DIBP released their 2nd Quarterly Report on the 30th of June 2014. It basically includes different kinds of statistics of the Subclass 457 visa. It's a 58 page PDF file that they have linked in their website for the public. You can click here to view it.
We have extracted the "Number of primary applications granted in 2013-14 to 30 June 2014 by nominated position location" to give you an idea on the number of applications each location has been granted with.
| Nominated Position Location | 2012-13
to 30/06/13 |
2013-14 to
30/06/14 |
% Change from
2012-13 |
2013-14 as
% of Total |
| Australian Capital Territory | 940 | 840 | -10.4% | 1.6% |
| New South Wales | 24 160 | 19 690 | -18.5% | 37.9% |
| Northern Territory | 910 | 1 030 | 12.9% | 2.0% |
| Queensland | 10 950 | 7 550 | -31.0% | 14.5% |
| South Australia | 2 030 | 1 660 | -18.1% | 3.2% |
| Tasmania | 370 | 260 | -29.2% | 0.5% |
| Victoria | 14 390 | 12 260 | -14.8% | 23.6% |
| Western Australia | 14 660 | 8 610 | -41.3% | 16.6% |
| Not Recorded | 80 | 40 | -51.2% | 0.1% |
| Total | 68 480 | 51 940 | -24.2% | 100.0% |
Looking at the 2013-14 to 30/06/14 column, as of June 30, 2014, New South Wales have the largest number of applications granted. Even if we compare it to last year's statistic, they still have the most number. Victoria comes in at second with 12,260.
DIBP will also release another Quarterly Report for the 3rd quarter that is ending on September 30, 2014.
If you want to view the complete statistics and the PDF, visit: Subclass 457 quarterly report quarter ending at 30 June 2014
For more information regarding the 457 statistics, visit: Subclass 457 – Temporary Work (Skilled) visa statistics