ImmiTrendImmiTrendSame points, same date — which occupation gives you the better odds?
Queue position Software Tester has fewer people ahead of you: 0 vs 1,930 for Software and Applications Programmers (nec).
Latest round Only Software and Applications Programmers (nec) has a recent round: 85 points.
| Software Tester261314 | Software and Applications Programmers (nec)261399 | |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 0 · FY2026-27 | 0 · FY2026-27 |
| Standing | — | #— of 196 |
| Queue position | 0 ahead | 1930 ahead |
| Latest round | — | 2024-11-07 · 85 pts |
| EOI data · pool & queue trend | 0 | 3981 |
| EOI data · submission & invitation trend | — | — |
| Next round | — | 100 pts |
| Open states | 3 listed | 4 listed |
| Invited profile | — | — |
| Grants | 0 · 189 | 57 · 189 |
| Where they were granted | — | NSW 27 |
| Who was granted | India 76% | India 42% |
| Assessing authority | ACS | ACS |
Occupations in unit group 2613 share 0 places left.
Unit group 2613 · 2025-26 official: 912 ceiling · 0 remaining
Unit group 2613 · 2025-26 official: 912 ceiling · 0 remaining
Only Software and Applications Programmers (nec) has standing data: 0.
Not ranked yet — no anchored invitations in the last two financial years.
Software Tester has fewer people ahead of you: 0 vs 1,930 for Software and Applications Programmers (nec).
Only Software and Applications Programmers (nec) has a recent round: 85 points.
No subclass 189 round history yet.
Other subclasses190 · 95 pts · 16 Jan 2025
See full round history →Down from 90 vs previous round
Other subclasses190 · 90 pts · 17 Mar 2026491 · 100 pts · 1 Apr 2026
See full round history →Software Tester has a smaller EOI pool: 0 (0 vs last month) vs 3,981 (+31) for Software and Applications Programmers (nec).
Queue at your points · 6 months
Only 0 months of trend data
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Queue at your points · 6 months
1,944 at 85+ pts
▲ 8 vs last month
Software and Applications Programmers (nec) drew more invitations last month: 27 vs 0 for Software Tester. Pools: 3,981 (+31) vs 0 (0).
Only Software and Applications Programmers (nec) has a next-round estimate: 100 points.
No 189 round projection for this occupation yet.
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, Software Tester had 0 subclass 189 main-applicant grants and Software and Applications Programmers (nec) had 57. 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
up 185% on 2023-24 (20)
Top state for subclass 189 grants in 2024-25: Software Tester none; Software and Applications Programmers (nec) NSW (27).
Most common nationality, 2022-23 to 2024-25: Software Tester India (76.2%); Software and Applications Programmers (nec) India (41.9%). Applied from within Australia in 2024-25: Software Tester 25%; Software and Applications Programmers (nec) 81%.
Nationality, 2022-23 to 2024-25 combined
Nationality, 2022-23 to 2024-25 combined
ACS may assess both occupations. Verify on the assessing authority's site before you apply.