Both drew the same number of invitations last month.
A · Earth Science Technician
EOI submission trendsubmitted EOIs in the pool · by month
Feb 24Jun 25Sep 26
Subclass 189all points
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Peak monthFeb 240
Invitation trendinvited + lodged · by month
Sep 24Sep 25Sep 26
Subclass 189all points
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Peak monthSep 240
B · Science Technicians nec
EOI submission trendsubmitted EOIs in the pool · by month
Feb 24Jun 25Sep 26
Subclass 189all points
Latest0
MoM change0
Peak monthFeb 240
Invitation trendinvited + lodged · by month
Mar 24Jun 25Sep 26
Subclass 189all points
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Peak monthMar 240
Next round
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A · Earth Science Technician
No 189 round projection for this occupation yet.
B · Science Technicians nec
No 189 round projection for this occupation yet.
Open states
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.
Invited profile
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.
Grants
In 2024-25, Earth Science Technician had 0 subclass 189 main-applicant grants and Science Technicians nec had 0. Grants trail invitations by months: read this as context, not as your chances.
* 2025-26 is provisional, from Home Affairs' monthly data releases: 189 and 190 to April, 491 to February. A range means some counts were under 5.
Most common nationality, 2022-23 to 2024-25: Earth Science Technician Nigeria (15.4%); Science Technicians nec India (20.8%). Applied from within Australia in 2024-25: Earth Science Technician 71%; Science Technicians nec 89%.
A · Earth Science Technician
Nationality, 2022-23 to 2024-25 combined
1Nigeria15.4%
2Iran7.7%
3Malaysia7.7%
4Nepal7.7%
5India7.7%
Applied from within Australia in 2024-2571% (5 of 7)
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