# Australia Visa Grants 2024-25: All 62 Subclasses Since 2015-16

Source: Department of Home Affairs, BP0068 Migration Program outcomes (data.gov.au, CC BY 4.0). The views expressed are ImmiTrend's, not the Department's.  
Released: December 2025. Covers: 2015-16–2024-25.  
Web page: https://immitrend.com.au/visa-grants

## Summary

Australia granted 185,001 permanent visa places in 2024-25: 132,148 skilled, 52,500 family and 353 special eligibility.

## Key facts

- The most granted visas in 2024-25 were 186 (Employer Nomination Scheme) with 44,000 places, 190 (Skilled Nominated) with 33,000 and 491 (Skilled Work Regional) with 27,862.
- In 2024-25, grants matched the planning level exactly for 189 (16,900), 190 (33,000) and 186 (44,000).
- Provisional 2025-26 totals, from Home Affairs' monthly data releases: 17,076 for subclass 189 and 33,210 for subclass 190.
- Australian Capital Territory had the most places per 1,000 residents in 2024-25 (17.1) and Queensland the fewest (3.9).
- India was the most common country of citizenship in 2024-25, with 26.1% of places.

## Planning levels and provisional

| Visa | 2024-25 planning level | 2024-25 granted | provisional |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 189 | 16,900 | 16,900 | 17,076 (2025-26) |
| 190 | 33,000 | 33,000 | 33,210 (2025-26) |
| 186 | 44,000 | 44,000 | — |

Total planning level 2024-25: 185,000.

## All visa subclasses (62), 2024-25

| Subclass | Name | Stream | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | Change | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 186 | Employer Nomination Scheme | Skilled | 36,827 | 44,000 | +19% | open |
| 190 | Skilled Nominated | Skilled | 30,392 | 33,000 | +9% | open |
| 491 | Skilled Work Regional (provisional) | Skilled | 26,178 | 27,862 | +6% | open |
| 309 | Partner (offshore) | Family | 15,628 | 19,337 | +24% | open |
| 820 | Partner (onshore) | Family | 23,362 | 18,892 | −19% | open |
| 189 | Skilled Independent | Skilled | 30,375 | 16,900 | −44% | open |
| 143 | Contributory Parent | Family | 6,142 | 6,289 | +2% | open |
| 858 | National Innovation (Global Talent) | Skilled | 5,287 | 4,296 | −19% | open |
| 494 | Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) | Skilled | 3,657 | 4,244 | +16% | open |
| 300 | Prospective Marriage (fiancé) | Family | 1,711 | 2,271 | +33% | open |
| 103 | Parent | Family | 1,577 | 1,664 | +6% | open |
| 101 | Child (offshore) | Family | 1,643 | 1,539 | −6% | open |
| 802 | Child (onshore) | Family | 784 | 945 | +21% | open |
| 188 | Business Innovation and Investment (provisional) | Skilled | 1,319 | 728 | −45% | closed |
| 191 | Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) | Skilled | 382 | 418 | +9% | open |
| 151 | Former Resident | Special eligibility | 180 | 353 | +96% | open |
| 864 | Contributory Aged Parent | Family | 362 | 335 | −7% | open |
| 445 | Dependent Child | Family | 199 | 275 | +38% | open |
| 132 | Business Talent | Skilled | 419 | 230 | −45% | closed |
| 187 | Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme | Skilled | 961 | 217 | −77% | closed |
| 489 | Skilled Regional (provisional) | Skilled | 1,060 | 198 | −81% | closed |
| 117 | Orphan Relative (offshore) | Family | 274 | 176 | −36% | open |
| 115 | Remaining Relative (offshore) | Family | 193 | 170 | −12% | open |
| 173 | Contributory Parent (temporary) | Family | 289 | 164 | −43% | open |
| 116 | Carer (offshore) | Family | 165 | 152 | −8% | open |
| 836 | Carer (onshore) | Family | 111 | 148 | +33% | open |
| 102 | Adoption | Family | 80 | 61 | −24% | open |
| 888 | Business Innovation and Investment (permanent) | Skilled | 158 | 37 | −77% | closed |
| 804 | Aged Parent | Family | 123 | 36 | −71% | open |
| 835 | Remaining Relative (onshore) | Family | 11 | 18 | — | open |
| 884 | Contributory Aged Parent (temporary) | Family | 7 | 12 | — | open |
| 114 | Aged Dependent Relative (offshore) | Family | 19 | 11 | — | open |
| 887 | Skilled Regional | Skilled | 62 | 9 | −85% | closed |
| 124 | Distinguished Talent | Skilled | 11 | 4 | — | open |
| 837 | Orphan Relative (onshore) | Family | 20 | 4 | −80% | open |
| 892 | State/Territory Sponsored Business Owner | Skilled | 4 | 4 | — | closed |
| 838 | Aged Dependent Relative (onshore) | Family | 1 | 1 | — | open |
| 890 | Business Owner | Skilled | 0 | 1 | — | closed |
| 100 | Partner (offshore, permanent stage) | Family | 18 | 0 | — | inactive |
| 110 | Interdependency | Family | 0 | 0 | — | closed |
| 119 | Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme | Skilled | 0 | 0 | — | closed |
| 121 | Employer Nomination | Skilled | 0 | 0 | — | closed |
| 163 | State/Territory Sponsored Business Owner (Provisional) | Skilled | 0 | 0 | — | closed |
| 164 | State/Territory Sponsored Senior Executive | Skilled | 0 | 0 | — | closed |
| 165 | State/Territory Sponsored Investor | Skilled | 0 | 0 | — | closed |
| 175 | Skilled - Independent | Skilled | 0 | 0 | — | closed |
| 176 | Skilled - Sponsored | Skilled | 0 | 0 | — | closed |
| 475 | Skilled - Regional Sponsored | Skilled | 0 | 0 | — | closed |
| 487 | Skilled - Regional Sponsored | Skilled | 0 | 0 | — | closed |
| 496 | Skilled - Designated Area Sponsored (Provisional) | Skilled | 0 | 0 | — | closed |
| 801 | Partner (onshore, permanent stage) | Family | 1 | 0 | — | inactive |
| 806 | Family | Family | 0 | 0 | — | closed |
| 816 | Special Permanent Entry Permit | Special eligibility | 0 | 0 | — | closed |
| 845 | Established Business in Australia | Skilled | 0 | 0 | — | closed |
| 846 | State/Territory Sponsored Regional Established Business in Australia | Skilled | 0 | 0 | — | closed |
| 855 | Labour Agreement | Skilled | 0 | 0 | — | closed |
| 856 | Employer Nomination Scheme | Skilled | 0 | 0 | — | closed |
| 857 | Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme | Skilled | 0 | 0 | — | closed |
| 881 | Skilled - Australian-sponsored Overseas Student | Skilled | 0 | 0 | — | closed |
| 885 | Skilled - Independent | Skilled | 0 | 0 | — | closed |
| 886 | Skilled - Sponsored | Skilled | 8 | 0 | — | closed |
| 893 | State/Territory Sponsored Business Investor | Skilled | 0 | 0 | — | closed |

