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Source update
2026-27 Permanent Migration Program planning levels
Migration source
Correction — replaces an earlier item
In short: the 2026-27 Permanent Migration Program has 185,000 places, the same as last year, split about 70% skilled and 30% family.
What changed
• Skilled Migration Program: 132,240 places
– Employer-Sponsored: 58,040
– Skilled Independent: 21,090
– State/Territory Nominated: 35,500
– Regional: 14,110
• Family Program: 52,460 places
• Special Eligibility: 300 places
The Government says it will prioritise onshore applicants, with 129,590 places for migrants already living in Australia.
Who it affects
Anyone applying for a permanent skilled or family visa in the 2026-27 program year.
Key dates
• Program year: 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027
Where to check
The official planning levels page is linked below. This is general information, not migration advice.
2026-27 Permanent Migration Program planning levels
The 2026-27 Permanent Migration Program, which runs from 1 July 2026, is set at 185,000 places, unchanged from 2025-26, with an approximate 70:30 split between skilled and family places. Planning levels are 132,240 places for the Skilled Migration Program, 52,460 for the Family Program and 300 for Special Eligibility. Within the skilled program, planning levels include 58,040 Employer-Sponsored, 21,090 Skilled Independent, 35,500 State/Territory Nominated and 14,110 Regional places. The Government states it will prioritise onshore applicants, with 129,590 places allocated to migrants already living in Australia.