Release coverage and freshness
This edition uses 20 source snapshots from October 2024 through May 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 May 2026, 98 of 214 observed occupations had invited-status presence under subclass 189, compared with 94 in April 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 | 82 | 50 | AUS |
| Carpenter331212 / 189 | 59 | 50 | AUS |
| Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher241111 / 189 | 44 | 65 | AUS |
| Civil Engineer233211 / 189 | 40 | 60 | AUS |
| Painter332211 / 189 | 39 | 50 | AUS |
190 occupation activity
In May 2026, 199 of 415 observed occupations had invited-status presence under subclass 190, compared with 199 in April 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 | 146 | 55 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Registered Nurses nec254499 / 190 | 141 | 55 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Painter332211 / 190 | 105 | 60 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher241111 / 190 | 88 | 65 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Construction Project Manager133111 / 190 | 72 | 65 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
491 state-nominated occupation activity
In May 2026, 203 of 475 observed occupations had invited-status presence under state-nominated 491, compared with 175 in April 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 | 123 | 65 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher241111 / 491 State | 105 | 70 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Painter332211 / 491 State | 97 | 65 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Civil Engineer233211 / 491 State | 54 | 70 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Registered Nurses nec254499 / 491 State | 48 | 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 | 359 | 60 |
| ACT | 491 State | 407 | 63 |
| NSW | 190 | 394 | 78 |
| NSW | 491 State | 445 | 80 |
| NT | 190 | 330 | 39 |
| NT | 491 State | 389 | 48 |
| QLD | 190 | 379 | 87 |
| QLD | 491 State | 434 | 72 |
| SA | 190 | 382 | 121 |
| SA | 491 State | 444 | 119 |
| TAS | 190 | 353 | 61 |
| TAS | 491 State | 404 | 57 |
| VIC | 190 | 399 | 107 |
| VIC | 491 State | 451 | 65 |
| WA | 190 | 386 | 79 |
| WA | 491 State | 438 | 64 |
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 | 20 / 20 | 100% |
| Construction Project Manager133111 / 190 | 20 / 20 | 100% |
| Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher241111 / 189 | 20 / 20 | 100% |
| Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher241111 / 190 | 20 / 20 | 100% |
| Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher241111 / 491 State | 20 / 20 | 100% |
Largest submitted-stock changes
Largest signed changes from April 2026 to May 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 | +558 | 10,643 |
| Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher241111 / 189 | +500 | 11,329 |
| Software Engineer261313 / 491 State | +400 | 23,135 |
| Mechanical Engineer233512 / 491 State | +375 | 18,617 |
| Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher241111 / 190 | +359 | 14,102 |
First invited-status presence in the available history
4 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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- Aquaculture Farmer121111 / 491 State
- Grape Grower121215 / 190
- Grape Grower121215 / 491 State
- Naval Architect / Marine Designer233916 / 491 State
Invited presence no longer observed
75 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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- Procurement Manager133612 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Child Care Centre Manager134111 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Quality Assurance Manager139914 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Sports Administrator139915 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Fitness Centre Manager149112 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Conference and Event Organiser149311 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Conference and Event Organiser149311 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Copywriter212411 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Print Journalist212413 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Finance Broker222112 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Land Economist224511 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Valuer224512 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Valuer224512 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Other Spatial Scientist232214 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Industrial Designer232312 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Industrial Designer232312 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Structural Engineer233214 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Environmental Engineer233915 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Environmental Engineer233915 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Agricultural Scientist234112 / 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 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Marine Biologist234516 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Marine Biologist234516 / 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.
- Natural and Physical Science Professionals nec234999 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Special Needs Teacher241511 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Special Needs Teacher241511 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Education Adviser249111 / 190: 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.
- Podiatrist252611 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Resident Medical Officer253112 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Intensive Care Specialist253317 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Intensive Care Specialist253317 / 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.
- Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health)254413 / 491 State: 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 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation)254417 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Multimedia Specialist261211 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Software and Applications Programmers nec261399 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Systems Administrator262113 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- ICT Systems Test Engineer263213 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- ICT Systems Test Engineer263213 / 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.
- Social Professionals nec272499 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Social Professionals nec272499 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Mechanical Engineering Technician312512 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Mechanical Engineering Technician312512 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Safety Inspector312611 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Metallurgical or Materials Technician312912 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Fitter and Turner323212 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Fitter and Turner323212 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Fitter and Turner323212 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Metal Machinist (First Class)323214 / 189: 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 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Renderer (Solid Plaster)333212 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Plumber (General)334111 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Gasfitter334114 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic342111 / 190: 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 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Electronic Equipment Trades Worker342313 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Cabler (Data and Telecommunications)342411 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Baker351111 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Landscape Gardener362213 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Landscape Gardener362213 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Power Generation Plant Operator399213 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Disabilities Services Officer411712 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Retail Buyer639211 / 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Quantity Surveyor233213 / 491 State | +40 | 105 |
| Biomedical Engineer233913 / 491 State | +40 | 110 |
| Computer Network and Systems Engineer263111 / 189 | -40 | 60 |
| Copywriter212411 / 491 State | -35 | 70 |
| Financial Investment Adviser222311 / 491 State | -35 | 65 |