ImmiTrendImmiTrendSame points, same date — which occupation gives you the better odds?
Queue position Marine Biologist has 1.9× fewer people ahead of you (20 vs 39).
| Marine Biologist234516 | Life Scientist (nec)234599 | |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 262 · FY2026-27 | 262 · FY2026-27 |
| Standing | #— of 196 | #— of 196 |
| Queue position | 20 ahead | 39 ahead |
| Latest round | 2026-06-04 · 95 pts | 2026-06-04 · 95 pts |
| EOI data · pool & queue trend | 59 | 111 |
| EOI data · submission & invitation trend | — | — |
| Next round | — | 65 pts |
| Open states | 2 listed | 3 listed |
| Invited profile | — | — |
| Grants | 7 · 189 | 7 · 189 |
| Where they were granted | QLD 4 | VIC 3 |
| Who was granted | United States 15% | India 18% |
| 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
Life Scientist (nec) ranks higher: #50 vs #30 for Marine Biologist.
Marine Biologist has 1.9× fewer people ahead of you (20 vs 39).
The latest cutoff is the same for both.
Up from 85 vs previous round
Other subclasses190 · 110 pts · 30 Apr 2024491 · 85 pts · 8 Dec 2022
See full round history →Up from 85 vs previous round
Other subclasses190 · 95 pts · 1 May 2026491 · 85 pts · 8 Dec 2022
See full round history →Marine Biologist has a smaller EOI pool: 59 (+5 vs last month) vs 111 (+4) for Life Scientist (nec).
Queue at your points · 6 months
21 at 85+ pts
▲ 1 vs last month
Queue at your points · 6 months
39 at 85+ pts
▬ 0 vs last month
Life Scientist (nec) drew more invitations last month: 10 vs 6 for Marine Biologist. Pools: 111 (+4) vs 59 (+5).
Only Life Scientist (nec) has a next-round estimate: 65 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, Marine Biologist had 7 subclass 189 main-applicant grants and Life Scientist (nec) had 7. From July to April 2025-26 they had 12–24 and 21–30 so far. Grants trail invitations by months: read this as context, not as your chances.
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subclass 189 main applicants · 2024-25
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subclass 189 main applicants · 2024-25
Top state for subclass 189 grants in 2024-25: Marine Biologist QLD (4); Life Scientist (nec) VIC (3).
Most common nationality, 2022-23 to 2024-25: Marine Biologist United States (15.2%); Life Scientist (nec) India (17.6%). Applied from within Australia in 2024-25: Marine Biologist 94%; Life Scientist (nec) 91%.
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