
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes Citizenship country outcomes outcomes
1 Managers 18 17.5% United Kingdom 86 35.0%
2 Professionals 40 38.8% Ireland 36 14.6%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 33 32.0% Philippines 29 11.8%
4 Community and Personal 8 7.8% South Africa 24 9.8%
Services 10 4.1%
Papua New Guinea
5 Clerical and Administrative <5 3.9%
Canada 8 3.3%
Workers
6 Sales Workers 0 0.0% Germany 8 3.3%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0.0% Jamaica 8 3.3%
8 Labourers 0 0.0% Fiji 7 2.8%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0.0% Italy 5 2.0%
Other countries 25 10.2%
Total primary - NT 103 100.0% Total - NT 246 100.0%

Table 4.10 Skill stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - General Skilled Migration - NT
% of % of
Primary Primary Total Total
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes Citizenship country outcomes outcomes
1 Managers 58 11.2% India 297 26.0%
2 Professionals 328 63.6% United Kingdom 146 12.8%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 98 19.0% Philippines 130 11.4%
4 Community and Personal 26 5.0% Sri Lanka 81 7.1%
Services Ireland 76 6.7%
5 Clerical and Administrative <5 0.6%
Nepal 59 5.2%
Workers
6 Sales Workers <5 0.6% Pakistan 43 3.8%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0.0% China (excl SARs) 25 2.2%
8 Labourers 0 0.0% Malaysia 25 2.2%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0.0% Bangladesh 23 2.0%
Other countries 236 20.7%
Total primary - NT 516 100.0% Total - NT 1,141 100.0%

Table 4.11 Family stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - by applicant type - NT
% of % of % of
Primary Primary Secondary Secondary Total Total
Family category outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
Partner 391 87.5% 65 84.4% 456 87.0%
Child 47 10.5% <5 1.3% 48 9.2%
Parent (incl. Contributory) 9 2.0% 11 14.3% 20 3.8%
Other Family 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Total - NT 447 100.0% 77 100.0% 524 100.0%

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Permanent visa outcomes

Table 4.12 Family stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - by top 10 citizenship countries and visa
category - NT
% of
Parent (incl. Other Total Total
Citizenship country Partner Child Contributory) Family outcomes outcomes
Philippines 102 10 0 0 112 21.4%
India 44 <5 <5 0 48 9.2%
Thailand 32 8 0 0 40 7.6%
United Kingdom 32 0 <5 0 36 6.9%
Indonesia 24 <5 0 0 25 4.8%
Vietnam 18 <5 <5 0 23 4.4%
Greece 20 <5 0 0 22 4.2%
Taiwan 19 <5 0 0 20 3.8%
Nepal 14 <5 0 0 16 3.1%
China (excl SARs) 9 0 6 0 15 2.9%
Other countries 142 20 5 0 167 31.9%
Total - NT 456 48 20 0 524 100.0%

Note 1: Planning levels for Non-Contributory Parent and Contributory Parent are combined.

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Permanent visa outcomes
Table 4.13 Family stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - by family category and top 10 citizenship
countries - NT
% of % of % of
Primary Primary Secondary Secondary Total Total
Family category outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
Partner
Philippines 69 17.6% 33 50.8% 102 22.4%
India 43 11.0% <5 1.5% 44 9.6%
United Kingdom 27 6.9% 5 7.7% 32 7.0%
Thailand 28 7.2% <5 6.2% 32 7.0%
Indonesia 21 5.4% <5 4.6% 24 5.3%
Greece 16 4.1% <5 6.2% 20 4.4%
Taiwan 19 4.9% 0 0.0% 19 4.2%
Vietnam 12 3.1% 6 9.2% 18 3.9%
Nepal 14 3.6% 0 0.0% 14 3.1%
Ireland 12 3.1% 0 0.0% 12 2.6%
Other countries 130 33.2% 9 13.8% 139 30.5%
Partner subtotal 391 87.5% 65 84.4% 456 87.0%
Child
Philippines 10 21.3% 0 0.0% 10 20.8%
Thailand 8 17.0% 0 0.0% 8 16.7%
United States of America <5 8.5% 0 0.0% <5 8.3%
Guinea <5 6.4% <5 100.0% <5 8.3%
Fiji <5 8.5% 0 0.0% <5 8.3%
Gambia <5 6.4% 0 0.0% <5 6.3%
Vietnam <5 4.3% 0 0.0% <5 4.2%
Pakistan <5 4.3% 0 0.0% <5 4.2%
Nepal <5 4.3% 0 0.0% <5 4.2%
India <5 4.3% 0 0.0% <5 4.2%
Other countries 7 14.9% 0 0.0% 7 14.6%
Child subtotal 47 10.5% <5 1.3% 48 9.2%
Parent (incl. Contributory)
China (excl SARs) <5 33.3% <5 27.3% 6 30.0%
United Kingdom <5 22.2% <5 18.2% <5 20.0%
Vietnam <5 11.1% <5 18.2% <5 15.0%
Hong Kong SAR <5 11.1% <5 18.2% <5 15.0%
India <5 11.1% <5 9.1% <5 10.0%
Fiji <5 11.1% <5 9.1% <5 10.0%
Parent (incl. Contributory) subtotal 9 2.0% 11 14.3% 20 3.8%
Other Family
0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Other Family subtotal 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Total - NT 447 100.0% 77 100.0% 524 100.0%
% of Total - NT 85.3% 14.7% 100.0%

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Statistical divisions

Table 4.14 Subclass 457 visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - NT statistical divisions
2013-14 to 2014-15 to % Change from 2014-15 as %
Nominated position location 30/06/14 30/06/15 2013-14 of Total
Darwin 1,269 1,132 -10.8% 78.7%
Northern Territory - Balance 332 306 -7.8% 21.3%
Not Recorded 10 0 -100.0% 0.0%
Total - NT 1,611 1,438 -10.7% 100.0%
Note 1: Excludes Independent Executives.

Table 4.15 Subclass 457 visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - by applicant type - NT statistical divisions
% of % of % of
Primary Primary Secondary Secondary Total Total
Nominated position location applicants applicants applicants applicants applicants applicants
Darwin 653 78.7% 479 78.8% 1,132 78.7%
Northern Territory - Balance 177 21.3% 129 21.2% 306 21.3%
Total - NT 830 100.0% 608 100.0% 1,438 100.0%
% of Total - NT 57.7% 42.3% 100.0%
Note 1: Excludes Independent Executives.

Table 4.16 Primary Skilled stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Employer Sponsored skill pathway - NT
statistical divisions
Regional Sponsored Employer Nomination Employer Sponsored
Migration Scheme Scheme Total
Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary
Nominated position location outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
Darwin 202 65.2% 70 68.0% 272 65.9%
Not Specified 108 34.8% 33 32.0% 141 34.1%
Total - NT 310 100.0% 103 100.0% 413 100.0%
Note 1: Employer Nomination Scheme includes Labour Agreements.

The following tables provide more detail on subclass 457, the Employer Nomination Scheme and the
Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme by ANZSCO Major Groups.

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Statistical divisions
Darwin
Table 4.17 Primary subclass 457 visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Darwin NT
2013-14 to 2014-15 to % Change from 2014-15 as %
ANZSCO Major Group 30/06/14 30/06/15 2013-14 of Total
1 Managers 124 103 -16.9% 15.8%
2 Professionals 217 219 0.9% 33.5%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 434 291 -32.9% 44.6%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers 8 8 0.0% 1.2%
rs
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers 37 19 -48.6% 2.9%
6 Sales Workers <5 5 25.0% 0.8%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 5 6 20.0% 0.9%
8 Labourers 5 <5 -60.0% 0.3%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
Total - Darwin NT 834 653 -21.7% 100.0%

Table 4.18 Primary Skilled stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Darwin NT
Regional Sponsored Employer Nomination Employer Sponsored
Migration Scheme Scheme Total
Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
1 Managers 37 18.3% 14 20.0% 51 18.8%
2 Professionals 37 18.3% 23 32.9% 60 22.1%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 82 40.6% 22 31.4% 104 38.2%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers
30 14.9% 8 11.4% 38 14.0%
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers
rs 15 7.4% <5 4.3% 18 6.6%
6 Sales Workers <5 0.5% 0 0.0% <5 0.4%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
8 Labourers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Total - Darwin NT 202 100.0% 70 100.0% 272 100.0%

Note 1: Employer Nomination Scheme includes Labour Agreements.

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Statistical divisions
Northern Territory - Balance
Table 4.19 Primary subclass 457 visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Balance NT
2013-14 to 2014-15 to % Change from 2014-15 as %
ANZSCO Major Group 30/06/14 30/06/15 2013-14 of Total
1 Managers 21 34 61.9% 19.2%
2 Professionals 90 82 -8.9% 46.3%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 68 51 -25.0% 28.8%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers 5 <5 -40.0% 1.7%
rs
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers <5 <5 0.0% 1.1%
6 Sales Workers <5 <5 0.0% 1.7%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 <5 1.1%
8 Labourers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
Total - Balance NT 189 177 -6.3% 100.0%

Workers
rs

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Section 5 QLD

Queensland

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Temporary Work (Skilled) subclass 457 visa
● There were 12,585 Temporary Work (Skilled) subclass 457 visa grants in 2014-15; a 14.6 per cent
decrease compared to the previous financial year.
● Of the 12,585 grants, 6384 (50.7 per cent) were primary and 6201 (49.3 per cent) were secondary visa
grants.
● The occupations with the highest number of primary visa grants were:
○ Professionals with 3071 (48.1 per cent) and
○ Technicians and Trades Workers with 1482 (23.2 per cent).

Student visa
● There were 49,613 Student visa grants in 2014-15; a decrease of -3062 (5.8 per cent) compared to the
previous financial year.
● Of the 49,613 grants, 44,750 (90.2 per cent) were primary and 4863 (9.8 per cent) were secondary visa
grants.
● The education sectors with the largest proportion of Student visa grants were:
○ Higher Education with 20,372 (41.1 per cent) and
○ VET with 11,004 (22.2 per cent).

Skill stream
● In 2014-15, there were 14,713 Skill stream outcomes, of which 6769 (46.0 per cent) were primary and
7944 (54.0 per cent) were secondary outcomes.
● Primary Skill stream outcomes by the top ● Skill stream outcomes by the top source citizenship
occupations were: countries were:
○ Professionals with 3885 (57.4 per cent) and ○ India with 2957 (20.1 per cent) and
○ Technicians and Trades Workers with ○ United Kingdom with 2317 (15.7 per cent).
1556 (23.0 per cent).

Family stream
● In 2014-15, there were 7496 Family stream outcomes, 6487 (86.5 per cent) were primary and
1009 (13.5 per cent) were secondary outcomes.
● Family stream outcomes by the top source citizenship countries were:
○ China (excl SARs) with 781 (10.4 per cent) and
○ Philippines with 740 (9.9 per cent).

Regional Analysis
● In 2014-15, 7441 or 59.1 per cent of subclass 457 visas were granted for positions in the Brisbane statistical
division, a decrease of 12.2 per cent compared to the previous financial year.
● Similar to the subclass 457 visa grants, 49.0 per cent (1852) of primary Employer Sponsored outcomes
went to Brisbane.

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Brisbane
● In 2014-15, the top occupations for primary subclass 457 visa grants for positions nominated in Brisbane
were:
○ Professionals with 1984 (52.6 per cent) and
○ Managers with 880 (23.3 per cent).
● In 2014-15, the top occupations for primary Employer Sponsored positions in Brisbane were:
○ Professionals with 868 (46.9 per cent) primary outcomes and
○ Technicians and Trades Workers with 582 (31.4 per cent).

Gold Coast
● In 2014-15, the top occupations for primary subclass 457 visa grants for positions nominated in Gold Coast
were:
○ Professionals with 222 (32.9 per cent) and
○ Managers with 207 (30.7 per cent).
● In 2014-15, the top occupations for primary Employer Sponsored positions in Gold Coast were:
○ Technicians and Trades Workers with 168 (43.0 per cent) primary outcomes and
○ Professionals with 96 (24.6 per cent).

Fitzroy
● In 2014-15, the top occupations for primary subclass 457 visa grants for positions nominated in Fitzroy
were:
○ Professionals with 191 (41.7 per cent) and
○ Technicians and Trades Workers with 152 (33.2 per cent).
● In 2014-15, the top occupations for primary Employer Sponsored positions in Fitzroy were:
○ Technicians and Trades Workers with 64 (41.3 per cent) primary outcomes and
○ Professionals with 50 (32.3 per cent).

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Temporary entrant visa grants

Table 5.01 Primary subclass 457 visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - by ANZSCO major group - QLD
2013-14 to 2014-15 to % Change from 2014-15 as %
ANZSCO Major Group 30/06/14 30/06/15 2013-14 of Total
1 Managers 1,719 1,397 -18.7% 21.9%
2 Professionals 3,054 3,071 0.6% 48.1%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 2,205 1,482 -32.8% 23.2%
4 Community and Personal Services s 93 104 11.8% 1.6%
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers 137 76 -44.5% 1.2%
6 Sales Workers 42 56 33.3% 0.9%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 146 40 -72.6% 0.6%
8 Labourers 48 43 -10.4% 0.7%
Non Labour Force/Other 103 115 11.7% 1.8%
Total - QLD 7,547 6,384 -15.4% 100.0%

Note 1: Excludes Independent Executives.

Table 5.02 Student visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - by visa subclass - QLD
2013-14 to 2014-15 to % Change from 2014-15 as %
Visa subclass 30/06/14 30/06/15 2013-14 of Total
570 ELICOS 9,182 8,814 -4.0% 17.8%
571 Schools 2,320 2,783 20.0% 5.6%
572 VET 9,880 11,004 11.4% 22.2%
573 Higher Education 24,323 20,372 -16.2% 41.1%
574 Postgrad Research 2,061 1,959 -4.9% 3.9%
575 Non-Award 4,909 4,681 -4.6% 9.4%

Total - QLD 52,675 49,613 -5.8% 100.0%

Note 1: Excludes Student Guardians and Foreign Affairs/Defence Sponsored.

Table 5.03 Student visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - by applicant type - QLD
% of % of % of
Primary Primary Secondary Secondary Total Total
Visa subclass applications applications applications applications applications applications
570 ELICOS 8,309 18.6% 505 10.4% 8,814 17.8%
571 Schools 2,783 6.2% 0 0.0% 2,783 5.6%
572 VET 9,591 21.4% 1,413 29.1% 11,004 22.2%
573 Higher Education 18,127 40.5% 2,245 46.2% 20,372 41.1%
574 Postgrad Research 1,273 2.8% 686 14.1% 1,959 3.9%
575 Non-Award 4,667 10.4% 14 0.3% 4,681 9.4%

Total - QLD 44,750 100.0% 4,863 100.0% 49,613 100.0%

% of Total - QLD 90.2% 9.8% 100.0%

Note 1: Excludes Student Guardians and Foreign Affairs/Defence Sponsored.

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Table 5.04 Skill stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - by skill pathway - QLD
% of % of % of
Primary Primary Secondary Secondary Total Total
Skill pathway outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
BIIP 83 1.2% 191 2.4% 274 1.9%
RSMS 1,263 18.7% 1,384 17.4% 2,647 18.0%
ENS 2,519 37.2% 3,464 43.6% 5,983 40.7%
GSM 2,904 42.9% 2,905 36.6% 5,809 39.5%
Dist. Talent 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Total - QLD 6,769 100.0% 7,944 100.0% 14,713 100.0%
% of Total - QLD 46.0% 54.0% 100.0%

Table 5.05 Skill stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - top 10 citizenship countries and skill pathway -
QLD

% of
Employer Total Total
Citizenship country BIIP Sponsored GSM Dist. Talent outcomes outcomes
India 5 1,888 1,064 0 2,957 20.1%
United Kingdom 10 1,505 802 0 2,317 15.7%
China (excl SARs) 127 495 729 0 1,351 9.2%
Philippines <5 995 221 0 1,217 8.3%
South Africa 22 483 217 0 722 4.9%
Ireland 0 516 177 0 693 4.7%
South Korea 14 331 104 0 449 3.1%
Pakistan <5 50 322 0 375 2.5%
Iran <5 46 278 0 328 2.2%
Canada 0 159 121 0 280 1.9%
Others 88 2,162 1,774 0 4,024 27.3%
Total - QLD 274 8,630 5,809 0 14,713 100.0%

Note 1: Employer Sponsored includes RSMS, ENS and Labour Agreements.

Note 2: Distinguished Talent includes 1 November Onshore.

Table 5.06 Skill stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - QLD

% of % of
Primary Primary Total Total
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes Citizenship country outcomes outcomes
1 Managers 858 12.7% India 2,957 20.1%
2 Professionals 3,885 57.4% United Kingdom 2,317 15.7%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 1,556 23.0% China (excl SARs) 1,351 9.2%
4 Community and Personal 114 1.7% Philippines 1,217 8.3%
Services 722 4.9%
5 Clerical and Administrative 192 2.8% South Africa
Workers Ireland 693 4.7%
6 Sales Workers 13 0.2% South Korea 449 3.1%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 15 0.2% Pakistan 375 2.5%
8 Labourers <5 0.1% Iran 328 2.2%
Non Labour Force/Other 132 2.0% Canada 280 1.9%
Other countries 4,024 27.3%
Total primary - QLD 6,769 100.0% Total - QLD 14,713 100.0%

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Table 5.07 Skill stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Business Innovation and Investment Programme - QLD
% of % of
Primary Primary Total Total
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes Citizenship country outcomes outcomes
1 Managers 5 6.0% China (excl SARs) 127 46.4%
2 Professionals 0 0.0% Taiwan 35 12.8%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 0 0.0% South Africa 22 8.0%
4 Community and Personal 0 0.0% Hong Kong SAR 17 6.2%
Services 14 5.1%
South Korea
5 Clerical and Administrative 0 0.0%
United Kingdom 10 3.6%
Workers
6 Sales Workers 0 0.0% India 5 1.8%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0.0% Italy 5 1.8%
8 Labourers 0 0.0% United States of America 5 1.8%
Non Labour Force/Other 78 94.0% Iran <5 1.5%
Other countries 30 10.9%
Total primary - QLD 83 100.0% Total - QLD 274 100.0%

Table 5.08 Skill stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme - QLD
% of % of
Primary Primary Total Total
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes Citizenship country outcomes outcomes
1 Managers 405 32.1% India 799 30.2%
2 Professionals 215 17.0% Philippines 474 17.9%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 479 37.9% United Kingdom 264 10.0%
4 Community and Personal 75 5.9% China (excl SARs) 171 6.5%
Services 121 4.6%
South Korea
5 Clerical and Administrative 74 5.9%
South Africa 106 4.0%
Workers
6 Sales Workers 7 0.6% Nepal 76 2.9%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 5 0.4% Sri Lanka 55 2.1%
8 Labourers <5 0.2% Ireland 50 1.9%
Non Labour Force/Other <5 0.1% Brazil 32 1.2%
Other countries 499 18.9%
Total primary - QLD 1,263 100.0% Total - QLD 2,647 100.0%

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Table 5.09 Skill stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Employer Nomination Scheme - QLD
% of % of
Primary Primary Total Total
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes Citizenship country outcomes outcomes
1 Managers 363 14.4% United Kingdom 1,241 20.7%
2 Professionals 1,070 42.5% India 1,089 18.2%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 873 34.7% Philippines 521 8.7%
4 Community and Personal 32 1.3% Ireland 466 7.8%
Services 377 6.3%
South Africa
5 Clerical and Administrative 115 4.6%
China (excl SARs) 324 5.4%
Workers
6 Sales Workers 6 0.2% South Korea 210 3.5%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 9 0.4% Brazil 166 2.8%
8 Labourers <5 0.1% United States of America 144 2.4%
Non Labour Force/Other 49 1.9% Canada 130 2.2%
Other countries 1,315 22.0%
Total primary - QLD 2,519 100.0% Total - QLD 5,983 100.0%

Table 5.10 Skill stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - General Skilled Migration - QLD
% of % of
Primary Primary Total Total
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes Citizenship country outcomes outcomes
1 Managers 85 2.9% India 1,064 18.3%
2 Professionals 2,600 89.5% United Kingdom 802 13.8%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 204 7.0% China (excl SARs) 729 12.5%
4 Community and Personal 7 0.2% Pakistan 322 5.5%
Services Iran 278 4.8%
5 Clerical and Administrative <5 0.1%
Philippines 221 3.8%
Workers
6 Sales Workers 0 0.0% South Africa 217 3.7%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers <5 0.0% Sri Lanka 195 3.4%
8 Labourers 0 0.0% Ireland 177 3.0%
Non Labour Force/Other <5 0.1% Malaysia 133 2.3%
Other countries 1,671 28.8%
Total primary - QLD 2,904 100.0% Total - QLD 5,809 100.0%

Table 5.11 Family stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - by applicant type - QLD
% of % of % of
Primary Primary Secondary Secondary Total Total
Family category outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
Partner 5,460 84.2% 676 67.0% 6,136 81.9%
Child 446 6.9% 6 0.6% 452 6.0%
Parent (incl. Contributory) 574 8.8% 309 30.6% 883 11.8%
Other Family 7 0.1% 18 1.8% 25 0.3%
Total - QLD 6,487 100.0% 1,009 100.0% 7,496 100.0%

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Table 5.12 Family stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - by top 10 citizenship countries and visa
category - QLD
% of
Parent (incl. Other Total Total
Citizenship country Partner Child Contributory) Family outcomes outcomes
China (excl SARs) 385 12 384 0 781 10.4%
Philippines 663 63 10 <5 740 9.9%
United Kingdom 582 20 133 0 735 9.8%
India 621 41 37 0 699 9.3%
Thailand 321 58 <5 <5 383 5.1%
United States of America 293 10 7 0 310 4.1%
Vietnam 238 16 30 8 292 3.9%
South Korea 199 13 18 0 230 3.1%
Canada 157 <5 <5 0 160 2.1%
Taiwan 138 12 9 0 159 2.1%
Other countries 2,539 206 252 10 3,007 40.1%
Total - QLD 6,136 452 883 25 7,496 100.0%

Note 1: Planning levels for Non-Contributory Parent and Contributory Parent are combined.

