Australia FY 2024-25 State Migration Allocations: Key Updates and Changes

Australian Government Announces FY 2024-25 State Migration Allocations

The Australian Government has officially announced the migration state allocations for the fiscal year 2024-25, a huge step toward the country’s skilled migration program. Eight states and territories shared a total of 26,260 skilled visa nomination places, with Western Australia, New South Wales, and Victoria receiving the highest allocations of 5,000 each.

As states and territories open their intake for sponsorship applications, interested applicants could prepare an expression of interest and the required skill assessments for the sponsoring process.

Here’s a breakdown of the allocations by state:

  • South Australia: 3,800 places
  • Western Australia: 5,000 places
  • Northern Territory: 1,600 places
  • Queensland: 1,200 places
  • New South Wales: 5,000 places
  • Tasmania: 2,860 places
  • Australian Capital Territory: 1,800 places
  • Victoria: 5,000 places

The allocations include specific numbers for Subclass 190 and Subclass 491 visas, which are crucial for skilled migrants looking to settle in Australia. The detailed breakdown is as follows:

Australian State

Visa Name

Number of Allocations

South Australia

Subclass 190

3,000

 

Subclass 491

800

Western Australia

Subclass 190

3,000

 

Subclass 491

2,000

Northern Territory

Subclass 190

800

 

Subclass 491

800

Queensland

Subclass 190

600

 

Subclass 491

600

New South Wales

Subclass 190

3,000

 

Subclass 491

2,000

Tasmania

Subclass 190

2,100

 

Subclass 491

760

Australian Capital Territory

Subclass 190

1,000

 

Subclass 491

800

Victoria

Subclass 190

3,000

 

Subclass 491

2,000

 

This thus calls for speed on the part of prospective migrants to seize their opportunities in Australia’s skilled migration landscape. To guide the candidate in the application process, Immigration District is always present to assist with any problems that may arise with regards to the Australia Skilled Migration Programme.