## By state, 2024-25

| State | Places | Per 1,000 residents | Skilled % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ACT | 8,215 | 17.1 | 90% |
| NT | 3,531 | 13.4 | 90% |
| TAS | 5,897 | 10.2 | 93% |
| SA | 15,720 | 8.3 | 81% |
| WA | 22,622 | 7.5 | 79% |
| NSW | 55,886 | 6.5 | 70% |
| VIC | 45,060 | 6.4 | 65% |
| QLD | 21,757 | 3.9 | 69% |

Places with no state recorded: 6,313.

## Top countries of citizenship, 2024-25

| Country | Share | Prior year |
| --- | --- | --- |
| India | 26.1% | 26.2% |
| China | 11% | 11.5% |
| Philippines | 5.9% | 6.3% |
| United Kingdom | 5.5% | 5.2% |
| Pakistan | 5.2% | 3.6% |
| Sri Lanka | 5.1% | 3% |
| Nepal | 4.5% | 6.1% |
| Vietnam | 3.1% | 3.5% |
| South Africa | 2.2% | 2.4% |
| Afghanistan | 1.9% | 2.9% |

## Frequently asked questions

### How many permanent visas did Australia grant in 2024-25?

Australia granted 185,001 permanent visa places in 2024-25 (July 2024 to June 2025): 132,148 in the Skill stream, 52,500 in the Family stream and 353 special eligibility, according to Department of Home Affairs grant data.

### How many 189, 190 and 491 visas were granted in 2024-25?

In 2024-25 Australia granted 16,900 Skilled Independent (189), 33,000 Skilled Nominated (190) and 27,862 Skilled Work Regional (491) visa places, counting main applicants and their family members. The 189 and 190 totals equal their planning levels exactly.

### How many 189 and 190 visas were granted in 2025-26?

Provisionally 17,076 for 189 and 33,210 for 190 in 2025-26, summed from the Department of Home Affairs' twelve monthly data releases (+1.0% and +0.6% against planning levels of 16,900 and 33,000). The official full-year 2025-26 grant data is expected in late 2026, going by past release dates.

### What are Australia's skilled visa planning levels for 2026-27?

For 2026-27 the Migration Program plans 185,000 permanent places, 132,240 of them skilled: Employer-Sponsored 58,040, State/Territory Nominated (190) 35,500, Skilled Independent (189) 21,090, up from 16,900, and Regional (491, 494 and 191) 14,110, down from 33,000, according to the Department of Home Affairs planning levels.

### Which visa was granted the most in 2024-25?

The 186 Employer Nomination Scheme was granted the most in 2024-25, with 44,000 places, followed by the 190 (33,000) and the 491 (27,862).

### Which state receives the most permanent visas per person?

Australian Capital Territory had the most permanent visa places per person in 2024-25: 17.1 per 1,000 residents, against 6.5 for Australia overall. Queensland had the fewest, at 3.9 per 1,000 (ABS population estimates).

### How many partner visas were granted in 2024-25?

Australia granted 38,229 partner visa places in 2024-25: 19,337 offshore (subclass 309) and 18,892 onshore (subclass 820).

### Which countries received the most Australian visas in 2024-25?

Citizens of India received the largest share of Australia's permanent visa places in 2024-25 (26.1%), followed by China (11.0%) and Philippines (5.9%).

### Where does this visa grant data come from?

From the Department of Home Affairs' BP0068 permanent visa grants dataset (CC BY 4.0), released December 2025, covering July 2015 to June 2025. ImmiTrend adds each new release when the Department publishes it, usually once a year.