Category

2005-06 Outcome

2006-07 Outcome

2007-08 Outcome

2008-09 Outcome

2009-10 Planning Levels

Partner¹

36 370

40 440

39 930

42 100

45 000

Child²

2 550

3 010

3 060

3 240

3 300

Preferential/Other Family³

1 870

2 140

2 380

2 530

2 500

Parent⁴

4 500

4 500

4 500

8 500

9 500

Total Family

45 290

50 080

49 870

56 370

60 300

Employer Sponsored⁵

15 230

16 590

23 760

38 030

35 000

Skilled Independent

49 860

54 180

55 890

44 590

41 600

State/Territory Sponsored⁶

8 020

6 930

7 530

14 060

11 200

Skilled Australian Sponsored⁷

19 060

14 170

14 580

10 500

12 300

Distinguished Talent

100

230

210

200

200

Business Skills⁸

5 060

5 840

6 570

7 400

7 800

Total Skill

97 340

97 920

108 540

114 780

108 100

Skill as percent of total program

68.1

66.1

68.4

67.0

64.1

Total Special Eligibility

310

200

220

180

300

Total Program

142 930

148 200

158 630

171 320

168 700