Which occupations were invited in the 21 August 2025 round?

131 occupations received subclass 189 invitations, and 25 occupations received subclass 491 invitations. The highest cut-offs were Electronic Equipment Trades Worker (110 points), Metal Fabricator (105 points) and Dermatologist (100 points). By ImmiTrend's estimate, the most invitations went to Registered Nurses (nec), Carpenter and Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher.

When was the next round after 21 August 2025?

The next federal invitation round was held on 13 November 2025.

SkillSelect invitation round, 21 August 2025

The SkillSelect invitation round on 21 August 2025 issued 6,887 subclass 189 invitations and 150 subclass 491 invitations. The lowest score invited was 65 points for subclass 189 (occupation cut-offs ranged 65–110) and 5 points for subclass 491 (occupation cut-offs ranged 5–90). Ties at the lowest 189 score were broken by date of effect, up to 08/2025.

Official totals

Subclass	Invitations	Lowest score	Tie-break (date of effect)
189	6,887	65	08/2025
491	150	5	05/2025

Subclass 491 here is the family-sponsored stream invited in federal rounds.

Results by occupation · 189 (131 occupations)

Occupation	Cut-off	Est. invitations
Registered Nurses (nec)254499	80	886–1,044
Carpenter331212	65	766–902
Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher241111	85	430–507
University Lecturer242111	85	310–365
General Practitioner253111	80	302–356
Medical Practitioners nec253999	80	248–292
Registered Nurse (Aged Care)254412	80	240–283
Painting Trades Worker332211	70	194–229
Electrician (General)341111	65	174–205
Physiotherapist252511	80	150–177
Wall and Floor Tiler333411	65	122–144
Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency)254415	80	119–140
Registered Nurse (Medical)254418	80	109–128
Social Worker272511	85	88–104
Bricklayer331111	65	88–104
Chemical Engineer233111	90	81–95
Occupational Therapist252411	80	78–92
Solicitor271311	90	76–90
Secondary School Teacher241411	85	66–78
Registered Nurse (Surgical)254424	80	59–70
Statistician224113	90	53–62
Registered Nurse (Mental Health)254422	80	51–60
Speech Pathologist252712	80	48–57
Life Scientist (General)234511	90	47–55
Environmental Consultant234312	90	43–51
Actuary224111	90	42–49
Management Consultant224711	90	42–49
Biotechnologist234514	90	39–46
Registered Nurse (Paediatrics)254425	80	37–44
Medical Diagnostic Radiographer251211	80	36–42
Registered Nurse (Perioperative)254423	80	34–40
Plumber (General)334111	65	32–38
Agricultural Scientist234112	90	31–37
Chemist234211	90	29–34
Agricultural Consultant234111	90	26–31
Emergency Medicine Specialist253912	80	26–31
Midwife254111	80	26–31
Carpenter and Joiner331211	65	26–31
Veterinarian234711	90	25–29
Electronics Engineer233411	95	24–28
Materials Engineer233112	90	24–28
Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber334112	65	23–27
Sonographer251214	80	21–25
Economist224311	90	20–24
Food Technologist234212	90	20–24
Psychologist (nec)272399	85	19–22
Environmental Research Scientist234313	90	18–21
Solid Plasterer333212	65	17–20
Architect232111	90	16–19
Physicist234914	90	15–18
Life Scientist (nec)234599	90	14–16
Microbiologist234517	90	14–16
Registered Nurse (Community Health)254414	80	13–15
Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum)233611	90	12–14
Other Spatial Scientist232214	90	12–14
Electrician (Special Class)341112	65	12–14
Glazier333111	65	12–14
Construction Project Manager133111	90	11–13
Audiologist252711	80	11–13
Biochemist234513	90	10–12
Marine Biologist234516	90	10–12
Petroleum Engineer233612	90	10–12
Optometrist251411	80	9–11
Joiner331213	65	9–11
Civil Engineering Draftsperson312211	90	8–9
Valuer224512	90	8–9
Podiatrist252611	80	7–8
Registered Nurse (Medical Practice)254421	80	7–8
Metallurgist234912	90	6–7
Specialist Physician (General Medicine)253311	80	6–7
Stonemason331112	65	6–7
Arts Administrator or Manager139911	90	5–6
Fibrous Plasterer333211	90	5–6
Forester234113	90	5–6
Medical Laboratory Scientist234611	90	5–6
Psychiatrist253411	80	5–6
Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation)254417	80	5–6
Roof Plumber334115	65	5–6
Electrical Engineering Draftsperson312311	90	4–5
Electrical Engineering Technician312312	90	4–5
Natural and Physical Science Professionals nec234999	90	4–5
Welder (First Class)322313	90	4–5
Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist253917	85	4–5
Intensive Care Specialist253317	80	4–5
Medical Radiation Therapist251212	80	4–5
Nurse Practitioner254411	80	4–5
Clinical Psychologist272311	75	4–5
Boat Builder and Repairer399111	90	3–4
Civil Engineering Technician312212	90	3–4
Landscape Architect232112	90	3–4
Zoologist234518	90	3–4
Paediatrician253321	85	3–4
Special Needs Teacher241511	85	3–4
Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health)254413	80	3–4
Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability)254416	80	3–4
Drainer334113	65	3–4
Gasfitter334114	65	3–4
Engineering Manager133211	90	2
Environmental Manager139912	90	2
Geophysicist234412	90	2
Land Economist224511	90	2
Orthopaedic Surgeon253514	85	2
Cardiologist253312	80	2
Neurologist253318	80	2
Nuclear Medicine Technologist251213	80	2
Obstetrician and Gynaecologist253913	80	2
Electronic Equipment Trades Worker342313	110	1
Metal Fabricator322311	105	1
Dermatologist253911	100	1
Barrister271111	95	1
Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class)342315	95	1
Meteorologist234913	95	1
Tennis Coach452316	95	1
Cartographer232213	90	1
Child Care Centre Manager134111	90	1
Conservator234911	90	1
Environmental Scientists nec234399	90	1
Hydrogeologist234413	90	1
Musician (Instrumental)211213	90	1
Panelbeater324111	90	1
Primary Health Organisation Manager134213	90	1
Surveyor232212	90	1
Educational Psychologist272312	85	1
Metal Machinist (First Class)323214	85	1
Paediatric Surgeon253516	85	1
Gastroenterologist253316	80	1
Ophthalmologist253914	80	1
Specialist Physicians nec253399	80	1
Thoracic Medicine Specialist253324	80	1
Urologist253518	80	1
Osteopath252112	100	—

