# Australia SkillSelect EOI Statistics (September 2026) — Monthly Trends

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

## Summary

184,235 EOIs in the 189 pool as at September 2026 (+2.0% month-over-month). Monthly EOI submissions and pool movement for 189, 190 and 491.

## Submitted EOIs by month

| Month | 189 | 190 | 491 | Total | Change on previous month |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| September 2026 | 184,235 | 410,226 | 456,335 | 1,050,796 | -6,438 |
| August 2026 | 180,651 | 414,019 | 462,564 | 1,057,234 | -29,129 |
| July 2026 | 178,506 | 426,822 | 481,035 | 1,086,363 | -18,837 |
| June 2026 | 178,652 | 433,505 | 493,043 | 1,105,200 | -11,505 |
| May 2026 | 185,365 | 437,581 | 493,759 | 1,116,705 | +1,996 |
| April 2026 | 183,658 | 438,461 | 492,590 | 1,114,709 | +7,652 |
| March 2026 | 181,799 | 437,216 | 488,042 | 1,107,057 | +1,731 |
| February 2026 | 180,574 | 437,737 | 487,015 | 1,105,326 | +4,545 |
| January 2026 | 178,432 | 436,495 | 485,854 | 1,100,781 | +21,607 |
| December 2025 | 172,266 | 429,599 | 477,309 | 1,079,174 | +20,017 |
| November 2025 | 169,645 | 422,235 | 467,277 | 1,059,157 | +20,976 |
| October 2025 | 171,159 | 414,834 | 452,188 | 1,038,181 | +49,419 |
| September 2025 | 162,176 | 395,657 | 430,929 | 988,762 | — |

## 189 occupations with the largest monthly increase (August 2026 → September 2026)

| Occupation | ANZSCO | Previous month | Latest month | Change | % change |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher | 241111 | 12,628 | 13,478 | +850 | +6.7% |
| Registered Nurses nec | 254499 | 7,188 | 7,542 | +354 | +4.9% |
| Carpenter | 331212 | 1,182 | 1,466 | +284 | +24.0% |
| Secondary School Teacher | 241411 | 2,647 | 2,906 | +259 | +9.8% |
| Registered Nurse (Aged Care) | 254412 | 1,796 | 2,051 | +255 | +14.2% |
| Construction Project Manager | 133111 | 2,280 | 2,491 | +211 | +9.3% |
| Social Worker | 272511 | 1,408 | 1,582 | +174 | +12.4% |
| Painting Trades Worker | 332211 | 1,348 | 1,498 | +150 | +11.1% |
| Civil Engineering Technician | 312212 | 2,213 | 2,343 | +130 | +5.9% |
| Analyst Programmer | 261311 | 5,536 | 5,658 | +122 | +2.2% |

## 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.

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).