2026-27 federal budget migration numbers: What's changing and who's affected

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The government is looking to address skills shortages in construction and electrical trades. Source: SBS / Graphic art by Rosemary Vasquez-Brown

The budget has confirmed the number of permanent migrants to be allowed into Australia. The federal government is reforming its permanent migration system to select "better educated", "higher-skilled" and younger migrants to address worker shortages.

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Published 14 May 2026 11:26am

By Peggy Giakoumelos, Cameron Carr, Yumi Oba

Presented by Yumi Oba

Source: SBS

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The budget has confirmed the number of permanent migrants to be allowed into Australia. The federal government is reforming its permanent migration system to select "better educated", "higher-skilled" and younger migrants to address worker shortages.

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