Migration Program Planning Levels 2026-27
State & Territory Visa Allocations
| State / Territory |
PY 2026–27 |
|
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 |
2026-27 |
2025-26 |
2024-25 |
2023-24 |
2022-23 |
| Skill Stream |
| Employer Sponsored |
58,040 |
44,000 |
44,000 |
36,825 |
35,000 |
| Skilled Independent |
21,090 |
16,900 |
16,900 |
30,375 |
32,100 |
| Regional |
14,110 |
33,000 |
33,000 |
32,300 |
34,000 |
| State/Territory Nominated |
35,500 |
33,000 |
33,000 |
30,400 |
31,000 |
| Business Innovation & Investment |
0 |
1,000 |
1,000 |
1,900 |
5,000 |
| Talent and Innovation (formerly Global Talent) |
3,500 |
4,300 |
4,000 |
5,000 |
5,000 |
| Distinguished Talent |
0 |
0 |
300 |
300 |
300 |
| Total Skill Stream |
132,240 |
132,200 |
132,200 |
137,100 |
142,400 |
| Family Stream |
| Partner |
41,500 |
40,500 |
40,500 |
40,500 |
40,500 |
| Child |
3,500 |
3,000 |
3,000 |
3,000 |
3,000 |
| Parent |
7,060 |
8,500 |
8,500 |
8,500 |
8,500 |
| Other Family |
400 |
500 |
500 |
500 |
500 |
| Total Family Stream |
52,460 |
52,500 |
52,500 |
52,500 |
52,500 |
| Special Eligibility |
300 |
300 |
300 |
400 |
100 |
| Total Migration Program |
185,000 |
185,000 |
185,000 |
190,000 |
195,000 |
Migration Program Planning Levels
