ImmiTrendImmiTrendSame points, same date — which occupation gives you the better odds?
Queue position Software and Applications Programmers (nec) has fewer people ahead of you: 1,930 vs 2,552 for Developer Programmer.
Latest round Software and Applications Programmers (nec)'s latest cutoff is lower: 85 vs 95 for Developer Programmer.
| Developer Programmer261312 | Software and Applications Programmers (nec)261399 | |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 0 · FY2026-27 | 0 · FY2026-27 |
| Standing | #41 of 196 | #— of 196 |
| Queue position | 2552 ahead | 1930 ahead |
| Latest round | 2024-11-07 · 95 pts | 2024-11-07 · 85 pts |
| EOI data · pool & queue trend | 6840 | 3981 |
| EOI data · submission & invitation trend | — | — |
| Next round | 100 pts | 100 pts |
| Open states | 4 listed | 4 listed |
| Invited profile | — | — |
| Grants | 81 · 189 | 57 · 189 |
| Where they were granted | NSW 45 | NSW 27 |
| Who was granted | India 54% | India 42% |
| Assessing authority | ACS | ACS |
Occupations in unit group 2613 share 0 places left.
Unit group 2613 · 2025-26 official: 912 ceiling · 0 remaining
Unit group 2613 · 2025-26 official: 912 ceiling · 0 remaining
Only Developer Programmer has standing data: 41.
Software and Applications Programmers (nec) has fewer people ahead of you: 1,930 vs 2,552 for Developer Programmer.
Software and Applications Programmers (nec)'s latest cutoff is lower: 85 vs 95 for Developer Programmer.
Down from 100 vs previous round
Other subclasses190 · 100 pts · 21 Oct 2026491 · 90 pts · 1 Apr 2026
See full round history →Down from 90 vs previous round
Other subclasses190 · 90 pts · 17 Mar 2026491 · 100 pts · 1 Apr 2026
See full round history →Software and Applications Programmers (nec) has a smaller EOI pool: 3,981 (+31 vs last month) vs 6,840 (+64) for Developer Programmer.
Queue at your points · 6 months
2,583 at 85+ pts
▲ 5 vs last month
Queue at your points · 6 months
1,944 at 85+ pts
▲ 8 vs last month
Developer Programmer drew more invitations last month: 72 vs 27 for Software and Applications Programmers (nec). Pools: 6,840 (+64) vs 3,981 (+31).
Both need the same points for the next round.
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, Developer Programmer had 81 subclass 189 main-applicant grants and Software and Applications Programmers (nec) had 57. From July to April 2025-26 they had 40–52 and 40–46 so far. Grants trail invitations by months: read this as context, not as your chances.
81
subclass 189 main applicants · 2024-25
down 82% on 2023-24 (438)
57
subclass 189 main applicants · 2024-25
up 185% on 2023-24 (20)
Top state for subclass 189 grants in 2024-25: Developer Programmer NSW (45); Software and Applications Programmers (nec) NSW (27).
Most common nationality, 2022-23 to 2024-25: Developer Programmer India (54%); Software and Applications Programmers (nec) India (41.9%). Applied from within Australia in 2024-25: Developer Programmer 79%; Software and Applications Programmers (nec) 81%.
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.