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Migration Program Statistics

The following table contains Migration Program Outcomes for 2004-05 to 2007-08 and Planning Levels for 2008-09.

Category 2004-05 Outcome 2005-06 Outcome 2006-07 Outcome 2007-08 Outcome 2008-09 Planning Levels
Partner1 33 060 36 370 40 440 39 930 42 500
Child2 2 490 2 550 3 010 3 060 3 000
Preferential/Other Family3 1 690 1 870 2 140 2 380 2 500
Parent4 4 500 4 500 4 500 4 500 8 500
Total Family 41 740 45 290 50 080 49 870 56 500
Employer Sponsored5 13 020 15 230 16 590 23 760 38 200
Skilled Independent 41 180 49 860 54 180 55 890 45 600
State/Territory Sponsored6 4 140 8 020 6 930 7 530 11 200
Skilled Australian Sponsored7 14 530 19 060 14 170 14 580 12 300
Distinguished Talent 190 100 230 210 200
Business Skills8 4 820 5 060 5 840 6 570 7 500
Total Skill 77 880 97 340 97 920 108 540 115 000
Skill as percent of total program 64.9 68.1 66.1 68.4 66.9
Total Special Eligibility 450 310 200 220 300
Total Program 120 060 142 930 148 200 158 630 171 800

Note: Numbers have been rounded and totals may not be the exact sum of components.

Migration Program numbers do not include New Zealand citizens or holders of Secondary Movement Offshore Entry (Temporary) Secondary Movement Relocation (Temporary) and Temporary Protection Visas and are detailed at the top of planning range.

1 Includes spouse, fiancé and interdependent. Net outcome as places taken by provisional visa holders who do not subsequently obtain permanent visas are returned to the Migration Program in the year that the temporary visas expire.

2 Includes Child-adoption, Child Dependent and Orphan Minor.

3 Includes Aged Dependent, Carer, Orphan Unmarried and Remaining Relatives.

4 Includes Designated, Contributory and Non-contributory Parents.

5 Includes Employer Nomination Scheme, Labour Agreement, Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme.

6 Includes State/Territory Nominated Independent Scheme and Skilled Independent Regional.

7 Includes brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, non-dependent children, working age parents, grandchildren and first cousins who have been skill tested.

8 Net outcome as cancelled visas are returned to the Migration Program in that year.