Data released by the Australian Department of Home Affairs provides a breakdown of the number of subclass 189 visa applications awaiting a decision as at 30 June 2026, by occupation. This information helps skilled migration applicants better understand the volume of pending applications across different occupations and provides useful insights into the subclass 189 visa application backlog.
| Subclass | ANZSCO | Occupation | Number of applications |
| 189 | 133111 | Construction Project Manager | 173 |
| 133211 | Engineering Manager | 12 | |
| 134111 | Child Care Centre Manager | <5 | |
| 134213 | Primary Health Organisation Manager | 7 | |
| 139911 | Arts Administrator or Manager | 11 | |
| 139912 | Environmental Manager | 14 | |
| 211112 | Dancer or Choreographer | <5 | |
| 211212 | Music Director | <5 | |
| 211213 | Musician (Instrumental) | 6 | |
| 221111 | Accountant (General) | <5 | |
| 221213 | External Auditor | <5 | |
| 221214 | Internal Auditor | <5 | |
| 224111 | Actuary | 48 | |
| 224113 | Statistician | 153 | |
| 224311 | Economist | 47 | |
| 224511 | Land Economist | 10 | |
| 224512 | Valuer | 14 | |
| 224711 | Management Consultant | 168 | |
| 232111 | Architect | 56 | |
| 232112 | Landscape Architect | 17 | |
| 232212 | Surveyor | 8 | |
| 232214 | Other Spatial Scientist | 22 | |
| 233111 | Chemical Engineer | 102 | |
| 233112 | Materials Engineer | 26 | |
| 233211 | Civil Engineer | <5 | |
| 233214 | Structural Engineer | 9 | |
| 233215 | Transport Engineer | <5 | |
| 233311 | Electrical Engineer | <5 | |
| 233411 | Electronics Engineer | 8 | |
| 233511 | Industrial Engineer | <5 | |
| 233512 | Mechanical Engineer | 9 | |
| 233611 | Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) | 71 | |
| 233612 | Petroleum Engineer | 42 | |
| 233911 | Aeronautical Engineer | <5 | |
| 233914 | Engineering Technologist | <5 | |
| 233915 | Environmental Engineer | <5 | |
| 234111 | Agricultural Consultant | 71 | |
| 234112 | Agricultural Scientist | 53 | |
| 234113 | Forester (Aus) / Forest Scientist (NZ) | 5 | |
| 234211 | Chemist | 49 | |
| 234212 | Food Technologist | 78 | |
| 234312 | Environmental Consultant | 110 | |
| 234313 | Environmental Research Scientist | 40 | |
| 234399 | Environmental Scientists nec | 5 | |
| 234412 | Geophysicist | 9 | |
| 234413 | Hydrogeologist | 8 | |
| 234511 | Life Scientist (General) | 45 | |
| 234513 | Biochemist | <5 | |
| 234514 | Biotechnologist | 48 | |
| 234515 | Botanist | <5 | |
| 234516 | Marine Biologist | 7 | |
| 234517 | Microbiologist | 17 | |
| 234518 | Zoologist | 5 | |
| 234599 | Life Scientists nec | 8 | |
| 234611 | Medical Laboratory Scientist | 71 | |
| 234711 | Veterinarian | 98 | |
| 234912 | Metallurgist | 13 | |
| 234913 | Meteorologist | <5 | |
| 234914 | Physicist | 26 | |
| 234999 | Natural and Physical Science Professionals nec | 5 | |
| 241111 | Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher | 85 | |
| 241411 | Secondary School Teacher | 402 | |
| 241511 | Special Needs Teacher | 5 | |
| 241599 | Special Education Teachers nec | <5 | |
| 242111 | University Lecturer | 32 | |
| 251211 | Medical Diagnostic Radiographer | 47 | |
| 251212 | Medical Radiation Therapist | 5 | |
| 251213 | Nuclear Medicine Technologist | <5 | |
| 251214 | Sonographer | <5 | |
| 251411 | Optometrist | 6 | |
| 251912 | Orthotist or Prosthetist | <5 | |
| 252111 | Chiropractor | 12 | |
| 252112 | Osteopath | <5 | |
| 252411 | Occupational Therapist | 87 | |
| 252511 | Physiotherapist | 163 | |
| 252611 | Podiatrist | 14 | |
| 252711 | Audiologist | 21 | |
