ImmiTrendImmiTrendSame points, same date — which occupation gives you the better odds?
Queue position Small Engine Mechanic has fewer people ahead of you: 0 vs 201 for Motor Mechanic (General).
Latest round Only Motor Mechanic (General) has a recent round: 85 points.
| Motor Mechanic (General)321211 | Small Engine Mechanic321214 | |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 39 · FY2026-27 | 39 · FY2026-27 |
| Standing | #— of 196 | — |
| Queue position | 201 ahead | 0 ahead |
| Latest round | 2024-11-07 · 85 pts | — |
| EOI data · pool & queue trend | 2873 | 1 |
| EOI data · submission & invitation trend | — | — |
| Next round | 85 pts | — |
| Open states | 4 listed | 3 listed |
| Invited profile | — | — |
| Grants | 146 · 189 | 0 · 189 |
| Where they were granted | VIC 90 | — |
| Who was granted | India 53% | Philippines 40% |
| Assessing authority | TRA | TRA |
Occupations in unit group 3212 share 39 places left.
Unit group 3212 · 2025-26 official: 1,097 ceiling · 0 remaining
Unit group 3212 · 2025-26 official: 1,097 ceiling · 0 remaining
Only Motor Mechanic (General) has standing data: 0.
Not ranked yet — no anchored invitations in the last two financial years.
Small Engine Mechanic has fewer people ahead of you: 0 vs 201 for Motor Mechanic (General).
Only Motor Mechanic (General) has a recent round: 85 points.
Down from 90 vs previous round
Other subclasses190 · 95 pts · 21 Oct 2026491 · 95 pts · 30 Apr 2026
See full round history →No subclass 189 round history yet.
See full round history →Small Engine Mechanic has a smaller EOI pool: 1 (0 vs last month) vs 2,873 (-122) for Motor Mechanic (General).
Queue at your points · 6 months
210 at 85+ pts
▼ 4 vs last month
Queue at your points · 6 months
0 at 85+ pts
▬ 0 vs last month
Motor Mechanic (General) drew more invitations last month: 98 vs 0 for Small Engine Mechanic. Pools: 2,873 (-122) vs 1 (0).
Only Motor Mechanic (General) has a next-round estimate: 85 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, Motor Mechanic (General) had 146 subclass 189 main-applicant grants and Small Engine Mechanic had 0. Grants trail invitations by months: read this as context, not as your chances.
146
subclass 189 main applicants · 2024-25
down 57% on 2023-24 (339)
0
subclass 189 main applicants · 2024-25
Top state for subclass 189 grants in 2024-25: Motor Mechanic (General) VIC (90); Small Engine Mechanic none.
Most common nationality, 2022-23 to 2024-25: Motor Mechanic (General) India (52.7%); Small Engine Mechanic Philippines (40%). Applied from within Australia in 2024-25: Motor Mechanic (General) 93%; Small Engine Mechanic 100%.
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.