Release coverage and freshness
This edition uses 19 source snapshots from October 2024 through April 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 April 2026, 94 of 214 observed occupations had invited-status presence under subclass 189, compared with 99 in March 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 | 61 | 60 | AUS |
| Carpenter331212 / 189 | 61 | 50 | AUS |
| Painter332211 / 189 | 49 | 50 | AUS |
| Civil Engineer233211 / 189 | 47 | 65 | AUS |
| Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher241111 / 189 | 37 | 65 | AUS |
190 occupation activity
In April 2026, 199 of 415 observed occupations had invited-status presence under subclass 190, compared with 211 in March 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenter331212 / 190 | 198 | 55 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Painter332211 / 190 | 144 | 60 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Registered Nurses nec254499 / 190 | 118 | 65 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher241111 / 190 | 112 | 65 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Civil Engineer233211 / 190 | 83 | 70 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
491 state-nominated occupation activity
In April 2026, 175 of 475 observed occupations had invited-status presence under state-nominated 491, compared with 196 in March 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenter331212 / 491 State | 97 | 65 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Painter332211 / 491 State | 84 | 65 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher241111 / 491 State | 53 | 65 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Chef351311 / 491 State | 51 | 65 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Civil Engineer233211 / 491 State | 50 | 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 | 358 | 59 |
| ACT | 491 State | 406 | 56 |
| NSW | 190 | 393 | 103 |
| NSW | 491 State | 443 | 62 |
| NT | 190 | 329 | 42 |
| NT | 491 State | 385 | 36 |
| QLD | 190 | 378 | 86 |
| QLD | 491 State | 432 | 69 |
| SA | 190 | 381 | 105 |
| SA | 491 State | 443 | 101 |
| TAS | 190 | 352 | 67 |
| TAS | 491 State | 402 | 52 |
| VIC | 190 | 399 | 107 |
| VIC | 491 State | 448 | 57 |
| WA | 190 | 384 | 81 |
| WA | 491 State | 437 | 63 |
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 | 19 / 19 | 100% |
| Construction Project Manager133111 / 190 | 19 / 19 | 100% |
| Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher241111 / 189 | 19 / 19 | 100% |
| Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher241111 / 190 | 19 / 19 | 100% |
| Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher241111 / 491 State | 19 / 19 | 100% |
Largest submitted-stock changes
Largest signed changes from March 2026 to April 2026, requiring identical contributing scopes and unsuppressed numeric endpoints. A negative value means a decrease in stock.
| Occupation | Monthly change | Current stock |
|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher241111 / 491 State | +1,101 | 10,085 |
| Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher241111 / 190 | +875 | 13,743 |
| Software Engineer261313 / 491 State | +698 | 22,735 |
| Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher241111 / 189 | +640 | 10,829 |
| Mechanical Engineer233512 / 491 State | +593 | 18,242 |
First invited-status presence in the available history
1 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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- Sports Administrator139915 / 491 State
Invited presence no longer observed
121 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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- Fruit or Nut Grower121213 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Mixed Crop Farmer121216 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Poultry Farmer121321 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Research and Development Manager132511 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Engineering Manager133211 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Production Manager (Manufacturing)133512 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Child Care Centre Manager134111 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Medical Administrator / Medical Superintendent134211 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Health and Welfare Services Managers nec134299 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Specialist Managers nec139999 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Accommodation and Hospitality Managers nec141999 / 190: 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 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Customer Service Manager149212 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Photographer211311 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Technical Writer212415 / 491 State: 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.
- Internal Auditor221214 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Finance Broker222112 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Insurance Broker222113 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Insurance Broker222113 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Financial Investment Manager222312 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Health Information Manager224213 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Management Consultant224711 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Advertising Specialist225111 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- ICT Business Development Manager225212 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- ICT Business Development Manager225212 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- ICT Sales Representative225213 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Landscape Architect232112 / 189: 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.
- Fashion Designer232311 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Web Designer232414 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Interior Designer232511 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Chemical Engineer233111 / 491 State: 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 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Petroleum Engineer233612 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Petroleum Engineer233612 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Aeronautical Engineer233911 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Aeronautical Engineer233911 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Forester / Forest Scientist234113 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Forester / Forest Scientist234113 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Environmental Consultant234312 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Environmental Scientists nec234399 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Geologist234411 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Geophysicist234412 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Geophysicist234412 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Microbiologist234517 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Middle School Teacher / Intermediate School Teacher241311 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Middle School Teacher / Intermediate School Teacher241311 / 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.
- Private Tutors and Teachers nec249299 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Nutritionist251112 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Orthotist or Prosthetist251912 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Orthotist or Prosthetist251912 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Podiatrist252611 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- General Practitioner253111 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Gastroenterologist253316 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Neurologist253318 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Neurologist253318 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Neurologist253318 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Otorhinolaryngologist253515 / 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.
- 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.
- Systems Analyst261112 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Multimedia Specialist261211 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Database Administrator262111 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Telecommunications Engineer263311 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Telecommunications Engineer263311 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Telecommunications Network Engineer263312 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Family and Marriage Counsellor272113 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Family and Marriage Counsellor272113 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Interpreter272412 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Translator272413 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Cardiac Technician311212 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Cardiac Technician311212 / 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.
- Electrical Engineering Technician312312 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Building and Engineering Technicians nec312999 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Web Administrator313113 / 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.
- Automotive Electrician321111 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Diesel Motor Mechanic321212 / 189: 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.
- Metal Fabricator322311 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics)323111 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical)323112 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Fitter-Welder323213 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Fitter-Welder323213 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Glazier333111 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Glazier333111 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Plasterer (Wall and Ceiling)333211 / 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.
- Drainer334113 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Roof Plumber334115 / 189: 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.
- Electrician (Special Class)341112 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Lift Mechanic341113 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic342111 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Electrical Linesworker / Electrical Line Mechanic342211 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Pastrycook351112 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Hairdresser391111 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Boat Builder and Repairer399111 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Boat Builder and Repairer399111 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Ambulance Officer411111 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Dental Hygienist411211 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Dental Therapist411214 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Diversional Therapist411311 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Flight Attendant451711 / 491 State: 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Copywriter212411 / 190 | +30 | 95 |
| Quantity Surveyor233213 / 491 State | -30 | 65 |
| Physicist234914 / 190 | +30 | 100 |
| Hotel or Motel Manager141311 / 491 State | +25 | 90 |
| Taxation Accountant221113 / 491 State | +25 | 105 |