Results by occupation · 491 (25 occupations)

Occupation	Cut-off	Est. invitations
Registered Nurses (nec)254499	5	~32
Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher241111	80	~26
University Lecturer242111	80	~14
Electrician (General)341111	75	~10
Secondary School Teacher241411	80	~9
Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency)254415	65	~9
Registered Nurse (Medical)254418	65	~9
Social Worker272511	80	~6
Wall and Floor Tiler333411	75	~6
Physiotherapist252511	80	~5
Registered Nurse (Aged Care)254412	80	~5
Bricklayer331111	70	~5
Registered Nurse (Surgical)254424	80	~3
Registered Nurse (Perioperative)254423	85	~2
Plumber (General)334111	80	~2
Audiologist252711	65	~2
Medical Diagnostic Radiographer251211	90	~1
Registered Nurse (Paediatrics)254425	85	~1
Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber334112	70	~1
Speech Pathologist252712	65	~1
Registered Nurse (Mental Health)254422	90	—
Cardiologist253312	80	—
Gasfitter334114	80	—
Special Needs Teacher241511	80	—
Midwife254111	75	—

Home Affairs publishes totals and cut-offs, not invitations per occupation. Estimated invitations are ImmiTrend's: a floor from the pool above the cut-off and a figure anchored to the official total.

Questions about this round

How many invitations were issued in the 21 August 2025 SkillSelect round?: The 21 August 2025 round issued 6,887 subclass 189 invitations and 150 subclass 491 invitations.
What was the lowest score invited in the 21 August 2025 round?: The lowest score invited was 65 points for subclass 189 (occupation cut-offs ranged 65–110) and 5 points for subclass 491 (occupation cut-offs ranged 5–90). Ties at the lowest 189 score were broken by date of effect, up to 08/2025.
Which occupations were invited in the 21 August 2025 round?: 131 occupations received subclass 189 invitations, and 25 occupations received subclass 491 invitations. The highest cut-offs were Electronic Equipment Trades Worker (110 points), Metal Fabricator (105 points) and Dermatologist (100 points). By ImmiTrend's estimate, the most invitations went to Registered Nurses (nec), Carpenter and Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher.
When was the next round after 21 August 2025?: The next federal invitation round was held on 13 November 2025.