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Table 5.13 Family stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - by family category and top 10 citizenship
countries - QLD
% of % of % of
Primary Primary Secondary Secondary Total Total
Family category outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
Partner
Philippines 505 9.2% 158 23.4% 663 10.8%
India 585 10.7% 36 5.3% 621 10.1%
United Kingdom 559 10.2% 23 3.4% 582 9.5%
China (excl SARs) 351 6.4% 34 5.0% 385 6.3%
Thailand 265 4.9% 56 8.3% 321 5.2%
United States of America 274 5.0% 19 2.8% 293 4.8%
Vietnam 205 3.8% 33 4.9% 238 3.9%
South Korea 190 3.5% 9 1.3% 199 3.2%
Canada 154 2.8% <5 0.4% 157 2.6%
Japan 131 2.4% 10 1.5% 141 2.3%
Other countries 2,241 41.0% 295 43.6% 2,536 41.3%
Partner subtotal 5,460 84.2% 676 67.0% 6,136 81.9%
Child
Philippines 63 14.1% 0 0.0% 63 13.9%
Thailand 58 13.0% 0 0.0% 58 12.8%
India 41 9.2% 0 0.0% 41 9.1%
United Kingdom 20 4.5% 0 0.0% 20 4.4%
Papua New Guinea 20 4.5% 0 0.0% 20 4.4%
Vietnam 16 3.6% 0 0.0% 16 3.5%
Democratic Republic of the Congo 10 2.2% 5 83.3% 15 3.3%
South Korea 13 2.9% 0 0.0% 13 2.9%
South Africa 13 2.9% 0 0.0% 13 2.9%
Taiwan 12 2.7% 0 0.0% 12 2.7%
Other countries 180 40.4% <5 16.7% 181 40.0%
Child subtotal 446 6.9% 6 0.6% 452 6.0%
Parent (incl. Contributory)
China (excl SARs) 256 44.6% 128 41.4% 384 43.5%
United Kingdom 89 15.5% 44 14.2% 133 15.1%
South Africa 47 8.2% 29 9.4% 76 8.6%
India 24 4.2% 13 4.2% 37 4.2%
Vietnam 17 3.0% 13 4.2% 30 3.4%
South Korea 11 1.9% 7 2.3% 18 2.0%
Hong Kong SAR 10 1.7% 7 2.3% 17 1.9%
Fiji 10 1.7% 7 2.3% 17 1.9%
Malaysia 9 1.6% 5 1.6% 14 1.6%
Singapore 8 1.4% 5 1.6% 13 1.5%
Other countries 93 16.2% 51 16.5% 144 16.3%
Parent (incl. Contributory) subtotal 574 8.8% 309 30.6% 883 11.8%

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Table 5.13 Family stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - by family category and top 10 citizenship
countries - QLD (continued)
% of % of % of
Primary Primary Secondary Secondary Total Total
Family category outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
Other Family
Vietnam <5 28.6% 6 33.3% 8 32.0%
Pakistan <5 28.6% 6 33.3% 8 32.0%
Philippines <5 14.3% <5 16.7% <5 16.0%
Thailand <5 14.3% <5 11.1% <5 12.0%
Sudan <5 14.3% <5 5.6% <5 8.0%
Other Family subtotal 7 0.1% 18 1.8% 25 0.3%
Total - QLD 6,487 100.0% 1,009 100.0% 7,496 100.0%
% of Total - QLD 86.5% 13.5% 100.0%

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Statistical divisions

Table 5.14 Subclass 457 visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - QLD statistical divisions
2013-14 to 2014-15 to % Change from 2014-15 as %
Nominated position location 30/06/14 30/06/15 2013-14 of Total
Brisbane 8,477 7,441 -12.2% 59.1%
Gold Coast 1,571 1,322 -15.8% 10.5%
Fitzroy 1,103 851 -22.8% 6.8%
Darling Downs 982 492 -49.9% 3.9%
Sunshine Coast 460 465 1.1% 3.7%
Wide Bay-Burnett 285 389 36.5% 3.1%
Northern 350 370 5.7% 2.9%
Far North 390 361 -7.4% 2.9%
Mackay 485 343 -29.3% 2.7%
West Moreton 199 218 9.5% 1.7%
South West 250 176 -29.6% 1.4%
North West 133 121 -9.0% 1.0%
Central West 22 15 -31.8% 0.1%
Not Recorded 29 21 -27.6% 0.2%
Total - QLD 14,736 12,585 -14.6% 100.0%
Note 1: Excludes Independent Executives.

Table 5.15 Subclass 457 visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - by applicant type - QLD statistical divisions
% of % of % of
Primary Primary Secondary Secondary Total Total
Nominated position location applicants applicants applicants applicants applicants applicants
Brisbane 3,775 59.1% 3,666 59.1% 7,441 59.1%
Gold Coast 675 10.6% 647 10.4% 1,322 10.5%
Fitzroy 458 7.2% 393 6.3% 851 6.8%
Darling Downs 249 3.9% 243 3.9% 492 3.9%
Sunshine Coast 226 3.5% 239 3.9% 465 3.7%
Wide Bay-Burnett 207 3.2% 182 2.9% 389 3.1%
Northern 196 3.1% 174 2.8% 370 2.9%
Far North 189 3.0% 172 2.8% 361 2.9%
Mackay 154 2.4% 189 3.0% 343 2.7%
West Moreton 84 1.3% 134 2.2% 218 1.7%
South West 93 1.5% 83 1.3% 176 1.4%
North West 61 1.0% 60 1.0% 121 1.0%
Central West 7 0.1% 8 0.1% 15 0.1%
Not Recorded 10 0.2% 11 0.2% 21 0.2%
Total - QLD 6,384 100.0% 6,201 100.0% 12,585 100.0%
% of Total - QLD 50.7% 49.3% 100.0%
Note 1: Excludes Independent Executives.

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Table 5.16 Primary Skilled stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Employer Sponsored skill pathway -
QLD statistical divisions
Regional Sponsored Employer Nomination Employer Sponsored
Migration Scheme Scheme Total
Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary
Nominated position location outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
Brisbane 32 2.5% 1,820 72.3% 1,852 49.0%
Gold Coast 60 4.8% 331 13.1% 391 10.3%
Sunshine Coast 164 13.0% 25 1.0% 189 5.0%
Far North 165 13.1% 9 0.4% 174 4.6%
Fitzroy 88 7.0% 67 2.7% 155 4.1%
Mackay 91 7.2% 29 1.2% 120 3.2%
Northern 80 6.3% 31 1.2% 111 2.9%
Darling Downs 65 5.1% 17 0.7% 82 2.2%
South West 35 2.8% 21 0.8% 56 1.5%
North West 42 3.3% 11 0.4% 53 1.4%
West Moreton 23 1.8% 21 0.8% 44 1.2%
Wide Bay-Burnett 29 2.3% 7 0.3% 36 1.0%
Central West 6 0.5% 0 0.0% 6 0.2%
Not Specified 383 30.3% 130 5.2% 513 13.6%
Total - QLD 1,263 100.0% 2,519 100.0% 3,782 100.0%
Note 1: Employer Nomination Scheme includes Labour Agreements.

The following tables provide more detail on subclass 457, the Employer Nomination Scheme and the
Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme by ANZSCO Major Groups.

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Brisbane
Table 5.17 Primary subclass 457 visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Brisbane QLD
2013-14 to 2014-15 to % Change from 2014-15 as %
ANZSCO Major Group 30/06/14 30/06/15 2013-14 of Total
1 Managers 1,077 880 -18.3% 23.3%
2 Professionals 2,082 1,984 -4.7% 52.6%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 962 751 -21.9% 19.9%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers 46 56 21.7% 1.5%
rs
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers 90 52 -42.2% 1.4%
6 Sales Workers 29 46 58.6% 1.2%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 26 <5 -96.2% 0.0%
8 Labourers <5 <5 -33.3% 0.1%
Non Labour Force/Other 15 <5 -80.0% 0.1%
Total - Brisbane QLD 4,330 3,775 -12.8% 100.0%

Table 5.18 Primary Skilled stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Brisbane QLD
Regional Sponsored Employer Nomination Employer Sponsored
Migration Scheme Scheme Total
Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
1 Managers 11 34.4% 262 14.4% 273 14.7%
2 Professionals 11 34.4% 857 47.1% 868 46.9%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 6 18.8% 576 31.6% 582 31.4%
<5
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers 3.1% 17 0.9% 18 1.0%
rs
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers <5 9.4% 90 4.9% 93 5.0%
6 Sales Workers 0 0.0% <5 0.2% <5 0.2%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0.0% <5 0.2% <5 0.2%
8 Labourers 0 0.0% <5 0.1% <5 0.1%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0.0% 9 0.5% 9 0.5%
Total - Brisbane QLD 32 100.0% 1,820 100.0% 1,852 100.0%

Note 1: Employer Nomination Scheme includes Labour Agreements.

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Gold Coast
Table 5.19 Primary subclass 457 visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Gold Coast QLD
2013-14 to 2014-15 to % Change from 2014-15 as %
ANZSCO Major Group 30/06/14 30/06/15 2013-14 of Total
1 Managers 227 207 -8.8% 30.7%
2 Professionals 234 222 -5.1% 32.9%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 260 197 -24.2% 29.2%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers 18 23 27.8% 3.4%
rs
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers 23 9 -60.9% 1.3%
6 Sales Workers <5 <5 200.0% 0.4%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 15 0 -100.0% 0.0%
8 Labourers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 5 14 180.0% 2.1%
Total - Gold Coast QLD 783 675 -13.8% 100.0%

Table 5.20 Primary Skilled stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Gold Coast QLD
Regional Sponsored Employer Nomination Employer Sponsored
Migration Scheme Scheme Total
Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
1 Managers 23 38.3% 63 19.0% 86 22.0%
2 Professionals 9 15.0% 87 26.3% 96 24.6%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 13 21.7% 155 46.8% 168 43.0%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers
<5 6.7% 6 1.8% 10 2.6%
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers
rs 11 18.3% 16 4.8% 27 6.9%
6 Sales Workers 0 0.0% <5 0.6% <5 0.5%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0.0% <5 0.3% <5 0.3%
8 Labourers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0.0% <5 0.3% <5 0.3%
Total - Gold Coast QLD 60 100.0% 331 100.0% 391 100.0%

Note 1: Employer Nomination Scheme includes Labour Agreements.

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Fitzroy
Table 5.21 Primary subclass 457 visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Fitzroy QLD
2013-14 to 2014-15 to % Change from 2014-15 as %
ANZSCO Major Group 30/06/14 30/06/15 2013-14 of Total
1 Managers 75 69 -8.0% 15.1%
2 Professionals 172 191 11.0% 41.7%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 276 152 -44.9% 33.2%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers <5 <5 -50.0% 0.4%
rs
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers 6 5 -16.7% 1.1%
6 Sales Workers <5 0 -100.0% 0.0%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers <5 0 -100.0% 0.0%
8 Labourers 0 <5 0.2%
Non Labour Force/Other 41 38 -7.3% 8.3%
Total - Fitzroy QLD 579 458 -20.9% 100.0%

Table 5.22 Primary Skilled stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Fitzroy QLD
Regional Sponsored Employer Nomination Employer Sponsored
Migration Scheme Scheme Total
Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
1 Managers 16 18.2% <5 4.5% 19 12.3%
2 Professionals 20 22.7% 30 44.8% 50 32.3%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 42 47.7% 22 32.8% 64 41.3%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers6 6.8% 0 0.0% 6 3.9%
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers
rs <5 3.4% <5 1.5% <5 2.6%
6 Sales Workers <5 1.1% 0 0.0% <5 0.6%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
8 Labourers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0.0% 11 16.4% 11 7.1%
Total - Fitzroy QLD 88 100.0% 67 100.0% 155 100.0%

Note 1: Employer Nomination Scheme includes Labour Agreements.

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Darling Downs
Table 5.23 Primary subclass 457 visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Darling Downs QLD
2013-14 to 2014-15 to % Change from 2014-15 as %
ANZSCO Major Group 30/06/14 30/06/15 2013-14 of Total
1 Managers 105 50 -52.4% 20.1%
2 Professionals 83 61 -26.5% 24.5%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 254 80 -68.5% 32.1%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers 5 <5 -40.0% 1.2%
rs
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers 5 <5 -40.0% 1.2%
6 Sales Workers <5 <5 100.0% 0.8%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 91 31 -65.9% 12.4%
8 Labourers 13 6 -53.8% 2.4%
Non Labour Force/Other <5 13 225.0% 5.2%
Total - Darling Downs QLD 561 249 -55.6% 100.0%

Table 5.24 Primary Skilled stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Darling Downs QLD
Regional Sponsored Employer Nomination Employer Sponsored
Migration Scheme Scheme Total
Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
1 Managers 20 30.8% <5 11.8% 22 26.8%
2 Professionals 18 27.7% 5 29.4% 23 28.0%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 23 35.4% <5 23.5% 27 32.9%
<5
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers 1.5% 0 0.0% <5 1.2%
rs
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers <5 4.6% <5 11.8% 5 6.1%
6 Sales Workers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0.0% <5 11.8% <5 2.4%
8 Labourers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0.0% <5 11.8% <5 2.4%
Total - Darling Downs QLD 65 100.0% 17 100.0% 82 100.0%

Note 1: Employer Nomination Scheme includes Labour Agreements.

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Sunshine Coast
Table 5.25 Primary subclass 457 visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Sunshine Coast QLD
2013-14 to 2014-15 to % Change from 2014-15 as %
ANZSCO Major Group 30/06/14 30/06/15 2013-14 of Total
1 Managers 58 48 -17.2% 21.2%
2 Professionals 75 95 26.7% 42.0%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 88 69 -21.6% 30.5%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers <5 <5 100.0% 1.8%
rs
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers <5 <5 0.0% 0.9%
6 Sales Workers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
8 Labourers 6 8 33.3% 3.5%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
Total - Sunshine Coast QLD 231 226 -2.2% 100.0%

Table 5.26 Primary Skilled stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Sunshine Coast QLD
Regional Sponsored Employer Nomination Employer Sponsored
Migration Scheme Scheme Total
Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary
ANZSCO Major Group Outcomes Outcomes Outcomes Outcomes Outcomes Outcomes
1 Managers 74 45.1% 7 28.0% 81 42.9%
2 Professionals 25 15.2% 10 40.0% 35 18.5%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 46 28.0% 8 32.0% 54 28.6%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers7 4.3% 0 0.0% 7 3.7%
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers
rs 10 6.1% 0 0.0% 10 5.3%
6 Sales Workers <5 1.2% 0 0.0% <5 1.1%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
8 Labourers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Total - Sunshine Coast QLD 164 100.0% 25 100.0% 189 100.0%

Note 1: Employer Nomination Scheme includes Labour Agreements.

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Wide Bay-Burnett
Table 5.27 Primary subclass 457 visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Wide Bay-Burnett QLD
2013-14 to 2014-15 to % Change from 2014-15 as %
ANZSCO Major Group 30/06/14 30/06/15 2013-14 of Total
1 Managers 17 32 88.2% 15.5%
2 Professionals 75 148 97.3% 71.5%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 38 24 -36.8% 11.6%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers 6 <5 -66.7% 1.0%
rs
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers <5 <5 0.0% 0.5%
6 Sales Workers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
8 Labourers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
Total - Wide Bay-Burnett QLD 137 207 51.1% 100.0%

Table 5.28 Primary Skilled stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Wide Bay-Burnett QLD
Regional Sponsored Employer Nomination Employer Sponsored
Migration Scheme Scheme Total
Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
1 Managers 5 17.2% <5 14.3% 6 16.7%
2 Professionals 10 34.5% 5 71.4% 15 41.7%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 10 34.5% <5 14.3% 11 30.6%
<5
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers 6.9% 0 0.0% <5 5.6%
rs
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers <5 6.9% 0 0.0% <5 5.6%
6 Sales Workers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
8 Labourers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Total - Wide Bay-Burnett QLD 29 100.0% 7 100.0% 36 100.0%

Note 1: Employer Nomination Scheme includes Labour Agreements.

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Section 5 - Queensland
Statistical divisions
Northern
Table 5.29 Primary subclass 457 visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Northern QLD
2013-14 to 2014-15 to % Change from 2014-15 as %
ANZSCO Major Group 30/06/14 30/06/15 2013-14 of Total
1 Managers 25 7 -72.0% 3.6%
2 Professionals 100 148 48.0% 75.5%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 50 36 -28.0% 18.4%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers <5 <5 33.3% 2.0%
rs
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers <5 0 -100.0% 0.0%
6 Sales Workers <5 <5 0.0% 0.5%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
8 Labourers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
Total - Northern QLD 180 196 8.9% 100.0%

Table 5.30 Primary Skilled stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Northern QLD
Regional Sponsored Employer Nomination Employer Sponsored
Migration Scheme Scheme Total
Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
1 Managers 21 26.3% 8 25.8% 29 26.1%
2 Professionals 19 23.8% 11 35.5% 30 27.0%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 33 41.3% 5 16.1% 38 34.2%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers6 7.5% 6 19.4% 12 10.8%
rs
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers <5 1.3% <5 3.2% <5 1.8%
6 Sales Workers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
8 Labourers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Total - Northern QLD 80 100.0% 31 100.0% 111 100.0%

Note 1: Employer Nomination Scheme includes Labour Agreements.

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Section 5 - Queensland
Statistical divisions
Far North
Table 5.31 Primary subclass 457 visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Far North QLD
2013-14 to 2014-15 to % Change from 2014-15 as %
ANZSCO Major Group 30/06/14 30/06/15 2013-14 of Total
1 Managers 52 56 7.7% 29.6%
2 Professionals 80 75 -6.3% 39.7%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 57 50 -12.3% 26.5%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers <5 5 66.7% 2.6%
rs
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers <5 0 -100.0% 0.0%
6 Sales Workers <5 0 -100.0% 0.0%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 <5 1.6%
8 Labourers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
Total - Far North QLD 197 189 -4.1% 100.0%

Table 5.32 Primary Skilled stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Far North QLD
Regional Sponsored Employer Nomination Employer Sponsored
Migration Scheme Scheme Total
Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
1 Managers 71 43.0% <5 11.1% 72 41.4%
2 Professionals 25 15.2% 6 66.7% 31 17.8%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 37 22.4% <5 22.2% 39 22.4%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers
16 9.7% 0 0.0% 16 9.2%
5 Clerical and Administrative Workerse
rs 14 8.5% 0 0.0% 14 8.0%
6 Sales Workers <5 1.2% 0 0.0% <5 1.1%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
8 Labourers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Total - Far North QLD 165 100.0% 9 100.0% 174 100.0%

Note 1: Employer Nomination Scheme includes Labour Agreements.

