This file provides a breakdown of subclass 189 applications by ANZSCO occupation, the number of applications granted during the 2025-26 program year, up to 31 May 2026, based on data released by the Australian Department of Home Affairs.
| Visa Subclass | ANZSCO Code | Occupation Description | Total |
|
189 Skilled – Independent |
133111 | Construction Project Manager | 154 |
| 133211 | Engineering Manager | <5 | |
| 134111 | Child Care Centre Manager | <5 | |
| 134213 | Primary Health Organisation Manager | <5 | |
| 139911 | Arts Administrator or Manager | <5 | |
| 139912 | Environmental Manager | <5 | |
| 211112 | Dancer or Choreographer | <5 | |
| 211212 | Music Director | <5 | |
| 211213 | Musician (Instrumental) | <5 | |
| 212111 | Artistic Director | <5 | |
| 221111 | Accountant (General) | 68 | |
| 221112 | Management Accountant | <5 | |
| 221113 | Taxation Accountant | 51 | |
| 221213 | External Auditor | 64 | |
| 221214 | Internal Auditor | 5 | |
| 224111 | Actuary | 79 | |
| 224113 | Statistician | 127 | |
| 224311 | Economist | 44 | |
| 224511 | Land Economist | <5 | |
| 224512 | Valuer | 9 | |
| 224711 | Management Consultant | 106 | |
| 232111 | Architect | 226 | |
| 232112 | Landscape Architect | 45 | |
| 232212 | Surveyor | <5 | |
| 232214 | Other Spatial Scientist | 19 | |
| 233111 | Chemical Engineer | 163 | |
| 233112 | Materials Engineer | 33 | |
| 233211 | Civil Engineer | 133 | |
| 233212 | Geotechnical Engineer | 12 | |
| 233213 | Quantity Surveyor | 78 | |
| 233214 | Structural Engineer | 40 | |
| 233215 | Transport Engineer | 10 | |
| 233311 | Electrical Engineer | 46 | |
| 233411 | Electronics Engineer | 56 | |
| 233511 | Industrial Engineer | 12 | |
| 233512 | Mechanical Engineer | 153 | |
| 233513 | Production or Plant Engineer | 17 | |
| 233611 | Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) | 28 | |
| 233612 | Petroleum Engineer | 14 | |
| 233911 | Aeronautical Engineer | 12 | |
| 233912 | Agricultural Engineer | <5 | |
| 233913 | Biomedical Engineer | 10 | |
| 233914 | Engineering Technologist | 68 | |
| 233915 | Environmental Engineer | 14 | |
| 233999 | Engineering Professionals nec | 25 | |
| 234111 | Agricultural Consultant | 26 | |
| 234112 | Agricultural Scientist | 36 | |
| 234113 | Forester (Aus) / Forest Scientist (NZ) | 7 | |
| 234211 | Chemist | 66 | |
| 234212 | Food Technologist | 61 | |
| 234312 | Environmental Consultant | 73 | |
| 234313 | Environmental Research Scientist | 34 | |
| 234399 | Environmental Scientists nec | <5 | |
| 234412 | Geophysicist | 5 | |
| 234413 | Hydrogeologist | <5 | |
| 234511 | Life Scientist (General) | 84 | |
| 234513 | Biochemist | 17 | |
| 234514 | Biotechnologist | 73 | |
| 234516 | Marine Biologist | 13 | |
| 234517 | Microbiologist | 19 | |
| 234518 | Zoologist | 5 | |
| 234599 | Life Scientists nec | 23 | |
| 234611 | Medical Laboratory Scientist | 71 | |
| 234711 | Veterinarian | 50 | |
| 234911 | Conservator | <5 | |
| 234912 | Metallurgist | 6 | |
| 234913 | Meteorologist | <5 | |
| 234914 | Physicist | 26 | |
| 234999 | Natural and Physical Science Professionals nec | <5 | |
| 241111 | Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher | 768 | |
| 241411 | Secondary School Teacher | 367 | |
| 241511 | Special Needs Teacher | 5 | |
| 242111 | University Lecturer | 284 | |
| 251211 | Medical Diagnostic Radiographer | 57 | |
| 251212 | Medical Radiation Therapist | <5 | |
| 251213 | Nuclear Medicine Technologist | <5 | |
| 251214 | Sonographer | 6 | |
| 251411 | Optometrist | 14 | |
| 252111 | Chiropractor | 6 | |
| 252112 | Osteopath | <5 | |
| 252411 | Occupational Therapist | 149 | |
| 252511 | Physiotherapist | 233 | |
| 252611 | Podiatrist | 12 | |
| 252711 | Audiologist | 26 | |
| 252712 | Speech Pathologist (Aus) / Speech Language Therapist (NZ) | 61 | |
