ImmiTrend
ImmiTrendSame points, same date — which occupation gives you the better odds?
| Fitter (General)323211 | Metal Machinist (First Class)323214 | |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 645 · FY2026-27 | 645 · FY2026-27 |
| Standing | #— of 170 | #— of 170 |
| Queue position | 0 ahead | 0 ahead |
| Latest round | 2026-10-15 · 80 pts | 2026-10-15 · 80 pts |
| EOI data · pool & queue trend | 297 | 46 |
| EOI data · submission & invitation trend | — | — |
| Next round | 70 pts | — |
| Open states | 4 listed | 4 listed |
| Invited profile | — | — |
| Grants | 2 · 189 | 0 · 189 |
| Where they were granted | WA 1 | — |
| Who was granted | India 17% | India 28% |
| Assessing authority | TRA | TRA |
Occupations in unit group 3232 share 645 places left.
Unit group 3232 · 2025-26 official: 1,244 ceiling · 873 remaining
Unit group 3232 · 2025-26 official: 1,244 ceiling · 873 remaining
Fitter (General) ranks higher: #15 vs #1 for Metal Machinist (First Class).
Both have the same number of people ahead of you.
The latest cutoff is the same for both.
Unchanged vs previous round
Other subclasses190 · 80 pts · 27 Oct 2026491 · 75 pts · 23 May 2025
See full round history →Down from 85 vs previous round
Other subclasses190 · 70 pts · 20 Mar 2026491 · 90 pts · 30 Jan 2025
See full round history →Metal Machinist (First Class) has a smaller EOI pool: 46 (-1 vs last month) vs 297 (-19) for Fitter (General).
Queue at your points · 6 months
0 at 85+ pts
▼ 4 vs last month
Queue at your points · 6 months
0 at 85+ pts
▬ 0 vs last month
Fitter (General) drew more invitations last month: 27 vs 3 for Metal Machinist (First Class). Pools: 297 (-19) vs 46 (-1).
Only Fitter (General) has a next-round estimate: 70 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, Fitter (General) had 2 subclass 189 main-applicant grants and Metal Machinist (First Class) had 0. Grants trail invitations by months: read this as context, not as your chances.
2
subclass 189 main applicants · 2024-25
0
subclass 189 main applicants · 2024-25
Top state for subclass 189 grants in 2024-25: Fitter (General) WA (1); Metal Machinist (First Class) none.
Most common nationality, 2022-23 to 2024-25: Fitter (General) India (17.3%); Metal Machinist (First Class) India (27.8%). Applied from within Australia in 2024-25: Fitter (General) 75%; Metal Machinist (First Class) 63%.
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.