ImmiTrend
ImmiTrendSame points, same date — which occupation gives you the better odds?
Queue position Telecommunications Network Engineer has fewer people ahead of you: 0 vs 18 for Telecommunications Engineer.
| Telecommunications Engineer263311 | Telecommunications Network Engineer263312 | |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 347 · FY2026-27 | 347 · FY2026-27 |
| Standing | #35 of 170 | #— of 170 |
| Queue position | 18 ahead | 0 ahead |
| Latest round | 2026-10-15 · 85 pts | 2026-10-15 · 85 pts |
| EOI data · pool & queue trend | 906 | 231 |
| EOI data · submission & invitation trend | — | — |
| Next round | 80 pts | 70 pts |
| Open states | 2 listed | 2 listed |
| Invited profile | — | — |
| Grants | 30 · 189 | 10 · 189 |
| Where they were granted | NSW 14 | NSW 6 |
| Who was granted | India 54% | India 52% |
| Assessing authority | Engineers Australia | Engineers Australia |
Occupations in unit group 2633 share 347 places left.
Unit group 2633 · 2025-26 official: 500 ceiling · 228 remaining
Unit group 2633 · 2025-26 official: 500 ceiling · 228 remaining
Only Telecommunications Engineer has standing data: 35.
Telecommunications Network Engineer has fewer people ahead of you: 0 vs 18 for Telecommunications Engineer.
The latest cutoff is the same for both.
Down from 95 vs previous round
Other subclasses190 · 95 pts · 17 Mar 2026491 · 85 pts · 11 Sept 2024
See full round history →Down from 95 vs previous round
Other subclasses190 · 95 pts · 9 Oct 2025491 · 85 pts · 8 Dec 2022
See full round history →Telecommunications Network Engineer has a smaller EOI pool: 231 (-83 vs last month) vs 906 (-239) for Telecommunications Engineer.
Queue at your points · 6 months
18 at 85+ pts
▼ 235 vs last month
Queue at your points · 6 months
0 at 85+ pts
▼ 81 vs last month
Telecommunications Engineer drew more invitations last month: 272 vs 85 for Telecommunications Network Engineer. Pools: 906 (-239) vs 231 (-83).
Telecommunications Network Engineer needs fewer points for the next round: 70 vs 80 for Telecommunications 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, Telecommunications Engineer had 30 subclass 189 main-applicant grants and Telecommunications Network Engineer had 10. From July to April 2025-26 they had 28–37 and 8–17 so far. Grants trail invitations by months: read this as context, not as your chances.
30
subclass 189 main applicants · 2024-25
down 55% on 2023-24 (67)
10
subclass 189 main applicants · 2024-25
down 58% on 2023-24 (24)
Top state for subclass 189 grants in 2024-25: Telecommunications Engineer NSW (14); Telecommunications Network Engineer NSW (6).
Most common nationality, 2022-23 to 2024-25: Telecommunications Engineer India (54%); Telecommunications Network Engineer India (51.8%). Applied from within Australia in 2024-25: Telecommunications Engineer 79%; Telecommunications Network Engineer 48%.
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