ImmiTrendImmiTrendSame points, same date — which occupation gives you the better odds?
Queue position Botanist has fewer people ahead of you: 0 vs 153 for Biotechnologist.
Latest round Botanist's latest cutoff is lower: 85 vs 95 for Biotechnologist.
| Biotechnologist234514 | Botanist234515 | |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 262 · FY2026-27 | 262 · FY2026-27 |
| Standing | #— of 196 | #— of 196 |
| Queue position | 153 ahead | 0 ahead |
| Latest round | 2026-06-04 · 95 pts | 2025-11-13 · 85 pts |
| EOI data · pool & queue trend | 502 | 18 |
| EOI data · submission & invitation trend | — | — |
| Next round | 85 pts | — |
| Open states | 3 listed | 2 listed |
| Invited profile | — | — |
| Grants | 22 · 189 | 0 · 189 |
| Where they were granted | VIC 9 | — |
| Who was granted | India 43% | Pakistan 20% |
| Assessing authority | VETASSESS | VETASSESS |
Occupations in unit group 2345 share 262 places left.
Unit group 2345 · 2025-26 official: 500 ceiling · 323 remaining
Unit group 2345 · 2025-26 official: 500 ceiling · 323 remaining
Biotechnologist ranks higher: #162 vs #1 for Botanist.
Botanist has fewer people ahead of you: 0 vs 153 for Biotechnologist.
Botanist's latest cutoff is lower: 85 vs 95 for Biotechnologist.
Up from 85 vs previous round
Other subclasses190 · 75 pts · 26 Feb 2026491 · 90 pts · 10 Nov 2025
See full round history →Up from 65 vs previous round
Other subclasses491 · 100 pts · 8 Dec 2022
See full round history →Botanist has a smaller EOI pool: 18 (0 vs last month) vs 502 (+17) for Biotechnologist.
Queue at your points · 6 months
156 at 85+ pts
▲ 2 vs last month
Queue at your points · 6 months
0 at 85+ pts
▬ 0 vs last month
Biotechnologist drew more invitations last month: 33 vs 0 for Botanist. Pools: 502 (+17) vs 18 (0).
Only Biotechnologist has a next-round estimate: 85 points.
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, Biotechnologist had 22 subclass 189 main-applicant grants and Botanist had 0. Grants trail invitations by months: read this as context, not as your chances.
22
subclass 189 main applicants · 2024-25
down 4% on 2023-24 (23)
0
subclass 189 main applicants · 2024-25
Top state for subclass 189 grants in 2024-25: Biotechnologist VIC (9); Botanist none.
Most common nationality, 2022-23 to 2024-25: Biotechnologist India (43.3%); Botanist Pakistan (20%). Applied from within Australia in 2024-25: Biotechnologist 78%; Botanist 67%.
Nationality, 2022-23 to 2024-25 combined
Nationality, 2022-23 to 2024-25 combined
VETASSESS may assess both occupations. Verify on the assessing authority's site before you apply.
VETASSESS