ImmiTrendImmiTrendSame points, same date — which occupation gives you the better odds?
Queue position Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class) has fewer people ahead of you: 0 vs 2 for Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General).
| Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General)342314 | Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class)342315 | |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 391 · FY2026-27 | 391 · FY2026-27 |
| Standing | #— of 196 | #— of 196 |
| Queue position | 2 ahead | 0 ahead |
| Latest round | 2026-06-04 · 80 pts | 2026-06-04 · 80 pts |
| EOI data · pool & queue trend | 103 | 54 |
| EOI data · submission & invitation trend | — | — |
| Next round | 50 pts | — |
| Open states | 3 listed | 3 listed |
| Invited profile | — | — |
| Grants | 3 · 189 | 2 · 189 |
| Where they were granted | NSW 2 | VIC 1 |
| Who was granted | India 34% | India 23% |
| Assessing authority | TRA | TRA |
Occupations in unit group 3423 share 391 places left.
Unit group 3423 · 2025-26 official: 500 ceiling · 395 remaining
Unit group 3423 · 2025-26 official: 500 ceiling · 395 remaining
Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class) ranks higher: #10 vs #7 for Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General).
Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class) has fewer people ahead of you: 0 vs 2 for Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General).
The latest cutoff is the same for both.
Down from 95 vs previous round
Other subclasses491 · 65 pts · 8 Dec 2022
See full round history →Down from 95 vs previous round
Other subclasses491 · 90 pts · 4 Jan 2024
See full round history →Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class) has a smaller EOI pool: 54 (-1 vs last month) vs 103 (-2) for Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General).
Queue at your points · 6 months
2 at 85+ pts
▬ 0 vs last month
Queue at your points · 6 months
0 at 85+ pts
▬ 0 vs last month
Both drew the same number of invitations last month.
Only Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General) has a next-round estimate: 50 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, Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General) had 3 subclass 189 main-applicant grants and Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class) had 2. From July to April 2025-26 they had 1–4 and 1–4 so far. 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
Top state for subclass 189 grants in 2024-25: Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General) NSW (2); Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class) VIC (1).
Most common nationality, 2022-23 to 2024-25: Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General) India (33.9%); Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class) India (23%). Applied from within Australia in 2024-25: Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General) 63%; Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class) 67%.
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.