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Migration Program and temporary visas

Australia · permanent and temporary migration

Migration Program outcome, 2024–25
185,001
Skill stream share, 2024–25
71.4%
Temporary visas granted, 2024–25
8,279,288
Places for former international students, 2024–25
12,637
Citizenship conferrals, 2024–25
165,193
Program185,0012024–25
Year by year
Data as at 30 Sep 2026
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Permanent Migration Program

Australia's Migration Program outcome, 1984–85 to 2024–25. Places delivered each financial year, by stream.

Migration Program outcome

98k195k1984–851988–891992–931996–972000–012004–052008–092012–132016–172020–212024–25
98k195k1984–851991–921998–992005–062012–132019–202024–25
Data table
1984–8554,500
1985–8680,000
1986–87101,700
1987–88122,100
1988–89124,700
1989–90120,200
1990–91112,200
1991–9298,900
1992–9367,900
1993–9462,800
1994–9576,500
1995–9682,500
1996–9773,587
1997–9866,840
1998–9967,821
1999–0070,237
2000–0180,597
2001–0293,054
2002–03108,072
2003–04114,362
2004–05120,064
2005–06142,933
2006–07148,200
2007–08158,630
2008–09171,318
2009–10168,623
2010–11168,685
2011–12184,998
2012–13190,000
2013–14190,000
2014–15189,097
2015–16189,770
2016–17183,608
2017–18162,417
2018–19160,323
2019–20140,366
2020–21160,052
2021–22143,556
2022–23195,004
2023–24190,000
2024–25185,001
YearSkill streamFamily streamChild streamSpecial EligibilityTotal
2024–25132,14849,5003,000353185,001
2023–24137,10049,7203,000180190,000
2022–23142,34449,5003,000160195,004
2021–2289,06351,2883,006199143,556
2020–2179,62077,3723,00654160,052
2019–2095,84341,9612,48181140,366
2018–19109,71347,2473,248115160,323
2017–18111,09947,7323,350236162,417
2016–17123,56756,2203,400421183,608
2015–16128,55057,4003,512308189,770
2014–15127,77456,9504,135238189,097
2013–14128,55057,2623,850338190,000
2012–13128,97356,3353,850842190,000
2011–12125,75554,9043,700639184,998
2010–11113,72551,2433,300417168,685
2009–10107,86856,7103,544501168,623
2008–09114,77753,1283,238175171,318
2007–08108,54046,8083,062220158,630
2006–0797,92247,0713,008199148,200
2005–0697,33642,7442,547306142,933
Source: Department of Home Affairs, Australian Migration Statistics 2024–25 (data.gov.au, CC BY 2.5 AU)Data as at 2024–25

Outcome by category

Migration Program outcome by category, 2015–16 to 2024–25.

YearEmployer SponsoredState/Territory NominatedRegionalSkilled IndependentGlobal Talent (Independent)Business Innovation & InvestmentSkill stream totalPartnerParentFamily stream totalTotal
2024–2544,00033,00032,94816,9003,9751,000132,14840,5008,50052,500185,001
2023–2436,82530,40032,30030,3755,0001,900137,10040,7208,50052,720190,000
2022–2335,00031,00033,94432,1005,0005,000142,34440,5008,50052,500195,004
2021–2226,10319,37618,2235,8648,77610,49689,06346,2884,50051,288143,556
2020–2123,50314,26813,5857,2139,58411,19879,62072,3764,50077,372160,052
2019–2029,26121,49523,37212,9864,1094,42095,84337,1184,39941,961140,366
2018–1942,01225,346—34,247—7,261109,71339,9186,80547,247160,323
2017–1835,52827,400—39,137—7,260111,09939,7997,37147,732162,417
2016–1748,25023,765—42,422—7,260123,56747,8257,56356,220183,608
2015–1648,25024,650—43,994—7,260128,55047,8258,67557,400189,770
Source: Department of Home Affairs, Australian Migration Statistics 2024–25 (data.gov.au, CC BY 2.5 AU)Data as at 2024–25

Employer Sponsored permanent visas by citizenship

Skill stream outcome—top 15 citizenship countries, Employer Sponsored visas, 2015–16 to 2024–25.

