Release coverage and freshness
This edition uses 16 source snapshots from October 2024 through January 2026. 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 January 2026, 86 of 213 observed occupations had invited-status presence under subclass 189, compared with 159 in December 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 | 58 | 55 | AUS |
| Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher241111 / 189 | 49 | 60 | AUS |
| Secondary School Teacher241411 / 189 | 44 | 60 | AUS |
| Civil Engineer233211 / 189 | 31 | 65 | AUS |
| Chef351311 / 189 | 20 | 50 | AUS |
190 occupation activity
In January 2026, 186 of 413 observed occupations had invited-status presence under subclass 190, compared with 207 in December 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secondary School Teacher241411 / 190 | 132 | 65 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher241111 / 190 | 102 | 65 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Registered Nurses nec254499 / 190 | 102 | 65 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Civil Engineer233211 / 190 | 68 | 65 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Construction Project Manager133111 / 190 | 49 | 65 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
491 state-nominated occupation activity
In January 2026, 178 of 472 observed occupations had invited-status presence under state-nominated 491, compared with 183 in December 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secondary School Teacher241411 / 491 State | 66 | 70 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Civil Engineer233211 / 491 State | 59 | 65 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Chef351311 / 491 State | 48 | 65 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher241111 / 491 State | 43 | 70 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Registered Nurses nec254499 / 491 State | 42 | 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 | 352 | 48 |
| ACT | 491 State | 401 | 54 |
| NSW | 190 | 390 | 76 |
| NSW | 491 State | 432 | 46 |
| NT | 190 | 326 | 44 |
| NT | 491 State | 382 | 54 |
| QLD | 190 | 375 | 75 |
| QLD | 491 State | 425 | 62 |
| SA | 190 | 380 | 117 |
| SA | 491 State | 437 | 94 |
| TAS | 190 | 349 | 43 |
| TAS | 491 State | 398 | 27 |
| VIC | 190 | 397 | 71 |
| VIC | 491 State | 440 | 49 |
| WA | 190 | 380 | 69 |
| WA | 491 State | 433 | 52 |
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 | 16 / 16 | 100% |
| Construction Project Manager133111 / 190 | 16 / 16 | 100% |
| Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher241111 / 189 | 16 / 16 | 100% |
| Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher241111 / 190 | 16 / 16 | 100% |
| Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher241111 / 491 State | 16 / 16 | 100% |
Largest submitted-stock changes
Largest signed changes from December 2025 to January 2026, requiring identical contributing scopes and unsuppressed numeric endpoints. A negative value means a decrease in stock.
| Occupation | Monthly change | Current stock |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses nec254499 / 189 | +1,158 | 6,140 |
| Registered Nurses nec254499 / 190 | +865 | 8,225 |
| Developer Programmer261312 / 491 State | +568 | 13,207 |
| Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher241111 / 491 State | +557 | 7,181 |
| Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher241111 / 190 | +532 | 10,949 |
First invited-status presence in the available history
9 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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- Cartographer232213 / 190
- Teacher of the Sight Impaired241513 / 190
- Acupuncturist252211 / 190
- Acupuncturist252211 / 491 State
- Drainer334113 / 491 State
- Zookeeper361114 / 491 State
- Intensive Care Ambulance Paramedic (Aus) / Ambulance Paramedic (NZ)411112 / 190
- Family Support Worker411713 / 190
- Retail Buyer639211 / 491 State
Invited presence no longer observed
190 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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- Finance Manager132211 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Policy and Planning Manager132411 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Research and Development Manager132511 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Child Care Centre Manager134111 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Child Care Centre Manager134111 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Primary Health Organisation Manager134213 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Welfare Centre Manager134214 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Health and Welfare Services Managers nec134299 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Education Managers nec134499 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Education Managers nec134499 / 491 State: 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 / 491 State: 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.
- Transport Company Manager149413 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Copywriter212411 / 491 State: 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.
- Management Accountant221112 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Financial Investment Adviser222311 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Recruitment Consultant223112 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Actuary224111 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Actuary224111 / 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.
- Records Manager224214 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Policy Analyst224412 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Land Economist224511 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Management Consultant224711 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Architect232111 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Surveyor232212 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Cartographer232213 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Web Designer232414 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Chemical Engineer233111 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Materials Engineer233112 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Materials Engineer233112 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Industrial Engineer233511 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Production or Plant Engineer233513 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum)233611 / 189: 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 Consultant234111 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Forester / Forest Scientist234113 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Forester / Forest Scientist234113 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Chemist234211 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Chemist234211 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Food Technologist234212 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Food Technologist234212 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Food Technologist234212 / 491 State: 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.
