SkillSelect EOI Data — 189/190/491 Pool & Backlog (Australia)

Explore the Expression of Interest backlog across all skilled occupations. See which occupations have the longest queues and how EOIs are distributed by points.

As at September 2026, 184,235 submitted EOIs were awaiting invitation 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

Understanding the EOI pool

The EOI pool is the backlog of Expressions of Interest submitted to SkillSelect but not yet invited. This page breaks the pool down by occupation, points score and subclass. For the points-ranked subclass 189 (and family-sponsored 491), higher-scoring EOIs rank ahead, with Date of Effect ordering equal scores. Subclass 190 and state/territory-nominated 491 are selected by each jurisdiction under its own criteria, so those figures show the size of the field — not a queue ahead of you.

For points-ranked invitations, EOIs above your score rank ahead of you; whether same-score EOIs sit ahead depends on DOE. Use the leaderboard to find your occupation's pool size, then compare it against recent invitation cut-offs to judge the competition.

Last updated 30 September 2026Sources:Official

General information only — not migration advice.

Compiled by ImmiTrend from official SkillSelect data.

EOI pool & backlog — 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.

SkillSelect EOI Data — 189/190/491 Pool & Backlog (Australia)

Explore the Expression of Interest backlog across all skilled occupations. See which occupations have the longest queues and how EOIs are distributed by points.

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

Occupation

Queue

Total

Submitted↓

Lodged

Hold

491 fam.

241111Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) TeacherACECQA

13,855

13,478

286

444

351311ChefTRA

13,314

10,856

341

2,117

939

261313Software EngineerACS

10,029

9,596

146

287

573

233211Civil EngineerEngineers Australia

8,991

8,777

110

104

411

261111ICT Business AnalystACS

8,123

7,875

146

102

357

233512Mechanical EngineerEngineers Australia

7,792

7,560

142

449

254499Registered Nurses necANMAC

7,980

7,542

350

192

221111Accountant (General)CAANZ / CPAA / IPA

7,549

7,093

146

310

463

261312Developer ProgrammerACS

7,002

6,840

310

233914Engineering TechnologistEngineers Australia

6,046

5,927

311

261311Analyst ProgrammerACS

5,803

5,658

192

312211Civil Engineering DraftspersonEngineers Australia / VETASSESS

5,813

5,389

239

185

326

261112Systems AnalystACS

5,299

5,208

235

233311Electrical EngineerEngineers Australia

4,476

4,354

238

261399Software and Applications Programmers necACS

4,070

3,981

160

263111Computer Network and Systems EngineerACS

3,800

3,688

186

221213External AuditorCAANZ / CPAA / IPA

3,543

3,431

156

262112ICT Security SpecialistACS

3,251

3,137

180

241411Secondary School TeacherAITSL

3,127

2,906

163

321211Motor Mechanic (General)TRA

3,007

2,873

199

233411Electronics EngineerEngineers Australia

2,861

2,795

184

133111Construction Project ManagerVETASSESS

2,752

2,491

215

242111University LecturerVETASSESS

2,543

2,476

157

312212Civil Engineering TechnicianVETASSESS

2,456

2,343

126

254412Registered Nurse (Aged Care)ANMAC

2,150

2,051

Understanding the EOI pool

EOI pool & backlog — 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.