| 252712 | Speech Pathologist (Aus) / Speech Language Therapist (NZ) | 66 | |
| 253111 | General Practitioner | 225 | |
| 253311 | Specialist Physician (General Medicine) | <5 | |
| 253312 | Cardiologist | <5 | |
| 253321 | Paediatrician | <5 | |
| 253399 | Specialist Physicians nec | <5 | |
| 253411 | Psychiatrist | 6 | |
| 253511 | Surgeon (General) | <5 | |
| 253912 | Emergency Medicine Specialist | 17 | |
| 253913 | Obstetrician and Gynaecologist | <5 | |
| 253917 | Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist | <5 | |
| 253999 | Medical Practitioners nec | 201 | |
| 254111 | Midwife | 13 | |
| 254411 | Nurse Practitioner | <5 | |
| 254412 | Registered Nurse (Aged Care) | 146 | |
| 254413 | Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) | <5 | |
| 254414 | Registered Nurse (Community Health) | 9 | |
| 254415 | Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) | 117 | |
| 254416 | Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) | <5 | |
| 254417 | Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation) | 11 | |
| 254418 | Registered Nurse (Medical) | 103 | |
| 254421 | Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) | 12 | |
| 254422 | Registered Nurse (Mental Health) | 68 | |
| 254423 | Registered Nurse (Perioperative) | 48 | |
| 254424 | Registered Nurse (Surgical) | 60 | |
| 254425 | Registered Nurse (Paediatrics) | 32 | |
| 254499 | Registered Nurses nec | 1,149 | |
| 261111 | ICT Business Analyst | 5 | |
| 261211 | Multimedia Specialist | 37 | |
| 261313 | Software Engineer | <5 | |
| 262112 | ICT Security Specialist | <5 | |
| 263111 | Computer Network and Systems Engineer | <5 | |
| 263311 | Telecommunications Engineer | 11 | |
| 263312 | Telecommunications Network Engineer | <5 | |
| 271111 | Barrister | <5 | |
| 271311 | Solicitor | 307 | |
| 272311 | Clinical Psychologist | <5 | |
| 272399 | Psychologists nec | 64 | |
| 272511 | Social Worker | 382 | |
| 312211 | Civil Engineering Draftsperson | 138 | |
| 312212 | Civil Engineering Technician | 76 | |
| 312311 | Electrical Engineering Draftsperson | 7 | |
| 312312 | Electrical Engineering Technician | 15 | |
| 313212 | Telecommunications Field Engineer | <5 | |
| 313213 | Telecommunications Network Planner | <5 | |
| 313214 | Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist | <5 | |
| 321111 | Automotive Electrician | <5 | |
| 321211 | Motor Mechanic (General) | 5 | |
| 322211 | Sheetmetal Trades Worker | <5 | |
| 322311 | Metal Fabricator | 8 | |
| 322313 | Welder (First Class) (Aus) / Welder (NZ) | 28 | |
| 323211 | Fitter (General) | 7 | |
| 323214 | Metal Machinist (First Class) | <5 | |
| 324111 | Panelbeater | <5 | |
| 331111 | Bricklayer | 57 | |
| 331112 | Stonemason | <5 | |
| 331211 | Carpenter and Joiner | 16 | |
| 331212 | Carpenter | 475 | |
| 331213 | Joiner | <5 | |
| 332211 | Painting Trades Worker | 78 | |
| 333111 | Glazier | <5 | |
| 333211 | Fibrous Plasterer | <5 | |
| 333212 | Solid Plasterer | 9 | |
| 333411 | Wall and Floor Tiler | 57 | |
| 334111 | Plumber (General) | 13 | |
| 334112 | Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber | 16 | |
| 334113 | Drainer (Aus) / Drainlayer (NZ) | <5 | |
| 334115 | Roof Plumber | <5 | |
| 341111 | Electrician (General) | 55 | |
| 341113 | Lift Mechanic | <5 | |
| 342313 | Electronic Equipment Trades Worker | 9 | |
| 342315 | Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class) | 5 | |
| 351311 | Chef | 5 | |
| 394111 | Cabinetmaker | <5 | |
| 399111 | Boat Builder and Repairer | 8 | |
| 452316 | Tennis Coach | <5 | |
| Not Specified | 346 |
