Release coverage and freshness
This edition uses 17 source snapshots from October 2024 through February 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 February 2026, 99 of 213 observed occupations had invited-status presence under subclass 189, compared with 86 in January 2026.
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 | 53 | 50 | AUS |
| Painter332211 / 189 | 50 | 60 | AUS |
| Civil Engineer233211 / 189 | 42 | 65 | AUS |
| Chef351311 / 189 | 37 | 50 | AUS |
| Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher241111 / 189 | 36 | 60 | AUS |
190 occupation activity
In February 2026, 194 of 414 observed occupations had invited-status presence under subclass 190, compared with 186 in January 2026.
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 | 103 | 55 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Painter332211 / 190 | 91 | 60 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Carpenter331212 / 190 | 81 | 55 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Chef351311 / 190 | 76 | 55 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Civil Engineer233211 / 190 | 74 | 70 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
491 state-nominated occupation activity
In February 2026, 211 of 474 observed occupations had invited-status presence under state-nominated 491, compared with 178 in January 2026.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Painter332211 / 491 State | 108 | 65 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Chef351311 / 491 State | 104 | 65 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Civil Engineer233211 / 491 State | 101 | 65 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Electrician (General)341111 / 491 State | 73 | 65 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Secondary School Teacher241411 / 491 State | 69 | 65 | 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 | 355 | 63 |
| ACT | 491 State | 404 | 67 |
| NSW | 190 | 391 | 90 |
| NSW | 491 State | 435 | 86 |
| NT | 190 | 329 | 62 |
| NT | 491 State | 383 | 74 |
| QLD | 190 | 376 | 96 |
| QLD | 491 State | 427 | 94 |
| SA | 190 | 379 | 103 |
| SA | 491 State | 439 | 92 |
| TAS | 190 | 351 | 46 |
| TAS | 491 State | 399 | 48 |
| VIC | 190 | 397 | 98 |
| VIC | 491 State | 441 | 73 |
| WA | 190 | 382 | 88 |
| WA | 491 State | 433 | 78 |
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 | 17 / 17 | 100% |
| Construction Project Manager133111 / 190 | 17 / 17 | 100% |
| Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher241111 / 189 | 17 / 17 | 100% |
| Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher241111 / 190 | 17 / 17 | 100% |
| Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher241111 / 491 State | 17 / 17 | 100% |
Largest submitted-stock changes
Largest signed changes from January 2026 to February 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 / 190 | +737 | 8,962 |
| Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher241111 / 190 | +696 | 11,645 |
| Mechanical Engineer233512 / 491 State | +635 | 17,286 |
| Registered Nurses nec254499 / 189 | +632 | 6,772 |
| Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher241111 / 491 State | +597 | 7,778 |
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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- Gallery or Museum Curator224212 / 190
- Gallery or Museum Curator224212 / 491 State
- Sonographer251214 / 491 State
- Fitter-Welder323213 / 491 State
- Electrician (Special Class)341112 / 491 State
- Power Generation Plant Operator399213 / 491 State
- Dental Therapist411214 / 491 State
Invited presence no longer observed
76 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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- Child Care Centre Manager134111 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Primary Health Organisation Manager134213 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Health and Welfare Services Managers nec134299 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- ICT Project Manager135112 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- ICT Managers nec135199 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- ICT Managers nec135199 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Arts Administrator or Manager139911 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Specialist Managers nec139999 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Customer Service Manager149212 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Transport Company Manager149413 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Internal Auditor221214 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Actuary224111 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Surveyor232212 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Cartographer232213 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Other Spatial Scientist232214 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Other Spatial Scientist232214 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Web Designer232414 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Materials Engineer233112 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Geotechnical Engineer233212 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Quantity Surveyor233213 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Transport Engineer233215 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Industrial Engineer233511 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Petroleum Engineer233612 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Aeronautical Engineer233911 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Agricultural Engineer233912 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Agricultural Consultant234111 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Agricultural Scientist234112 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Geophysicist234412 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Geophysicist234412 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Biotechnologist234514 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Botanist234515 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Botanist234515 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Life Scientists nec234599 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Veterinarian234711 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Private Tutors and Teachers nec249299 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Dietitian251111 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Sonographer251214 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Occupational Health and Safety Adviser251312 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Occupational Health and Safety Adviser251312 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Acupuncturist252211 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Acupuncturist252211 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- General Practitioner253111 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Specialist Physician (General Medicine)253311 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Specialist Physician (General Medicine)253311 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Emergency Medicine Specialist253912 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Emergency Medicine Specialist253912 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Obstetrician and Gynaecologist253913 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Nurse Manager254311 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability)254416 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability)254416 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation)254417 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation)254417 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Database Administrator262111 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- ICT Quality Assurance Engineer263211 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- ICT Support and Test Engineers nec263299 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Telecommunications Engineer263311 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Telecommunications Engineer263311 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Interpreter272412 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Anaesthetic Technician311211 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Medical Technicians nec311299 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Medical Technicians nec311299 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Earth Science Technician311412 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Science Technicians nec311499 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Safety Inspector312611 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Lift Mechanic341113 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General)342314 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General)342314 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Telecommunications Linesworker / Telecommunications Line Mechanic342413 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Zookeeper361114 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Ambulance Officer411111 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Intensive Care Ambulance Paramedic (Aus) / Ambulance Paramedic (NZ)411112 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Intensive Care Ambulance Paramedic (Aus) / Ambulance Paramedic (NZ)411112 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Family Support Worker411713 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Youth Worker411716 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Other Sports Coach or Instructor452317 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Other Sports Coach or Instructor452317 / 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Retail Buyer639211 / 491 State | -40 | 70 |
| Marketing Specialist225113 / 491 State | -35 | 65 |
| ICT Support and Test Engineers nec263299 / 491 State | -35 | 65 |
| Supply and Distribution Manager133611 / 190 | -30 | 65 |
| ICT Project Manager135112 / 190 | -30 | 65 |