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Section 5 - Queensland
Statistical divisions
Mackay
Table 5.33 Primary subclass 457 visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Mackay QLD
2013-14 to 2014-15 to % Change from 2014-15 as %
ANZSCO Major Group 30/06/14 30/06/15 2013-14 of Total
1 Managers 41 21 -48.8% 13.6%
2 Professionals 66 75 13.6% 48.7%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 74 46 -37.8% 29.9%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers 6 <5 -50.0% 1.9%
rs
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers <5 <5 -66.7% 0.6%
6 Sales Workers <5 <5 50.0% 1.9%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers <5 <5 100.0% 1.3%
8 Labourers <5 <5 -50.0% 1.3%
Non Labour Force/Other <5 <5 0.0% 0.6%
Total - Mackay QLD 198 154 -22.2% 100.0%

Table 5.34 Primary Skilled stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Mackay QLD
Regional Sponsored Employer Nomination Employer Sponsored
Migration Scheme Scheme Total
Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
1 Managers 18 19.8% 0 0.0% 18 15.0%
2 Professionals 6 6.6% 7 24.1% 13 10.8%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 60 65.9% 17 58.6% 77 64.2%
<5
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers 1.1% <5 6.9% <5 2.5%
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers
rs <5 4.4% <5 3.4% 5 4.2%
6 Sales Workers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers <5 1.1% <5 3.4% <5 1.7%
8 Labourers <5 1.1% <5 3.4% <5 1.7%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Total - Mackay QLD 91 100.0% 29 100.0% 120 100.0%

Note 1: Employer Nomination Scheme includes Labour Agreements.

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Statistical divisions
West Moreton
Table 5.35 Primary subclass 457 visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - West Moreton QLD
2013-14 to 2014-15 to % Change from 2014-15 as %
ANZSCO Major Group 30/06/14 30/06/15 2013-14 of Total
1 Managers 11 5 -54.5% 6.0%
2 Professionals 15 18 20.0% 21.4%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 14 6 -57.1% 7.1%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers 0 <5 2.4%
rs
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers <5 0 -100.0% 0.0%
6 Sales Workers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 5 <5 -60.0% 2.4%
8 Labourers 21 22 4.8% 26.2%
Non Labour Force/Other 20 29 45.0% 34.5%
Total - West Moreton QLD 87 84 -3.4% 100.0%

Table 5.36 Primary Skilled stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - West Moreton QLD
Regional Sponsored Employer Nomination Employer Sponsored
Migration Scheme Scheme Total
Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
1 Managers 5 21.7% <5 4.8% 6 13.6%
2 Professionals <5 17.4% <5 14.3% 7 15.9%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 7 30.4% <5 9.5% 9 20.5%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers
rs 7 30.4% 0 0.0% 7 15.9%
6 Sales Workers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
8 Labourers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0.0% 15 71.4% 15 34.1%
Total - West Moreton QLD 23 100.0% 21 100.0% 44 100.0%

Note 1: Employer Nomination Scheme includes Labour Agreements.

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Statistical divisions
South West
Table 5.37 Primary subclass 457 visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - South West QLD
2013-14 to 2014-15 to % Change from 2014-15 as %
ANZSCO Major Group 30/06/14 30/06/15 2013-14 of Total
1 Managers 15 10 -33.3% 10.8%
2 Professionals 34 25 -26.5% 26.9%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 83 40 -51.8% 43.0%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
rs
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers <5 <5 0.0% 1.1%
6 Sales Workers <5 0 -100.0% 0.0%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 6 0 -100.0% 0.0%
8 Labourers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 17 17 0.0% 18.3%
Total - South West QLD 157 93 -40.8% 100.0%

Table 5.38 Primary Skilled stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - South West QLD
Regional Sponsored Employer Nomination Employer Sponsored
Migration Scheme Scheme Total
Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
1 Managers 10 28.6% <5 4.8% 11 19.6%
2 Professionals <5 11.4% 5 23.8% 9 16.1%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 14 40.0% 11 52.4% 25 44.6%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers6 17.1% 0 0.0% 6 10.7%
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers
rs <5 2.9% <5 9.5% <5 5.4%
6 Sales Workers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0.0% <5 4.8% <5 1.8%
8 Labourers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0.0% <5 4.8% <5 1.8%
Total - South West QLD 35 100.0% 21 100.0% 56 100.0%

Note 1: Employer Nomination Scheme includes Labour Agreements.

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Statistical divisions
North West
Table 5.39 Primary subclass 457 visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - North West QLD
2013-14 to 2014-15 to % Change from 2014-15 as %
ANZSCO Major Group 30/06/14 30/06/15 2013-14 of Total
1 Managers 6 9 50.0% 14.8%
2 Professionals 33 22 -33.3% 36.1%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 36 25 -30.6% 41.0%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
rs
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers 0 <5 1.6%
6 Sales Workers <5 <5 0.0% 1.6%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 <5 1.6%
8 Labourers <5 <5 100.0% 3.3%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
Total - North West QLD 77 61 -20.8% 100.0%

Table 5.40 Primary Skilled stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - North West QLD
Regional Sponsored Employer Nomination Employer Sponsored
Migration Scheme Scheme Total
Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
1 Managers 11 26.2% <5 9.1% 12 22.6%
2 Professionals 11 26.2% <5 27.3% 14 26.4%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 16 38.1% 7 63.6% 23 43.4%
<5
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers 4.8% 0 0.0% <5 3.8%
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers
rs <5 2.4% 0 0.0% <5 1.9%
6 Sales Workers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers <5 2.4% 0 0.0% <5 1.9%
8 Labourers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Total - North West QLD 42 100.0% 11 100.0% 53 100.0%

Note 1: Employer Nomination Scheme includes Labour Agreements.

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Section 5 - Queensland
Statistical divisions
Central West
Table 5.41 Primary subclass 457 visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Central West QLD
2013-14 to 2014-15 to % Change from 2014-15 as %
ANZSCO Major Group 30/06/14 30/06/15 2013-14 of Total
1 Managers <5 <5 100.0% 28.6%
2 Professionals <5 <5 33.3% 57.1%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 9 <5 -88.9% 14.3%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
rs
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
6 Sales Workers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
8 Labourers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
Total - Central West QLD 13 7 -46.2% 100.0%

Table 5.42 Primary Skilled stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Central West QLD
Regional Sponsored Employer Nomination Employer Sponsored
Migration Scheme Scheme Total
Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
1 Managers <5 33.3% 0 0.0% <5 33.3%
2 Professionals <5 33.3% 0 0.0% <5 33.3%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers <5 33.3% 0 0.0% <5 33.3%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers
rs 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
6 Sales Workers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
8 Labourers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Total - Central West QLD 6 100.0% 0 100.0% 6 100.0%

Note 1: Employer Nomination Scheme includes Labour Agreements.

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Section 6 SA

South Australia

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Section 6 - South Australia
Temporary Work (Skilled) subclass 457 visa
● There were 3108 Temporary Work (Skilled) subclass 457 visa grants in 2014-15; a 5.0 per cent decrease
compared to the previous financial year.
● Of the 3108 grants, 1529 (49.2 per cent) were primary and 1579 (50.8 per cent) were secondary visa
grants.
● The occupations with the highest number of primary visa grants were:
○ Professionals with 719 (47.0 per cent) and
○ Technicians and Trades Workers with 352 (23.0 per cent).

Student visa
● There were 14,968 Student visa grants in 2014-15; a decrease of -157 (1.0 per cent) compared to the
previous financial year.
● Of the 14,968 grants, 13,146 (87.8 per cent) were primary and 1822 (12.2 per cent) were secondary visa
grants.
● The education sectors with the largest proportion of Student visa grants were:
○ Higher Education with 9282 (62.0 per cent) and
○ VET with 2346 (15.7 per cent).

Skill stream
● In 2014-15, there were 10,701 Skill stream outcomes, of which 4596 (42.9 per cent) were primary and
6105 (57.1 per cent) were secondary outcomes.
● Primary Skill stream outcomes by the top ● Skill stream outcomes by the top source citizenship
occupations were: countries were:
○ Professionals with 2926 (63.7 per cent) and ○ India with 3133 (29.3 per cent) and
○ Managers with 769 (16.7 per cent). ○ China (excl SARs) with 1265 (11.8 per cent).

Family stream
● In 2014-15, there were 2785 Family stream outcomes, 2237 (80.3 per cent) were primary and
548 (19.7 per cent) were secondary outcomes.
● Family stream outcomes by the top source citizenship countries were:
○ China (excl SARs) with 368 (13.2 per cent) and
○ India with 301 (10.8 per cent).

Regional Analysis
● In 2014-15, 2452 or 78.9 per cent of subclass 457 visas were granted for positions in the Adelaide statistical
division, a decrease of 7.8 per cent compared to the previous financial year.
● Similar to the subclass 457 visa grants, 82.9 per cent (614) of primary Employer Sponsored outcomes went
to Adelaide.

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Adelaide
● In 2014-15, the top occupations for primary subclass 457 visa grants for positions nominated in Adelaide
were:
○ Professionals with 626 (52.5 per cent) and
○ Technicians and Trades Workers with 274 (23.0 per cent).
● In 2014-15, the top occupations for primary Employer Sponsored positions in Adelaide were:
○ Professionals with 237 (38.6 per cent) primary outcomes and
○ Technicians and Trades Workers with 181 (29.5 per cent).

Murray Lands
● In 2014-15, the top occupations for primary subclass 457 visa grants for positions nominated in Murray
Lands were:
○ Non Labour Force/Other with 70 (66.0 per cent) and
○ Technicians and Trades Workers with 20 (18.9 per cent).
● In 2014-15, the top occupations for primary Employer Sponsored positions in Murray Lands were:
○ Technicians and Trades Workers with 16 (66.7 per cent) primary outcomes and
○ Professionals with 6 (25.0 per cent).

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Temporary entrant visa grants

Table 6.01 Primary subclass 457 visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - by ANZSCO major group - SA
2013-14 to 2014-15 to % Change from 2014-15 as %
ANZSCO Major Group 30/06/14 30/06/15 2013-14 of Total
1 Managers 300 281 -6.3% 18.4%
2 Professionals 749 719 -4.0% 47.0%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 442 352 -20.4% 23.0%
4 Community and Personal Services s 23 34 47.8% 2.2%
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers 20 9 -55.0% 0.6%
6 Sales Workers 7 5 -28.6% 0.3%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 60 26 -56.7% 1.7%
8 Labourers 12 0 -100.0% 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 45 103 128.9% 6.7%
Total - SA 1,658 1,529 -7.8% 100.0%

Note 1: Excludes Independent Executives.

Table 6.02 Student visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - by visa subclass - SA
2013-14 to 2014-15 to % Change from 2014-15 as %
Visa subclass 30/06/14 30/06/15 2013-14 of Total
570 ELICOS 733 710 -3.1% 4.7%
571 Schools 904 1,088 20.4% 7.3%
572 VET 2,628 2,346 -10.7% 15.7%
573 Higher Education 8,954 9,282 3.7% 62.0%
574 Postgrad Research 614 530 -13.7% 3.5%
575 Non-Award 1,292 1,012 -21.7% 6.8%

Total - SA 15,125 14,968 -1.0% 100.0%

Note 1: Excludes Student Guardians and Foreign Affairs/Defence Sponsored.

Table 6.03 Student visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - by applicant type - SA
% of % of % of
Primary Primary Secondary Secondary Total Total
Visa subclass applications applications applications applications applications applications
570 ELICOS 608 4.6% 102 5.6% 710 4.7%
571 Schools 1,088 8.3% 0 0.0% 1,088 7.3%
572 VET 1,857 14.1% 489 26.8% 2,346 15.7%
573 Higher Education 8,263 62.9% 1,019 55.9% 9,282 62.0%
574 Postgrad Research 322 2.4% 208 11.4% 530 3.5%
575 Non-Award 1,008 7.7% <5 0.2% 1,012 6.8%

Total - SA 13,146 100.0% 1,822 100.0% 14,968 100.0%

% of Total - SA 87.8% 12.2% 100.0%

Note 1: Excludes Student Guardians and Foreign Affairs/Defence Sponsored.

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Permanent visa outcomes
Table 6.04 Skill stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - by skill pathway - SA
% of % of % of
Primary Primary Secondary Secondary Total Total
Skill pathway outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
BIIP 76 1.7% 196 3.2% 272 2.5%
RSMS 521 11.3% 522 8.6% 1,043 9.7%
ENS 220 4.8% 351 5.7% 571 5.3%
GSM 3,779 82.2% 5,036 82.5% 8,815 82.4%
Dist. Talent 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Total - SA 4,596 100.0% 6,105 100.0% 10,701 100.0%
% of Total - SA 42.9% 57.1% 100.0%

Table 6.05 Skill stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - top 10 citizenship countries and skill pathway - SA

% of
Employer Total Total
Citizenship country BIIP Sponsored GSM Dist. Talent outcomes outcomes
India <5 381 2,748 0 3,133 29.3%
China (excl SARs) 130 166 969 0 1,265 11.8%
United Kingdom <5 319 559 0 882 8.2%
Pakistan <5 28 716 0 745 7.0%
Philippines 0 128 444 0 572 5.3%
Malaysia 29 20 433 0 482 4.5%
Sri Lanka 10 38 398 0 446 4.2%
Iran 26 6 369 0 401 3.7%
Bangladesh 0 0 296 0 296 2.8%
South Africa <5 74 184 0 260 2.4%
Others 66 454 1,699 0 2,219 20.7%
Total - SA 272 1,614 8,815 0 10,701 100.0%

Note 1: Employer Sponsored includes RSMS, ENS and Labour Agreements.

Note 2: Distinguished Talent includes 1 November Onshore.

Table 6.06 Skill stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - SA

% of % of
Primary Primary Total Total
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes Citizenship country outcomes outcomes
1 Managers 769 16.7% India 3,133 29.3%
2 Professionals 2,926 63.7% China (excl SARs) 1,265 11.8%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 654 14.2% United Kingdom 882 8.2%
4 Community and Personal 135 2.9% Pakistan 745 7.0%
Services 572 5.3%
5 Clerical and Administrative 30 0.7% Philippines
Workers Malaysia 482 4.5%
6 Sales Workers <5 0.1% Sri Lanka 446 4.2%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0.0% Iran 401 3.7%
8 Labourers 0 0.0% Bangladesh 296 2.8%
Non Labour Force/Other 78 1.7% South Africa 260 2.4%
Other countries 2,219 20.7%
Total primary - SA 4,596 100.0% Total - SA 10,701 100.0%

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Permanent visa outcomes
Table 6.07 Skill stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Business Innovation and Investment Programme - SA
% of % of
Primary Primary Total Total
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes Citizenship country outcomes outcomes
1 Managers <5 3.9% China (excl SARs) 130 47.8%
2 Professionals <5 1.3% Malaysia 29 10.7%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 0 0.0% Iran 26 9.6%
4 Community and Personal 0 0.0% Vietnam 17 6.3%
Services 14 5.1%
Hong Kong SAR
5 Clerical and Administrative 0 0.0%
South Korea 14 5.1%
Workers
6 Sales Workers <5 1.3% Sri Lanka 10 3.7%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0.0% Macau SAR 5 1.8%
8 Labourers 0 0.0% France <5 1.5%
Non Labour Force/Other 71 93.4% India <5 1.5%
Other countries 19 7.0%
Total primary - SA 76 100.0% Total - SA 272 100.0%

Table 6.08 Skill stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme - SA
% of % of
Primary Primary Total Total
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes Citizenship country outcomes outcomes
1 Managers 140 26.9% India 322 30.9%
2 Professionals 150 28.8% United Kingdom 157 15.1%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 185 35.5% China (excl SARs) 149 14.3%
4 Community and Personal 22 4.2% Philippines 88 8.4%
Services 36 3.5%
Sri Lanka
5 Clerical and Administrative 20 3.8%
South Africa 32 3.1%
Workers
6 Sales Workers <5 0.6% Ireland 26 2.5%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0.0% Nepal 25 2.4%
8 Labourers 0 0.0% United States of America 20 1.9%
Non Labour Force/Other <5 0.2% Vietnam 19 1.8%
Other countries 169 16.2%
Total primary - SA 521 100.0% Total - SA 1,043 100.0%

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Permanent visa outcomes

Table 6.09 Skill stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Employer Nomination Scheme - SA
% of % of
Primary Primary Total Total
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes Citizenship country outcomes outcomes
1 Managers 37 16.8% United Kingdom 162 28.4%
2 Professionals 125 56.8% India 59 10.3%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 51 23.2% South Africa 42 7.4%
4 Community and Personal <5 0.9% Philippines 40 7.0%
Services 36 6.3%
Ireland
5 Clerical and Administrative <5 1.8%
United States of America 20 3.5%
Workers
6 Sales Workers 0 0.0% China (excl SARs) 17 3.0%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0.0% Indonesia 17 3.0%
8 Labourers 0 0.0% Pakistan 14 2.5%
Non Labour Force/Other <5 0.5% Papua New Guinea 14 2.5%
Other countries 150 26.3%
Total primary - SA 220 100.0% Total - SA 571 100.0%

Table 6.10 Skill stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - General Skilled Migration - SA
% of % of
Primary Primary Total Total
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes Citizenship country outcomes outcomes
1 Managers 589 15.6% India 2,748 31.2%
2 Professionals 2,650 70.1% China (excl SARs) 969 11.0%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 418 11.1% Pakistan 716 8.1%
4 Community and Personal 111 2.9% United Kingdom 559 6.3%
Services Philippines 444 5.0%
5 Clerical and Administrative 6 0.2%
Malaysia 433 4.9%
Workers
6 Sales Workers 0 0.0% Sri Lanka 398 4.5%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0.0% Iran 369 4.2%
8 Labourers 0 0.0% Bangladesh 296 3.4%
Non Labour Force/Other 5 0.1% Singapore 233 2.6%
Other countries 1,650 18.7%
Total primary - SA 3,779 100.0% Total - SA 8,815 100.0%

Table 6.11 Family stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - by applicant type - SA
% of % of % of
Primary Primary Secondary Secondary Total Total
Family Category outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
Partner 1,744 78.0% 365 66.6% 2,109 75.7%
Child 221 9.9% 10 1.8% 231 8.3%
Parent (incl. Contributory) 260 11.6% 149 27.2% 409 14.7%
Other Family 12 0.5% 24 4.4% 36 1.3%
Total - SA 2,237 100.0% 548 100.0% 2,785 100.0%

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Permanent visa outcomes

Table 6.12 Family stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - by top 10 citizenship countries and visa
category - SA
% of
Parent (incl. Other Total Total
Citizenship country Partner Child Contributory) Family outcomes outcomes
China (excl SARs) 152 8 206 <5 368 13.2%
India 249 21 31 0 301 10.8%
Afghanistan 249 16 0 17 282 10.1%
Philippines 202 40 5 0 247 8.9%
United Kingdom 135 <5 47 0 186 6.7%
Vietnam 123 12 40 11 186 6.7%
Thailand 90 10 <5 0 101 3.6%
Pakistan 88 <5 <5 5 97 3.5%
United States of America 68 5 5 0 78 2.8%
Malaysia 27 9 18 0 54 1.9%
Other countries 726 103 55 <5 885 31.8%
Total - SA 2,109 231 409 36 2,785 100.0%

Note 1: Planning levels for Non-Contributory Parent and Contributory Parent are combined.

