# SkillSelect EOI Data Dashboard (September 2026): Pool & Backlog, 189/190/491

Source: Department of Home Affairs — SkillSelect EOI data dashboard  
Data as at: September 2026  
Page: https://immitrend.com.au/eoi-distribution

## Summary

SkillSelect EOI data, September 2026: 184,235 EOIs in the 189 pool, led by Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher (13,478). Pool and backlog by points for 206 occupations.

## Key facts

- 189 pool: 184,235 EOIs
- 190 pool: 410,226 EOIs
- 491 pool: 456,335 EOIs

## Largest 189 EOI queues (September 2026)

| Occupation | ANZSCO | 189 | 190 | 491 | Share of pool |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher | 241111 | 13,478 | 14,572 | 11,778 | 7.3% |
| Chef | 351311 | 10,856 | 12,019 | 15,333 | 5.9% |
| Software Engineer | 261313 | 9,596 | 20,448 | 22,818 | 5.2% |
| Civil Engineer | 233211 | 8,777 | 15,837 | 16,678 | 4.8% |
| ICT Business Analyst | 261111 | 7,875 | 11,839 | 11,873 | 4.3% |
| Mechanical Engineer | 233512 | 7,560 | 15,048 | 17,144 | 4.1% |
| Registered Nurses nec | 254499 | 7,542 | 9,105 | 5,685 | 4.1% |
| Accountant (General) | 221111 | 7,093 | 9,240 | 9,909 | 3.8% |
| Developer Programmer | 261312 | 6,840 | 13,990 | 15,470 | 3.7% |
| Engineering Technologist | 233914 | 5,927 | 10,068 | 12,057 | 3.2% |
| Analyst Programmer | 261311 | 5,658 | 9,078 | 8,563 | 3.1% |
| Civil Engineering Draftsperson | 312211 | 5,389 | 9,719 | 10,920 | 2.9% |
| Systems Analyst | 261112 | 5,208 | 7,105 | 7,298 | 2.8% |
| Electrical Engineer | 233311 | 4,354 | 8,296 | 9,630 | 2.4% |
| Software and Applications Programmers nec | 261399 | 3,981 | 6,994 | 7,416 | 2.2% |
| Computer Network and Systems Engineer | 263111 | 3,688 | 5,373 | 6,143 | 2.0% |
| External Auditor | 221213 | 3,431 | 3,613 | 3,209 | 1.9% |
| ICT Security Specialist | 262112 | 3,137 | 4,283 | 4,553 | 1.7% |
| Secondary School Teacher | 241411 | 2,906 | 5,572 | 4,467 | 1.6% |
| Motor Mechanic (General) | 321211 | 2,873 | 3,511 | 4,093 | 1.6% |

## 189 pool by points (September 2026)

| Points | Submitted EOIs | Submitted EOIs at or above |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 125 | 3 | 3 |
| 120 | 6 | 9 |
| 115 | 6 | 15 |
| 110 | 24 | 39 |
| 105 | 230 | 269 |
| 100 | 2,067 | 2,336 |
| 95 | 6,087 | 8,423 |
| 90 | 13,049 | 21,472 |
| 85 | 19,721 | 41,193 |
| 80 | 25,020 | 66,213 |
| 75 | 33,711 | 99,924 |
| 70 | 33,652 | 133,576 |
| 65 | 30,418 | 163,994 |
| 60 | 11,447 | 175,441 |
| 55 | 5,690 | 181,131 |
| 50 | 2,157 | 183,288 |
| 45 | 655 | 183,943 |
| 40 | 201 | 184,144 |
| 35 | 55 | 184,199 |
| 30 | 29 | 184,228 |
| 25 | 6 | 184,234 |
| 20 | 1 | 184,235 |

## Frequently asked questions

### How many EOIs are in the SkillSelect pool?

The EOI pool is the set of Expressions of Interest submitted to SkillSelect, across various statuses. This page shows the latest published count for each occupation, broken down by points score and subclass. Queue-position estimates only apply to points-ranked invitations; subclass 190 and state/territory-nominated 491 are not selected in national EOI queue order.

### What is the EOI backlog for my occupation?

Your occupation's EOI backlog is the queue of submitted EOIs still awaiting invitation. Use the leaderboard above to find your occupation's total EOI count and points distribution — one input for judging competition, though not by itself what decides an invitation.

### How many EOIs are submitted at 65, 70 or higher points?

The points-distribution chart breaks the pool down by score. For points-ranked invitations, EOIs above your points rank ahead of you, and same-score order depends on DOE. More high-score EOIs usually means stiffer competition, but future cut-offs also depend on round sizes and pool changes.

Figures are from the Department of Home Affairs' SkillSelect EOI data dashboard and invitation round results, compiled by ImmiTrend (CC BY 4.0: cite ImmiTrend and link to the page).