Release coverage and freshness
This edition uses 5 source snapshots from October 2024 through February 2025. The current extract ends in September 2026 and was processed on 11 October 2026. Earlier editions are reconstructed from this extract, without using later months in their historical calculations.
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189 occupation activity
In February 2025, 85 of 201 observed occupations had invited-status presence under subclass 189, compared with 85 in January 2025.
The ranking uses national AUS observations. The following occupations have the highest published invited-status values; suppressed totals may be lower bounds.
| Occupation | Invited stock | Lowest observed points | Scopes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses nec254499 / 189 | 38 | 50 | AUS |
| Civil Engineer233211 / 189 | 30 | 55 | AUS |
| Chef351311 / 189 | 28 | 55 | AUS |
| Accountant (General)221111 / 189 | 27 | 55 | AUS |
| ICT Security Specialist262112 / 189 | 20 | 55 | AUS |
190 occupation activity
In February 2025, 207 of 399 observed occupations had invited-status presence under subclass 190, compared with 198 in January 2025.
The ranking uses sums of valid published state slices; these are not deduplicated national EOI counts. The following occupations have the highest published invited-status values; suppressed totals may be lower bounds.
| Occupation | Invited stock | Lowest observed points | Scopes |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICT Security Specialist262112 / 190 | 92 | 60 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Hospital Pharmacist251511 / 190 | 89 | 55 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Registered Nurses nec254499 / 190 | 79 | 55 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Civil Engineer233211 / 190 | 71 | 60 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Accountant (General)221111 / 190 | 64 | 60 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
491 state-nominated occupation activity
In February 2025, 206 of 442 observed occupations had invited-status presence under state-nominated 491, compared with 192 in January 2025.
The ranking uses sums of valid published state slices; these are not deduplicated national EOI counts. The following occupations have the highest published invited-status values; suppressed totals may be lower bounds.
| Occupation | Invited stock | Lowest observed points | Scopes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital Pharmacist251511 / 491 State | 165 | 65 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Chef351311 / 491 State | 84 | 65 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Accountant (General)221111 / 491 State | 73 | 65 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Civil Engineer233211 / 491 State | 68 | 65 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Registered Nurses nec254499 / 491 State | 58 | 65 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
State-by-state observations
Counts below measure occupations with any invited-status observation, including suppressed observations. They do not measure invitations or unique people.
| State | Pathway | Observed occupations | With invited presence |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACT | 190 | 315 | 79 |
| ACT | 491 State | 353 | 74 |
| NSW | 190 | 369 | 91 |
| NSW | 491 State | 399 | 74 |
| NT | 190 | 291 | 51 |
| NT | 491 State | 330 | 53 |
| QLD | 190 | 344 | 80 |
| QLD | 491 State | 365 | 68 |
| SA | 190 | 362 | 121 |
| SA | 491 State | 406 | 107 |
| TAS | 190 | 312 | 65 |
| TAS | 491 State | 343 | 46 |
| VIC | 190 | 376 | 83 |
| VIC | 491 State | 405 | 67 |
| WA | 190 | 358 | 78 |
| WA | 491 State | 401 | 68 |
Strongest invited-status presence
Ranked by the share of available snapshots through this edition’s month with observed invited activity; tied values are ordered by ANZSCO.
| Occupation | Snapshots with presence | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Vegetable Grower121221 / 190 | 5 / 5 | 100% |
| Sales and Marketing Manager131112 / 190 | 5 / 5 | 100% |
| Corporate Services Manager132111 / 190 | 5 / 5 | 100% |
| Finance Manager132211 / 190 | 5 / 5 | 100% |
| Finance Manager132211 / 491 State | 5 / 5 | 100% |
Largest submitted-stock changes
Largest signed changes from January 2025 to February 2025, requiring identical contributing scopes and unsuppressed numeric endpoints. A negative value means a decrease in stock.
| Occupation | Monthly change | Current stock |
|---|---|---|
| Hospital Pharmacist251511 / 491 State | +1,290 | 2,975 |
| Software Engineer261313 / 491 State | +1,274 | 9,043 |
| Software Engineer261313 / 190 | +1,243 | 9,582 |
| Retail Pharmacist251513 / 491 State | +1,046 | 5,497 |
| Registered Nurses nec254499 / 189 | +1,022 | 3,583 |
First invited-status presence in the available history
29 occupation/pathway pairs first show invited-status presence in this edition’s month. This means first in this extract, not first ever.
