ImmiTrendImmiTrendSame points, same date — which occupation gives you the better odds?
Queue position Biomedical Engineer has 8.0× fewer people ahead of you (168 vs 1,340).
| Biomedical Engineer233913 | Engineering Technologist233914 | |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 0 · FY2026-27 | 0 · FY2026-27 |
| Standing | #— of 196 | #34 of 196 |
| Queue position | 168 ahead | 1340 ahead |
| Latest round | 2024-11-07 · 85 pts | 2024-11-07 · 85 pts |
| EOI data · pool & queue trend | 535 | 5927 |
| EOI data · submission & invitation trend | — | — |
| Next round | 85 pts | 95 pts |
| Open states | 4 listed | 3 listed |
| Invited profile | — | — |
| Grants | 23 · 189 | 82 · 189 |
| Where they were granted | NSW 10 | VIC 40 |
| Who was granted | India 27% | India 48% |
| Assessing authority | Engineers Australia | Engineers Australia |
Occupations in unit group 2339 share 0 places left.
Unit group 2339 · 2025-26 official: 500 ceiling · 0 remaining
Unit group 2339 · 2025-26 official: 500 ceiling · 0 remaining
Only Engineering Technologist has standing data: 34.
Biomedical Engineer has 8.0× fewer people ahead of you (168 vs 1,340).
The latest cutoff is the same for both.
Down from 90 vs previous round
Other subclasses190 · 95 pts · 17 Mar 2026491 · 85 pts · 8 Dec 2022
See full round history →Down from 90 vs previous round
Other subclasses190 · 90 pts · 19 May 2026491 · 85 pts · 2 Mar 2026
See full round history →Biomedical Engineer has a smaller EOI pool: 535 (+9 vs last month) vs 5,927 (+27) for Engineering Technologist.
Queue at your points · 6 months
171 at 85+ pts
▲ 11 vs last month
Queue at your points · 6 months
1,377 at 85+ pts
▲ 38 vs last month
Engineering Technologist drew more invitations last month: 57 vs 6 for Biomedical Engineer. Pools: 5,927 (+27) vs 535 (+9).
Biomedical Engineer needs fewer points for the next round: 85 vs 95 for Engineering Technologist.
Both are open in the same number of states.
Subclass 189 is the federal, points-tested stream — states do not nominate for it. Switch to 190 or 491 to compare open states.
At least one occupation has no state-nomination community data, so this row isn't compared.
Subclass 189 has no state-nomination community data. Compare on 190 or 491 to see an invited profile.
In 2024-25, Biomedical Engineer had 23 subclass 189 main-applicant grants and Engineering Technologist had 82. From July to April 2025-26 they had 10 and 61–73 so far. Grants trail invitations by months: read this as context, not as your chances.
23
subclass 189 main applicants · 2024-25
down 15% on 2023-24 (27)
82
subclass 189 main applicants · 2024-25
down 69% on 2023-24 (266)
Top state for subclass 189 grants in 2024-25: Biomedical Engineer NSW (10); Engineering Technologist VIC (40).
Most common nationality, 2022-23 to 2024-25: Biomedical Engineer India (26.6%); Engineering Technologist India (47.7%). Applied from within Australia in 2024-25: Biomedical Engineer 77%; Engineering Technologist 77%.
Nationality, 2022-23 to 2024-25 combined
Nationality, 2022-23 to 2024-25 combined
Engineers Australia may assess both occupations. Verify on the assessing authority's site before you apply.
Engineers Australia