ImmiTrendImmiTrendSame points, same date — which occupation gives you the better odds?
Queue position Geotechnical Engineer has 3.2× fewer people ahead of you (62 vs 197).
| Geotechnical Engineer233212 | Quantity Surveyor233213 | |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 0 · FY2026-27 | 0 · FY2026-27 |
| Standing | #— of 196 | #18 of 196 |
| Queue position | 62 ahead | 197 ahead |
| Latest round | 2024-11-07 · 70 pts | 2024-11-07 · 70 pts |
| EOI data · pool & queue trend | 256 | 1080 |
| EOI data · submission & invitation trend | — | — |
| Next round | 80 pts | 85 pts |
| Open states | 4 listed | 4 listed |
| Invited profile | — | — |
| Grants | 29 · 189 | 298 · 189 |
| Where they were granted | NSW 13 | VIC 148 |
| Who was granted | Iran 14% | China 39% |
| Assessing authority | Engineers Australia | AIQS |
Occupations in unit group 2332 share 0 places left.
Unit group 2332 · 2025-26 official: 745 ceiling · 0 remaining
Unit group 2332 · 2025-26 official: 745 ceiling · 0 remaining
Only Quantity Surveyor has standing data: 18.
Geotechnical Engineer has 3.2× fewer people ahead of you (62 vs 197).
The latest cutoff is the same for both.
Down from 75 vs previous round
Other subclasses190 · 80 pts · 6 May 2026491 · 85 pts · 8 Dec 2022
See full round history →Down from 75 vs previous round
Other subclasses190 · 80 pts · 12 Mar 2026491 · 80 pts · 19 Feb 2025
See full round history →Geotechnical Engineer has a smaller EOI pool: 256 (+5 vs last month) vs 1,080 (+14) for Quantity Surveyor.
Queue at your points · 6 months
65 at 85+ pts
▲ 6 vs last month
Queue at your points · 6 months
198 at 85+ pts
▲ 8 vs last month
Quantity Surveyor drew more invitations last month: 4 vs 1 for Geotechnical Engineer. Pools: 1,080 (+14) vs 256 (+5).
Geotechnical Engineer needs fewer points for the next round: 80 vs 85 for Quantity Surveyor.
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, Geotechnical Engineer had 29 subclass 189 main-applicant grants and Quantity Surveyor had 298. From July to April 2025-26 they had 11–20 and 77–83 so far. Grants trail invitations by months: read this as context, not as your chances.
29
subclass 189 main applicants · 2024-25
298
subclass 189 main applicants · 2024-25
up 217% on 2023-24 (94)
Top state for subclass 189 grants in 2024-25: Geotechnical Engineer NSW (13); Quantity Surveyor VIC (148).
Most common nationality, 2022-23 to 2024-25: Geotechnical Engineer Iran (14%); Quantity Surveyor China (39%). Applied from within Australia in 2024-25: Geotechnical Engineer 85%; Quantity Surveyor 84%.
Nationality, 2022-23 to 2024-25 combined
Nationality, 2022-23 to 2024-25 combined
Geotechnical Engineer is assessed by Engineers Australia; Quantity Surveyor is assessed by AIQS.
Engineers Australia