Release coverage and freshness
This edition uses 7 source snapshots from October 2024 through April 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 April 2025, 79 of 204 observed occupations had invited-status presence under subclass 189, compared with 82 in March 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 | 36 | 50 | AUS |
| Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher241111 / 189 | 27 | 60 | AUS |
| Civil Engineer233211 / 189 | 25 | 60 | AUS |
| Secondary School Teacher241411 / 189 | 23 | 60 | AUS |
| General Practitioner253111 / 189 | 21 | 65 | AUS |
190 occupation activity
In April 2025, 212 of 404 observed occupations had invited-status presence under subclass 190, compared with 202 in March 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses nec254499 / 190 | 88 | 55 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher241111 / 190 | 80 | 55 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Civil Engineer233211 / 190 | 69 | 65 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Software Engineer261313 / 190 | 66 | 70 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Construction Project Manager133111 / 190 | 62 | 65 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
491 state-nominated occupation activity
In April 2025, 205 of 447 observed occupations had invited-status presence under state-nominated 491, compared with 193 in March 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses nec254499 / 491 State | 86 | 65 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Civil Engineer233211 / 491 State | 72 | 65 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher241111 / 491 State | 59 | 65 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Chef351311 / 491 State | 55 | 65 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Community Worker411711 / 491 State | 53 | 70 | 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 | 326 | 91 |
| ACT | 491 State | 369 | 89 |
| NSW | 190 | 376 | 123 |
| NSW | 491 State | 413 | 101 |
| NT | 190 | 301 | 40 |
| NT | 491 State | 343 | 64 |
| QLD | 190 | 349 | 63 |
| QLD | 491 State | 379 | 56 |
| SA | 190 | 370 | 115 |
| SA | 491 State | 413 | 99 |
| TAS | 190 | 315 | 63 |
| TAS | 491 State | 353 | 44 |
| VIC | 190 | 383 | 63 |
| VIC | 491 State | 415 | 55 |
| WA | 190 | 362 | 84 |
| WA | 491 State | 408 | 70 |
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 | 7 / 7 | 100% |
| Sales and Marketing Manager131112 / 190 | 7 / 7 | 100% |
| Finance Manager132211 / 190 | 7 / 7 | 100% |
| Finance Manager132211 / 491 State | 7 / 7 | 100% |
| Human Resource Manager132311 / 190 | 7 / 7 | 100% |
Largest submitted-stock changes
Largest signed changes from March 2025 to April 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 | +1,338 | 11,678 |
| Software Engineer261313 / 190 | +1,320 | 12,194 |
| Mechanical Engineer233512 / 190 | +917 | 9,016 |
| Chef351311 / 491 State | +916 | 9,129 |
| Civil Engineer233211 / 491 State | +911 | 9,923 |
First invited-status presence in the available history
21 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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- Fruit or Nut Grower121213 / 491 State
- Production Manager (Mining)133513 / 491 State
- Economist224311 / 491 State
- ICT Business Development Manager225212 / 491 State
- Ship's Master231213 / 491 State
- Special Education Teachers nec241599 / 190
- Dance Teacher (Private Tuition)249212 / 190
- Clinical Psychologist272311 / 190
- Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics)323111 / 491 State
- Fitter-Welder323213 / 190
- Panelbeater324111 / 189
- Panelbeater324111 / 491 State
- Glazier333111 / 190
- Plasterer (Wall and Ceiling)333211 / 190
- Roof Tiler333311 / 190
- Gasfitter334114 / 491 State
- Electrical Linesworker / Electrical Line Mechanic342211 / 491 State
- Electronic Equipment Trades Worker342313 / 491 State
- Gas or Petroleum Operator399212 / 491 State
- Dental Technician411213 / 190
- Residential Care Officer411715 / 491 State
Invited presence no longer observed
68 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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- Vegetable Grower121221 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Child Care Centre Manager134111 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Primary Health Organisation Manager134213 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Photographer211311 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Video Producer212318 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Technical Writer212415 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Journalists and Other Writers nec212499 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Taxation Accountant221113 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Internal Auditor221214 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Commodities Trader222111 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Insurance Broker222113 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Insurance Broker222113 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Financial Investment Manager222312 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- ICT Account Manager225211 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Technical Sales Representatives nec225499 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Technical Sales Representatives nec225499 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Landscape Architect232112 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Geotechnical Engineer233212 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Geotechnical Engineer233212 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Geotechnical Engineer233212 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Transport Engineer233215 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Production or Plant Engineer233513 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Agricultural Engineer233912 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Agricultural Scientist234112 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Chemist234211 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Environmental Research Scientist234313 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Marine Biologist234516 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Microbiologist234517 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Microbiologist234517 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Conservator234911 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Dietitian251111 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist251213 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Health Promotion Officer251911 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- General Practitioner253111 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Resident Medical Officer253112 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Gastroenterologist253316 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Gastroenterologist253316 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Registered Nurse (Medical Practice)254421 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Registered Nurse (Mental Health)254422 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Web Developer261212 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Software and Applications Programmers nec261399 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- ICT Quality Assurance Engineer263211 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Telecommunications Engineer263311 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Drug and Alcohol Counsellor272112 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Student Counsellor272115 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Student Counsellor272115 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Building Inspector312113 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Civil Engineering Technician312212 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Automotive Electrician321111 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Automotive Electrician321111 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Diesel Motor Mechanic321212 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Diesel Motor Mechanic321212 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Small Engine Mechanic321214 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Metal Fabricator322311 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical)323112 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Fitter (General)323211 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Plasterer (Wall and Ceiling)333211 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic342111 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General)342314 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Cabler (Data and Telecommunications)342411 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Veterinary Nurse361311 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Veterinary Nurse361311 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Cabinetmaker394111 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Ambulance Officer411111 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Dental Hygienist411211 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Youth Worker411716 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Sports Development Officer452321 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Sports Development Officer452321 / 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Telecommunications Engineer263311 / 190 | -35 | 65 |
| Agricultural Engineer233912 / 190 | +30 | 95 |
| Agricultural Engineer233912 / 491 State | +30 | 105 |
| Analyst Programmer261311 / 491 State | +30 | 100 |
| Engineering Manager133211 / 491 State | -25 | 65 |