Below is a summary of Subclass 189 visa applications lodged in FY 2025–26 by ANZSCO code (to 31/05/2026). Source: Official data from the Australian Department of Home Affairs.
| Occupation description | Total |
| 133111 Construction Project Manager | 55 |
| 35211 Engineering Manager | 7 |
| 134111 Child Care Centre Manager | <5 |
| 134213 Primary Health Organisation Manager | <5 |
| 139911 Arts Administrator or Manager | 6 |
| 139912 Environmental Manager | 8 |
| 211213 Musician (Instrumental) | <5 |
| 212111 Artistic Director | <5 |
| 224111 Actuary | 100 |
| 224113 Statistician | 178 |
| 224311 Economist | 49 |
| 224511 Land Economist | 9 |
| 224512 Valuer | 11 |
| 224711 Management Consultant | 149 |
| 232111 Architect | 89 |
| 232112 Landscape Architect | 24 |
| 252212 Surveyor | <5 |
| 232214 Other Spatial Scientist | 22 |
| 233111 Chemical Engineer | 233 |
| 235112 Materials Engineer | 54 |
| 233411 Electronics Engineer | 8 |
| 233611 Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) | 45 |
| 255612 Petroleum Engineer | 23 |
| 234111 Agricultural Consultant | 41 |
| 234112 Agricultural Scientist | 46 |
| 234113 Forester (Aus) / Forest Scientist (NZ) | 8 |
| 234211 Chemist | 86 |
| 234212 Food Technologist | 95 |
| 254512 Environmental Consultant | 105 |
| 234313 Environmental Research Scientist | 39 |
| 254599 Environmental Scientists nec | <5 |
| 234412 Geophysicist | 6 |
| 254413 Hydrogeologist | <5 |
| 234511 Life Scientist (General) | 102 |
| 254513 Biochemist | 13 |
| 234514 Biotechnologist | 95 |
| 234515 Botanist | <5 |
| 234516 Marine Biologist | 16 |
| 254517 Microbiologist | 33 |
| 234518 Zoologist | 9 |
| 254599 Life Scientists nec | 26 |
| 234611 Medical Laboratory Scientist | 30 |
| 234711 Veterinarian | 76 |
| 254911 Conservator | <5 |
| 254912 Metallurgist | 9 |
| 234913 Meteorologist | <5 |
| 254914 Physicist | 31 |
| 254999 Natural and Physical Science Professionals nec | 5 |
| 241111 Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher | 615 |
| 241411 Secondary School Teacher | 425 |
| 241511 Special Needs Teacher | <5 |
| 242111 University Lecturer | 260 |
| 251211 Medical Diagnostic Radiographer | 68 |
| 251212 Medical Radiation Therapist | 5 |
| 251213 Nuclear Medicine Technologist | <5 |
| 251214 Sonographer | 5 |
| 251411 Optometrist | 14 |
| 252111 Chiropractor | <5 |
| 252411 Occupational Therapist | 144 |
| 252511 Physiotherapist | 244 |
| 252611 Podiatrist | 18 |
| 252711 Audiologist | 20 |
| 252712 Speech Pathologist (Aus) / Speech Language Therapist (NZ) | 69 |
| 253111 General Practitioner | 444 |
| 253311 Specialist Physician (General Medicine) | <5 |
| 253312 Cardiologist | <5 |
| 253314 Medical Oncologist | <5 |
| 253316 Gastroenterologist | <5 |
| 253317 Intensive Care Specialist | <5 |
| 253318 Neurologist | <5 |
| 253321 Paediatrician | <5 |
| 253324 Thoracic Medicine Specialist | <5 |
| 253399 Specialist Physicians nec | <5 |
| 253411 Psychiatrist | 10 |
| 253511 Surgeon (General) | <5 |
| 253514 Orthopaedic Surgeon | <5 |
| 253.516 Paediatric Surgeon | <5 |
| 255912 Emergency Medicine Specialist | 26 |
| 253913 Obstetrician and Gynaecologist | <5 |
| 253914 Ophthalmologist | <5 |
| 253917 Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist | 5 |
| 255999 Medical Practitioners nec | 332 |
| 254111 Midwife | 38 |
| 254411 Nurse Practitioner | <5 |
| 254412 Registered Nurse (Aged Care) | 244 |
| 254413 Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) | <5 |
| 254414 Registered Nurse (Community Health) | 18 |
| 254415 Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) | 217 |
| 254416 Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) | <5 |
| 254417 Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation) | 14 |
| 254418 Registered Nurse (Medical) | 184 |
| 254421 Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) | IS |
| 254422 Registered Nurse (Mental Health) | 86 |
| 254423 Registered Nurse (Perioperative) | 72 |
| 254424 Registered Nurse (Surgical) | 91 |
| 254425 Registered Nurse (Paediatrics) | 54 |
| 254499 Registered Nurses nec | 1591 |
| 261211 Multimedia Specialist | 30 |
| 263311 Telecommunications Engineer | 19 |
| 265512 Telecommunications Network Engineer | 6 |
| 271111 Barrister | <5 |
| 271511 Solicitor | 268 |
| 272311 Clinical Psychologist | 6 |
| 272512 Educational Psychologist | <5 |
| 272399 Psychologists nec | 69 |
| 272511 Social Worker | 430 |
| 312211 Civil Engineering Draftsperson | 105 |
| 312212 Civil Engineering Technician | 44 |
| 312311 Electrical Engineering Draftsperson | <5 |
| 312512 Electrical Engineering Technician | 9 |
| 313212 Telecommunications Field Engineer | <5 |
| 315213 Telecommunications Network Planner | <5 |
| 313214 Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist | <5 |
| 322311 Metal Fabricator | <5 |
| 322313 Welder (First Class) (Aus) / Welder (NZ) | <5 |
| 323211 Fitter (General) | <5 |
| 324111 Panelbeater | <5 |
| 351111 Bricklayer | 101 |
| 331112 Stonemason | <5 |
| 351211 Carpenter and Joiner | 25 |
| 331212 Carpenter | 836 |
| 351213 Joiner | <5 |
| 332211 Painting Trades Worker | 213 |
| 333111 Glazier | 8 |
| 333211 Fibrous Plasterer | 5 |
| 333212 Solid Plasterer | 13 |
| 355411 Wall and Floor Tiler | 102 |
| 334111 Plumber (General) | 34 |
| 354112 Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber | IS |
| 334113 Drainer (Aus) / Drainlayer (NZ) | <5 |
| 354114 Gasfitter | <5 |
| 334115 Roof Plumber | 6 |
| 341111 Electrician (General) | 154 |
| 341112 Electrician (Special Class) | <5 |
| 342313 Electronic Equipment Trades Worker | 6 |
| 342314 Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General) | <5 |
| 342315 Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class) | <5 |
| 394111 Cabinetmaker | <5 |
| 399111 Boat Builder and Repairer | 6 |
| 452316 Tennis Coach | <5 |
| Not Specified | 502 |
