Release coverage and freshness
This edition uses 14 source snapshots from October 2024 through November 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 November 2025, 164 of 213 observed occupations had invited-status presence under subclass 189, compared with 55 in October 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 | 1,243 | 65 | AUS |
| Carpenter331212 / 189 | 702 | 50 | AUS |
| Secondary School Teacher241411 / 189 | 378 | 60 | AUS |
| Registered Nurse (Aged Care)254412 / 189 | 366 | 60 | AUS |
| Social Worker272511 / 189 | 315 | 70 | AUS |
190 occupation activity
In November 2025, 201 of 413 observed occupations had invited-status presence under subclass 190, compared with 98 in October 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 | 647 | 60 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Carpenter331212 / 190 | 463 | 55 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Secondary School Teacher241411 / 190 | 311 | 65 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher241111 / 190 | 177 | 65 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Social Worker272511 / 190 | 175 | 65 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
491 state-nominated occupation activity
In November 2025, 187 of 466 observed occupations had invited-status presence under state-nominated 491, compared with 100 in October 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenter331212 / 491 State | 252 | 65 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Registered Nurses nec254499 / 491 State | 180 | 70 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Secondary School Teacher241411 / 491 State | 124 | 80 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher241111 / 491 State | 84 | 65 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Social Worker272511 / 491 State | 84 | 80 | 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 | 351 | 94 |
| ACT | 491 State | 395 | 83 |
| NSW | 190 | 388 | 135 |
| NSW | 491 State | 430 | 110 |
| NT | 190 | 323 | 62 |
| NT | 491 State | 374 | 47 |
| QLD | 190 | 373 | 94 |
| QLD | 491 State | 417 | 79 |
| SA | 190 | 380 | 88 |
| SA | 491 State | 433 | 69 |
| TAS | 190 | 346 | 64 |
| TAS | 491 State | 390 | 42 |
| VIC | 190 | 394 | 139 |
| VIC | 491 State | 433 | 107 |
| WA | 190 | 377 | 105 |
| WA | 491 State | 430 | 81 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Construction Project Manager133111 / 189 | 14 / 14 | 100% |
| Construction Project Manager133111 / 190 | 14 / 14 | 100% |
| Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum)233611 / 189 | 14 / 14 | 100% |
| Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher241111 / 189 | 14 / 14 | 100% |
| Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher241111 / 190 | 14 / 14 | 100% |
Largest submitted-stock changes
Largest signed changes from October 2025 to November 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 | +978 | 19,867 |
| Chef351311 / 491 State | +889 | 13,720 |
| Chef351311 / 189 | +877 | 9,229 |
| Mechanical Engineer233512 / 491 State | +845 | 15,622 |
| Software Engineer261313 / 190 | +808 | 19,903 |
First invited-status presence in the available history
20 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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- Welfare Centre Manager134214 / 189
- Caravan Park and Camping Ground Manager141211 / 491 State
- Hydrogeologist234413 / 491 State
- Botanist234515 / 189
- Botanist234515 / 190
- Optometrist251411 / 491 State
- Medical Oncologist253314 / 189
- Surgeon (General)253511 / 189
- Surgeon (General)253511 / 190
- Surgeon (General)253511 / 491 State
- Vascular Surgeon253521 / 189
- Emergency Medicine Specialist253912 / 491 State
- Obstetrician and Gynaecologist253913 / 491 State
- Ophthalmologist253914 / 190
- Organisational Psychologist272313 / 189
- Telecommunications Field Engineer313212 / 491 State
- Motorcycle Mechanic321213 / 189
- Motorcycle Mechanic321213 / 190
- Motorcycle Mechanic321213 / 491 State
- Animal Attendants and Trainers nec361199 / 491 State
Invited presence no longer observed
30 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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- Engineering Manager133211 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Manufacturer133411 / 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.
- Laboratory Manager139913 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Laboratory Manager139913 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Taxation Accountant221113 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Internal Auditor221214 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Financial Investment Adviser222311 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Organisation and Methods Analyst224712 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Liaison Officer224912 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Graphic Designer232411 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Structural Engineer233214 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Structural Engineer233214 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Transport Engineer233215 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Electronics Engineer233411 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Aeronautical Engineer233911 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Vocational Education Teacher / Polytechnic Teacher242211 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Hospital Pharmacist251511 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Hospital Pharmacist251511 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Industrial Pharmacist251512 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Naturopath252213 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Complementary Health Therapists nec252299 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Software Tester261314 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Interpreter272412 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Diesel Motor Mechanic321212 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Fitter-Welder323213 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Fitter-Welder323213 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Metal Machinist (First Class)323214 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Toolmaker323412 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Youth Worker411716 / 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineer233311 / 491 State | -40 | 65 |
| Electronics Engineer233411 / 491 State | -40 | 65 |
| Welfare Worker272613 / 491 State | -40 | 65 |
| Telecommunications Network Planner313213 / 491 State | +40 | 105 |
| Engineering Professionals nec233999 / 189 | -35 | 50 |