Citizenship2020–212021–222022–232023–242024–25
India4,3475,8458,18710,96612,762
United Kingdom3,4192,9674,3244,5004,650
Philippines1,8322,1513,1233,3683,834
South Africa1,3051,4871,7961,4172,240
Sri Lanka4316291,0781,0161,984
China1,3691,4071,6762,3671,509
Nepal5976967617101,412
Ireland8237911,4021,1541,343
Brazil7417741,0819331,266
Pakistan326360420453823
South Korea585604894844767
Italy571577715655671
Zimbabwe124282385328634
Colombia260253370365598
Vietnam4108217231,024508
Total23,50326,10335,00036,82544,000
Source: Department of Home Affairs, Australian Migration Statistics 2024–25 (data.gov.au, CC BY 2.5 AU)Data as at 2024–25

Former international students

Permanent migration places granted to former international students in Australia, 2015–16 to 2024–25.

Permanent places granted to former students

13k26k2015–162016–172017–182018–192019–202020–212021–222022–232023–242024–25
13k26k2015–162017–182019–202021–222023–242024–25
Data table
2015–1618,251
2016–1717,102
2017–1813,138
2018–1914,732
2019–2016,588
2020–2123,292
2021–2221,922
2022–2325,804
2023–2419,393
2024–2512,637
YearRegionalState/Territory NominatedEmployer SponsoredSkilled IndependentSkill stream totalPartnerFamily stream totalTotal
2024–252,8332,6801,3181,2718,3094,1654,26212,637
2023–244,8293,7171,1713,20313,3035,9926,06219,393
2022–236,3716,0001,4592,75817,2748,4248,49325,804
2021–224,4083,9341,10919711,09110,77610,81321,922
2020–212,5882,4398766738,76214,43514,51023,292
2019–203,7423,0966189909,9926,5756,58716,588
2018–19—2,4392,6842,6748,2106,4846,50914,732
2017–18—2,7691,1683,0817,4585,6195,65413,138
2016–17—2,4782,2564,5279,8117,1187,16517,102
2015–16—2,6022,8894,75712,2775,8045,86918,251
Source: Department of Home Affairs, Australian Migration Statistics 2024–25 (data.gov.au, CC BY 2.5 AU)Data as at 2024–25

Temporary visas granted

Temporary visas granted by visa category, 2001–02 to 2024–25.

Student visas granted

289k577k2001–022004–052007–082010–112013–142016–172019–202022–232024–25
289k577k2001–022005–062009–102013–142017–182021–222024–25
Data table
2001–02153,631
2002–03162,716
2003–04171,579
2004–05175,277
2005–06191,319
2006–07230,794
2007–08278,704
2008–09319,630
2009–10270,493
2010–11250,435
2011–12253,047
2012–13259,278
2013–14292,060
2014–15299,540
2015–16310,845
2016–17343,035
2017–18378,292
2018–19405,742
2019–20340,152
2020–21232,750
2021–22263,737
2022–23577,295
2023–24376,731
2024–25371,564
YearVisitorSpecial CategoryCrew and TransitStudentWorking Holiday MakerTemporary Resident (Other Employment)Temporary Resident (Skilled Employment)Other TemporaryTotal
2024–254,915,8541,873,536405,266371,564321,116255,420130,5715,9618,279,288
2023–244,713,4421,786,486394,332376,731234,556319,366101,5336,2917,932,737
2022–233,818,4951,428,081402,150577,295224,431464,539102,5657,8107,025,366
2021–221,131,890302,226275,549263,73797,359160,47561,9873,6042,296,827
2020–21167,576143,023256,969232,75039,586107,64843,1952,961993,708
2019–204,056,6031,396,835308,233340,152149,249162,10855,0609,2226,477,462
2018–195,686,3181,889,988347,744405,742209,036186,14881,97511,8868,818,837
2017–185,639,1671,856,614351,516378,292210,456180,45964,47013,0748,694,048
2016–175,345,6841,921,561352,394343,035211,011145,10087,58012,2548,418,619
2015–164,799,1731,850,308345,873310,845214,583130,80785,61111,3877,748,587
2014–154,308,1071,798,220320,521299,540226,812119,81796,08411,4697,180,570
2013–143,990,2481,762,890322,126292,060239,592104,73898,57110,5586,820,783
Source: Department of Home Affairs, Australian Migration Statistics 2024–25 (data.gov.au, CC BY 2.5 AU)Data as at 2024–25

Visitor visas by citizenship

Visitor visas granted—top 15 citizenship countries, 2015–16 to 2024–25.

