SkillSelect EOI Submission Trends (Australia)

Track how Expression of Interest submissions change month-over-month across visa subclasses 189, 190, and 491.

184,235 submitted EOIs sat in the subclass 189 pool as at September 2026 (+2.0% month-over-month).

Latest Month Total

Official

184,235

September 2026

Month-over-Month

Official

+2.0%

vs previous month

Highest EOI Volume

Official

Subclass 189

Highest submissions

Fastest Growing

Official

Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher

+850 EOIs

Submissions by month

OfficialMonthly EOI activity for Subclass 189Modelled

Dashed lines: 12-month forecast by the ImmiTrend Forecast Engine, fitted per series. Based on the September 2026 snapshot.

Forecasts are estimates with uncertainty; actual pools depend on invitation rounds and policy. How accurate are these forecasts?

Submission Trends by Occupation

Top 10 occupations by total volume

Invited EOIs by Occupation

Top 10 occupations by invited + lodged

At each month end: EOIs holding a live invitation (invited) stacked over those with a visa lodged (lodged). Not invitations issued that month.

Top 10 Increasing Occupations

Compared with August 2026

Top 25 Hot Occupations

By total submissions in September 2026

Hot Occupations Distribution

Proportion of top 25 submissions

Longest Wait Occupations

Top 10 occupations with the longest estimated queue wait

Shortest Estimated Waits

Top 10 occupations with the shortest estimated queue wait

Estimates based on recent invitation rates and occupation ceilings. Click a bar to view the occupation.

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

Largest EOI queues — September 2026

As at September 2026, 184,235 submitted EOIs were awaiting invitation in the subclass 189 pool (+2.0% month-over-month). The ten occupations with the most submitted EOIs:

Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher (241111) — 13,478 submitted EOIs
Chef (351311) — 10,856 submitted EOIs
Software Engineer (261313) — 9,596 submitted EOIs
Civil Engineer (233211) — 8,777 submitted EOIs
ICT Business Analyst (261111) — 7,875 submitted EOIs
Mechanical Engineer (233512) — 7,560 submitted EOIs
Registered Nurses nec (254499) — 7,542 submitted EOIs
Accountant (General) (221111) — 7,093 submitted EOIs
Developer Programmer (261312) — 6,840 submitted EOIs
Engineering Technologist (233914) — 5,927 submitted EOIs

Reading EOI submission trends

Every month, SkillSelect reports how many new Expressions of Interest enter the pool. Tracking the EOI count month over month shows whether submissions for your occupation are rising or easing across subclasses 189, 190 and 491.

Sustained growth in submissions usually means stiffer competition, though future cut-offs also depend on round sizes, selection rules and pool changes. Use these trends to spot occupations where submissions are accelerating.

Last updated 30 September 2026Sources:Official

General information only — not migration advice.

Compiled by ImmiTrend from official SkillSelect data.

EOI submission trends — frequently asked questions

How many EOIs are in the SkillSelect 189 pool right now?: As at September 2026, 184,235 submitted EOIs were awaiting invitation in the subclass 189 pool (+2.0% month-over-month). The charts on this page track how that pool moves each month across subclasses 189, 190 and 491.
Are EOI submissions going up or down?: This page tracks new Expression of Interest submissions month over month. Rising submissions usually mean more competition; easing submissions can mean slower pool growth. Future cut-offs still depend on round sizes, selection rules and pool changes.
How is the EOI count changing for my subclass?: The trend charts break monthly EOI activity down by subclass 189, 190 and 491. Compare the months to see whether submissions for your visa pathway are growing or easing.
Which occupations have the fastest-growing EOI counts?: The Top Increasing Occupations section ranks occupations by how quickly their EOI submissions are climbing. Fast growth can be an early signal of rising competition, but it doesn't indicate employment demand or government invitation priority.

Largest EOI queues — September 2026

As at September 2026, 184,235 submitted EOIs were awaiting invitation in the subclass 189 pool (+2.0% month-over-month). The ten occupations with the most submitted EOIs:

Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher (241111) — 13,478 submitted EOIs

Chef (351311) — 10,856 submitted EOIs

Software Engineer (261313) — 9,596 submitted EOIs

Civil Engineer (233211) — 8,777 submitted EOIs

ICT Business Analyst (261111) — 7,875 submitted EOIs

Mechanical Engineer (233512) — 7,560 submitted EOIs

Registered Nurses nec (254499) — 7,542 submitted EOIs

Accountant (General) (221111) — 7,093 submitted EOIs

Developer Programmer (261312) — 6,840 submitted EOIs

Engineering Technologist (233914) — 5,927 submitted EOIs

Reading EOI submission trends

EOI submission trends — frequently asked questions

How many EOIs are in the SkillSelect 189 pool right now?

As at September 2026, 184,235 submitted EOIs were awaiting invitation in the subclass 189 pool (+2.0% month-over-month). The charts on this page track how that pool moves each month across subclasses 189, 190 and 491.

Are EOI submissions going up or down?

This page tracks new Expression of Interest submissions month over month. Rising submissions usually mean more competition; easing submissions can mean slower pool growth. Future cut-offs still depend on round sizes, selection rules and pool changes.

How is the EOI count changing for my subclass?

The trend charts break monthly EOI activity down by subclass 189, 190 and 491. Compare the months to see whether submissions for your visa pathway are growing or easing.

Which occupations have the fastest-growing EOI counts?

The Top Increasing Occupations section ranks occupations by how quickly their EOI submissions are climbing. Fast growth can be an early signal of rising competition, but it doesn't indicate employment demand or government invitation priority.