ImmiTrendImmiTrendSame points, same date — which occupation gives you the better odds?
Queue position Production or Plant Engineer has 13.5× fewer people ahead of you (137 vs 1,853).
| Mechanical Engineer233512 | Production or Plant Engineer233513 | |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 0 · FY2026-27 | 0 · FY2026-27 |
| Standing | #19 of 196 | #— of 196 |
| Queue position | 1853 ahead | 137 ahead |
| Latest round | 2024-11-07 · 85 pts | 2024-11-07 · 85 pts |
| EOI data · pool & queue trend | 7560 | 703 |
| EOI data · submission & invitation trend | — | — |
| Next round | 95 pts | 85 pts |
| Open states | 4 listed | 4 listed |
| Invited profile | — | — |
| Grants | 205 · 189 | 23 · 189 |
| Where they were granted | VIC 85 | VIC 7 |
| Who was granted | India 58% | India 37% |
| Assessing authority | Engineers Australia | Engineers Australia |
Occupations in unit group 2335 share 0 places left.
Unit group 2335 · 2025-26 official: 500 ceiling · 0 remaining
Unit group 2335 · 2025-26 official: 500 ceiling · 0 remaining
Only Mechanical Engineer has standing data: 19.
Production or Plant Engineer has 13.5× fewer people ahead of you (137 vs 1,853).
The latest cutoff is the same for both.
Down from 90 vs previous round
Other subclasses190 · 90 pts · 15 May 2026491 · 80 pts · 5 June 2026
See full round history →Down from 90 vs previous round
Other subclasses190 · 70 pts · 26 June 2026491 · 105 pts · 30 Jan 2025
See full round history →Production or Plant Engineer has a smaller EOI pool: 703 (-2 vs last month) vs 7,560 (-101) for Mechanical Engineer.
Queue at your points · 6 months
1,883 at 85+ pts
▲ 5 vs last month
Queue at your points · 6 months
141 at 85+ pts
▬ 0 vs last month
Mechanical Engineer drew more invitations last month: 142 vs 6 for Production or Plant Engineer. Pools: 7,560 (-101) vs 703 (-2).
Production or Plant Engineer needs fewer points for the next round: 85 vs 95 for Mechanical Engineer.
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, Mechanical Engineer had 205 subclass 189 main-applicant grants and Production or Plant Engineer had 23. From July to April 2025-26 they had 153–156 and 15–18 so far. Grants trail invitations by months: read this as context, not as your chances.
205
subclass 189 main applicants · 2024-25
down 71% on 2023-24 (712)
23
subclass 189 main applicants · 2024-25
down 78% on 2023-24 (104)
Top state for subclass 189 grants in 2024-25: Mechanical Engineer VIC (85); Production or Plant Engineer VIC (7).
Most common nationality, 2022-23 to 2024-25: Mechanical Engineer India (57.7%); Production or Plant Engineer India (37.5%). Applied from within Australia in 2024-25: Mechanical Engineer 77%; Production or Plant Engineer 57%.
Nationality, 2022-23 to 2024-25 combined
Nationality, 2022-23 to 2024-25 combined
Engineers Australia may assess both occupations. Verify on the assessing authority's site before you apply.
Engineers Australia