ImmiTrendImmiTrendSame points, same date — which occupation gives you the better odds?
Queue position Life Scientist (General) has fewer people ahead of you: 115 vs 153 for Biotechnologist.
| Life Scientist (General)234511 | Biotechnologist234514 | |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 262 · FY2026-27 | 262 · FY2026-27 |
| Standing | #— of 196 | #— of 196 |
| Queue position | 115 ahead | 153 ahead |
| Latest round | 2026-06-04 · 95 pts | 2026-06-04 · 95 pts |
| EOI data · pool & queue trend | 302 | 502 |
| EOI data · submission & invitation trend | — | — |
| Next round | 85 pts | 85 pts |
| Open states | 2 listed | 3 listed |
| Invited profile | — | — |
| Grants | 30 · 189 | 22 · 189 |
| Where they were granted | NSW 10 | VIC 9 |
| Who was granted | India 13% | India 43% |
| Assessing authority | VETASSESS | VETASSESS |
Occupations in unit group 2345 share 262 places left.
Unit group 2345 · 2025-26 official: 500 ceiling · 323 remaining
Unit group 2345 · 2025-26 official: 500 ceiling · 323 remaining
Biotechnologist ranks higher: #162 vs #157 for Life Scientist (General).
Life Scientist (General) has fewer people ahead of you: 115 vs 153 for Biotechnologist.
The latest cutoff is the same for both.
Up from 85 vs previous round
Other subclasses190 · 75 pts · 25 Nov 2025491 · 90 pts · 27 Nov 2024
See full round history →Up from 85 vs previous round
Other subclasses190 · 75 pts · 26 Feb 2026491 · 90 pts · 10 Nov 2025
See full round history →Life Scientist (General) has a smaller EOI pool: 302 (+7 vs last month) vs 502 (+17) for Biotechnologist.
Queue at your points · 6 months
115 at 85+ pts
▲ 2 vs last month
Queue at your points · 6 months
156 at 85+ pts
▲ 2 vs last month
Both drew the same number of invitations last month.
Both need the same points for the next round.
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, Life Scientist (General) had 30 subclass 189 main-applicant grants and Biotechnologist had 22. From July to April 2025-26 they had 78–93 and 65–80 so far. Grants trail invitations by months: read this as context, not as your chances.
30
subclass 189 main applicants · 2024-25
22
subclass 189 main applicants · 2024-25
down 4% on 2023-24 (23)
Top state for subclass 189 grants in 2024-25: Life Scientist (General) NSW (10); Biotechnologist VIC (9).
Most common nationality, 2022-23 to 2024-25: Life Scientist (General) India (12.8%); Biotechnologist India (43.3%). Applied from within Australia in 2024-25: Life Scientist (General) 91%; Biotechnologist 78%.
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