Same points, same date — which occupation gives you the better odds?
Queue position Small Engine Mechanic has fewer people ahead of you: 0 vs 1 for Motorcycle Mechanic.
Latest round Only Motorcycle Mechanic has a recent round: 85 points.
| Motorcycle Mechanic321213 | Small Engine Mechanic321214 | |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 39 · FY2026-27 | 39 · FY2026-27 |
| Standing | #— of 196 | — |
| Queue position | 1 ahead | 0 ahead |
| Latest round | 2025-11-13 · 85 pts | — |
| EOI data · pool & queue trend | 4 | 1 |
| EOI data · submission & invitation trend | — | — |
| Next round | — | — |
| Open states | 3 listed | 3 listed |
| Invited profile | — | — |
| Grants | 0 · 189 | 0 · 189 |
| Where they were granted | — | — |
| Who was granted | Philippines 26% | 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 Motorcycle Mechanic has standing data: 1.
Not ranked yet — no anchored invitations in the last two financial years.
Small Engine Mechanic has fewer people ahead of you: 0 vs 1 for Motorcycle Mechanic.
Only Motorcycle Mechanic has a recent round: 85 points.
No subclass 189 round history yet.
See full round history →Small Engine Mechanic has a smaller EOI pool: 1 (0 vs last month) vs 4 (0) for Motorcycle Mechanic.
Queue at your points · 6 months
1 at 85+ pts
▬ 0 vs last month
Queue at your points · 6 months
0 at 85+ pts
▬ 0 vs last month
Motorcycle Mechanic drew more invitations last month: 1 vs 0 for Small Engine Mechanic. Pools: 4 (0) vs 1 (0).
No next-round estimate available.
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, Motorcycle Mechanic had 0 subclass 189 main-applicant grants and Small Engine Mechanic had 0. 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
No subclass 189 grants by state in 2024-25.
Most common nationality, 2022-23 to 2024-25: Motorcycle Mechanic Philippines (26.1%); Small Engine Mechanic Philippines (40%). Applied from within Australia in 2024-25: Motorcycle Mechanic 100%; 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.