Subclass 189 EOI data

Name: Subclass 189 EOI data
Creator: ImmiTrend
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Subclass 189 (Skilled Independent) EOIs waiting in SkillSelect, by points score and occupation. Every figure comes from the official SkillSelect dashboard, so you can see where the queue sits for your own score.

As at September 2026, 184,235 submitted EOIs were waiting in the subclass 189 pool across 206 occupations, per official SkillSelect data.

Total In Queue

Official

196,312

Submitted + Lodged + Hold

Submitted EOIs

Official

184,235

Awaiting invitation

Lodged

Official

6,706

Visa application submitted

Where you sit

Submitted — waiting for invitation

Lodged — visa application submitted after invitation

Hold — suspended by applicant

Top queues

15 occupations with the most EOIs in queue

Points by score

EOI count by points across all 206 occupations

206 occupations

#	Occupation	Total	Submitted↓	Lodged	Hold	491 fam.
1	241111Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) TeacherACECQA	13,855	13,478	91	286	444
2	351311ChefTRA	13,314	10,856	341	2,117	939
3	261313Software EngineerACS	10,029	9,596	146	287	573
4	233211Civil EngineerEngineers Australia	8,991	8,777	110	104	411
5	261111ICT Business AnalystACS	8,123	7,875	146	102	357
6	233512Mechanical EngineerEngineers Australia	7,792	7,560	142	90	449
7	254499Registered Nurses necANMAC	7,980	7,542	350	88	192
8	221111Accountant (General)CAANZ / CPAA / IPA	7,549	7,093	146	310	463
9	261312Developer ProgrammerACS	7,002	6,840	72	90	310
10	233914Engineering TechnologistEngineers Australia	6,046	5,927	57	62	311
11	261311Analyst ProgrammerACS	5,803	5,658	65	80	192
12	312211Civil Engineering DraftspersonEngineers Australia / VETASSESS	5,813	5,389	239	185	326
13	261112Systems AnalystACS	5,299	5,208	29	62	235
14	233311Electrical EngineerEngineers Australia	4,476	4,354	86	36	238
15	261399Software and Applications Programmers necACS	4,070	3,981	27	62	160
16	263111Computer Network and Systems EngineerACS	3,800	3,688	47	65	186
17	221213External AuditorCAANZ / CPAA / IPA	3,543	3,431	36	76	156
18	262112ICT Security SpecialistACS	3,251	3,137	73	41	180
19	241411Secondary School TeacherAITSL	3,127	2,906	163	58	84
20	321211Motor Mechanic (General)TRA	3,007	2,873	98	36	199
21	233411Electronics EngineerEngineers Australia	2,861	2,795	41	25	184
22	133111Construction Project ManagerVETASSESS	2,752	2,491	215	46	87
23	242111University LecturerVETASSESS	2,543	2,476	37	30	157
24	312212Civil Engineering TechnicianVETASSESS	2,456	2,343	94	19	126
25	254412Registered Nurse (Aged Care)ANMAC	2,150	2,051	43	56	49

Data source: SkillSelect EOI Data Dashboard — Australian Department of Home Affairs · Data as of September 2026

Last updated 30 September 2026Sources:Official

General information only — not migration advice.

Compiled by ImmiTrend from official SkillSelect data.