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- Policy and Planning Manager132411 / 491 State
- School Principal134311 / 491 State
- Laboratory Manager139913 / 190
- Laboratory Manager139913 / 491 State
- Insurance Broker222113 / 491 State
- Market Research Analyst225112 / 491 State
- ICT Business Development Manager225212 / 190
- ICT Sales Representative225213 / 491 State
- Environmental Health Officer251311 / 491 State
- Orthoptist251412 / 190
- Orthoptist251412 / 491 State
- Chiropractor252111 / 491 State
- Dental Specialist252311 / 190
- Psychiatrist253411 / 491 State
- Recreation Officer / Recreation Coordinator272612 / 190
- Surveying or Spatial Science Technician312116 / 491 State
- Mechanical Engineering Draftsperson312511 / 491 State
- Safety Inspector312611 / 491 State
- Small Engine Mechanic321214 / 190
- Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics)323111 / 190
- Fitter and Turner323212 / 190
- Fitter and Turner323212 / 491 State
- Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber334112 / 491 State
- Roof Plumber334115 / 189
- Roof Plumber334115 / 190
- Gardener (General)362211 / 190
- Gardener (General)362211 / 491 State
- Dental Hygienist411211 / 491 State
- Dental Technician411213 / 491 State
Invited presence no longer observed
70 occupation/pathway pairs with invited presence in the previous snapshot have none observed in this month. Missing latest slices are identified separately. This does not establish that invitations stopped or explain an EOI’s subsequent status.
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- Flower Grower121212 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Flower Grower121212 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Child Care Centre Manager134111 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Child Care Centre Manager134111 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Primary Health Organisation Manager134213 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Education Managers nec134499 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Accommodation and Hospitality Managers nec141999 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Facilities Manager149913 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Financial Institution Branch Manager149914 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Artistic Director212111 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Copywriter212411 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Management Accountant221112 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Internal Auditor221214 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- ICT Trainer223211 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Actuary224111 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Valuer224512 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Valuer224512 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Management Consultant224711 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Management Consultant224711 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Advertising Specialist225111 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- ICT Account Manager225211 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Other Spatial Scientist232214 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Geotechnical Engineer233212 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Quantity Surveyor233213 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Quantity Surveyor233213 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Petroleum Engineer233612 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Petroleum Engineer233612 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Petroleum Engineer233612 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Agricultural Scientist234112 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Chemist234211 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Geophysicist234412 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Geophysicist234412 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Geophysicist234412 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Hydrogeologist234413 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Life Scientist (General)234511 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Biotechnologist234514 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Biotechnologist234514 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Biotechnologist234514 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Zoologist234518 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Metallurgist234912 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Dietitian251111 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Industrial Pharmacist251512 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Intensive Care Specialist253317 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Midwife254111 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health)254413 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health)254413 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Multimedia Specialist261211 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Web Developer261212 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Network Administrator263112 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- ICT Systems Test Engineer263213 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- ICT Systems Test Engineer263213 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Psychologists nec272399 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Pathology Collector / Phlebotomist311216 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Science Technicians nec311499 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Science Technicians nec311499 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Building Inspector312113 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- ICT Customer Support Officer313112 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Automotive Electrician321111 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Toolmaker323412 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Vehicle Painter324311 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Bricklayer331111 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Plasterer (Wall and Ceiling)333211 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Renderer (Solid Plaster)333212 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Roof Tiler333311 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Lift Mechanic341113 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Veterinary Nurse361311 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Hairdresser391111 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Youth Worker411716 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Insurance Loss Adjuster599612 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Insurance Agent611211 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
Observed invited-points movements
Largest absolute changes in monthly observed minima where both endpoints have points and matching scope coverage. These minima are not invitation cutoffs.
| Occupation | Points change | Current minimum |
|---|---|---|
| Dentist252312 / 491 State | -35 | 70 |
| Medical Laboratory Technician311213 / 491 State | +35 | 105 |
| Newspaper or Periodical Editor212412 / 190 | -30 | 65 |
| Agricultural Engineer233912 / 491 State | -30 | 70 |
| Contract Administrator511111 / 491 State | -30 | 65 |