Release coverage and freshness
This edition uses 15 source snapshots from October 2024 through December 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 December 2025, 159 of 213 observed occupations had invited-status presence under subclass 189, compared with 164 in November 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 | 825 | 60 | AUS |
| Carpenter331212 / 189 | 533 | 50 | AUS |
| Registered Nurse (Aged Care)254412 / 189 | 290 | 60 | AUS |
| Secondary School Teacher241411 / 189 | 264 | 60 | AUS |
| Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher241111 / 189 | 255 | 60 | AUS |
190 occupation activity
In December 2025, 207 of 413 observed occupations had invited-status presence under subclass 190, compared with 201 in November 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 | 464 | 65 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Carpenter331212 / 190 | 373 | 55 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Secondary School Teacher241411 / 190 | 292 | 55 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher241111 / 190 | 193 | 65 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| General Practitioner253111 / 190 | 127 | 65 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
491 state-nominated occupation activity
In December 2025, 183 of 468 observed occupations had invited-status presence under state-nominated 491, compared with 187 in November 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 | 210 | 65 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Registered Nurses nec254499 / 491 State | 139 | 70 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Secondary School Teacher241411 / 491 State | 110 | 65 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher241111 / 491 State | 87 | 65 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Social Worker272511 / 491 State | 70 | 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 | 87 |
| ACT | 491 State | 398 | 61 |
| NSW | 190 | 390 | 127 |
| NSW | 491 State | 431 | 88 |
| NT | 190 | 324 | 51 |
| NT | 491 State | 379 | 54 |
| QLD | 190 | 374 | 95 |
| QLD | 491 State | 423 | 72 |
| SA | 190 | 381 | 125 |
| SA | 491 State | 434 | 114 |
| TAS | 190 | 348 | 75 |
| TAS | 491 State | 397 | 50 |
| VIC | 190 | 395 | 115 |
| VIC | 491 State | 435 | 79 |
| WA | 190 | 379 | 98 |
| WA | 491 State | 432 | 75 |
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 | 15 / 15 | 100% |
| Construction Project Manager133111 / 190 | 15 / 15 | 100% |
| Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum)233611 / 189 | 15 / 15 | 100% |
| Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher241111 / 189 | 15 / 15 | 100% |
| Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher241111 / 190 | 15 / 15 | 100% |
Largest submitted-stock changes
Largest signed changes from November 2025 to December 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 | +649 | 20,516 |
| Software Engineer261313 / 190 | +545 | 20,448 |
| Mechanical Engineer233512 / 491 State | +534 | 16,156 |
| Chef351311 / 491 State | +534 | 14,254 |
| Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher241111 / 190 | +491 | 10,417 |
First invited-status presence in the available history
7 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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- Copywriter212411 / 491 State
- Botanist234515 / 491 State
- Network Analyst263113 / 190
- Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Structures)323113 / 190
- Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Structures)323113 / 491 State
- Telecommunications Linesworker / Telecommunications Line Mechanic342413 / 190
- Landscape Gardener362213 / 190
Invited presence no longer observed
63 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.
- Research and Development Manager132511 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Primary Health Organisation Manager134213 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- School Principal134311 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Quality Assurance Manager139914 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Caravan Park and Camping Ground Manager141211 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Accommodation and Hospitality Managers nec141999 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Customer Service Manager149212 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Financial Institution Branch Manager149914 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Musician (Instrumental)211213 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Musician (Instrumental)211213 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Musician (Instrumental)211213 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Film and Video Editor212314 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Taxation Accountant221113 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Taxation Accountant221113 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Financial Investment Manager222312 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- ICT Trainer223211 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Valuer224512 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Landscape Architect232112 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Surveyor232212 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Production or Plant Engineer233513 / 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.
- Hydrogeologist234413 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Biochemist234513 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Botanist234515 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Natural and Physical Science Professionals nec234999 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Dental Specialist252311 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Ophthalmologist253914 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Ophthalmologist253914 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Nurse Practitioner254411 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Nurse Practitioner254411 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability)254416 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Analyst Programmer261311 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Database Administrator262111 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- ICT Security Specialist262112 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- ICT Quality Assurance Engineer263211 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- ICT Quality Assurance Engineer263211 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- ICT Support and Test Engineers nec263299 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Recreation Officer / Recreation Coordinator272612 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Agricultural Technician311111 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Medical Laboratory Technician311213 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Pathology Collector / Phlebotomist311216 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Building Inspector312113 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians nec312199 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Civil Engineering Technician312212 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Mechanical Engineering Technician312512 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Web Administrator313113 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist313214 / 189: 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.
- Stonemason331112 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Glazier333111 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Roof Tiler333311 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic342111 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Cabler (Data and Telecommunications)342411 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Baker351111 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Cook351411 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Animal Attendants and Trainers nec361199 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Diversional Therapist411311 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Diversional Therapist411311 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Sports Development Officer452321 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Program or Project Administrator511112 / 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance Planner312911 / 491 State | +35 | 100 |
| Metal Fabricator322311 / 491 State | -35 | 65 |
| Electronics Engineer233411 / 491 State | +30 | 95 |
| Medical Laboratory Scientist234611 / 491 State | +30 | 95 |
| Multimedia Specialist261211 / 190 | -30 | 65 |