Aggregate Counts Of Recorded Offences By Visa Category Or Migration Status (citizen, Permanent Resident, Temporary Visa Holder, Humanitarian Entrant, Student Visa) From 1 January 2022 To 31 December…

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From 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2024, the Department of Home Affairs cancelled 2,011 visas under section 501 of the Migration Act based on recorded offences. Special Category visa holders accounted for the largest share of cancellations (836), followed by Permanent Residents (546) and Temporary visa holders (360). Drug offences were the most common reason for cancellation (409 cases), followed by assault (264) and child sex offences (219). Other significant offence categories included domestic violence (176), theft/robbery/breaking and entering (158), and grievous bodily harm (148). Student visa (subclass 500) holders represented a minor portion of cancellations (47 cases total). Protection visa cancellations were notably lower (70 cases), and Refugee and Humanitarian entrants accounted for 134 cancellations. Some offence categories involving fewer