Release coverage and freshness
This edition uses 6 source snapshots from October 2024 through March 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 March 2025, 82 of 204 observed occupations had invited-status presence under subclass 189, compared with 85 in February 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher241111 / 189 | 38 | 55 | AUS |
| Chef351311 / 189 | 29 | 50 | AUS |
| Registered Nurses nec254499 / 189 | 24 | 60 | AUS |
| Secondary School Teacher241411 / 189 | 21 | 60 | AUS |
| General Practitioner253111 / 189 | 19 | 60 | AUS |
190 occupation activity
In March 2025, 202 of 401 observed occupations had invited-status presence under subclass 190, compared with 207 in February 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher241111 / 190 | 79 | 65 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Secondary School Teacher241411 / 190 | 66 | 60 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Community Worker411711 / 190 | 64 | 60 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Chef351311 / 190 | 63 | 60 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Civil Engineer233211 / 190 | 59 | 60 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
491 state-nominated occupation activity
In March 2025, 193 of 446 observed occupations had invited-status presence under state-nominated 491, compared with 206 in February 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chef351311 / 491 State | 89 | 65 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Hospital Pharmacist251511 / 491 State | 81 | 65 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Secondary School Teacher241411 / 491 State | 77 | 65 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Civil Engineer233211 / 491 State | 64 | 65 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Community Worker411711 / 491 State | 62 | 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 | 322 | 80 |
| ACT | 491 State | 363 | 75 |
| NSW | 190 | 374 | 89 |
| NSW | 491 State | 408 | 86 |
| NT | 190 | 297 | 42 |
| NT | 491 State | 336 | 54 |
| QLD | 190 | 349 | 75 |
| QLD | 491 State | 372 | 69 |
| SA | 190 | 366 | 124 |
| SA | 491 State | 412 | 106 |
| TAS | 190 | 313 | 69 |
| TAS | 491 State | 346 | 49 |
| VIC | 190 | 380 | 73 |
| VIC | 491 State | 412 | 61 |
| WA | 190 | 362 | 86 |
| WA | 491 State | 405 | 66 |
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 | 6 / 6 | 100% |
| Sales and Marketing Manager131112 / 190 | 6 / 6 | 100% |
| Finance Manager132211 / 190 | 6 / 6 | 100% |
| Finance Manager132211 / 491 State | 6 / 6 | 100% |
| Human Resource Manager132311 / 190 | 6 / 6 | 100% |
Largest submitted-stock changes
Largest signed changes from February 2025 to March 2025, requiring identical contributing scopes and unsuppressed numeric endpoints. A negative value means a decrease in stock.
| Occupation | Monthly change | Current stock |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer261313 / 491 State | +1,297 | 10,340 |
| Software Engineer261313 / 190 | +1,292 | 10,874 |
| Civil Engineer233211 / 491 State | +1,225 | 9,012 |
| Civil Engineer233211 / 190 | +1,215 | 9,545 |
| Mechanical Engineer233512 / 491 State | +1,025 | 8,356 |
First invited-status presence in the available history
18 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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- Video Producer212318 / 190
- Financial Dealers nec222299 / 491 State
- Marine Biologist234516 / 491 State
- Conservator234911 / 190
- Gastroenterologist253316 / 189
- Gastroenterologist253316 / 190
- Nurse Educator254211 / 190
- Nurse Educator254211 / 491 State
- Anaesthetic Technician311211 / 491 State
- Electrical Engineering Technician312312 / 491 State
- Lift Mechanic341113 / 491 State
- Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General)342314 / 189
- Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General)342314 / 491 State
- Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class)342315 / 189
- Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class)342315 / 491 State
- Veterinary Nurse361311 / 491 State
- Nurseryperson362411 / 491 State
- Disabilities Services Officer411712 / 491 State
Invited presence no longer observed
110 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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- Poultry Farmer121321 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Poultry Farmer121321 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Corporate Services Manager132111 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Corporate Services Manager132111 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Supply and Distribution Manager133611 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Supply and Distribution Manager133611 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Welfare Centre Manager134214 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Arts Administrator or Manager139911 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Arts Administrator or Manager139911 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Environmental Manager139912 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Environmental Manager139912 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Environmental Manager139912 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Laboratory Manager139913 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Laboratory Manager139913 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Fitness Centre Manager149112 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Newspaper or Periodical Editor212412 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Journalists and Other Writers nec212499 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Commodities Trader222111 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Actuary224111 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Statistician224113 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Health Information Manager224213 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Health Information Manager224213 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Economist224311 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Economist224311 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Liaison Officer224912 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Advertising Specialist225111 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Market Research Analyst225112 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- ICT Business Development Manager225212 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Surveyor232212 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Surveyor232212 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Industrial Designer232312 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Multimedia Designer232413 