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Permanent visa outcomes
Table 6.13 Family stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - by family category and top 10 citizenship
countries - SA
% of % of % of
Primary Primary Secondary Secondary Total Total
Family category outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
Partner
India 239 13.7% 10 2.7% 249 11.8%
Afghanistan 114 6.5% 135 37.0% 249 11.8%
Philippines 147 8.4% 55 15.1% 202 9.6%
China (excl SARs) 137 7.9% 15 4.1% 152 7.2%
United Kingdom 128 7.3% 7 1.9% 135 6.4%
Vietnam 109 6.3% 14 3.8% 123 5.8%
Thailand 70 4.0% 20 5.5% 90 4.3%
Pakistan 60 3.4% 28 7.7% 88 4.2%
United States of America 64 3.7% <5 1.1% 68 3.2%
Cambodia 40 2.3% 5 1.4% 45 2.1%
Other countries 636 36.5% 72 19.7% 708 33.6%
Partner subtotal 1,744 78.0% 365 66.6% 2,109 75.7%
Child
Philippines 39 17.6% <5 10.0% 40 17.3%
India 21 9.5% 0 0.0% 21 9.1%
Afghanistan 16 7.2% 0 0.0% 16 6.9%
South Sudan 11 5.0% <5 40.0% 15 6.5%
Ethiopia 13 5.9% <5 10.0% 14 6.1%
Democratic Republic of the Congo 9 4.1% <5 40.0% 13 5.6%
Vietnam 12 5.4% 0 0.0% 12 5.2%
Thailand 10 4.5% 0 0.0% 10 4.3%
Malaysia 9 4.1% 0 0.0% 9 3.9%
China (excl SARs) 8 3.6% 0 0.0% 8 3.5%
Other countries 73 33.0% 0 0.0% 73 31.6%
Child subtotal 221 9.9% 10 1.8% 231 8.3%
Parent (incl. Contributory)
China (excl SARs) 135 51.9% 71 47.7% 206 50.4%
United Kingdom 28 10.8% 19 12.8% 47 11.5%
Vietnam 23 8.8% 17 11.4% 40 9.8%
India 17 6.5% 14 9.4% 31 7.6%
Malaysia 10 3.8% 8 5.4% 18 4.4%
Russia 7 2.7% <5 1.3% 9 2.2%
South Africa 6 2.3% <5 0.7% 7 1.7%
Singapore <5 1.2% <5 2.0% 6 1.5%
United States of America <5 1.2% <5 1.3% 5 1.2%
Philippines <5 1.2% <5 1.3% 5 1.2%
Other countries 25 9.6% 10 6.7% 35 8.6%
Parent (incl. Contributory) subtotal 260 11.6% 149 27.2% 409 14.7%

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Permanent visa outcomes
Table 6.13 Family stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - by family category and top 10 citizenship
countries - SA (continued)
% of % of % of
Primary Primary Secondary Secondary Total Total
Family category outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
Other Family
Afghanistan <5 25.0% 14 58.3% 17 47.2%
Vietnam 5 41.7% 6 25.0% 11 30.6%
Pakistan <5 8.3% <5 16.7% 5 13.9%
China (excl SARs) <5 16.7% 0 0.0% <5 5.6%
Ethiopia <5 8.3% 0 0.0% <5 2.8%
Other Family subtotal 12 0.5% 24 4.4% 36 1.3%
Total - SA 2,237 100.0% 548 100.0% 2,785 100.0%
% of Total - SA 80.3% 19.7% 100.0%

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Statistical divisions

Table 6.14 Subclass 457 visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - SA statistical divisions
2013-14 to 2014-15 to % Change from 2014-15 as %
Nominated position location 30/06/14 30/06/15 2013-14 of Total
Adelaide 2,659 2,452 -7.8% 78.9%
Murray Lands 120 226 88.3% 7.3%
Northern 184 150 -18.5% 4.8%
South East 112 129 15.2% 4.2%
Eyre 43 57 32.6% 1.8%
Outer Adelaide 89 52 -41.6% 1.7%
Yorke and Lower North 55 40 -27.3% 1.3%
Not Recorded 10 <5 -80.0% 0.1%
Total - SA 3,272 3,108 -5.0% 100.0%
Note 1: Excludes Independent Executives.

Table 6.15 Subclass 457 visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - by applicant type - SA statistical divisions
% of % of % of
Primary Primary Secondary Secondary Total Total
Nominated position location applicants applicants applicants applicants applicants applicants
Adelaide 1,193 78.0% 1,259 79.7% 2,452 78.9%
Murray Lands 106 6.9% 120 7.6% 226 7.3%
Northern 87 5.7% 63 4.0% 150 4.8%
South East 61 4.0% 68 4.3% 129 4.2%
Eyre 41 2.7% 16 1.0% 57 1.8%
Outer Adelaide 24 1.6% 28 1.8% 52 1.7%
Yorke and Lower North 16 1.0% 24 1.5% 40 1.3%
Not Recorded <5 0.1% <5 0.1% <5 0.1%
Total - SA 1,529 100.0% 1,579 100.0% 3,108 100.0%
% of Total - SA 49.2% 50.8% 100.0%
Note 1: Excludes Independent Executives.

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Statistical divisions

Table 6.16 Primary Skilled stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Employer Sponsored skill pathway - SA
statistical divisions
Regional Sponsored Employer Nomination Employer Sponsored
Migration Scheme Scheme Total
Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary
Nominated position location outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
Adelaide 433 83.1% 181 82.3% 614 82.9%
Northern 21 4.0% 29 13.2% 50 6.7%
Outer Adelaide 22 4.2% <5 1.8% 26 3.5%
Murray Lands 20 3.8% <5 1.8% 24 3.2%
South East 8 1.5% <5 0.9% 10 1.3%
Yorke and Lower North 9 1.7% 0 0.0% 9 1.2%
Eyre 8 1.5% 0 0.0% 8 1.1%
Total - SA 521 100.0% 220 100.0% 741 100.0%
Note 1: Employer Nomination Scheme includes Labour Agreements.

The following tables provide more detail on subclass 457, the Employer Nomination Scheme and the
Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme by ANZSCO Major Groups.

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Statistical divisions
Adelaide
Table 6.17 Primary subclass 457 visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Adelaide SA
2013-14 to 2014-15 to % Change from 2014-15 as %
ANZSCO Major Group 30/06/14 30/06/15 2013-14 of Total
1 Managers 244 231 -5.3% 19.4%
2 Professionals 652 626 -4.0% 52.5%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 334 274 -18.0% 23.0%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers 23 31 34.8% 2.6%
rs
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers 16 7 -56.3% 0.6%
6 Sales Workers 7 <5 -42.9% 0.3%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 55 20 -63.6% 1.7%
8 Labourers 11 0 -100.0% 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
Total - Adelaide SA 1,342 1,193 -11.1% 100.0%

Table 6.18 Primary Skilled stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Adelaide SA
Regional Sponsored Employer Nomination Employer Sponsored
Migration Scheme Scheme Total
Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
1 Managers 121 27.9% 34 18.8% 155 25.2%
2 Professionals 135 31.2% 102 56.4% 237 38.6%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 141 32.6% 40 22.1% 181 29.5%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers
16 3.7% <5 0.6% 17 2.8%
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers
rs 16 3.7% <5 2.2% 20 3.3%
6 Sales Workers <5 0.7% 0 0.0% <5 0.5%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
8 Labourers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other <5 0.2% 0 0.0% <5 0.2%
Total - Adelaide SA 433 100.0% 181 100.0% 614 100.0%

Note 1: Employer Nomination Scheme includes Labour Agreements.

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Murray Lands
Table 6.19 Primary subclass 457 visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Murray Lands SA
2013-14 to 2014-15 to % Change from 2014-15 as %
ANZSCO Major Group 30/06/14 30/06/15 2013-14 of Total
1 Managers 10 7 -30.0% 6.6%
2 Professionals 5 7 40.0% 6.6%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 8 20 150.0% 18.9%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
rs
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers <5 <5 -50.0% 0.9%
6 Sales Workers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 5 <5 -80.0% 0.9%
8 Labourers <5 0 -100.0% 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 9 70 677.8% 66.0%
Total - Murray Lands SA 40 106 165.0% 100.0%

Table 6.20 Primary Skilled stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Murray Lands SA
Regional Sponsored Employer Nomination Employer Sponsored
Migration Scheme Scheme Total
Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
1 Managers <5 5.0% <5 25.0% <5 8.3%
2 Professionals <5 15.0% <5 75.0% 6 25.0%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 16 80.0% 0 0.0% 16 66.7%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers
rs 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
6 Sales Workers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
8 Labourers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Total - Murray Lands SA 20 100.0% <5 100.0% 24 100.0%

Note 1: Employer Nomination Scheme includes Labour Agreements.

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Northern
Table 6.21 Primary subclass 457 visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Northern SA
2013-14 to 2014-15 to % Change from 2014-15 as %
ANZSCO Major Group 30/06/14 30/06/15 2013-14 of Total
1 Managers 25 25 0.0% 28.7%
2 Professionals 36 24 -33.3% 27.6%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 55 30 -45.5% 34.5%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers 0 <5 2.3%
rs
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers <5 <5 -50.0% 1.1%
6 Sales Workers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 5 5.7%
8 Labourers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
Total - Northern SA 118 87 -26.3% 100.0%

Table 6.22 Primary Skilled stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Northern SA
Regional Sponsored Employer Nomination Employer Sponsored
Migration Scheme Scheme Total
Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
1 Managers <5 19.0% <5 3.4% 5 10.0%
2 Professionals 6 28.6% 17 58.6% 23 46.0%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 7 33.3% 10 34.5% 17 34.0%
<5
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers 14.3% <5 3.4% <5 8.0%
rs
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers <5 4.8% 0 0.0% <5 2.0%
6 Sales Workers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
8 Labourers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Total - Northern SA 21 100.0% 29 100.0% 50 100.0%

Note 1: Employer Nomination Scheme includes Labour Agreements.

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Statistical divisions
South East
Table 6.23 Primary subclass 457 visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - South East SA
2013-14 to 2014-15 to % Change from 2014-15 as %
ANZSCO Major Group 30/06/14 30/06/15 2013-14 of Total
1 Managers <5 5 25.0% 8.2%
2 Professionals 14 20 42.9% 32.8%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 6 6 0.0% 9.8%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
rs
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
6 Sales Workers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
8 Labourers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 35 30 -14.3% 49.2%
Total - South East SA 59 61 3.4% 100.0%

Table 6.24 Primary Skilled stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - South East SA
Regional Sponsored Employer Nomination Employer Sponsored
Migration Scheme Scheme Total
Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
1 Managers 5 62.5% 0 0.0% 5 50.0%
2 Professionals <5 12.5% <5 50.0% <5 20.0%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers <5 25.0% 0 0.0% <5 20.0%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers
rs 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
6 Sales Workers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
8 Labourers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0.0% <5 50.0% <5 10.0%
Total - South East SA 8 100.0% <5 100.0% 10 100.0%

Note 1: Employer Nomination Scheme includes Labour Agreements.

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Eyre
Table 6.25 Primary subclass 457 visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Eyre SA
2013-14 to 2014-15 to % Change from 2014-15 as %
ANZSCO Major Group 30/06/14 30/06/15 2013-14 of Total
1 Managers <5 <5 -33.3% 4.9%
2 Professionals 20 35 75.0% 85.4%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 6 <5 -33.3% 9.8%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
rs
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
6 Sales Workers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
8 Labourers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
Total - Eyre SA 29 41 41.4% 100.0%

Table 6.26 Primary Skilled stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Eyre SA
Regional Sponsored Employer Nomination Employer Sponsored
Migration Scheme Scheme Total
Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
1 Managers <5 50.0% 0 0.0% <5 50.0%
2 Professionals 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers <5 25.0% 0 0.0% <5 25.0%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
rs
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers <5 25.0% 0 0.0% <5 25.0%
6 Sales Workers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
8 Labourers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Total - Eyre SA 8 100.0% 0 100.0% 8 100.0%

Note 1: Employer Nomination Scheme includes Labour Agreements.

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Outer Adelaide
Table 6.27 Primary subclass 457 visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Outer Adelaide SA
2013-14 to 2014-15 to % Change from 2014-15 as %
ANZSCO Major Group 30/06/14 30/06/15 2013-14 of Total
1 Managers 13 <5 -69.2% 16.7%
2 Professionals 13 <5 -69.2% 16.7%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 11 11 0.0% 45.8%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers 0 <5 4.2%
rs
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
6 Sales Workers 0 <5 4.2%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
8 Labourers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other <5 <5 200.0% 12.5%
Total - Outer Adelaide SA 38 24 -36.8% 100.0%

Table 6.28 Primary Skilled stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Outer Adelaide SA
Regional Sponsored Employer Nomination Employer Sponsored
Migration Scheme Scheme Total
Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
1 Managers <5 18.2% <5 25.0% 5 19.2%
2 Professionals <5 9.1% <5 50.0% <5 15.4%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 13 59.1% <5 25.0% 14 53.8%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers
<5 13.6% 0 0.0% <5 11.5%
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers
rs 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
6 Sales Workers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
8 Labourers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Total - Outer Adelaide SA 22 100.0% <5 100.0% 26 100.0%

Note 1: Employer Nomination Scheme includes Labour Agreements.

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Statistical divisions
Yorke and Lower North
Table 6.29 Primary subclass 457 visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Yorke and Lower North SA
2013-14 to 2014-15 to % Change from 2014-15 as %
ANZSCO Major Group 30/06/14 30/06/15 2013-14 of Total
1 Managers 0 6 37.5%
2 Professionals 6 <5 -50.0% 18.8%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 21 7 -66.7% 43.8%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
rs
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
6 Sales Workers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
8 Labourers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
Total - Yorke and Lower North SA 27 16 -40.7% 100.0%

Table 6.30 Primary Skilled stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Yorke and Lower North SA
Regional Sponsored Employer Nomination Employer Sponsored
Migration Scheme Scheme Total
Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
1 Managers <5 11.1% 0 0.0% <5 11.1%
2 Professionals <5 33.3% 0 0.0% <5 33.3%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers <5 44.4% 0 0.0% <5 44.4%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
rs
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers <5 11.1% 0 0.0% <5 11.1%
6 Sales Workers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
8 Labourers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Total - Yorke and Lower North SA 9 100.0% 0 100.0% 9 100.0%

Note 1: Employer Nomination Scheme includes Labour Agreements.

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Section 7 TAS

Tasmania

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Temporary Work (Skilled) subclass 457 visa
● There were 425 Temporary Work (Skilled) subclass 457 visa grants in 2014-15; a 12.2 per cent decrease
compared to the previous financial year.
● Of the 425 grants, 248 (58.4 per cent) were primary and 177 (41.6 per cent) were secondary visa grants.
● The occupations with the highest number of primary visa grants were:
○ Professionals with 178 (71.8 per cent) and
○ Managers with 31 (12.5 per cent).

Student visa
● There were 2818 Student visa grants in 2014-15; an increase of 598 (26.9 per cent) compared to the
previous financial year.
● Of the 2818 grants, 2341 (83.1 per cent) were primary and 477 (16.9 per cent) were secondary visa grants.
● The education sectors with the largest proportion of Student visa grants were:
○ Higher Education with 2157 (76.5 per cent) and
○ Postgrad Research with 210 (7.5 per cent).

Skill stream
● In 2014-15, there were 679 Skill stream outcomes, of which 347 (51.1 per cent) were primary and
332 (48.9 per cent) were secondary outcomes.
● Primary Skill stream outcomes by the top ● Skill stream outcomes by the top source citizenship
occupations were: countries were:
○ Professionals with 257 (74.1 per cent) and ○ China (excl SARs) with 160 (23.6 per cent) and
○ Technicians and Trades Workers with ○ India with 101 (14.9 per cent).
37 (10.7 per cent).

Family stream
● In 2014-15, there were 406 Family stream outcomes, 362 (89.2 per cent) were primary and
44 (10.8 per cent) were secondary outcomes.
● Family stream outcomes by the top source citizenship countries were:
○ Philippines with 49 (12.1 per cent) and
○ China (excl SARs) with 45 (11.1 per cent).

Regional Analysis
● In 2014-15, 188 or 44.2 per cent of subclass 457 visas were granted for positions in the Greater Hobart
statistical division, a decrease of 10.5 per cent compared to the previous financial year.
● Similar to the subclass 457 visa grants, 53.1 per cent (68) of primary Employer Sponsored outcomes went
to Greater Hobart.

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Greater Hobart
● In 2014-15, the top occupations for primary subclass 457 visa grants for positions nominated in Greater
Hobart were:
○ Professionals with 79 (68.7 per cent) and
○ Technicians and Trades Workers with 18 (15.7 per cent).
● In 2014-15, the top occupations for primary Employer Sponsored positions in Greater Hobart were:
○ Professionals with 29 (42.6 per cent) primary outcomes and
○ Technicians and Trades Workers with 16 (23.5 per cent).

Mersey-Lyell
● In 2014-15, the top occupations for primary subclass 457 visa grants for positions nominated in
Mersey-Lyell were:
○ Professionals with 45 (76.3 per cent) and
○ Managers with 9 (15.3 per cent).
● In 2014-15, the top occupations for primary Employer Sponsored positions in Mersey-Lyell were:
○ Professionals with 16 (69.6 per cent) primary outcomes and
○ Technicians and Trades Workers with <5 (17.4 per cent).

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Temporary entrant visa grants

Table 7.01 Primary subclass 457 visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - by ANZSCO major group - TAS
2013-14 to 2014-15 to % Change from 2014-15 as %
ANZSCO Major Group 30/06/14 30/06/15 2013-14 of Total
1 Managers 35 31 -11.4% 12.5%
2 Professionals 175 178 1.7% 71.8%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 49 28 -42.9% 11.3%
4 Community and Personal Services s <5 5 66.7% 2.0%
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers <5 0 -100.0% 0.0%
6 Sales Workers <5 <5 0.0% 0.4%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
8 Labourers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 5 2.0%
Total - TAS 264 248 -6.1% 100.0%

Note 1: Excludes Independent Executives.

Table 7.02 Student visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - by visa subclass - TAS
2013-14 to 2014-15 to % Change from 2014-15 as %
Visa subclass 30/06/14 30/06/15 2013-14 of Total
570 ELICOS 69 58 -15.9% 2.1%
571 Schools 132 141 6.8% 5.0%
572 VET 97 86 -11.3% 3.1%
573 Higher Education 1,664 2,157 29.6% 76.5%
574 Postgrad Research 114 210 84.2% 7.5%
575 Non-Award 144 166 15.3% 5.9%

Total - TAS 2,220 2,818 26.9% 100.0%

Note 1: Excludes Student Guardians and Foreign Affairs/Defence Sponsored.

Table 7.03 Student visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - by applicant type - TAS
% of % of % of
Primary Primary Secondary Secondary Total Total
Visa subclass applications applications applications applications applications applications
570 ELICOS 56 2.4% <5 0.4% 58 2.1%
571 Schools 141 6.0% 0 0.0% 141 5.0%
572 VET 76 3.2% 10 2.1% 86 3.1%
573 Higher Education 1,751 74.8% 406 85.1% 2,157 76.5%
574 Postgrad Research 151 6.5% 59 12.4% 210 7.5%
575 Non-Award 166 7.1% 0 0.0% 166 5.9%

Total - TAS 2,341 100.0% 477 100.0% 2,818 100.0%

% of Total - TAS 83.1% 16.9% 100.0%

Note 1: Excludes Student Guardians and Foreign Affairs/Defence Sponsored.

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Permanent visa outcomes
Table 7.04 Skill stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - by skill pathway - TAS
% of % of % of
Primary Primary Secondary Secondary Total Total
Skill pathway outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
BIIP 9 2.6% 17 5.1% 26 3.8%
RSMS 103 29.7% 138 41.6% 241 35.5%
ENS 25 7.2% 34 10.2% 59 8.7%
GSM 210 60.5% 143 43.1% 353 52.0%
Dist. Talent 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Total - TAS 347 100.0% 332 100.0% 679 100.0%
% of Total - TAS 51.1% 48.9% 100.0%

Table 7.05 Skill stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - top 10 citizenship countries and skill pathway - TAS

% of
Employer Total Total
Citizenship country BIIP Sponsored GSM Dist. Talent outcomes outcomes
China (excl SARs) 14 36 110 0 160 23.6%
India 0 51 50 0 101 14.9%
United Kingdom 0 59 21 0 80 11.8%
Malaysia 0 16 22 0 38 5.6%
Pakistan <5 <5 27 0 32 4.7%
South Africa 0 14 11 0 25 3.7%
Canada 0 17 <5 0 21 3.1%
Iran <5 6 9 0 19 2.8%
United States of 0 12 6 0 18 2.7%
America
Nepal 0 11 6 0 17 2.5%
Others 7 74 87 0 168 24.7%
Total - TAS 26 300 353 0 679 100.0%

Note 1: Employer Sponsored includes RSMS, ENS and Labour Agreements.

