Migration Program Planning Levels 2025-26
State & Territory Visa Allocations
| State / Territory | PY 2025–26 | |
|---|---|---|
| Subclass 190 | Subclass 491 | |
| ACT | 800 | 800 |
| NSW | 2,100 | 1,500 |
| NT | 850 | 800 |
| QLD | 1,850 | 750 |
| SA | 1,350 | 900 |
| TAS | 1,200 | 650 |
| VIC | 2,700 | 700 |
| WA | 2,000 | 1,400 |
| Total | 12,850 | 7,500 |
| Total Allocation | 20,350 | 26,260 |
State and Territory Nomination Allocations
Migration Program Planning Levels
| Visa Category | Allocations 2025-26 |
Allocations 2024-25 |
Allocations 2023-24 |
Allocations 2022-23 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skill stream | |||||
| Employer Sponsored | 44,000 | 44,000 | 36,825 | 35,000 | |
| Skilled Independent | 16,900 | 16,900 | 30,375 | 32,100 | |
| Regional | 33,000 | 33,000 | 32,300 | 34,000 | |
| State/Territory Nominated | 33,000 | 33,000 | 30,400 | 31,000 | |
| Business Innovation & Investment | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,900 | 5,000 | |
| Talent and Innovation (formerly Global Talent) | 4,300 | 4,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | |
| Distinguished Talent | 0 | 300 | 300 | 300 | |
| Total Skill stream | 132,200 | 132,200 | 137,100 | 142,400 | |
| Family stream | |||||
| Partner | 40,500 | 40,500 | 40,500 | 40,500 | |
| Parent | 8,500 | 8,500 | 8,500 | 8,500 | |
| Child | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | |
| Other Family | 500 | 500 | 500 | 500 | |
| Total Family stream | 52,500 | 52,500 | 52,500 | 52,500 | |
| Special Eligibility | 300 | 300 | 400 | 100 | |
| Total Migration Program | 185,000 | 185,000 | 190,000 | 195,000 | |
