ImmiTrendImmiTrendSame points, same date — which occupation gives you the better odds?
Queue position Engineering Professionals (nec) has 3.1× fewer people ahead of you (426 vs 1,340).
| Engineering Technologist233914 | Engineering Professionals (nec)233999 | |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 0 · FY2026-27 | 0 · FY2026-27 |
| Standing | #34 of 196 | #— of 196 |
| Queue position | 1340 ahead | 426 ahead |
| Latest round | 2024-11-07 · 85 pts | 2024-11-07 · 85 pts |
| EOI data · pool & queue trend | 5927 | 1373 |
| EOI data · submission & invitation trend | — | — |
| Next round | 95 pts | 90 pts |
| Open states | 3 listed | 4 listed |
| Invited profile | — | — |
| Grants | 82 · 189 | 41 · 189 |
| Where they were granted | VIC 40 | NSW 18 |
| Who was granted | India 48% | India 28% |
| Assessing authority | Engineers Australia | Engineers Australia |
Occupations in unit group 2339 share 0 places left.
Unit group 2339 · 2025-26 official: 500 ceiling · 0 remaining
Unit group 2339 · 2025-26 official: 500 ceiling · 0 remaining
Only Engineering Technologist has standing data: 34.
Engineering Professionals (nec) has 3.1× fewer people ahead of you (426 vs 1,340).
The latest cutoff is the same for both.
Down from 90 vs previous round
Other subclasses190 · 90 pts · 19 May 2026491 · 85 pts · 2 Mar 2026
See full round history →Down from 90 vs previous round
Other subclasses190 · 95 pts · 20 May 2026491 · 65 pts · 2 Oct 2024
See full round history →Engineering Professionals (nec) has a smaller EOI pool: 1,373 (+37 vs last month) vs 5,927 (+27) for Engineering Technologist.
Queue at your points · 6 months
1,377 at 85+ pts
▲ 38 vs last month
Queue at your points · 6 months
437 at 85+ pts
▲ 16 vs last month
Engineering Technologist drew more invitations last month: 57 vs 29 for Engineering Professionals (nec). Pools: 5,927 (+27) vs 1,373 (+37).
Engineering Professionals (nec) needs fewer points for the next round: 90 vs 95 for Engineering Technologist.
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, Engineering Technologist had 82 subclass 189 main-applicant grants and Engineering Professionals (nec) had 41. From July to April 2025-26 they had 61–73 and 23–35 so far. Grants trail invitations by months: read this as context, not as your chances.
82
subclass 189 main applicants · 2024-25
down 69% on 2023-24 (266)
41
subclass 189 main applicants · 2024-25
down 23% on 2023-24 (53)
Top state for subclass 189 grants in 2024-25: Engineering Technologist VIC (40); Engineering Professionals (nec) NSW (18).
Most common nationality, 2022-23 to 2024-25: Engineering Technologist India (47.7%); Engineering Professionals (nec) India (27.6%). Applied from within Australia in 2024-25: Engineering Technologist 77%; Engineering Professionals (nec) 85%.
Nationality, 2022-23 to 2024-25 combined
Nationality, 2022-23 to 2024-25 combined
Engineers Australia may assess both occupations. Verify on the assessing authority's site before you apply.
Engineers Australia