ImmiTrendImmiTrendSame points, same date — which occupation gives you the better odds?
Queue position Motorcycle Mechanic has 9.0× fewer people ahead of you (1 vs 9).
Latest round Motorcycle Mechanic's latest cutoff is lower: 85 vs 95 for Diesel Motor Mechanic.
| Diesel Motor Mechanic321212 | Motorcycle Mechanic321213 | |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 39 · FY2026-27 | 39 · FY2026-27 |
| Standing | #— of 196 | #— of 196 |
| Queue position | 9 ahead | 1 ahead |
| Latest round | 2024-11-07 · 95 pts | 2025-11-13 · 85 pts |
| EOI data · pool & queue trend | 236 | 4 |
| EOI data · submission & invitation trend | — | — |
| Next round | 65 pts | — |
| Open states | 4 listed | 3 listed |
| Invited profile | — | — |
| Grants | 0 · 189 | 0 · 189 |
| Where they were granted | — | — |
| Who was granted | Philippines 35% | Philippines 26% |
| Assessing authority | TRA | TRA |
Occupations in unit group 3212 share 39 places left.
Unit group 3212 · 2025-26 official: 1,097 ceiling · 0 remaining
Unit group 3212 · 2025-26 official: 1,097 ceiling · 0 remaining
Motorcycle Mechanic ranks higher: #1 vs #0 for Diesel Motor Mechanic.
Motorcycle Mechanic has 9.0× fewer people ahead of you (1 vs 9).
Motorcycle Mechanic's latest cutoff is lower: 85 vs 95 for Diesel Motor Mechanic.
Up from 90 vs previous round
Other subclasses491 · 90 pts · 6 June 2025
See full round history →Motorcycle Mechanic has a smaller EOI pool: 4 (0 vs last month) vs 236 (-7) for Diesel Motor Mechanic.
Queue at your points · 6 months
9 at 85+ pts
▼ 1 vs last month
Queue at your points · 6 months
1 at 85+ pts
▬ 0 vs last month
Diesel Motor Mechanic drew more invitations last month: 6 vs 1 for Motorcycle Mechanic. Pools: 236 (-7) vs 4 (0).
Only Diesel Motor Mechanic has a next-round estimate: 65 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, Diesel Motor Mechanic had 0 subclass 189 main-applicant grants and Motorcycle Mechanic had 0. Grants trail invitations by months: read this as context, not as your chances.
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subclass 189 main applicants · 2024-25
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subclass 189 main applicants · 2024-25
No subclass 189 grants by state in 2024-25.
Most common nationality, 2022-23 to 2024-25: Diesel Motor Mechanic Philippines (35.1%); Motorcycle Mechanic Philippines (26.1%). Applied from within Australia in 2024-25: Diesel Motor Mechanic 94%; Motorcycle Mechanic 100%.
Nationality, 2022-23 to 2024-25 combined
Nationality, 2022-23 to 2024-25 combined
TRA may assess both occupations. Verify on the assessing authority's site before you apply.