| 253111 | General Practitioner | 410 | |
| 253311 | Specialist Physician (General Medicine) | <5 | |
| 253312 | Cardiologist | <5 | |
| 253314 | Medical Oncologist | <5 | |
| 253317 | Intensive Care Specialist | 5 | |
| 253318 | Neurologist | <5 | |
| 253321 | Paediatrician | <5 | |
| 253324 | Thoracic Medicine Specialist | <5 | |
| 253399 | Specialist Physicians nec | <5 | |
| 253411 | Psychiatrist | 8 | |
| 253514 | Orthopaedic Surgeon | <5 | |
| 253516 | Paediatric Surgeon | <5 | |
| 253912 | Emergency Medicine Specialist | 21 | |
| 253913 | Obstetrician and Gynaecologist | <5 | |
| 253914 | Ophthalmologist | <5 | |
| 253917 | Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist | 7 | |
| 253999 | Medical Practitioners nec | 284 | |
| 254111 | Midwife | 37 | |
| 254411 | Nurse Practitioner | <5 | |
| 254412 | Registered Nurse (Aged Care) | 216 | |
| 254413 | Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) | <5 | |
| 254414 | Registered Nurse (Community Health) | 12 | |
| 254415 | Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) | 221 | |
| 254416 | Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) | <5 | |
| 254417 | Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation) | 11 | |
| 254418 | Registered Nurse (Medical) | 182 | |
| 254421 | Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) | 10 | |
| 254422 | Registered Nurse (Mental Health) | 80 | |
| 254423 | Registered Nurse (Perioperative) | 67 | |
| 254424 | Registered Nurse (Surgical) | 104 | |
| 254425 | Registered Nurse (Paediatrics) | 45 | |
| 254499 | Registered Nurses nec | 1,509 | |
| 261111 | ICT Business Analyst | 96 | |
| 261112 | Systems Analyst | 23 | |
| 261211 | Multimedia Specialist | 27 | |
| 261311 | Analyst Programmer | 83 | |
| 261312 | Developer Programmer | 42 | |
| 261313 | Software Engineer | 78 | |
| 261399 | Software and Applications Programmers nec | 42 | |
| 262112 | ICT Security Specialist | 17 | |
| 263111 | Computer Network and Systems Engineer | 38 | |
| 263311 | Telecommunications Engineer | 30 | |
| 263312 | Telecommunications Network Engineer | 11 | |
| 271311 | Solicitor | 180 | |
| 272311 | Clinical Psychologist | <5 | |
| 272312 | Educational Psychologist | <5 | |
| 272399 | Psychologists nec | 63 | |
| 272511 | Social Worker | 367 | |
| 312211 | Civil Engineering Draftsperson | 288 | |
| 312212 | Civil Engineering Technician | 69 | |
| 312311 | Electrical Engineering Draftsperson | <5 | |
| 313212 | Telecommunications Field Engineer | <5 | |
| 313213 | Telecommunications Network Planner | <5 | |
| 313214 | Telecommunications Technical Officer or Technologist | <5 | |
| 321211 | Motor Mechanic (General) | 12 | |
| 322311 | Metal Fabricator | 6 | |
| 322313 | Welder (First Class) (Aus) / Welder (NZ) | 23 | |
| 323211 | Fitter (General) | <5 | |
| 324111 | Panelbeater | <5 | |
| 331111 | Bricklayer | 65 | |
| 331112 | Stonemason | <5 | |
| 331211 | Carpenter and Joiner | 22 | |
| 331212 | Carpenter | 651 | |
| 331213 | Joiner | <5 | |
| 332211 | Painting Trades Worker | 175 | |
| 333111 | Glazier | 7 | |
| 333211 | Fibrous Plasterer | <5 | |
| 333212 | Solid Plasterer | 14 | |
| 333411 | Wall and Floor Tiler | 87 | |
| 334111 | Plumber (General) | 33 | |
| 334112 | Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber | 5 | |
| 334113 | Drainer (Aus) / Drainlayer (NZ) | <5 | |
| 334114 | Gasfitter | <5 | |
| 334115 | Roof Plumber | 5 | |
| 341111 | Electrician (General) | 129 | |
| 341112 | Electrician (Special Class) | <5 | |
| 342313 | Electronic Equipment Trades Worker | <5 | |
| 342314 | Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General) | <5 | |
| 342315 | Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class) | <5 | |
| 351311 | Chef | 41 | |
| 394111 | Cabinetmaker | 7 | |
| 399111 | Boat Builder and Repairer | <5 | |
| Not Specified | 310 |