Note 2: Distinguished Talent includes 1 November Onshore.

Table 7.06 Skill stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - TAS

% of % of
Primary Primary Total Total
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes Citizenship country outcomes outcomes
1 Managers 32 9.2% China (excl SARs) 160 23.6%
2 Professionals 257 74.1% India 101 14.9%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 37 10.7% United Kingdom 80 11.8%
4 Community and Personal 8 2.3% Malaysia 38 5.6%
Services 32 4.7%
5 Clerical and Administrative <5 0.9% Pakistan
Workers South Africa 25 3.7%
6 Sales Workers <5 0.3% Canada 21 3.1%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0.0% Iran 19 2.8%
8 Labourers 0 0.0% United States of America 18 2.7%
Non Labour Force/Other 9 2.6% Nepal 17 2.5%
Other countries 168 24.7%
Total primary - TAS 347 100.0% Total - TAS 679 100.0%

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Primary
Table 7.07 Skill stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Business Innovation and Investment Programme -
TAS
% of % of
Primary Primary Total Total
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes Citizenship country outcomes outcomes
1 Managers <5 11.1% China (excl SARs) 14 53.8%
2 Professionals 0 0.0% Egypt <5 15.4%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 0 0.0% Iran <5 15.4%
4 Community and Personal 0 0.0% Hong Kong SAR <5 11.5%
Services Pakistan <5 3.8%
5 Clerical and Administrative 0 0.0%
Workers
6 Sales Workers 0 0.0%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0.0%
8 Labourers 0 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 8 88.9%
Total primary - TAS 9 100.0% Total - TAS 26 100.0%

Table 7.08 Skill stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme - TAS
% of % of
Primary Primary Total Total
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes Citizenship country outcomes outcomes
1 Managers 22 21.4% India 48 19.9%
2 Professionals 49 47.6% United Kingdom 44 18.3%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 23 22.3% China (excl SARs) 32 13.3%
4 Community and Personal 8 7.8% Canada 15 6.2%
Services Malaysia 14 5.8%
5 Clerical and Administrative <5 1.0%
Nepal 10 4.1%
Workers
6 Sales Workers 0 0.0% Japan 7 2.9%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0.0% Thailand 7 2.9%
8 Labourers 0 0.0% United States of America 7 2.9%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0.0% Philippines 6 2.5%
Other countries 51 21.2%
Total primary - TAS 103 100.0% Total - TAS 241 100.0%

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Table 7.09 Skill stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Employer Nomination Scheme - TAS
% of % of
Primary Primary Total Total
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes Citizenship country outcomes outcomes
1 Managers <5 12.0% United Kingdom 15 25.4%
2 Professionals 17 68.0% South Africa 8 13.6%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers <5 16.0% Chile 5 8.5%
4 Community and Personal 0 0.0% United States of America 5 8.5%
Services China (excl SARs)
<5 4.0% <5 6.8%
5 Clerical and Administrative
France <5 5.1%
Workers
6 Sales Workers 0 0.0% India <5 5.1%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0.0% Romania <5 5.1%
8 Labourers 0 0.0% Canada <5 3.4%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0.0% Czech Republic <5 3.4%
Other countries 9 15.3%
Total primary - TAS 25 100.0% Total - TAS 59 100.0%

Table 7.10 Skill stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - General Skilled Migration - TAS

% of % of
Primary Primary Total Total
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes Citizenship country outcomes outcomes
1 Managers 6 2.9% China (excl SARs) 110 31.2%
2 Professionals 191 91.0% India 50 14.2%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 10 4.8% Pakistan 27 7.6%
4 Community and Personal 0 0.0% Malaysia 22 6.2%
Services United Kingdom 21 5.9%
5 Clerical and Administrative <5 0.5%
South Africa 11 3.1%
Workers
6 Sales Workers <5 0.5% Iran 9 2.5%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0.0% Nigeria 9 2.5%
8 Labourers 0 0.0% Bangladesh 8 2.3%
Non Labour Force/Other <5 0.5% Philippines 7 2.0%
Other countries 79 22.4%
Total primary - TAS 210 100.0% Total - TAS 353 100.0%

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Table 7.11 Family stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - by applicant type - TAS
% of % of % of
Primary Primary Secondary Secondary Total Total
Family category outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
Partner 320 88.4% 33 75.0% 353 86.9%
Child 15 4.1% 0 0.0% 15 3.7%
Parent (incl. Contributory) 27 7.5% 11 25.0% 38 9.4%
Other Family 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Total - TAS 362 100.0% 44 100.0% 406 100.0%

Table 7.12 Family stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - by top 10 citizenship countries and visa
category - TAS
% of
Parent (incl. Other Total Total
Citizenship Country Partner Child Contributory) Family outcomes outcomes
Philippines 47 <5 0 0 49 12.1%
China (excl SARs) 21 <5 22 0 45 11.1%
United Kingdom 32 0 <5 0 36 8.9%
United States of America 26 0 0 0 26 6.4%
India 20 0 <5 0 24 5.9%
Thailand 15 <5 0 0 19 4.7%
Malaysia 10 0 <5 0 12 3.0%
Canada 9 <5 0 0 10 2.5%
Indonesia 10 0 0 0 10 2.5%
Nepal 10 0 0 0 10 2.5%
Other countries 153 6 6 0 165 40.6%
Total - TAS 353 15 38 0 406 100.0%

Note 1: Planning levels for Non-Contributory Parent and Contributory Parent are combined.

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Table 7.13 Family stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - by family category and top 10 citizenship
countries - TAS
% of % of % of
Primary Primary Secondary Secondary Total Total
Family category outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
Partner
Philippines 40 12.5% 7 21.2% 47 13.3%
United Kingdom 32 10.0% 0 0.0% 32 9.1%
United States of America 25 7.8% <5 3.0% 26 7.4%
China (excl SARs) 18 5.6% <5 9.1% 21 5.9%
India 16 5.0% <5 12.1% 20 5.7%
Thailand 13 4.1% <5 6.1% 15 4.2%
Nepal 10 3.1% 0 0.0% 10 2.8%
Malaysia 8 2.5% <5 6.1% 10 2.8%
Indonesia 8 2.5% <5 6.1% 10 2.8%
Germany 9 2.8% 0 0.0% 9 2.5%
Other countries 141 44.1% 12 36.4% 153 43.3%
Partner subtotal 320 88.4% 33 75.0% 353 86.9%
Child
Thailand <5 26.7% 0 0.0% <5 26.7%
Taiwan <5 13.3% 0 0.0% <5 13.3%
Philippines <5 13.3% 0 0.0% <5 13.3%
China (excl SARs) <5 13.3% 0 0.0% <5 13.3%
Singapore <5 6.7% 0 0.0% <5 6.7%
Kenya <5 6.7% 0 0.0% <5 6.7%
Hong Kong SAR <5 6.7% 0 0.0% <5 6.7%
Democratic Republic of the Congo <5 6.7% 0 0.0% <5 6.7%
Canada <5 6.7% 0 0.0% <5 6.7%
Child subtotal 15 4.1% 0 0.0% 15 3.7%
Parent (incl. Contributory)
China (excl SARs) 17 63.0% 5 45.5% 22 57.9%
United Kingdom <5 14.8% 0 0.0% <5 10.5%
India <5 7.4% <5 18.2% <5 10.5%
Pakistan <5 3.7% <5 9.1% <5 5.3%
Malaysia <5 3.7% <5 9.1% <5 5.3%
Fiji <5 3.7% <5 9.1% <5 5.3%
South Africa 0 0.0% <5 9.1% <5 2.6%
Latvia <5 3.7% 0 0.0% <5 2.6%
Parent (incl. Contributory) subtotal 27 7.5% 11 25.0% 38 9.4%
Other Family
0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Other Family subtotal 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Total - TAS 362 100.0% 44 100.0% 406 100.0%
% of Total - TAS 89.2% 10.8% 100.0%

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Statistical divisions

Table 7.14 Subclass 457 visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - TAS statistical divisions
2013-14 to 2014-15 to % Change from 2014-15 as %
Nominated position location 30/06/14 30/06/15 2013-14 of Total
Greater Hobart 210 188 -10.5% 44.2%
Mersey-Lyell 146 123 -15.8% 28.9%
Northern 116 89 -23.3% 20.9%
Southern 9 20 122.2% 4.7%
Not Recorded <5 5 66.7% 1.2%
Total - TAS 484 425 -12.2% 100.0%
Note 1: Excludes Independent Executives.

Table 7.15 Subclass 457 visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - by applicant type - TAS statistical divisions
% of % of % of
Primary Primary Secondary Secondary Total Total
Nominated position location applicants applicants applicants applicants applicants applicants
Greater Hobart 115 46.4% 73 41.2% 188 44.2%
Mersey-Lyell 59 23.8% 64 36.2% 123 28.9%
Northern 53 21.4% 36 20.3% 89 20.9%
Southern 19 7.7% <5 0.6% 20 4.7%
Not Recorded <5 0.8% <5 1.7% 5 1.2%
Total - TAS 248 100.0% 177 100.0% 425 100.0%
% of Total - TAS 58.4% 41.6% 100.0%
Note 1: Excludes Independent Executives.

Table 7.16 Primary Skilled stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Employer Sponsored skill pathway -
TAS statistical divisions
Regional Sponsored Employer Nomination Employer Sponsored
Migration Scheme Scheme Total
Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary
Nominated position location outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
Greater Hobart 61 59.2% 7 28.0% 68 53.1%
Northern 26 25.2% 9 36.0% 35 27.3%
Mersey-Lyell 14 13.6% 9 36.0% 23 18.0%
Southern <5 1.9% 0 0.0% <5 1.6%
Total - TAS 103 100.0% 25 100.0% 128 100.0%
Note 1: Employer Nomination Scheme includes Labour Agreements.

The following tables provide more detail on subclass 457, the Employer Nomination Scheme and the
Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme by ANZSCO Major Groups.

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Greater Hobart
Table 7.17 Primary subclass 457 visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Greater Hobart TAS
2013-14 to 2014-15 to % Change from 2014-15 as %
ANZSCO Major Group 30/06/14 30/06/15 2013-14 of Total
1 Managers 19 12 -36.8% 10.4%
2 Professionals 93 79 -15.1% 68.7%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 11 18 63.6% 15.7%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers <5 5 66.7% 4.3%
rs
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
6 Sales Workers <5 <5 0.0% 0.9%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
8 Labourers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
Total - Greater Hobart TAS 127 115 -9.4% 100.0%

Table 7.18 Primary Skilled stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Greater Hobart TAS
Regional Sponsored Employer Nomination Employer Sponsored
Migration Scheme Scheme Total
Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
1 Managers 14 23.0% 0 0.0% 14 20.6%
2 Professionals 25 41.0% <5 57.1% 29 42.6%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 14 23.0% <5 28.6% 16 23.5%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers7 11.5% 0 0.0% 7 10.3%
rs
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers <5 1.6% <5 14.3% <5 2.9%
6 Sales Workers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
8 Labourers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Total - Greater Hobart TAS 61 100.0% 7 100.0% 68 100.0%

Note 1: Employer Nomination Scheme includes Labour Agreements.

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Mersey-Lyell
Table 7.19 Primary subclass 457 visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Mersey-Lyell TAS
2013-14 to 2014-15 to % Change from 2014-15 as %
ANZSCO Major Group 30/06/14 30/06/15 2013-14 of Total
1 Managers 7 9 28.6% 15.3%
2 Professionals 43 45 4.7% 76.3%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 27 5 -81.5% 8.5%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
rs
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
6 Sales Workers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
8 Labourers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
Total - Mersey-Lyell TAS 77 59 -23.4% 100.0%

Table 7.20 Primary Skilled stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Mersey-Lyell TAS
Regional Sponsored Employer Nomination Employer Sponsored
Migration Scheme Scheme Total
Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
1 Managers <5 21.4% 0 0.0% <5 13.0%
2 Professionals 8 57.1% 8 88.9% 16 69.6%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers <5 21.4% <5 11.1% <5 17.4%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers
rs 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
6 Sales Workers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
8 Labourers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Total - Mersey-Lyell TAS 14 100.0% 9 100.0% 23 100.0%

Note 1: Employer Nomination Scheme includes Labour Agreements.

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Northern
Table 7.21 Primary subclass 457 visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Northern TAS
2013-14 to 2014-15 to % Change from 2014-15 as %
ANZSCO Major Group 30/06/14 30/06/15 2013-14 of Total
1 Managers 8 5 -37.5% 9.4%
2 Professionals 38 38 0.0% 71.7%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 8 5 -37.5% 9.4%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
rs
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers <5 0 -100.0% 0.0%
6 Sales Workers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
8 Labourers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 5 9.4%
Total - Northern TAS 55 53 -3.6% 100.0%

Table 7.22 Primary Skilled stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Northern TAS
Regional Sponsored Employer Nomination Employer Sponsored
Migration Scheme Scheme Total
Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
1 Managers 5 19.2% <5 33.3% 8 22.9%
2 Professionals 15 57.7% 5 55.6% 20 57.1%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 5 19.2% <5 11.1% 6 17.1%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers
<5 3.8% 0 0.0% <5 2.9%
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers
rs 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
6 Sales Workers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
8 Labourers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Total - Northern TAS 26 100.0% 9 100.0% 35 100.0%

Note 1: Employer Nomination Scheme includes Labour Agreements.

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Southern
Table 7.23 Primary subclass 457 visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Southern TAS
2013-14 to 2014-15 to % Change from 2014-15 as %
ANZSCO Major Group 30/06/14 30/06/15 2013-14 of Total
1 Managers <5 5 400.0% 26.3%
2 Professionals <5 14 1,300.0% 73.7%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers <5 0 -100.0% 0.0%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
rs
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
6 Sales Workers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
8 Labourers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
Total - Southern TAS <5 19 375.0% 100.0%

Table 7.24 Primary Skilled stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Southern TAS
Regional Sponsored Employer Nomination Employer Sponsored
Migration Scheme Scheme Total
Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
1 Managers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
2 Professionals <5 50.0% 0 0.0% <5 50.0%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers <5 50.0% 0 0.0% <5 50.0%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers
rs 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
6 Sales Workers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
8 Labourers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Total - Southern TAS <5 100.0% 0 100.0% <5 100.0%

Note 1: Employer Nomination Scheme includes Labour Agreements.

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Section 8 VIC

Victoria

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Temporary Work (Skilled) subclass 457 visa
● There were 24,354 Temporary Work (Skilled) subclass 457 visa grants in 2014-15; a 4.0 per cent increase
compared to the previous financial year.
● Of the 24,354 grants, 12,664 (52.0 per cent) were primary and 11,690 (48.0 per cent) were secondary visa
grants.
● The occupations with the highest number of primary visa grants were:
○ Professionals with 7073 (55.9 per cent) and
○ Technicians and Trades Workers with 2946 (23.3 per cent).

Student visa
● There were 75,751 Student visa grants in 2014-15; a decrease of -1452 (1.9 per cent) compared to the
previous financial year.
● Of the 75,751 grants, 68,840 (90.9 per cent) were primary and 6911 (9.1 per cent) were secondary visa
grants.
● The education sectors with the largest proportion of Student visa grants were:
○ Higher Education with 44,540 (58.8 per cent) and
○ VET with 14,845 (19.6 per cent).

Skill stream
● In 2014-15, there were 29,630 Skill stream outcomes, of which 13,880 (46.8 per cent) were primary and
15,750 (53.2 per cent) were secondary outcomes.
● Primary Skill stream outcomes by the top ● Skill stream outcomes by the top source citizenship
occupations were: countries were:
○ Professionals with 9513 (68.5 per cent) and ○ India with 7377 (24.9 per cent) and
○ Technicians and Trades Workers with ○ China (excl SARs) with 6496 (21.9 per cent).
1927 (13.9 per cent).

Family stream
● In 2014-15, there were 15,677 Family stream outcomes, 13,246 (84.5 per cent) were primary and
2431 (15.5 per cent) were secondary outcomes.
● Family stream outcomes by the top source citizenship countries were:
○ China (excl SARs) with 2521 (16.1 per cent) and
○ India with 2248 (14.3 per cent).

Regional Analysis
● In 2014-15, 22,367 or 91.8 per cent of subclass 457 visas were granted for positions in the Melbourne
statistical division, an increase of 5.7 per cent compared to the previous financial year.
● Similar to the subclass 457 visa grants, 84.3 per cent (3556) of primary Employer Sponsored outcomes
went to Melbourne.

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Melbourne
● In 2014-15, the top occupations for primary subclass 457 visa grants for positions nominated in Melbourne
were:
○ Professionals with 6668 (57.3 per cent) and
○ Technicians and Trades Workers with 2607 (22.4 per cent).
● In 2014-15, the top occupations for primary Employer Sponsored positions in Melbourne were:
○ Professionals with 1563 (44.0 per cent) primary outcomes and
○ Technicians and Trades Workers with 1285 (36.1 per cent).

Barwon
● In 2014-15, the top occupations for primary subclass 457 visa grants for positions nominated in Barwon
were:
○ Professionals with 93 (46.5 per cent) and
○ Technicians and Trades Workers with 71 (35.5 per cent).
● In 2014-15, the top occupations for primary Employer Sponsored positions in Barwon were:
○ Technicians and Trades Workers with 66 (46.5 per cent) primary outcomes and
○ Professionals with 37 (26.1 per cent).

Goulburn
● In 2014-15, the top occupations for primary subclass 457 visa grants for positions nominated in Goulburn
were:
○ Technicians and Trades Workers with 71 (34.8 per cent) and
○ Professionals with 54 (26.5 per cent).
● In 2014-15, the top occupations for primary Employer Sponsored positions in Goulburn were:
○ Technicians and Trades Workers with 44 (34.4 per cent) primary outcomes and
○ Professionals with 42 (32.8 per cent).

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Temporary entrant visa grants

Table 8.01 Primary subclass 457 visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - by ANZSCO major group - VIC
2013-14 to 2014-15 to % Change from 2014-15 as %
ANZSCO Major Group 30/06/14 30/06/15 2013-14 of Total
1 Managers 2,196 2,199 0.1% 17.4%
2 Professionals 6,296 7,073 12.3% 55.9%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 3,221 2,946 -8.5% 23.3%
4 Community and Personal Services s 271 238 -12.2% 1.9%
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers 157 113 -28.0% 0.9%
6 Sales Workers 101 62 -38.6% 0.5%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 16 20 25.0% 0.2%
8 Labourers <5 5 150.0% 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other <5 8 700.0% 0.1%
Total - VIC 12,261 12,664 3.3% 100.0%

Note 1: Excludes Independent Executives.

Table 8.02 Student visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - by visa subclass - VIC
2013-14 to 2014-15 to % Change from 2014-15 as %
Visa subclass 30/06/14 30/06/15 2013-14 of Total
570 ELICOS 6,370 5,966 -6.3% 7.9%
571 Schools 2,634 3,204 21.6% 4.2%
572 VET 15,471 14,845 -4.0% 19.6%
573 Higher Education 45,227 44,540 -1.5% 58.8%
574 Postgrad Research 2,500 2,255 -9.8% 3.0%
575 Non-Award 5,001 4,941 -1.2% 6.5%

Total - VIC 77,203 75,751 -1.9% 100.0%

Note 1: Excludes Student Guardians and Foreign Affairs/Defence Sponsored.

Table 8.03 Student visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - by applicant type - VIC
% of % of % of
Primary Primary Secondary Secondary Total Total
Visa subclass applications applications applications applications applications applications
570 ELICOS 5,525 8.0% 441 6.4% 5,966 7.9%
571 Schools 3,204 4.7% 0 0.0% 3,204 4.2%
572 VET 12,313 17.9% 2,532 36.6% 14,845 19.6%
573 Higher Education 41,357 60.1% 3,183 46.1% 44,540 58.8%
574 Postgrad Research 1,519 2.2% 736 10.6% 2,255 3.0%
575 Non-Award 4,922 7.1% 19 0.3% 4,941 6.5%

Total - VIC 68,840 100.0% 6,911 100.0% 75,751 100.0%

% of Total - VIC 90.9% 9.1% 100.0%

Note 1: Excludes Student Guardians and Foreign Affairs/Defence Sponsored.

