This file provides a breakdown of subclass 491 applications by ANZSCO occupation, the number of applications refused 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 |
| 491 – Skilled Work
Regional (Provisional) |
121216 | Mixed Crop Farmer | <5 |
| 121411 | Mixed Crop and Livestock Farmer | <5 | |
| 131112 | Sales and Marketing Manager | <5 | |
| 132211 | Finance Manager | <5 | |
| 133111 | Construction Project Manager | <5 | |
| 133512 | Production Manager (Manufacturing) | 5 | |
| 133611 | Supply and Distribution Manager | <5 | |
| 134213 | Primary Health Organisation Manager | <5 | |
| 135112 | ICT Project Manager | <5 | |
| 141111 | Cafe or Restaurant Manager | 5 | |
| 141311 | Hotel or Motel Manager | <5 | |
| 141999 | Accommodation and Hospitality Managers nec | <5 | |
| 149311 | Conference and Event Organiser | <5 | |
| 149914 | Financial Institution Branch Manager | <5 | |
| 212416 | Television Journalist | <5 | |
| 221111 | Accountant (General) | 12 | |
| 221112 | Management Accountant | <5 | |
| 221113 | Taxation Accountant | <5 | |
| 221213 | External Auditor | <5 | |
| 222112 | Finance Broker | <5 | |
| 223111 | Human Resource Adviser | 5 | |
| 223112 | Recruitment Consultant | <5 | |
| 224113 | Statistician | <5 | |
| 224711 | Management Consultant | <5 | |
| 224712 | Organisation and Methods Analyst | <5 | |
| 224999 | Information and Organisation Professionals nec | <5 | |
| 225113 | Marketing Specialist | 9 | |
| 225212 | ICT Business Development Manager | <5 | |
| 225213 | ICT Sales Representative | <5 | |
| 232212 | Surveyor | <5 | |
| 232411 | Graphic Designer | <5 | |
| 233111 | Chemical Engineer | <5 | |
| 233211 | Civil Engineer | 13 | |
| 233213 | Quantity Surveyor | <5 | |
| 233311 | Electrical Engineer | 5 | |
| 233512 | Mechanical Engineer | <5 | |
| 233611 | Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) | <5 | |
| 233612 | Petroleum Engineer | <5 | |
| 233914 | Engineering Technologist | <5 | |
| 234111 | Agricultural Consultant | <5 | |
| 234212 | Food Technologist | <5 | |
| 241111 | Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher | <5 | |
| 241213 | Primary School Teacher | <5 | |
| 242111 | University Lecturer | <5 | |
| 249111 | Education Adviser | <5 | |
| 249299 | Private Tutors and Teachers nec | <5 | |
| 249311 | Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages | <5 | |
| 251311 | Environmental Health Officer | <5 | |
| 251511 | Hospital Pharmacist | <5 | |
| 251512 | Industrial Pharmacist | <5 | |
| 251513 | Retail Pharmacist | <5 | |
| 251911 | Health Promotion Officer | <5 | |
| 252312 | Dentist | <5 | |
| 252511 | Physiotherapist | <5 | |
| 252711 | Audiologist | <5 | |
| 254412 | Registered Nurse (Aged Care) | <5 | |
| 254415 | Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) | <5 | |
| 254418 | Registered Nurse (Medical) | <5 | |
| 254421 | Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) | <5 | |
| 254424 | Registered Nurse (Surgical) | <5 | |
| 254499 | Registered Nurses nec | <5 | |
| 261111 | ICT Business Analyst | 7 | |
| 261112 | Systems Analyst | <5 | |
| 261211 | Multimedia Specialist | <5 | |
| 261212 | Web Developer | <5 | |
| 261312 | Developer Programmer | <5 | |
| 261313 | Software Engineer | 7 | |
| 261399 | Software and Applications Programmers nec | <5 | |
| 262112 | ICT Security Specialist | <5 | |
| 263111 | Computer Network and Systems Engineer | 9 | |
| 263212 | ICT Support Engineer | <5 | |
| 263311 | Telecommunications Engineer | <5 | |
| 272499 | Social Professionals nec | <5 | |
| 272511 | Social Worker | <5 | |
| 272613 | Welfare Worker | <5 | |
| 311215 | Pharmacy Technician | <5 | |
| 311411 | Chemistry Technician | <5 | |
| 311412 | Earth Science Technician | <5 | |
| 312114 | Construction Estimator | <5 | |
| 312211 | Civil Engineering Draftsperson | <5 | |
| 312611 | Safety Inspector | <5 | |
| 312911 | Maintenance Planner | <5 | |
| 313199 | ICT Support Technicians nec | <5 | |
| 321211 | Motor Mechanic (General) | <5 | |
| 323211 | Fitter (General) | <5 | |
| 323212 | Fitter and Turner | <5 | |
| 331112 | Stonemason | <5 | |
| 331211 | Carpenter and Joiner | <5 | |
| 331212 | Carpenter | <5 | |
| 334112 | Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber | <5 | |
| 341111 | Electrician (General) | <5 | |
| 351111 | Baker | <5 | |
| 351311 | Chef | 8 | |
| 351411 | Cook | <5 | |
| 391111 | Hairdresser | <5 | |
| 411411 | Enrolled Nurse | <5 | |
| 411711 | Community Worker | <5 | |
| 511112 | Program or Project Administrator | <5 | |
| 612112 | Property Manager | <5 | |
| 612115 | Real Estate Representative | <5 |
