India statistics
Subclass 482 visas granted to Indians
Temporary skilled (482) grants to Indian citizens by year, stream and location, from Home Affairs data. Australian financial years run 1 July to 30 June. Compiled 2026-10-07.
Subclass 482 (Temporary Skill Shortage to 6 Dec 2024; Skills in Demand from 7 Dec 2024) plus residual 457 grants, citizenship India. Primary = the sponsored worker; secondary = family members.
Grants
| Period | Primary | Secondary | Total | Primary By Stream | Primary By Location | Primary Share Of All Pct | Change Pct | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 12,146 | 15,256 | 27,402 | MediumTerm 8,764; ShortTerm 3,107; LabourAgreement 263; Legacy457 12 | inAustralia 3,614; outsideAustralia 8,532 | |||
| 2023-24 | 7,773 | 10,624 | 18,397 | MediumTerm 5,357; ShortTerm 2,144; LabourAgreement 272 | inAustralia 2,921; outsideAustralia 4,852 | 14.9 | ||
| 2024-25 | 12,360 | 14,515 | 26,875 | MediumTerm 5,564; ShortTerm 2,746; CoreSkills 2,923; SpecialistSkills 547; LabourAgreement 580 | inAustralia 7,311; outsideAustralia 5,049 | 18.1 | 59 | 1 |
| 2025-26 (to 30 June 2026) | 11,673 | 14,693 | 26,366 | CoreSkills 9,044; SpecialistSkills 1,226; LabourAgreement 571; MediumTermLegacy 626; ShortTermLegacy 206 | inAustralia 7,444; outsideAustralia 4,229 |
Sources: BP0014 pivot · BP0014 pivot; BR0008 30 June 2024 shows 7,770 (rounded) · BP0014 pivot; matches BR0008 30 June 2025 (12,360; 18.1%; +59.0%) · BP0014 pivot (financial-year item labelled '2025-26 to 30 June 2026')
Figures are computed from Home Affairs datasets on data.gov.au and cross-checked against the department's published reports; the Home Affairs website itself blocks automated access. Reuse with attribution to the Department of Home Affairs and a link to this page. See also: Australian visitor visas granted to Indians · Australian student visas for Indians: applications, grants and grant rates · Indians in Australia's permanent Migration Program · Indian student enrolments in Australia.