Same points, same date — which occupation gives you the better odds?
Queue position Database Administrator has fewer people ahead of you: 0 vs 1,143 for ICT Security Specialist.
Latest round Only ICT Security Specialist has a recent round: 100 points.
Open states ICT Security Specialist is open in more states: 4 vs 3 for Database Administrator.
| Database Administrator262111 | ICT Security Specialist262112 | |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 38 · FY2026-27 | 38 · FY2026-27 |
| Standing | — | #— of 170 |
| Queue position | 0 ahead | 1143 ahead |
| Latest round | — | 2026-10-15 · 100 pts |
| EOI data · pool & queue trend | 0 | 3097 |
| EOI data · submission & invitation trend | — | — |
| Next round | — | 95 pts |
| Open states | 3 listed | 4 listed |
| Invited profile | — | — |
| Grants | 0 · 189 | 29 · 189 |
| Where they were granted | — | VIC 10 |
| Who was granted | India 55% | India 59% |
| Assessing authority | ACS | ACS |
Occupations in unit group 2621 share 38 places left.
Unit group 2621 · 2025-26 official: 500 ceiling · 0 remaining
Unit group 2621 · 2025-26 official: 500 ceiling · 0 remaining
Only ICT Security Specialist has standing data: 8.
Not ranked yet — no anchored invitations in the last two financial years.
Database Administrator has fewer people ahead of you: 0 vs 1,143 for ICT Security Specialist.
Only ICT Security Specialist has a recent round: 100 points.
No subclass 189 round history yet.
Other subclasses190 · 90 pts · 29 Apr 2025491 · 95 pts · 17 June 2025
See full round history →Up from 95 vs previous round
Other subclasses190 · 90 pts · 10 Nov 2026491 · 115 pts · 30 Apr 2026
See full round history →Database Administrator has a smaller EOI pool: 0 (0 vs last month) vs 3,097 (-40) for ICT Security Specialist.
Queue at your points · 6 months
Only 0 months of trend data
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Queue at your points · 6 months
1,150 at 85+ pts
▼ 30 vs last month
ICT Security Specialist drew more invitations last month: 71 vs 0 for Database Administrator. Pools: 3,097 (-40) vs 0 (0).
Only ICT Security Specialist has a next-round estimate: 95 points.
No 189 round projection for this occupation yet.
ICT Security Specialist is open in more states: 4 vs 3 for Database Administrator.
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, Database Administrator had 0 subclass 189 main-applicant grants and ICT Security Specialist had 29. Grants trail invitations by months: read this as context, not as your chances.
0
subclass 189 main applicants · 2024-25
29
subclass 189 main applicants · 2024-25
down 87% on 2023-24 (226)
Top state for subclass 189 grants in 2024-25: Database Administrator none; ICT Security Specialist VIC (10).
Most common nationality, 2022-23 to 2024-25: Database Administrator India (55.1%); ICT Security Specialist India (59.4%). Applied from within Australia in 2024-25: Database Administrator 75%; ICT Security Specialist 87%.
Nationality, 2022-23 to 2024-25 combined
Nationality, 2022-23 to 2024-25 combined
ACS may assess both occupations. Verify on the assessing authority's site before you apply.