Release coverage and freshness
This edition uses 24 source snapshots from October 2024 through September 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 September 2026, 15 of 214 observed occupations had invited-status presence under subclass 189, compared with 23 in August 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accountant (General)221111 / 189 | 6 | 65 | AUS |
| Civil Engineer233211 / 189 | 5 | 65 | AUS |
| Registered Nurses nec254499 / 189 | 5 | 60 | AUS |
| Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher241111 / 189 | 4 | 60 | AUS |
| Chef351311 / 189 | 4 | 65 | AUS |
190 occupation activity
In September 2026, 53 of 417 observed occupations had invited-status presence under subclass 190, compared with 57 in August 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accountant (General)221111 / 190 | 26 | 65 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Registered Nurses nec254499 / 190 | 12 | 65 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Civil Engineer233211 / 190 | 9 | 65 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Chef351311 / 190 | 9 | 65 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Registered Nurse (Aged Care)254412 / 190 | 8 | 70 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
491 state-nominated occupation activity
In September 2026, 72 of 479 observed occupations had invited-status presence under state-nominated 491, compared with 56 in August 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering Technician312212 / 491 State | 16 | 65 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Civil Engineer233211 / 491 State | 13 | 90 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Civil Engineering Draftsperson312211 / 491 State | 13 | 65 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Hairdresser391111 / 491 State | 13 | 65 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Pharmacy Technician311215 / 491 State | 12 | 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 | 367 | 3 |
| ACT | 491 State | 416 | 3 |
| NSW | 190 | 399 | 4 |
| NSW | 491 State | 453 | 4 |
| NT | 190 | 336 | 29 |
| NT | 491 State | 398 | 56 |
| QLD | 190 | 384 | 4 |
| QLD | 491 State | 443 | 5 |
| SA | 190 | 388 | 2 |
| SA | 491 State | 448 | 2 |
| TAS | 190 | 359 | 26 |
| TAS | 491 State | 417 | 20 |
| VIC | 190 | 403 | 2 |
| VIC | 491 State | 456 | 1 |
| WA | 190 | 388 | 12 |
| WA | 491 State | 446 | 16 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher241111 / 189 | 24 / 24 | 100% |
| Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher241111 / 190 | 24 / 24 | 100% |
| Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher241111 / 491 State | 24 / 24 | 100% |
| Secondary School Teacher241411 / 190 | 24 / 24 | 100% |
| Secondary School Teacher241411 / 491 State | 24 / 24 | 100% |
Largest submitted-stock changes
Largest signed changes from August 2026 to September 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 / 189 | +896 | 13,478 |
| Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher241111 / 491 State | +729 | 12,581 |
| Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher241111 / 190 | +720 | 16,025 |
| Secondary School Teacher241411 / 190 | +422 | 6,410 |
| Registered Nurses nec254499 / 189 | +405 | 7,542 |
First invited-status presence in the available history
0 occupation/pathway pairs first show invited-status presence in this edition’s month. This means first in this extract, not first ever.
Invited presence no longer observed
53 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.
Show affected observations
- Sales and Marketing Manager131112 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Cafe or Restaurant Manager141111 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- External Auditor221213 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Information and Organisation Professionals nec224999 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Architect232111 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Architect232111 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Architect232111 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Urban and Regional Planner232611 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Structural Engineer233214 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Mechanical Engineer233512 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Production or Plant Engineer233513 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Agricultural Consultant234111 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Agricultural Consultant234111 / 190: 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.
- Primary School Teacher241213 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Dietitian251111 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Dentist252312 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- General Practitioner253111 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Medical Practitioners nec253999 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Medical Practitioners nec253999 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Medical Practitioners nec253999 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency)254415 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency)254415 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Registered Nurse (Medical)254418 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Systems Analyst261112 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Developer Programmer261312 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Developer Programmer261312 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Developer Programmer261312 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Software and Applications Programmers nec261399 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Systems Administrator262113 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Computer Network and Systems Engineer263111 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Computer Network and Systems Engineer263111 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Drug and Alcohol Counsellor272112 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Drug and Alcohol Counsellor272112 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Medical Laboratory Technician311213 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Medical Technicians nec311299 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Chemistry Technician311411 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Architectural Draftsperson312111 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Telecommunications Network Planner313213 / 491 State: 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.
- Diesel Motor Mechanic321212 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Painter332211 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Wall and Floor Tiler333411 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Wall and Floor Tiler333411 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Electrician (General)341111 / 189: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Electrician (General)341111 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Cabinetmaker394111 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Enrolled Nurse411411 / 491 State: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Community Worker411711 / 190: slice exists, with no invited-status presence observed.
- Community Worker411711 / 491 State: 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 |
|---|---|---|
| External Auditor221213 / 491 State | -30 | 70 |
| Civil Engineering Draftsperson312211 / 491 State | -30 | 65 |
| Cook351411 / 491 State | -30 | 65 |
| Marketing Specialist225113 / 491 State | -25 | 65 |
| Civil Engineering Technician312212 / 491 State | -25 | 65 |