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Table 8.04 Skill stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - by skill pathway - VIC
% of % of % of
Primary Primary Secondary Secondary Total Total
Skill pathway outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
BIIP 1,311 9.4% 3,018 19.2% 4,329 14.6%
RSMS 554 4.0% 646 4.1% 1,200 4.0%
ENS 3,666 26.4% 4,172 26.5% 7,838 26.5%
GSM 8,349 60.2% 7,914 50.2% 16,263 54.9%
Dist. Talent 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Total - VIC 13,880 100.0% 15,750 100.0% 29,630 100.0%
% of Total - VIC 46.8% 53.2% 100.0%

Table 8.05 Skill stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - top 10 citizenship countries and skill pathway - VIC

% of
Employer Total Total
Citizenship country BIIP Sponsored GSM Dist. Talent outcomes outcomes
India 22 2,213 5,142 0 7,377 24.9%
China (excl SARs) 3,496 859 2,141 0 6,496 21.9%
United Kingdom 11 1,787 921 0 2,719 9.2%
Pakistan 29 101 1,461 0 1,591 5.4%
Philippines 0 475 978 0 1,453 4.9%
Sri Lanka 8 216 695 0 919 3.1%
Malaysia 115 160 568 0 843 2.8%
Ireland 0 475 280 0 755 2.5%
Iran 237 42 445 0 724 2.4%
Vietnam 111 121 362 0 594 2.0%
Others 300 2,589 3,270 0 6,159 20.8%
Total - VIC 4,329 9,038 16,263 0 29,630 100.0%

Note 1: Employer Sponsored includes RSMS, ENS and Labour Agreements.

Note 2: Distinguished Talent includes 1 November Onshore.

Table 8.06 Skill stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - VIC

% of % of
Primary Primary Total Total
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes Citizenship country outcomes outcomes
1 Managers 939 6.8% India 7,377 24.9%
2 Professionals 9,513 68.5% China (excl SARs) 6,496 21.9%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 1,927 13.9% United Kingdom 2,719 9.2%
4 Community and Personal 129 0.9% Pakistan 1,591 5.4%
Services 1,453 4.9%
5 Clerical and Administrative 192 1.4% Philippines
Workers Sri Lanka 919 3.1%
6 Sales Workers 7 0.1% Malaysia 843 2.8%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers <5 0.0% Ireland 755 2.5%
8 Labourers <5 0.0% Iran 724 2.4%
Non Labour Force/Other 1,170 8.4% Vietnam 594 2.0%
Other countries 6,159 20.8%
Total primary - VIC 13,880 100.0% Total - VIC 29,630 100.0%

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Table 8.07 Skill stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Business Innovation and Investment Programme - VIC
% of % of
Primary Primary Total Total
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes Citizenship country outcomes outcomes
1 Managers 142 10.8% China (excl SARs) 3,496 80.8%
2 Professionals <5 0.3% Iran 237 5.5%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers <5 0.1% Malaysia 115 2.7%
4 Community and Personal <5 0.1% Vietnam 111 2.6%
Services 110 2.5%
Hong Kong SAR
5 Clerical and Administrative 0 0.0%
Pakistan 29 0.7%
Workers
6 Sales Workers 0 0.0% South Korea 24 0.6%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0.0% India 22 0.5%
8 Labourers 0 0.0% Singapore 21 0.5%
Non Labour Force/Other 1,163 88.7% Argentina 17 0.4%
Other countries 147 3.4%
Total primary - VIC 1,311 100.0% Total - VIC 4,329 100.0%

Table 8.08 Skill stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme - VIC
% of % of
Primary Primary Total Total
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes Citizenship country outcomes outcomes
1 Managers 114 20.6% India 488 40.7%
2 Professionals 143 25.8% China (excl SARs) 154 12.8%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 245 44.2% Philippines 98 8.2%
4 Community and Personal 43 7.8% Sri Lanka 94 7.8%
Services 74 6.2%
United Kingdom
5 Clerical and Administrative 8 1.4%
Malaysia 24 2.0%
Workers
6 Sales Workers <5 0.2% Pakistan 23 1.9%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0.0% Nepal 22 1.8%
8 Labourers 0 0.0% South Korea 22 1.8%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0.0% Ireland 20 1.7%
Other countries 181 15.1%
Total primary - VIC 554 100.0% Total - VIC 1,200 100.0%

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Table 8.09 Skill stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Employer Nomination Scheme - VIC
% of % of
Primary Primary Total Total
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes Citizenship country outcomes outcomes
1 Managers 536 14.6% India 1,725 22.0%
2 Professionals 1,619 44.2% United Kingdom 1,713 21.9%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 1,326 36.2% China (excl SARs) 705 9.0%
4 Community and Personal 64 1.7% Ireland 455 5.8%
Services 377 4.8%
Philippines
5 Clerical and Administrative 112 3.1%
United States of America 253 3.2%
Workers
6 Sales Workers 6 0.2% Nepal 225 2.9%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers <5 0.1% South Korea 218 2.8%
8 Labourers 0 0.0% Malaysia 136 1.7%
Non Labour Force/Other <5 0.0% France 132 1.7%
Other countries 1,899 24.2%
Total primary - VIC 3,666 100.0% Total - VIC 7,838 100.0%

Table 8.10 Skill stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - General Skilled Migration - VIC
% of % of
Primary Primary Total Total
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes Citizenship country outcomes outcomes
1 Managers 147 1.8% India 5,142 31.6%
2 Professionals 7,747 92.8% China (excl SARs) 2,141 13.2%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 355 4.3% Pakistan 1,461 9.0%
4 Community and Personal 21 0.3% Philippines 978 6.0%
Services United Kingdom 921 5.7%
5 Clerical and Administrative 72 0.9%
Sri Lanka 695 4.3%
Workers
6 Sales Workers 0 0.0% Malaysia 568 3.5%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0.0% Iran 445 2.7%
8 Labourers <5 0.0% Bangladesh 425 2.6%
Non Labour Force/Other 6 0.1% Vietnam 362 2.2%
Other countries 3,125 19.2%
Total primary - VIC 8,349 100.0% Total - VIC 16,263 100.0%

Table 8.11 Family stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - by applicant type - VIC
% of % of % of
Primary Primary Secondary Secondary Total Total
Family Category outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
Partner 10,881 82.1% 1,435 59.0% 12,316 78.6%
Child 722 5.5% 27 1.1% 749 4.8%
Parent (incl. Contributory) 1,599 12.1% 896 36.9% 2,495 15.9%
Other Family 44 0.3% 73 3.0% 117 0.7%
Total - VIC 13,246 100.0% 2,431 100.0% 15,677 100.0%

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Table 8.12 Family stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - by top 10 citizenship countries and visa
category - VIC
% of
Parent (incl. Other Total Total
Citizenship Country Partner Child Contributory) Family outcomes outcomes
China (excl SARs) 1,075 36 1,399 11 2,521 16.1%
India 1,924 82 242 0 2,248 14.3%
Vietnam 1,064 55 202 34 1,355 8.6%
United Kingdom 698 22 86 0 806 5.1%
Philippines 576 53 7 5 641 4.1%
Afghanistan 589 8 <5 22 621 4.0%
Sri Lanka 375 18 69 <5 465 3.0%
Thailand 370 75 7 0 452 2.9%
United States of America 393 11 5 0 409 2.6%
Pakistan 353 12 <5 <5 369 2.4%
Other countries 4,899 377 473 41 5,790 36.9%
Total - VIC 12,316 749 2,495 117 15,677 100.0%

Note 1: Planning levels for Non-Contributory Parent and Contributory Parent are combined.

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Table 8.13 Family stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - by family category and top 10 citizenship
countries - VIC
% of % of % of
Primary Primary Secondary Secondary Total Total
Family category outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
Partner
India 1,825 16.8% 99 6.9% 1,924 15.6%
China (excl SARs) 985 9.1% 90 6.3% 1,075 8.7%
Vietnam 906 8.3% 158 11.0% 1,064 8.6%
United Kingdom 682 6.3% 16 1.1% 698 5.7%
Afghanistan 308 2.8% 281 19.6% 589 4.8%
Philippines 455 4.2% 121 8.4% 576 4.7%
United States of America 368 3.4% 25 1.7% 393 3.2%
Sri Lanka 339 3.1% 36 2.5% 375 3.0%
Thailand 313 2.9% 57 4.0% 370 3.0%
Pakistan 273 2.5% 80 5.6% 353 2.9%
Other countries 4,427 40.7% 472 32.9% 4,899 39.8%
Partner subtotal 10,881 82.1% 1,435 59.0% 12,316 78.6%
Child
India 82 11.4% 0 0.0% 82 10.9%
Thailand 75 10.4% 0 0.0% 75 10.0%
Ethiopia 46 6.4% 13 48.1% 59 7.9%
Vietnam 55 7.6% 0 0.0% 55 7.3%
Somalia 45 6.2% 9 33.3% 54 7.2%
Philippines 53 7.3% 0 0.0% 53 7.1%
China (excl SARs) 36 5.0% 0 0.0% 36 4.8%
Malaysia 26 3.6% 0 0.0% 26 3.5%
United Kingdom 22 3.0% 0 0.0% 22 2.9%
Sri Lanka 18 2.5% 0 0.0% 18 2.4%
Other countries 264 36.6% 5 18.5% 269 35.9%
Child subtotal 722 5.5% 27 1.1% 749 4.8%
Parent (incl. Contributory)
China (excl SARs) 938 58.7% 461 51.5% 1,399 56.1%
India 152 9.5% 90 10.0% 242 9.7%
Vietnam 109 6.8% 93 10.4% 202 8.1%
United Kingdom 56 3.5% 30 3.3% 86 3.4%
Malaysia 51 3.2% 34 3.8% 85 3.4%
Sri Lanka 44 2.8% 25 2.8% 69 2.8%
Cambodia 20 1.3% 24 2.7% 44 1.8%
South Africa 24 1.5% 11 1.2% 35 1.4%
South Korea 20 1.3% 13 1.5% 33 1.3%
Russia 20 1.3% 13 1.5% 33 1.3%
Other countries 165 10.3% 102 11.4% 267 10.7%
Parent (incl. Contributory) subtotal 1,599 12.1% 896 36.9% 2,495 15.9%

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Table 8.13 Family stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - by family category and top 10 citizenship
countries - VIC (continued)
% of % of % of
Primary Primary Secondary Secondary Total Total
Family category outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
Other Family
Vietnam 14 31.8% 20 27.4% 34 29.1%
Afghanistan 5 11.4% 17 23.3% 22 18.8%
Iraq <5 6.8% 8 11.0% 11 9.4%
China (excl SARs) 5 11.4% 6 8.2% 11 9.4%
Lebanon <5 4.5% 8 11.0% 10 8.5%
Albania <5 6.8% <5 4.1% 6 5.1%
Sweden <5 2.3% <5 5.5% 5 4.3%
Philippines <5 6.8% <5 2.7% 5 4.3%
Sri Lanka <5 4.5% <5 1.4% <5 2.6%
Syria <5 4.5% 0 0.0% <5 1.7%
Other countries <5 9.1% <5 5.5% 8 6.8%
Other Family subtotal 44 0.3% 73 3.0% 117 0.7%
Total - VIC 13,246 100.0% 2,431 100.0% 15,677 100.0%
% of Total - VIC 84.5% 15.5% 100.0%

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Table 8.14 Subclass 457 visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - VIC statistical divisions
2013-14 to 2014-15 to % Change from 2014-15 as %
Nominated position location 30/06/14 30/06/15 2013-14 of Total
Melbourne 21,165 22,367 5.7% 91.8%
Barwon 546 419 -23.3% 1.7%
Goulburn 357 356 -0.3% 1.5%
Central Highlands 188 214 13.8% 0.9%
Loddon 209 209 0.0% 0.9%
Gippsland 276 194 -29.7% 0.8%
East Gippsland 148 161 8.8% 0.7%
Ovens-Murray 119 136 14.3% 0.6%
Mallee 173 134 -22.5% 0.6%
Western District 114 84 -26.3% 0.3%
Wimmera 81 56 -30.9% 0.2%
Not Recorded 32 24 -25.0% 0.1%
Total - VIC 23,408 24,354 4.0% 100.0%
Note 1: Excludes Independent Executives.

Table 8.15 Subclass 457 visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - by applicant type - VIC statistical divisions
% of % of % of
Primary Primary Secondary Secondary Total Total
Nominated position location applicants applicants applicants applicants applicants applicants
Melbourne 11,642 91.9% 10,725 91.7% 22,367 91.8%
Barwon 200 1.6% 219 1.9% 419 1.7%
Goulburn 204 1.6% 152 1.3% 356 1.5%
Central Highlands 95 0.8% 119 1.0% 214 0.9%
Loddon 107 0.8% 102 0.9% 209 0.9%
Gippsland 90 0.7% 104 0.9% 194 0.8%
East Gippsland 79 0.6% 82 0.7% 161 0.7%
Ovens-Murray 91 0.7% 45 0.4% 136 0.6%
Mallee 71 0.6% 63 0.5% 134 0.6%
Western District 46 0.4% 38 0.3% 84 0.3%
Wimmera 27 0.2% 29 0.2% 56 0.2%
Not Recorded 12 0.1% 12 0.1% 24 0.1%
Total - VIC 12,664 100.0% 11,690 100.0% 24,354 100.0%
% of Total - VIC 52.0% 48.0% 100.0%
Note 1: Excludes Independent Executives.

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Table 8.16 Primary Skilled stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Employer Sponsored skill pathway - VIC
statistical divisions
Regional Sponsored Employer Nomination Employer Sponsored
Migration Scheme Scheme Total
Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary
Nominated position location outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
Melbourne 11 2.0% 3,545 96.7% 3,556 84.3%
Barwon 106 19.1% 36 1.0% 142 3.4%
Goulburn 111 20.0% 17 0.5% 128 3.0%
Gippsland 76 13.7% 13 0.4% 89 2.1%
Central Highlands 50 9.0% 18 0.5% 68 1.6%
Loddon 52 9.4% 9 0.2% 61 1.4%
Mallee 43 7.8% 9 0.2% 52 1.2%
East Gippsland 27 4.9% 5 0.1% 32 0.8%
Ovens-Murray 26 4.7% 6 0.2% 32 0.8%
Western District 26 4.7% <5 0.1% 29 0.7%
Wimmera 25 4.5% <5 0.1% 28 0.7%
Not Specified <5 0.2% <5 0.1% <5 0.1%
Total - VIC 554 100.0% 3,666 100.0% 4,220 100.0%
Note 1: Employer Nomination Scheme includes Labour Agreements.

The following tables provide more detail on subclass 457, the Employer Nomination Scheme and the
Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme by ANZSCO Major Groups.

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Melbourne
Table 8.17 Primary subclass 457 visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Melbourne VIC
2013-14 to 2014-15 to % Change from 2014-15 as %
ANZSCO Major Group 30/06/14 30/06/15 2013-14 of Total
1 Managers 2,007 2,038 1.5% 17.5%
2 Professionals 5,853 6,668 13.9% 57.3%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 2,833 2,607 -8.0% 22.4%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers 150 138 -8.0% 1.2%
rs
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers 153 111 -27.5% 1.0%
6 Sales Workers 78 56 -28.2% 0.5%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 10 12 20.0% 0.1%
8 Labourers <5 <5 300.0% 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other <5 8 700.0% 0.1%
Total - Melbourne VIC 11,086 11,642 5.0% 100.0%

Table 8.18 Primary Skilled stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Melbourne VIC
Regional Sponsored Employer Nomination Employer Sponsored
Migration Scheme Scheme Total
Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
1 Managers <5 18.2% 527 14.9% 529 14.9%
2 Professionals <5 36.4% 1,559 44.0% 1,563 44.0%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers <5 36.4% 1,281 36.1% 1,285 36.1%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers0 0.0% 63 1.8% 63 1.8%
rs
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers <5 9.1% 106 3.0% 107 3.0%
6 Sales Workers 0 0.0% 6 0.2% 6 0.2%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0.0% <5 0.1% <5 0.1%
8 Labourers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0.0% <5 0.0% <5 0.0%
Total - Melbourne VIC 11 100.0% 3,545 100.0% 3,556 100.0%

Note 1: Employer Nomination Scheme includes Labour Agreements.

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Barwon
Table 8.19 Primary subclass 457 visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Barwon VIC
2013-14 to 2014-15 to % Change from 2014-15 as %
ANZSCO Major Group 30/06/14 30/06/15 2013-14 of Total
1 Managers 63 25 -60.3% 12.5%
2 Professionals 92 93 1.1% 46.5%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 77 71 -7.8% 35.5%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers <5 5 25.0% 2.5%
rs
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
6 Sales Workers 22 6 -72.7% 3.0%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
8 Labourers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
Total - Barwon VIC 258 200 -22.5% 100.0%

Table 8.20 Primary Skilled stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Barwon VIC
Regional Sponsored Employer Nomination Employer Sponsored
Migration Scheme Scheme Total
Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
1 Managers 20 18.9% <5 8.3% 23 16.2%
2 Professionals 19 17.9% 18 50.0% 37 26.1%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 52 49.1% 14 38.9% 66 46.5%
13
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers 12.3% 0 0.0% 13 9.2%
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers
rs <5 1.9% <5 2.8% <5 2.1%
6 Sales Workers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
8 Labourers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Total - Barwon VIC 106 100.0% 36 100.0% 142 100.0%

Note 1: Employer Nomination Scheme includes Labour Agreements.

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Goulburn
Table 8.21 Primary subclass 457 visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Goulburn VIC
2013-14 to 2014-15 to % Change from 2014-15 as %
ANZSCO Major Group 30/06/14 30/06/15 2013-14 of Total
1 Managers 25 27 8.0% 13.2%
2 Professionals 58 54 -6.9% 26.5%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 67 71 6.0% 34.8%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers 55 49 -10.9% 24.0%
rs
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers 0 <5 0.5%
6 Sales Workers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 <5 0.5%
8 Labourers <5 <5 0.0% 0.5%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
Total - Goulburn VIC 206 204 -1.0% 100.0%

Table 8.22 Primary Skilled stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Goulburn VIC
Regional Sponsored Employer Nomination Employer Sponsored
Migration Scheme Scheme Total
Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
1 Managers 30 27.0% <5 11.8% 32 25.0%
2 Professionals 32 28.8% 10 58.8% 42 32.8%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 41 36.9% <5 17.6% 44 34.4%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers
<5 3.6% <5 5.9% 5 3.9%
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers
rs <5 2.7% <5 5.9% <5 3.1%
6 Sales Workers <5 0.9% 0 0.0% <5 0.8%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
8 Labourers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Total - Goulburn VIC 111 100.0% 17 100.0% 128 100.0%

Note 1: Employer Nomination Scheme includes Labour Agreements.

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Central Highlands
Table 8.23 Primary subclass 457 visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Central Highlands VIC
2013-14 to 2014-15 to % Change from 2014-15 as %
ANZSCO Major Group 30/06/14 30/06/15 2013-14 of Total
1 Managers 13 14 7.7% 14.7%
2 Professionals 46 48 4.3% 50.5%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 44 32 -27.3% 33.7%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers 0 <5 1.1%
rs
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers <5 0 -100.0% 0.0%
6 Sales Workers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
8 Labourers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
Total - Central Highlands VIC 104 95 -8.7% 100.0%

Table 8.24 Primary Skilled stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Central Highlands VIC
Regional Sponsored Employer Nomination Employer Sponsored
Migration Scheme Scheme Total
Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
1 Managers 11 22.0% 0 0.0% 11 16.2%
2 Professionals 11 22.0% 5 27.8% 16 23.5%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 28 56.0% 13 72.2% 41 60.3%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers
rs 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
6 Sales Workers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
8 Labourers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Total - Central Highlands VIC 50 100.0% 18 100.0% 68 100.0%

Note 1: Employer Nomination Scheme includes Labour Agreements.

