ImmiTrendImmiTrendSame points, same date — which occupation gives you the better odds?
Queue position Microbiologist has 2.5× fewer people ahead of you (62 vs 153).
| Biotechnologist234514 | Microbiologist234517 | |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 262 · FY2026-27 | 262 · FY2026-27 |
| Standing | #— of 196 | #— of 196 |
| Queue position | 153 ahead | 62 ahead |
| Latest round | 2026-06-04 · 95 pts | 2026-06-04 · 95 pts |
| EOI data · pool & queue trend | 502 | 347 |
| EOI data · submission & invitation trend | — | — |
| Next round | 85 pts | 75 pts |
| Open states | 3 listed | 2 listed |
| Invited profile | — | — |
| Grants | 22 · 189 | 3 · 189 |
| Where they were granted | VIC 9 | NSW 1 |
| Who was granted | India 43% | India 31% |
| 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 #52 for Microbiologist.
Microbiologist has 2.5× fewer people ahead of you (62 vs 153).
The latest cutoff is the same for both.
Up from 85 vs previous round
Other subclasses190 · 75 pts · 26 Feb 2026491 · 90 pts · 10 Nov 2025
See full round history →Up from 85 vs previous round
Other subclasses190 · 80 pts · 13 Nov 2024491 · 85 pts · 11 Sept 2024
See full round history →Microbiologist has a smaller EOI pool: 347 (-1 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
63 at 85+ pts
▲ 4 vs last month
Biotechnologist drew more invitations last month: 33 vs 11 for Microbiologist. Pools: 502 (+17) vs 347 (-1).
Microbiologist needs fewer points for the next round: 75 vs 85 for Biotechnologist.
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 Microbiologist had 3. From July to April 2025-26 they had 65–80 and 12–24 so far. 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)
3
subclass 189 main applicants · 2024-25
Top state for subclass 189 grants in 2024-25: Biotechnologist VIC (9); Microbiologist NSW (1).
Most common nationality, 2022-23 to 2024-25: Biotechnologist India (43.3%); Microbiologist India (31.4%). Applied from within Australia in 2024-25: Biotechnologist 78%; Microbiologist 78%.
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