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Urban and Regional Planner232611 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Industrial Engineer233511 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Biomedical Engineer233913 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Biomedical Engineer233913 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Biomedical Engineer233913 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Engineering Professionals nec233999 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Wine Maker234213 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Environmental Research Scientist234313 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Environmental Research Scientist234313 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Hydrogeologist234413 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Zoologist234518 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Life Scientists nec234599 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Veterinarian234711 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Veterinarian234711 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Meteorologist234913 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Meteorologist234913 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Meteorologist234913 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Music Teacher (Private Tuition)249214 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Music Teacher (Private Tuition)249214 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Dietitian251111 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Medical Diagnostic Radiographer251211 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Sonographer251214 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Orthoptist251412 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Orthoptist251412 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Health Diagnostic and Promotion Professionals nec251999 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Health Diagnostic and Promotion Professionals nec251999 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Dental Specialist252311 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Occupational Therapist252411 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Specialist Physician (General Medicine)253311 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Specialist Physician (General Medicine)253311 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Paediatrician253321 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Paediatrician253321 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Psychiatrist253411 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Psychiatrist253411 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Psychiatrist253411 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Emergency Medicine Specialist253912 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Emergency Medicine Specialist253912 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health)254413 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Registered Nurse (Community Health)254414 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Registered Nurse (Community Health)254414 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Registered Nurse (Community Health)254414 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Registered Nurse (Medical Practice)254421 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Registered Nurse (Mental Health)254422 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Registered Nurse (Perioperative)254423 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Database Administrator262111 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Database Administrator262111 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Telecommunications Network Engineer263312 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Telecommunications Network Engineer263312 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Telecommunications Network Engineer263312 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Judicial and Other Legal Professionals nec271299 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Judicial and Other Legal Professionals nec271299 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Interpreter272412 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Social Professionals nec272499 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Operating Theatre Technician311214 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Medical Technicians nec311299 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Primary Products Assurance and Inspection Officers nec311399 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Life Science Technician311413 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Surveying or Spatial Science Technician312116 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Mechanical Engineering Draftsperson312511 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Mechanical Engineering Technician312512 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Safety Inspector312611 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist313214 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Metal Machinist (First Class)323214 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Metal Machinist (First Class)323214 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Metal Machinist (First Class)323214 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Renderer (Solid Plaster)333212 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Renderer (Solid Plaster)333212 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Roof Plumber334115 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Roof Plumber334115 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Baker351111 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Gardener (General)362211 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Gardener (General)362211 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Cabinetmaker394111 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Residential Care Officer411715 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Swimming Coach or Instructor452315 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Swimming Coach or Instructor452315 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Clinical Coder599915 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Real Estate Representative612115 / 491 State: 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Analyst Programmer261311 / 491 State | -30 | 70 |
| Telecommunications Engineer263311 / 190 | +30 | 100 |
| Primary Products Assurance and Inspection Officers nec311399 / 491 State | -30 | 65 |
| Fitter and Turner323212 / 491 State | +30 | 95 |
| Accommodation and Hospitality Managers nec141999 / 190 | -25 | 65 |