EOI data: October 2026Latest 189 round: 15 October 2026Latest reported state round: NSW 190, 12 Nov

Subclass 189 EOI data

Subclass 189 (Skilled Independent) EOIs waiting in SkillSelect, by points score and occupation.

As at October 2026, 166,964 submitted EOIs were waiting in the subclass 189 pool across 202 occupations, per official SkillSelect data.

Total In Queue

181,371

Submitted + Lodged + Hold

Submitted EOIs

166,964

Awaiting invitation

Lodged

9,028

Visa application submitted

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 202 occupations

202 occupations

#	Occupation	Total	Submitted↓	Lodged	Hold	491 fam.
1	241111Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) TeacherACECQA	14,150	13,693	156	301	486
2	351311ChefTRA	13,033	10,773	307	1,953	957
3	261313Software EngineerACS	9,926	9,464	119	343	575
4	233211Civil EngineerEngineers Australia	8,925	8,702	106	117	410
5	261111ICT Business AnalystACS	7,991	7,774	119	98	361
6	233512Mechanical EngineerEngineers Australia	7,705	7,501	113	91	450
7	221111Accountant (General)CAANZ / CPAA / IPA	7,455	6,992	133	330	458
8	261312Developer ProgrammerACS	6,929	6,788	56	85	321
9	233914Engineering TechnologistEngineers Australia	5,980	5,869	50	61	306
10	261311Analyst ProgrammerACS	5,798	5,665	51	82	199
11	312211Civil Engineering DraftspersonEngineers Australia / VETASSESS	5,753	5,355	209	189	324
12	261112Systems AnalystACS	5,266	5,184	22	60	243
13	233311Electrical EngineerEngineers Australia	4,443	4,328	74	41	241
14	254499Registered Nurses necANMAC	5,360	4,280	989	91	193
15	261399Software and Applications Programmers necACS	4,049	3,921	24	104	161
16	263111Computer Network and Systems EngineerACS	3,732	3,629	39	64	190
17	221213External AuditorCAANZ / CPAA / IPA	3,468	3,362	30	76	169
18	262112ICT Security SpecialistACS	3,201	3,097	65	39	187
19	321211Motor Mechanic (General)TRA	3,025	2,896	90	39	202
20	241411Secondary School TeacherAITSL	2,970	2,703	204	63	86
21	233411Electronics EngineerEngineers Australia	2,767	2,700	42	25	181
22	312212Civil Engineering TechnicianVETASSESS	2,484	2,384	78	22	132
23	242111University LecturerVETASSESS	2,339	2,184	122	33	156
24	133111Construction Project ManagerVETASSESS	2,387	2,118	223	46	80
25	221113Taxation AccountantCAANZ / CPAA / IPA	2,014	1,973	9	32	124

Data source: SkillSelect EOI Data Dashboard — Australian Department of Home Affairs

Last updated 31 October 2026Sources:Official

General information only — not migration advice.