- Environmental Research Scientist234313 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Environmental Scientists nec234399 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Environmental Scientists nec234399 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Hydrogeologist234413 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Hydrogeologist234413 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Life Scientist (General)234511 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Biochemist234513 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Biochemist234513 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Biotechnologist234514 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Marine Biologist234516 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Marine Biologist234516 / 190: 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.
- Microbiologist234517 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Zoologist234518 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Zoologist234518 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Zoologist234518 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Life Scientists nec234599 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Medical Laboratory Scientist234611 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Metallurgist234912 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Metallurgist234912 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Metallurgist234912 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Physicist234914 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Physicist234914 / 190: 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 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Special Needs Teacher241511 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Special Education Teachers nec241599 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Medical Radiation Therapist251212 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Medical Radiation Therapist251212 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Environmental Health Officer251311 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Optometrist251411 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Optometrist251411 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Optometrist251411 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Industrial Pharmacist251512 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Chiropractor252111 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Chiropractor252111 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Chiropractor252111 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Podiatrist252611 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Podiatrist252611 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Cardiologist253312 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Cardiologist253312 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Medical Oncologist253314 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Intensive Care Specialist253317 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Neurologist253318 / 189: 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.
- Specialist Physicians nec253399 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Specialist Physicians nec253399 / 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.
- Surgeon (General)253511 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Surgeon (General)253511 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Surgeon (General)253511 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Orthopaedic Surgeon253514 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Urologist253518 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Urologist253518 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Urologist253518 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Vascular Surgeon253521 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Dermatologist253911 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Dermatologist253911 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Emergency Medicine Specialist253912 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Obstetrician and Gynaecologist253913 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Obstetrician and Gynaecologist253913 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Pathologist253915 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Pathologist253915 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist253917 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist253917 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Medical Practitioners nec253999 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Midwife254111 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health)254413 / 189: 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 (Disability and Rehabilitation)254417 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Registered Nurse (Medical Practice)254421 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Registered Nurse (Medical Practice)254421 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Registered Nurse (Medical Practice)254421 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Multimedia Specialist261211 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Multimedia Specialist261211 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Multimedia Specialist261211 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Network Administrator263112 / 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.
- Barrister271111 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Clinical Psychologist272311 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Clinical Psychologist272311 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Clinical Psychologist272311 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Organisational Psychologist272313 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Cardiac Technician311212 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Life Science Technician311413 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Life Science Technician311413 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Science Technicians nec311499 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Electrical Engineering Technician312312 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Metallurgical or Materials Technician312912 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Telecommunications Field Engineer313212 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Telecommunications Field Engineer313212 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Telecommunications Field Engineer313212 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Telecommunications Network Planner313213 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Telecommunications Network Planner313213 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Diesel Motor Mechanic321212 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Motorcycle Mechanic321213 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Motorcycle Mechanic321213 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Motorcycle Mechanic321213 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Structures)323113 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Structures)323113 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Metal Machinist (First Class)323214 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Stonemason331112 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Stonemason331112 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Joiner331213 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Joiner331213 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Glazier333111 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Glazier333111 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Plasterer (Wall and Ceiling)333211 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Plasterer (Wall and Ceiling)333211 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Plasterer (Wall and Ceiling)333211 / 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 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber334112 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber334112 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Drainer334113 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Drainer334113 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Gasfitter334114 / 189: 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.
- Electrician (Special Class)341112 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Electrician (Special Class)341112 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic342111 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Electronic Equipment Trades Worker342313 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Electronic Equipment Trades Worker342313 / 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.
- Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class)342315 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class)342315 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Landscape Gardener362213 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- First Aid Trainer451815 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Tennis Coach452316 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Property Manager612112 / 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Consultant234312 / 491 State | +35 | 100 |
| Health Promotion Officer251911 / 491 State | +35 | 105 |
| Computer Network and Systems Engineer263111 / 491 State | -35 | 65 |
| Telecommunications Engineer263311 / 190 | -35 | 65 |
| Maintenance Planner312911 / 491 State | -35 | 65 |