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Loddon
Table 8.25 Primary subclass 457 visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Loddon VIC
2013-14 to 2014-15 to % Change from 2014-15 as %
ANZSCO Major Group 30/06/14 30/06/15 2013-14 of Total
1 Managers 14 16 14.3% 15.0%
2 Professionals 43 55 27.9% 51.4%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 36 36 0.0% 33.6%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers 6 0 -100.0% 0.0%
rs
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers <5 0 -100.0% 0.0%
6 Sales Workers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
8 Labourers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
Total - Loddon VIC 100 107 7.0% 100.0%

Table 8.26 Primary Skilled stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Loddon VIC
Regional Sponsored Employer Nomination Employer Sponsored
Migration Scheme Scheme Total
Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
1 Managers 5 9.6% <5 11.1% 6 9.8%
2 Professionals 7 13.5% <5 44.4% 11 18.0%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 33 63.5% <5 22.2% 35 57.4%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers6 11.5% 0 0.0% 6 9.8%
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers
rs <5 1.9% <5 22.2% <5 4.9%
6 Sales Workers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
8 Labourers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Total - Loddon VIC 52 100.0% 9 100.0% 61 100.0%

Note 1: Employer Nomination Scheme includes Labour Agreements.

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Statistical divisions
Gippsland
Table 8.27 Primary subclass 457 visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Gippsland VIC
2013-14 to 2014-15 to % Change from 2014-15 as %
ANZSCO Major Group 30/06/14 30/06/15 2013-14 of Total
1 Managers 24 18 -25.0% 20.0%
2 Professionals 46 27 -41.3% 30.0%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 59 38 -35.6% 42.2%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers 9 7 -22.2% 7.8%
rs
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers <5 0 -100.0% 0.0%
6 Sales Workers <5 0 -100.0% 0.0%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
8 Labourers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
Total - Gippsland VIC 140 90 -35.7% 100.0%

Table 8.28 Primary Skilled stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Gippsland VIC
Regional Sponsored Employer Nomination Employer Sponsored
Migration Scheme Scheme Total
Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
1 Managers 16 21.1% <5 7.7% 17 19.1%
2 Professionals 23 30.3% 5 38.5% 28 31.5%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 28 36.8% 6 46.2% 34 38.2%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers9 11.8% 0 0.0% 9 10.1%
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers
rs 0 0.0% <5 7.7% <5 1.1%
6 Sales Workers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
8 Labourers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Total - Gippsland VIC 76 100.0% 13 100.0% 89 100.0%

Note 1: Employer Nomination Scheme includes Labour Agreements.

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Section 8 - Victoria
Statistical divisions
East Gippsland
Table 8.29 Primary subclass 457 visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - East Gippsland VIC
2013-14 to 2014-15 to % Change from 2014-15 as %
ANZSCO Major Group 30/06/14 30/06/15 2013-14 of Total
1 Managers 15 26 73.3% 32.9%
2 Professionals 40 29 -27.5% 36.7%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 22 23 4.5% 29.1%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
rs
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers 0 <5 1.3%
6 Sales Workers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
8 Labourers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
Total - East Gippsland VIC 77 79 2.6% 100.0%

Table 8.30 Primary Skilled stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - East Gippsland VIC
Regional Sponsored Employer Nomination Employer Sponsored
Migration Scheme Scheme Total
Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
1 Managers 5 18.5% 0 0.0% 5 15.6%
2 Professionals 5 18.5% <5 60.0% 8 25.0%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 13 48.1% <5 20.0% 14 43.8%
<5
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers 11.1% 0 0.0% <5 9.4%
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers
rs <5 3.7% <5 20.0% <5 6.3%
6 Sales Workers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
8 Labourers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Total - East Gippsland VIC 27 100.0% 5 100.0% 32 100.0%

Note 1: Employer Nomination Scheme includes Labour Agreements.

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Section 8 - Victoria
Statistical divisions
Ovens-Murray
Table 8.31 Primary subclass 457 visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Ovens-Murray VIC
2013-14 to 2014-15 to % Change from 2014-15 as %
ANZSCO Major Group 30/06/14 30/06/15 2013-14 of Total
1 Managers 5 6 20.0% 6.6%
2 Professionals 22 20 -9.1% 22.0%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 12 22 83.3% 24.2%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers 44 36 -18.2% 39.6%
rs
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
6 Sales Workers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers <5 7 133.3% 7.7%
8 Labourers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
Total - Ovens-Murray VIC 86 91 5.8% 100.0%

Table 8.32 Primary Skilled stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Ovens-Murray VIC
Regional Sponsored Employer Nomination Employer Sponsored
Migration Scheme Scheme Total
Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
1 Managers 7 26.9% <5 16.7% 8 25.0%
2 Professionals 7 26.9% 5 83.3% 12 37.5%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 12 46.2% 0 0.0% 12 37.5%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
5 Clerical and Administrative Workrse
rs 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
6 Sales Workers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
8 Labourers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Total - Ovens-Murray VIC 26 100.0% 6 100.0% 32 100.0%

Note 1: Employer Nomination Scheme includes Labour Agreements.

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Statistical divisions
Mallee
Table 8.33 Primary subclass 457 visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Mallee VIC
2013-14 to 2014-15 to % Change from 2014-15 as %
ANZSCO Major Group 30/06/14 30/06/15 2013-14 of Total
1 Managers 10 6 -40.0% 8.5%
2 Professionals 38 39 2.6% 54.9%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 35 25 -28.6% 35.2%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers 0 <5 1.4%
rs
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
6 Sales Workers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
8 Labourers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
Total - Mallee VIC 83 71 -14.5% 100.0%

Table 8.34 Primary Skilled stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Mallee VIC
Regional Sponsored Employer Nomination Employer Sponsored
Migration Scheme Scheme Total
Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
1 Managers 7 16.3% 0 0.0% 7 13.5%
2 Professionals 15 34.9% 7 77.8% 22 42.3%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 21 48.8% <5 22.2% 23 44.2%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers
rs 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
6 Sales Workers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
8 Labourers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Total - Mallee VIC 43 100.0% 9 100.0% 52 100.0%

Note 1: Employer Nomination Scheme includes Labour Agreements.

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Section 8 - Victoria
Statistical divisions
Western District
Table 8.35 Primary subclass 457 visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Western District VIC
2013-14 to 2014-15 to % Change from 2014-15 as %
ANZSCO Major Group 30/06/14 30/06/15 2013-14 of Total
1 Managers 15 16 6.7% 34.8%
2 Professionals 26 17 -34.6% 37.0%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 23 13 -43.5% 28.3%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
rs
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
6 Sales Workers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers <5 0 -100.0% 0.0%
8 Labourers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
Total - Western District VIC 67 46 -31.3% 100.0%

Table 8.36 Primary Skilled stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Western District VIC
Regional Sponsored Employer Nomination Employer Sponsored
Migration Scheme Scheme Total
Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
1 Managers <5 15.4% 0 0.0% <5 13.8%
2 Professionals 10 38.5% <5 33.3% 11 37.9%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 7 26.9% <5 66.7% 9 31.0%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers5 19.2% 0 0.0% 5 17.2%
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers
rs 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
6 Sales Workers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
8 Labourers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Total - Western District VIC 26 100.0% <5 100.0% 29 100.0%

Note 1: Employer Nomination Scheme includes Labour Agreements.

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Statistical divisions
Wimmera
Table 8.37 Primary subclass 457 visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Wimmera VIC
2013-14 to 2014-15 to % Change from 2014-15 as %
ANZSCO Major Group 30/06/14 30/06/15 2013-14 of Total
1 Managers <5 5 25.0% 18.5%
2 Professionals 26 14 -46.2% 51.9%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 9 7 -22.2% 25.9%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers <5 <5 -66.7% 3.7%
rs
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
6 Sales Workers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
8 Labourers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
Total - Wimmera VIC 42 27 -35.7% 100.0%

Table 8.38 Primary Skilled stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Wimmera VIC
Regional Sponsored Employer Nomination Employer Sponsored
Migration Scheme Scheme Total
Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
1 Managers 6 24.0% 0 0.0% 6 21.4%
2 Professionals 10 40.0% <5 66.7% 12 42.9%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 6 24.0% <5 33.3% 7 25.0%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers
<5 12.0% 0 0.0% <5 10.7%
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers
rs 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
6 Sales Workers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
8 Labourers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Total - Wimmera VIC 25 100.0% <5 100.0% 28 100.0%

Note 1: Employer Nomination Scheme includes Labour Agreements.

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Section 9 WA

Western Australia

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Section 9 - Western Australia
Temporary Work (Skilled) subclass 457 visa
● There were 15,244 Temporary Work (Skilled) subclass 457 visa grants in 2014-15; a 9.6 per cent decrease
compared to the previous financial year.
● Of the 15,244 grants, 8238 (54.0 per cent) were primary and 7006 (46.0 per cent) were secondary visa
grants.
● The occupations with the highest number of primary visa grants were:
○ Technicians and Trades Workers with 3427 (41.6 per cent) and
○ Professionals with 3044 (37.0 per cent).

Student visa
● There were 22,237 Student visa grants in 2014-15; a decrease of -416 (1.8 per cent) compared to the
previous financial year.
● Of the 22,237 grants, 19,083 (85.8 per cent) were primary and 3154 (14.2 per cent) were secondary visa
grants.
● The education sectors with the largest proportion of Student visa grants were:
○ Higher Education with 9890 (44.5 per cent) and
○ VET with 6388 (28.7 per cent).

Skill stream
● In 2014-15, there were 20,216 Skill stream outcomes, of which 9066 (44.8 per cent) were primary and
11,150 (55.2 per cent) were secondary outcomes.
● Primary Skill stream outcomes by the top ● Skill stream outcomes by the top source citizenship
occupations were: countries were:
○ Professionals with 4514 (49.8 per cent) and ○ United Kingdom with 4657 (23.0 per cent) and
○ Technicians and Trades Workers with ○ Philippines with 2326 (11.5 per cent).
2813 (31.0 per cent).

Family stream
● In 2014-15, there were 6017 Family stream outcomes, 5160 (85.8 per cent) were primary and
857 (14.2 per cent) were secondary outcomes.
● Family stream outcomes by the top source citizenship countries were:
○ India with 723 (12.0 per cent) and
○ United Kingdom with 723 (12.0 per cent).

Regional Analysis
● In 2014-15, 12,880 or 84.5 per cent of subclass 457 visas were granted for positions in the Perth statistical
division, a decrease of 9.4 per cent compared to the previous financial year.
● Similar to the subclass 457 visa grants, 83.2 per cent (4365) of primary Employer Sponsored outcomes
went to Perth.

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Perth
● In 2014-15, the top occupations for primary subclass 457 visa grants for positions nominated in Perth were:
○ Technicians and Trades Workers with 2711 (39.5 per cent) and
○ Professionals with 2691 (39.2 per cent).
● In 2014-15, the top occupations for primary Employer Sponsored positions in Perth were:
○ Technicians and Trades Workers with 1659 (38.0 per cent) primary outcomes and
○ Professionals with 1508 (34.5 per cent).

Pilbara
● In 2014-15, the top occupations for primary subclass 457 visa grants for positions nominated in Pilbara
were:
○ Technicians and Trades Workers with 307 (51.0 per cent) and
○ Professionals with 203 (33.7 per cent).
● In 2014-15, the top occupations for primary Employer Sponsored positions in Pilbara were:
○ Technicians and Trades Workers with 144 (53.9 per cent) primary outcomes and
○ Professionals with 85 (31.8 per cent).

South West
● In 2014-15, the top occupations for primary subclass 457 visa grants for positions nominated in South West
were:
○ Technicians and Trades Workers with 126 (50.6 per cent) and
○ Professionals with 48 (19.3 per cent).
● In 2014-15, the top occupations for primary Employer Sponsored positions in South West were:
○ Technicians and Trades Workers with 111 (51.9 per cent) primary outcomes and
○ Professionals with 45 (21.0 per cent).

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Temporary entrant visa grants

Table 9.01 Primary subclass 457 visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - by ANZSCO major group - WA
2013-14 to 2014-15 to % Change from 2014-15 as %
ANZSCO Major Group 30/06/14 30/06/15 2013-14 of Total
1 Managers 1,524 1,328 -12.9% 16.1%
2 Professionals 3,120 3,044 -2.4% 37.0%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 3,499 3,427 -2.1% 41.6%
4 Community and Personal Services s 135 109 -19.3% 1.3%
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers 160 93 -41.9% 1.1%
6 Sales Workers 36 40 11.1% 0.5%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 107 133 24.3% 1.6%
8 Labourers 20 46 130.0% 0.6%
Non Labour Force/Other <5 18 350.0% 0.2%
Total - WA 8,605 8,238 -4.3% 100.0%

Note 1: Excludes Independent Executives.

Table 9.02 Student visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - by visa subclass - WA
2013-14 to 2014-15 to % Change from 2014-15 as %
Visa subclass 30/06/14 30/06/15 2013-14 of Total
570 ELICOS 3,185 3,223 1.2% 14.5%
571 Schools 419 401 -4.3% 1.8%
572 VET 6,408 6,388 -0.3% 28.7%
573 Higher Education 10,089 9,890 -2.0% 44.5%
574 Postgrad Research 938 941 0.3% 4.2%
575 Non-Award 1,614 1,394 -13.6% 6.3%

Total - WA 22,653 22,237 -1.8% 100.0%

Note 1: Excludes Student Guardians and Foreign Affairs/Defence Sponsored.

Table 9.03 Student visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - by applicant type - WA
% of % of % of
Primary Primary Secondary Secondary Total Total
Visa subclass applications applications applications applications applications applications
570 ELICOS 2,850 14.9% 373 11.8% 3,223 14.5%
571 Schools 401 2.1% 0 0.0% 401 1.8%
572 VET 5,271 27.6% 1,117 35.4% 6,388 28.7%
573 Higher Education 8,609 45.1% 1,281 40.6% 9,890 44.5%
574 Postgrad Research 560 2.9% 381 12.1% 941 4.2%
575 Non-Award 1,392 7.3% <5 0.1% 1,394 6.3%

Total - WA 19,083 100.0% 3,154 100.0% 22,237 100.0%

% of Total - WA 85.8% 14.2% 100.0%

Note 1: Excludes Student Guardians and Foreign Affairs/Defence Sponsored.

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Permanent visa outcomes
Table 9.04 Skill stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - by skill pathway - WA
% of % of % of
Primary Primary Secondary Secondary Total Total
Skill pathway outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
BIIP 184 2.0% 482 4.3% 666 3.3%
RSMS 2,289 25.2% 2,620 23.5% 4,909 24.3%
ENS 2,958 32.6% 4,165 37.4% 7,123 35.2%
GSM 3,635 40.1% 3,883 34.8% 7,518 37.2%
Dist. Talent 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Total - WA 9,066 100.0% 11,150 100.0% 20,216 100.0%
% of Total - WA 44.8% 55.2% 100.0%

Table 9.05 Skill stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - top 10 citizenship countries and skill pathway - WA

% of
Employer Total Total
Citizenship country BIIP Sponsored GSM Dist. Talent outcomes outcomes
United Kingdom 14 3,201 1,442 0 4,657 23.0%
Philippines 0 2,068 258 0 2,326 11.5%
Ireland 0 1,359 721 0 2,080 10.3%
India 5 1,049 944 0 1,998 9.9%
China (excl SARs) 396 463 310 0 1,169 5.8%
South Africa 20 755 321 0 1,096 5.4%
Iran 20 29 667 0 716 3.5%
Pakistan <5 75 542 0 621 3.1%
Malaysia 86 225 292 0 603 3.0%
Singapore 23 88 180 0 291 1.4%
Others 98 2,720 1,841 0 4,659 23.0%
Total - WA 666 12,032 7,518 0 20,216 100.0%

Note 1: Employer Sponsored includes RSMS, ENS and Labour Agreements.

Note 2: Distinguished Talent includes 1 November Onshore.

Table 9.06 Skill stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - WA

% of % of
Primary Primary Total Total
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes Citizenship country outcomes outcomes
1 Managers 913 10.1% United Kingdom 4,657 23.0%
2 Professionals 4,514 49.8% Philippines 2,326 11.5%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 2,813 31.0% Ireland 2,080 10.3%
4 Community and Personal 322 3.6% India 1,998 9.9%
Services 1,169 5.8%
5 Clerical and Administrative 281 3.1% China (excl SARs)
Workers South Africa 1,096 5.4%
6 Sales Workers 19 0.2% Iran 716 3.5%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 29 0.3% Pakistan 621 3.1%
8 Labourers <5 0.0% Malaysia 603 3.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 172 1.9% Singapore 291 1.4%
Other countries 4,659 23.0%
Total primary - WA 9,066 100.0% Total - WA 20,216 100.0%

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Permanent visa outcomes
Table 9.07 Skill stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Business Innovation and Investment Programme - WA
% of % of
Primary Primary Total Total
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes Citizenship country outcomes outcomes
1 Managers 16 8.7% China (excl SARs) 396 59.5%
2 Professionals 0 0.0% Malaysia 86 12.9%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 0 0.0% Singapore 23 3.5%
4 Community and Personal 0 0.0% Hong Kong SAR 21 3.2%
Services 20 3.0%
Iran
5 Clerical and Administrative 0 0.0%
South Africa 20 3.0%
Workers
6 Sales Workers 0 0.0% Macau SAR 16 2.4%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0.0% United Kingdom 14 2.1%
8 Labourers 0 0.0% Kenya 10 1.5%
Non Labour Force/Other 168 91.3% Bangladesh 9 1.4%
Other countries 51 7.7%
Total primary - WA 184 100.0% Total - WA 666 100.0%

Table 9.08 Skill stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme - WA
% of % of
Primary Primary Total Total
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes Citizenship country outcomes outcomes
1 Managers 488 21.3% Philippines 1,153 23.5%
2 Professionals 478 20.9% United Kingdom 809 16.5%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 981 42.9% India 575 11.7%
4 Community and Personal 178 7.8% Ireland 418 8.5%
Services 297 6.1%
China (excl SARs)
5 Clerical and Administrative 134 5.9%
South Africa 261 5.3%
Workers
6 Sales Workers 13 0.6% Nepal 97 2.0%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 16 0.7% Italy 86 1.8%
8 Labourers <5 0.0% Malaysia 86 1.8%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0.0% Mauritius 84 1.7%
Other countries 1,043 21.2%
Total primary - WA 2,289 100.0% Total - WA 4,909 100.0%

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Permanent visa outcomes

Table 9.09 Skill stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Employer Nomination Scheme - WA
% of % of
Primary Primary Total Total
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes Citizenship country outcomes outcomes
1 Managers 290 9.8% United Kingdom 2,392 33.6%
2 Professionals 1,258 42.5% Ireland 941 13.2%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 1,141 38.6% Philippines 915 12.8%
4 Community and Personal 140 4.7% South Africa 494 6.9%
Services 474 6.7%
India
5 Clerical and Administrative 108 3.7%
China (excl SARs) 166 2.3%
Workers
6 Sales Workers 5 0.2% Malaysia 139 2.0%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 13 0.4% Italy 102 1.4%
8 Labourers <5 0.0% United States of America 100 1.4%
Non Labour Force/Other <5 0.1% Canada 90 1.3%
Other countries 1,310 18.4%
Total primary - WA 2,958 100.0% Total - WA 7,123 100.0%

Table 9.10 Skill stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - General Skilled Migration - WA
% of % of
Primary Primary Total Total
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes Citizenship country outcomes outcomes
1 Managers 119 3.3% United Kingdom 1,442 19.2%
2 Professionals 2,778 76.4% India 944 12.6%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 691 19.0% Ireland 721 9.6%
4 Community and Personal <5 0.1% Iran 667 8.9%
Services Pakistan 542 7.2%
5 Clerical and Administrative 39 1.1%
South Africa 321 4.3%
Workers
6 Sales Workers <5 0.0% China (excl SARs) 310 4.1%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0.0% Malaysia 292 3.9%
8 Labourers <5 0.0% Philippines 258 3.4%
Non Labour Force/Other <5 0.1% Bangladesh 206 2.7%
Other countries 1,815 24.1%
Total primary - WA 3,635 100.0% Total - WA 7,518 100.0%

Table 9.11 Family stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - by applicant type - WA
% of % of % of
Primary Primary Secondary Secondary Total Total
Family category outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
Partner 4,262 82.6% 566 66.0% 4,828 80.2%
Child 401 7.8% <5 0.5% 405 6.7%
Parent (incl. Contributory) 494 9.6% 281 32.8% 775 12.9%
Other Family <5 0.1% 6 0.7% 9 0.1%
Total - WA 5,160 100.0% 857 100.0% 6,017 100.0%

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Permanent visa outcomes

Table 9.12 Family stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - by top 10 citizenship countries and visa
category - WA
% of
Parent (incl. Other Total Total
Citizenship country Partner Child Contributory) Family outcomes outcomes
India 629 37 57 0 723 12.0%
United Kingdom 517 37 169 0 723 12.0%
Philippines 451 55 <5 0 510 8.5%
China (excl SARs) 202 12 199 <5 417 6.9%
Thailand 247 59 <5 0 307 5.1%
Vietnam 184 14 41 5 244 4.1%
Indonesia 202 8 14 0 224 3.7%
Malaysia 138 20 52 0 210 3.5%
Ireland 145 6 <5 0 153 2.5%
South Africa 67 20 66 0 153 2.5%
Other countries 2,046 137 170 0 2,353 39.1%
Total - WA 4,828 405 775 9 6,017 100.0%

Note 1: Planning levels for Non-Contributory Parent and Contributory Parent are combined.

