Release coverage and freshness
This edition uses 8 source snapshots from October 2024 through May 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 May 2025, 89 of 206 observed occupations had invited-status presence under subclass 189, compared with 79 in April 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineer233211 / 189 | 46 | 50 | AUS |
| Registered Nurses nec254499 / 189 | 42 | 55 | AUS |
| Civil Engineering Draftsperson312211 / 189 | 39 | 60 | AUS |
| Carpenter331212 / 189 | 35 | 50 | AUS |
| Chef351311 / 189 | 35 | 55 | AUS |
190 occupation activity
In May 2025, 197 of 406 observed occupations had invited-status presence under subclass 190, compared with 212 in April 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineer233211 / 190 | 142 | 65 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Construction Project Manager133111 / 190 | 120 | 65 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Registered Nurses nec254499 / 190 | 98 | 60 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Civil Engineering Draftsperson312211 / 190 | 96 | 65 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Chef351311 / 190 | 81 | 60 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
491 state-nominated occupation activity
In May 2025, 172 of 451 observed occupations had invited-status presence under state-nominated 491, compared with 205 in April 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineer233211 / 491 State | 101 | 65 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Civil Engineering Draftsperson312211 / 491 State | 93 | 65 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher241111 / 491 State | 69 | 65 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Registered Nurses nec254499 / 491 State | 63 | 65 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Community Worker411711 / 491 State | 52 | 75 | 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 | 332 | 86 |
| ACT | 491 State | 370 | 58 |
| NSW | 190 | 377 | 113 |
| NSW | 491 State | 417 | 81 |
| NT | 190 | 304 | 20 |
| NT | 491 State | 345 | 37 |
| QLD | 190 | 353 | 57 |
| QLD | 491 State | 381 | 47 |
| SA | 190 | 372 | 91 |
| SA | 491 State | 416 | 71 |
| TAS | 190 | 322 | 55 |
| TAS | 491 State | 359 | 44 |
| VIC | 190 | 386 | 62 |
| VIC | 491 State | 416 | 47 |
| WA | 190 | 365 | 104 |
| WA | 491 State | 411 | 80 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sales and Marketing Manager131112 / 190 | 8 / 8 | 100% |
| Finance Manager132211 / 190 | 8 / 8 | 100% |
| Finance Manager132211 / 491 State | 8 / 8 | 100% |
| Construction Project Manager133111 / 189 | 8 / 8 | 100% |
| Construction Project Manager133111 / 190 | 8 / 8 | 100% |
Largest submitted-stock changes
Largest signed changes from April 2025 to May 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 | +1,315 | 12,993 |
| Software Engineer261313 / 190 | +1,270 | 13,464 |
| Mechanical Engineer233512 / 491 State | +883 | 10,133 |
| Developer Programmer261312 / 491 State | +825 | 7,484 |
| Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher241111 / 189 | +782 | 4,913 |
First invited-status presence in the available history
4 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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- ICT Quality Assurance Engineer263211 / 491 State
- Drainer334113 / 190
- Technical Cable Jointer342212 / 190
- Emergency Service Worker441211 / 491 State
Invited presence no longer observed
102 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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- Mixed Crop Farmer121216 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Vegetable Grower121221 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Human Resource Manager132311 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Research and Development Manager132511 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Manufacturer133411 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Manufacturer133411 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Primary Health Organisation Manager134213 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Health and Welfare Services Managers nec134299 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- ICT Managers nec135199 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Quality Assurance Manager139914 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Accommodation and Hospitality Managers nec141999 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Customer Service Manager149212 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Customer Service Manager149212 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Facilities Manager149913 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Photographer211311 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Technical Writer212415 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Management Accountant221112 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Management Accountant221112 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Internal Auditor221214 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Finance Broker222112 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Financial Dealers nec222299 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- ICT Trainer223211 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Statistician224113 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Economist224311 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Policy Analyst224412 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Management Consultant224711 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Management Consultant224711 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Management Consultant224711 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- ICT Business Development Manager225212 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Public Relations Professional225311 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Public Relations Professional225311 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Ship's Master231213 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Landscape Architect232112 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Other Spatial Scientist232214 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Materials Engineer233112 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum)233611 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum)233611 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Agricultural Engineer233912 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Agricultural Engineer233912 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Food Technologist234212 / 491 State: 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.
- Microbiologist234517 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Medical Laboratory Scientist234611 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Physicist234914 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Natural and Physical Science Professionals nec234999 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Special Education Teachers nec241599 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Education Adviser249111 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Education Adviser249111 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Dance Teacher (Private Tuition)249212 / 190: 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.
- Optometrist251411 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Complementary Health Therapists nec252299 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Dentist252312 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Audiologist252711 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Specialist Physician (General Medicine)253311 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Neurologist253318 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Nurse Educator254211 / 491 State: 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 (Developmental Disability)254416 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Registered Nurse (Medical Practice)254421 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Registered Nurse (Paediatrics)254425 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- ICT Security Specialist262112 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Network Administrator263112 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Network Administrator263112 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Clinical Psychologist272311 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Psychologists nec272399 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Social Professionals nec272499 / 190: 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 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Earth Science Technician311412 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Earth Science Technician311412 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Life Science Technician311413 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians nec312199 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Metallurgical or Materials Technician312912 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Building and Engineering Technicians nec312999 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- ICT Customer Support Officer313112 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Diesel Motor Mechanic321212 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Sheetmetal Worker322211 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Sheetmetal Worker322211 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics)323111 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical)323112 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Fitter and Turner323212 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Fitter-Welder323213 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Panelbeater324111 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Panelbeater324111 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Gasfitter334114 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Gasfitter334114 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Lift Mechanic341113 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class)342315 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class)342315 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Nurseryperson362411 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Hairdresser391111 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Gas or Petroleum Operator399212 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Disabilities Services Officer411712 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Disabilities Services Officer411712 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Residential Care Officer411715 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Insurance Agent611211 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Insurance Agent611211 / 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technologist233914 / 189 | -25 | 60 |
| Chemist234211 / 491 State | +25 | 95 |
| Medical Laboratory Scientist234611 / 189 | +25 | 80 |
| Medical Laboratory Scientist234611 / 190 | +25 | 85 |
| Industrial Pharmacist251512 / 491 State | +25 | 95 |