Most migrants that work in construction are not skilled migrants

Migrant share of construction workers in 2021, by visa (temporary and permanent) and application (primary and secondary)

All migrants, excludes those with year of arrival not stated. Humanitarian includes special eligibility visas. The New Zealand visa (subclass 444 Special Category visa) is a temporary vis but allows the holder to remain in Australia indefinitely.

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