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Section 9 - Western Australia
Permanent visa outcomes
Table 9.13 Family stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - by family category and top 10 citizenship
countries - WA
% of % of % of
Primary Primary Secondary Secondary Total Total
Family category outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
Partner
India 592 13.9% 37 6.5% 629 13.0%
United Kingdom 496 11.6% 21 3.7% 517 10.7%
Philippines 307 7.2% 144 25.4% 451 9.3%
Thailand 205 4.8% 42 7.4% 247 5.1%
Indonesia 182 4.3% 20 3.5% 202 4.2%
China (excl SARs) 184 4.3% 18 3.2% 202 4.2%
Vietnam 159 3.7% 25 4.4% 184 3.8%
Ireland 142 3.3% <5 0.5% 145 3.0%
Malaysia 120 2.8% 18 3.2% 138 2.9%
United States of America 125 2.9% 7 1.2% 132 2.7%
Other countries 1,750 41.1% 231 40.8% 1,981 41.0%
Partner subtotal 4,262 82.6% 566 66.0% 4,828 80.2%
Child
Thailand 59 14.7% 0 0.0% 59 14.6%
Philippines 55 13.7% 0 0.0% 55 13.6%
United Kingdom 37 9.2% 0 0.0% 37 9.1%
India 37 9.2% 0 0.0% 37 9.1%
South Africa 20 5.0% 0 0.0% 20 4.9%
Malaysia 20 5.0% 0 0.0% 20 4.9%
South Sudan 15 3.7% 0 0.0% 15 3.7%
Vietnam 14 3.5% 0 0.0% 14 3.5%
China (excl SARs) 12 3.0% 0 0.0% 12 3.0%
Ethiopia 7 1.7% <5 75.0% 10 2.5%
Other countries 125 31.2% <5 25.0% 126 31.1%
Child subtotal 401 7.8% <5 0.5% 405 6.7%
Parent (incl. Contributory)
China (excl SARs) 129 26.1% 70 24.9% 199 25.7%
United Kingdom 108 21.9% 61 21.7% 169 21.8%
South Africa 41 8.3% 25 8.9% 66 8.5%
India 36 7.3% 21 7.5% 57 7.4%
Malaysia 33 6.7% 19 6.8% 52 6.7%
Vietnam 21 4.3% 20 7.1% 41 5.3%
Indonesia 8 1.6% 6 2.1% 14 1.8%
Singapore 7 1.4% 5 1.8% 12 1.5%
Russia 9 1.8% <5 1.1% 12 1.5%
Sri Lanka 7 1.4% <5 1.4% 11 1.4%
Other countries 95 19.2% 47 16.7% 142 18.3%
Parent (Incl. Contributory) subtotal 494 9.6% 281 32.8% 775 12.9%
Other Family
Vietnam <5 33.3% <5 66.7% 5 55.6%
China (excl SARs) <5 66.7% <5 33.3% <5 44.4%
Other Family subtotal <5 0.1% 6 0.7% 9 0.1%
Total - WA 5,160 100.0% 857 100.0% 6,017 100.0%
% of Total - WA 85.8% 14.2% 100.0%

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Section 9 - Western Australia
Statistical divisions

Table 9.14 Subclass 457 visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - WA statistical divisions
2013-14 to 2014-15 to % Change from 2014-15 as %
Nominated position location 30/06/14 30/06/15 2013-14 of Total
Perth 14,221 12,880 -9.4% 84.5%
Pilbara 930 867 -6.8% 5.7%
South West 639 522 -18.3% 3.4%
Kimberley 137 204 48.9% 1.3%
South Eastern 242 187 -22.7% 1.2%
Central 333 161 -51.7% 1.1%
Midlands 155 139 -10.3% 0.9%
Lower Great Southern 90 106 17.8% 0.7%
Upper Great Southern 48 60 25.0% 0.4%
Other Territories 29 27 -6.9% 0.2%
Not Recorded 30 91 203.3% 0.6%
Total - WA 16,854 15,244 -9.6% 100.0%
Note 1: Excludes Independent Executives.

Table 9.15 Subclass 457 visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - by applicant type - WA statistical divisions
% of % of % of
Primary Primary Secondary Secondary Total Total
Nominated position location applicants applicants applicants applicants applicants applicants
Perth 6,871 83.4% 6,009 85.8% 12,880 84.5%
Pilbara 602 7.3% 265 3.8% 867 5.7%
South West 249 3.0% 273 3.9% 522 3.4%
Kimberley 131 1.6% 73 1.0% 204 1.3%
South Eastern 81 1.0% 106 1.5% 187 1.2%
Central 83 1.0% 78 1.1% 161 1.1%
Midlands 49 0.6% 90 1.3% 139 0.9%
Lower Great Southern 49 0.6% 57 0.8% 106 0.7%
Upper Great Southern 32 0.4% 28 0.4% 60 0.4%
Other Territories 12 0.1% 15 0.2% 27 0.2%
Not Recorded 79 1.0% 12 0.2% 91 0.6%
Total - WA 8,238 100.0% 7,006 100.0% 15,244 100.0%
% of Total - WA 54.0% 46.0% 100.0%
Note 1: Excludes Independent Executives.

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Section 9 - Western Australia
Statistical divisions

Table 9.16 Primary Skilled stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Employer Sponsored skill pathway - WA
statistical divisions
Regional Sponsored Employer Nomination Employer Sponsored
Migration Scheme Scheme Total
Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary
Nominated position location outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
Perth 1,819 79.5% 2,546 86.1% 4,365 83.2%
Pilbara 88 3.8% 179 6.1% 267 5.1%
South West 149 6.5% 65 2.2% 214 4.1%
South Eastern 54 2.4% 69 2.3% 123 2.3%
Central 63 2.8% 46 1.6% 109 2.1%
Midlands 45 2.0% 12 0.4% 57 1.1%
Kimberley 29 1.3% 15 0.5% 44 0.8%
Lower Great Southern 23 1.0% 9 0.3% 32 0.6%
Upper Great Southern 13 0.6% <5 0.1% 16 0.3%
Other Territories <5 0.1% <5 0.0% <5 0.1%
Not Specified <5 0.2% 13 0.4% 17 0.3%
Total - WA 2,289 100.0% 2,958 100.0% 5,247 100.0%
Note 1: Employer Nomination Scheme includes Labour Agreements.

The following tables provide more detail on subclass 457, the Employer Nomination Scheme and the
Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme by ANZSCO Major Groups.

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Section 9 - Western Australia
Statistical divisions
Perth
Table 9.17 Primary subclass 457 visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Perth WA
2013-14 to 2014-15 to % Change from 2014-15 as %
ANZSCO Major Group 30/06/14 30/06/15 2013-14 of Total
1 Managers 1,292 1,131 -12.5% 16.5%
2 Professionals 2,727 2,691 -1.3% 39.2%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 2,701 2,711 0.4% 39.5%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers 114 83 -27.2% 1.2%
rs
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers 144 79 -45.1% 1.1%
6 Sales Workers 27 32 18.5% 0.5%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 79 122 54.4% 1.8%
8 Labourers 10 18 80.0% 0.3%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 <5 0.1%
Total - Perth WA 7,094 6,871 -3.1% 100.0%

Table 9.18 Primary Skilled stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Perth WA
Regional Sponsored Employer Nomination Employer Sponsored
Migration Scheme Scheme Total
Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
1 Managers 400 22.0% 258 10.1% 658 15.1%
2 Professionals 398 21.9% 1,110 43.6% 1,508 34.5%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 736 40.5% 923 36.3% 1,659 38.0%
140
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers 7.7% 137 5.4% 277 6.3%
rs
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers 128 7.0% 103 4.0% 231 5.3%
6 Sales Workers 11 0.6% <5 0.1% 14 0.3%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 5 0.3% 11 0.4% 16 0.4%
8 Labourers <5 0.1% 0 0.0% <5 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0.0% <5 0.0% <5 0.0%
Total - Perth WA 1,819 100.0% 2,546 100.0% 4,365 100.0%

Note 1: Employer Nomination Scheme includes Labour Agreements.

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Statistical divisions
Pilbara
Table 9.19 Primary subclass 457 visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Pilbara WA
2013-14 to 2014-15 to % Change from 2014-15 as %
ANZSCO Major Group 30/06/14 30/06/15 2013-14 of Total
1 Managers 84 74 -11.9% 12.3%
2 Professionals 174 203 16.7% 33.7%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 358 307 -14.2% 51.0%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers <5 <5 33.3% 0.7%
rs
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers 9 10 11.1% 1.7%
6 Sales Workers 6 <5 -83.3% 0.2%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 8 <5 -87.5% 0.2%
8 Labourers <5 <5 100.0% 0.3%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
Total - Pilbara WA 643 602 -6.4% 100.0%

Table 9.20 Primary Skilled stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Pilbara WA
Regional Sponsored Employer Nomination Employer Sponsored
Migration Scheme Scheme Total
Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
1 Managers 10 11.4% 12 6.7% 22 8.2%
2 Professionals 9 10.2% 76 42.5% 85 31.8%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 58 65.9% 86 48.0% 144 53.9%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers8 9.1% <5 0.6% 9 3.4%
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers
rs <5 2.3% <5 1.7% 5 1.9%
6 Sales Workers <5 1.1% <5 0.6% <5 0.7%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
8 Labourers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Total - Pilbara WA 88 100.0% 179 100.0% 267 100.0%

Note 1: Employer Nomination Scheme includes Labour Agreements.

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Statistical divisions
South West
Table 9.21 Primary subclass 457 visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - South West WA
2013-14 to 2014-15 to % Change from 2014-15 as %
ANZSCO Major Group 30/06/14 30/06/15 2013-14 of Total
1 Managers 57 34 -40.4% 13.7%
2 Professionals 88 48 -45.5% 19.3%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 127 126 -0.8% 50.6%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers 8 7 -12.5% 2.8%
rs
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers <5 0 -100.0% 0.0%
6 Sales Workers 0 <5 1.6%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers <5 0 -100.0% 0.0%
8 Labourers 6 16 166.7% 6.4%
Non Labour Force/Other <5 14 250.0% 5.6%
Total - South West WA 293 249 -15.0% 100.0%

Table 9.22 Primary Skilled stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - South West WA
Regional Sponsored Employer Nomination Employer Sponsored
Migration Scheme Scheme Total
Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
1 Managers 33 22.1% 6 9.2% 39 18.2%
2 Professionals 24 16.1% 21 32.3% 45 21.0%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 74 49.7% 37 56.9% 111 51.9%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers
15 10.1% 0 0.0% 15 7.0%
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers
rs <5 1.3% 0 0.0% <5 0.9%
6 Sales Workers <5 0.7% <5 1.5% <5 0.9%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
8 Labourers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Total - South West WA 149 100.0% 65 100.0% 214 100.0%

Note 1: Employer Nomination Scheme includes Labour Agreements.

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Statistical divisions
Kimberley
Table 9.23 Primary subclass 457 visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Kimberley WA
2013-14 to 2014-15 to % Change from 2014-15 as %
ANZSCO Major Group 30/06/14 30/06/15 2013-14 of Total
1 Managers 20 17 -15.0% 13.0%
2 Professionals 21 29 38.1% 22.1%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 37 63 70.3% 48.1%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers 5 10 100.0% 7.6%
rs
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers <5 <5 50.0% 2.3%
6 Sales Workers 0 <5 0.8%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 8 6.1%
8 Labourers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
Total - Kimberley WA 85 131 54.1% 100.0%

Table 9.24 Primary Skilled stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Kimberley WA
Regional Sponsored Employer Nomination Employer Sponsored
Migration Scheme Scheme Total
Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
1 Managers 13 44.8% 5 33.3% 18 40.9%
2 Professionals 5 17.2% <5 26.7% 9 20.5%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 7 24.1% 5 33.3% 12 27.3%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers
<5 13.8% <5 6.7% 5 11.4%
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers
rs 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
6 Sales Workers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
8 Labourers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Total - Kimberley WA 29 100.0% 15 100.0% 44 100.0%

Note 1: Employer Nomination Scheme includes Labour Agreements.

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Section 9 - Western Australia
Statistical divisions
South Eastern
Table 9.25 Primary subclass 457 visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - South Eastern WA
2013-14 to 2014-15 to % Change from 2014-15 as %
ANZSCO Major Group 30/06/14 30/06/15 2013-14 of Total
1 Managers 13 11 -15.4% 13.6%
2 Professionals 33 15 -54.5% 18.5%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 55 53 -3.6% 65.4%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers 0 <5 1.2%
rs
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers <5 0 -100.0% 0.0%
6 Sales Workers <5 <5 -66.7% 1.2%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 9 0 -100.0% 0.0%
8 Labourers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
Total - South Eastern WA 114 81 -28.9% 100.0%

Table 9.26 Primary Skilled stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - South Eastern WA
Regional Sponsored Employer Nomination Employer Sponsored
Migration Scheme Scheme Total
Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
1 Managers <5 7.4% <5 5.8% 8 6.5%
2 Professionals 11 20.4% 17 24.6% 28 22.8%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 37 68.5% 45 65.2% 82 66.7%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers
<5 1.9% 0 0.0% <5 0.8%
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers
rs 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
6 Sales Workers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers <5 1.9% <5 2.9% <5 2.4%
8 Labourers 0 0.0% <5 1.4% <5 0.8%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Total - South Eastern WA 54 100.0% 69 100.0% 123 100.0%

Note 1: Employer Nomination Scheme includes Labour Agreements.

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Section 9 - Western Australia
Statistical divisions
Central
Table 9.27 Primary subclass 457 visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Central WA
2013-14 to 2014-15 to % Change from 2014-15 as %
ANZSCO Major Group 30/06/14 30/06/15 2013-14 of Total
1 Managers 18 22 22.2% 26.5%
2 Professionals 43 20 -53.5% 24.1%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 135 30 -77.8% 36.1%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers <5 <5 0.0% 1.2%
rs
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers <5 0 -100.0% 0.0%
6 Sales Workers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 5 0 -100.0% 0.0%
8 Labourers 0 10 12.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
Total - Central WA 204 83 -59.3% 100.0%

Table 9.28 Primary Skilled stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Central WA
Regional Sponsored Employer Nomination Employer Sponsored
Migration Scheme Scheme Total
Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
1 Managers 12 19.0% <5 2.2% 13 11.9%
2 Professionals 15 23.8% 16 34.8% 31 28.4%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 26 41.3% 29 63.0% 55 50.5%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers
<5 4.8% 0 0.0% <5 2.8%
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers
rs 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
6 Sales Workers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 7 11.1% 0 0.0% 7 6.4%
8 Labourers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Total - Central WA 63 100.0% 46 100.0% 109 100.0%

Note 1: Employer Nomination Scheme includes Labour Agreements.

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Statistical divisions
Midlands
Table 9.29 Primary subclass 457 visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Midlands WA
2013-14 to 2014-15 to % Change from 2014-15 as %
ANZSCO Major Group 30/06/14 30/06/15 2013-14 of Total
1 Managers 10 12 20.0% 24.5%
2 Professionals 14 5 -64.3% 10.2%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 36 29 -19.4% 59.2%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers <5 0 -100.0% 0.0%
rs
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers 0 <5 2.0%
6 Sales Workers 0 <5 2.0%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers <5 <5 -66.7% 2.0%
8 Labourers <5 0 -100.0% 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
Total - Midlands WA 67 49 -26.9% 100.0%

Table 9.30 Primary Skilled stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Midlands WA
Regional Sponsored Employer Nomination Employer Sponsored
Migration Scheme Scheme Total
Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
1 Managers 6 13.3% <5 16.7% 8 14.0%
2 Professionals 9 20.0% <5 25.0% 12 21.1%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 22 48.9% 7 58.3% 29 50.9%
<5
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers 8.9% 0 0.0% <5 7.0%
rs
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers <5 2.2% 0 0.0% <5 1.8%
6 Sales Workers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers <5 6.7% 0 0.0% <5 5.3%
8 Labourers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Total - Midlands WA 45 100.0% 12 100.0% 57 100.0%

Note 1: Employer Nomination Scheme includes Labour Agreements.

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Section 9 - Western Australia
Statistical divisions
Lower Great Southern
Table 9.31 Primary subclass 457 visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Lower Great Southern WA
2013-14 to 2014-15 to % Change from 2014-15 as %
ANZSCO Major Group 30/06/14 30/06/15 2013-14 of Total
1 Managers 13 12 -7.7% 24.5%
2 Professionals 12 6 -50.0% 12.2%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 16 29 81.3% 59.2%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers <5 <5 0.0% 2.0%
rs
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers <5 0 -100.0% 0.0%
6 Sales Workers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers <5 <5 0.0% 2.0%
8 Labourers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
Total - Lower Great Southern WA 44 49 11.4% 100.0%

Table 9.32 Primary Skilled stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Lower Great Southern WA
Regional Sponsored Employer Nomination Employer Sponsored
Migration Scheme Scheme Total
Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
1 Managers 5 21.7% <5 11.1% 6 18.8%
2 Professionals <5 13.0% <5 44.4% 7 21.9%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 14 60.9% <5 22.2% 16 50.0%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers
<5 4.3% <5 11.1% <5 6.3%
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers
rs 0 0.0% <5 11.1% <5 3.1%
6 Sales Workers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
8 Labourers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Total - Lower Great Southern WA 23 100.0% 9 100.0% 32 100.0%

Note 1: Employer Nomination Scheme includes Labour Agreements.

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Upper Great Southern
Table 9.33 Primary subclass 457 visas granted in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Upper Great Southern WA
2013-14 to 2014-15 to % Change from 2014-15 as %
ANZSCO Major Group 30/06/14 30/06/15 2013-14 of Total
1 Managers 13 10 -23.1% 31.3%
2 Professionals <5 8 166.7% 25.0%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers 11 14 27.3% 43.8%
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
rs
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
6 Sales Workers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
8 Labourers 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0 0.0% 0.0%
Total - Upper Great Southern 27 32 18.5% 100.0%
WA

Table 9.34 Primary Skilled stream outcomes in 2014-15 to 30 June 2015 - Upper Great Southern WA
Regional Sponsored Employer Nomination Employer Sponsored
Migration Scheme Scheme Total
Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary Primary % of Primary
ANZSCO Major Group outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes outcomes
1 Managers <5 30.8% 0 0.0% <5 25.0%
2 Professionals <5 23.1% <5 100.0% 6 37.5%
3 Technicians and Trades Workers <5 30.8% 0 0.0% <5 25.0%
<5
4 Community and Personal ServicesWorkers 7.7% 0 0.0% <5 6.3%
5 Clerical and Administrative Workers
rs <5 7.7% 0 0.0% <5 6.3%
6 Sales Workers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
7 Machinery Operators and Drivers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
8 Labourers 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Non Labour Force/Other 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
Total - Upper Great Southern WA 13 100.0% <5 100.0% 16 100.0%

Note 1: Employer Nomination Scheme includes Labour Agreements.

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