
It checks that at least half your children live permanently in Australia, or that more of your children live in Australia than in any other single country. You must meet it unless you apply as a retiree.
The balance of family test is a core requirement for the subclass 103 Parent visa. In general terms it looks at where your children live: you typically satisfy it if at least half of your children are settled in Australia, or if more of them live in Australia than in any other single country.
The one exception is if you apply for the subclass 103 as a retiree under the Retirement visa pathway — in that case you do not need to meet the balance of family test, and you do not need a sponsor or an Assurance of Support. For everyone else, the balance of family test is mandatory and is assessed at the eligibility stage.
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