ImmiTrendImmiTrendSame points, same date — which occupation gives you the better odds?
Queue position Environmental Research Scientist has 2.6× fewer people ahead of you (32 vs 83).
Open states Environmental Research Scientist is open in more states: 2 vs 1 for Environmental Consultant.
| Environmental Consultant234312 | Environmental Research Scientist234313 | |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 379 · FY2026-27 | 379 · FY2026-27 |
| Standing | #35 of 196 | #— of 196 |
| Queue position | 83 ahead | 32 ahead |
| Latest round | 2026-06-04 · 80 pts | 2026-06-04 · 80 pts |
| EOI data · pool & queue trend | 467 | 144 |
| EOI data · submission & invitation trend | — | — |
| Next round | 80 pts | 70 pts |
| Open states | 3 listed | 3 listed |
| Invited profile | — | — |
| Grants | 18 · 189 | 12 · 189 |
| Where they were granted | VIC 7 | QLD 6 |
| Who was granted | India 19% | Vietnam 11% |
| Assessing authority | VETASSESS | VETASSESS |
Occupations in unit group 2343 share 379 places left.
Unit group 2343 · 2025-26 official: 500 ceiling · 397 remaining
Unit group 2343 · 2025-26 official: 500 ceiling · 397 remaining
Only Environmental Consultant has standing data: 35.
Environmental Research Scientist has 2.6× fewer people ahead of you (32 vs 83).
The latest cutoff is the same for both.
Down from 85 vs previous round
Other subclasses190 · 100 pts · 6 Nov 2025491 · 85 pts · 30 Jan 2025
See full round history →Down from 85 vs previous round
Other subclasses491 · 80 pts · 6 Dec 2024
See full round history →Environmental Research Scientist has a smaller EOI pool: 144 (+6 vs last month) vs 467 (+40) for Environmental Consultant.
Queue at your points · 6 months
85 at 85+ pts
▲ 21 vs last month
Queue at your points · 6 months
33 at 85+ pts
▲ 2 vs last month
Environmental Consultant drew more invitations last month: 120 vs 48 for Environmental Research Scientist. Pools: 467 (+40) vs 144 (+6).
Environmental Research Scientist needs fewer points for the next round: 70 vs 80 for Environmental Consultant.
Environmental Research Scientist is open in more states: 2 vs 1 for Environmental Consultant.
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, Environmental Consultant had 18 subclass 189 main-applicant grants and Environmental Research Scientist had 12. From July to April 2025-26 they had 71–74 and 33–39 so far. Grants trail invitations by months: read this as context, not as your chances.
18
subclass 189 main applicants · 2024-25
down 18% on 2023-24 (22)
12
subclass 189 main applicants · 2024-25
Top state for subclass 189 grants in 2024-25: Environmental Consultant VIC (7); Environmental Research Scientist QLD (6).
Most common nationality, 2022-23 to 2024-25: Environmental Consultant India (18.5%); Environmental Research Scientist Vietnam (10.7%). Applied from within Australia in 2024-25: Environmental Consultant 71%; Environmental Research Scientist 83%.
Nationality, 2022-23 to 2024-25 combined
Nationality, 2022-23 to 2024-25 combined
VETASSESS may assess both occupations. Verify on the assessing authority's site before you apply.
VETASSESS