Citizenship2020–212021–222022–232023–242024–25
China38,84444,348271,550583,183622,839
United States6,32397,628456,565559,620579,217
United Kingdom9,029160,841460,157479,042530,543
South Korea7,38824,912172,648354,388360,854
Japan7,20016,953157,809325,445357,960
India29,502200,325357,038287,259302,758
Singapore5,61495,829219,986230,411237,357
Malaysia3,62239,960147,838172,617169,612
Germany1,55332,662116,444134,282144,271
Taiwan3,5277,83372,318131,982142,770
Hong Kong1,1119,58472,301131,010140,232
Canada1,94827,351111,870129,273133,993
France1,60835,27696,717110,476114,782
Philippines9,06928,187114,242109,983113,039
Indonesia2,59232,106116,91293,55696,785
Total167,5761,131,8903,818,4954,713,4424,915,854
Source: Department of Home Affairs, Australian Migration Statistics 2024–25 (data.gov.au, CC BY 2.5 AU)Data as at 2024–25

Partner visas by citizenship

Family stream outcome—top 15 citizenship countries, Partner visas, 2015–16 to 2024–25.

Citizenship2020–212021–222022–232023–242024–25
China7,7655,0784,7283,8024,461
India5,5153,9543,8153,2893,848
Afghanistan1,3321,5422,0945,2283,379
Philippines6,2183,2583,3553,2782,949
Vietnam4,7492,4212,5023,0392,685
Pakistan1,8097049061,5482,391
United Kingdom6,6574,0272,5351,8351,852
Thailand3,5491,5691,5411,5461,206
United States3,3501,8451,5911,2661,166
Lebanon5417604151,1411,107
Sri Lanka5876615548411,080
Indonesia1,8391,159899845852
Nepal843541675571721
Iraq257191231469571
Colombia1,096792642543556
Total72,37646,28840,50040,72040,500
Source: Department of Home Affairs, Australian Migration Statistics 2024–25 (data.gov.au, CC BY 2.5 AU)Data as at 2024–25

Visa cancellations

Visa cancellations by visa category, 2023–24 to 2024–25; Visa cancellations—top 10 countries of citizenship, 2022–23 to 2024–25.

YearStudentTemporary ResidentVisitorWorking HolidayAll other categoriesTotal
2024–2521,6326,4966,6796532,52137,981
2023–2413,9664,6098,1927031,40128,871
2022–234,7234,7274,621591,58315,713
Citizenship2022–232023–242024–25
China2,0495,0628,207
India1,7003,1454,113
Vietnam5311,1731,654
United Kingdom1,0251,0691,410
United States5252,0551,308
Philippines3217461,258
Thailand2667781,104
Indonesia848873982
Fiji114329908
Malaysia682838870
Total15,71328,87137,981
Source: Department of Home Affairs, Australian Migration Statistics 2024–25 (data.gov.au, CC BY 2.5 AU)Data as at 2024–25

Australian citizenship conferrals

Australian citizenship conferrals—top 15 countries of original citizenship and gender female, 2024–251.

Conferrals by former citizenship, 2024–25
  1. New Zealand33,103
  2. India23,015
  3. United Kingdom12,674
  4. Philippines8,517
  5. Vietnam5,430
  6. Nepal5,398
  7. Iraq5,272
  8. China5,194
  9. Pakistan4,690
  10. South Africa4,428
  11. Afghanistan4,136
  12. Sri Lanka3,648
  13. Iran3,394
  14. Myanmar2,479
  15. Brazil2,102
Conferrals, 2024–25
165,193
Women
52.8%
Source: Department of Home Affairs, Australian Migration Statistics 2024–25 (data.gov.au, CC BY 2.5 AU)Data as at 2024–25

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