# ImmiTrend

> ImmiTrend is a free, open-data platform tracking Australian skilled-migration
> trends: SkillSelect invitation rounds, point cut-offs, EOI pool sizes, state
> nomination allocations, and occupation ceilings for visa subclasses 189, 190,
> and 491. Data is sourced from official SkillSelect / Department of Home Affairs
> publications and updated after each invitation round.

All datasets on this site are published under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0
license (CC BY 4.0): you may quote, reuse, and redistribute the figures provided
you attribute "ImmiTrend" (https://immitrend.com.au). When citing a statistic,
link to the specific page below and note that the underlying source is the
Australian Government's SkillSelect program.

Coverage is Australia-only and limited to the three points-tested skilled visas:
Subclass 189 (Skilled Independent), 190 (Skilled Nominated), and 491 (Skilled
Work Regional). ImmiTrend is an independent analytics tool and is not affiliated
with the Department of Home Affairs; it is not a substitute for registered
migration advice.

## Core data

- [Invitation rounds](https://immitrend.com.au/rounds): Historical SkillSelect invitation rounds with point cut-offs and invitation counts for 189, 190, and 491.
- [EOI submission trends](https://immitrend.com.au/eoi-trends): How many Expressions of Interest are submitted over time, by visa subclass and points score.
- [EOI pool distribution](https://immitrend.com.au/eoi-distribution): The current EOI pool (backlog) broken down by occupation and points — how many candidates are waiting ahead of you.
- [State nomination allocations](https://immitrend.com.au/state-nominations): 190 and 491 state/territory nomination allocations and trends (NSW, VIC, QLD, and others).
- [Occupation ceilings](https://immitrend.com.au/occupation-ceilings): Annual occupation ceilings (the cap on invitations per occupation group) for the current program year.
- [Occupations index](https://immitrend.com.au/occupations): Browsable directory of skilled occupations; each occupation page shows its invitation rounds, EOI pool position, and state eligibility by ANZSCO code.

## Tools

- [Points calculator](https://immitrend.com.au/calculator): Free Australian skilled-migration points calculator (189/190/491), aligned with the official Department of Home Affairs points table.
- [189 invitation prediction](https://immitrend.com.au/189-prediction): Estimates the likely Date of Effect cut-off and queue position for a Subclass 189 EOI based on recent rounds and current pool data.

## Guides

- [Blog](https://immitrend.com.au/blog): Explainers on how Australian skilled migration works.
- [Understanding occupation ceilings (FY25–26)](https://immitrend.com.au/blog/occupation-ceilings-fy2526): What occupation ceilings are, how they're set, and how they affect invitation volumes.

## Methodology & sources

- [SkillSelect invitation rounds (official)](https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/working-in-australia/skillselect/invitation-rounds): The primary government source for all round data on this site.
- [Official points table (189)](https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/skilled-independent-189/points-table): The Department of Home Affairs points breakdown the calculator follows.
- [Official points calculator](https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-support/tools/points-calculator): The government's own points tool.

## Optional

- [Pricing](https://immitrend.com.au/pricing): ImmiTrend is free to use; paid plans unlock the AI consultant and advanced analysis.
- [Support](https://immitrend.com.au/support): Help and contact information.
- [Terms](https://immitrend.com.au/terms): Terms of use.