The table below summarises the number of Subclass 189 visas granted from March to June 2026, by ANZSCO occupation code. It allows you to compare visa grants across occupations and months, providing a useful reference when planning your migration pathway.
| ANZSCO Code | Occupation | 3/2026 | 4/2026 | 5/2026 | 6/2026 |
| 133111 | Construction Project Manager | 25 | 17 | 5 | – |
| 133211 | Engineering Manager | <5 | – | – | – |
| 134111 | Child Care Centre Manager | – | <5 | – | – |
| 139911 | Arts Administrator or Manager | – | <5 | – | – |
| 139912 | Environmental Manager | <5 | <5 | <5 | – |
| 212111 | Artistic Director | – | <5 | – | – |
| 221113 | Taxation Accountant | <5 | <5 | – | – |
| 221213 | External Auditor | <5 | – | – | – |
| 224111 | Actuary | 8 | 16 | 25 | – |
| 224113 | Statistician | 26 | 23 | 23 | – |
| 224311 | Economist | 9 | <5 | 9 | – |
| 224511 | Land Economist | – | – | <5 | – |
| 224512 | Valuer | <5 | <5 | <5 | – |
| 224711 | Management Consultant | 15 | 25 | 20 | – |
| 232111 | Architect | 49 | 28 | 5 | – |
| 232112 | Landscape Architect | 11 | <5 | <5 | – |
| 232214 | Other Spatial Scientist | <5 | <5 | <5 | – |
| 233111 | Chemical Engineer | 33 | 25 | 35 | – |
| 233112 | Materials Engineer | 8 | <5 | 6 | – |
| 233211 | Civil Engineer | <5 | <5 | – | – |
| 233213 | Quantity Surveyor | – | <5 | – | – |
| 233215 | Transport Engineer | – | <5 | – | – |
| 233311 | Electrical Engineer | <5 | – | – | – |
| 233411 | Electronics Engineer | <5 | <5 | – | – |
| 233512 | Mechanical Engineer | <5 | <5 | – | – |
| 233513 | Production or Plant Engineer | – | <5 | – | – |
| 233611 | Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) | 5 | <5 | 6 | – |
| 233612 | Petroleum Engineer | <5 | <5 | <5 | – |
| 233911 | Aeronautical Engineer | <5 | – | – | – |
| 233914 | Engineering Technologist | <5 | – | – | – |
| 234111 | Agricultural Consultant | 5 | <5 | <5 | – |
| 234112 | Agricultural Scientist | 8 | 6 | <5 | – |
| 234113 | Forester (Aus) / Forest Scientist (NZ) | <5 | <5 | – | – |
| 234211 | Chemist | 11 | 7 | 6 | – |
| 234212 | Food Technologist | 9 | 6 | 20 | – |
| 234312 | Environmental Consultant | 11 | 16 | 15 | – |
| 234313 | Environmental Research Scientist | 6 | 7 | <5 | – |
| 234399 | Environmental Scientists nec | <5 | – | <5 | – |
| 234412 | Geophysicist | <5 | – | <5 | – |
| 234511 | Life Scientist (General) | 25 | 15 | 8 | – |
| 234513 | Biochemist | <5 | <5 | <5 | – |
| 234514 | Biotechnologist | 17 | 8 | 15 | – |
| 234516 | Marine Biologist | <5 | <5 | <5 | <5 |
| 234517 | Microbiologist | <5 | <5 | <5 | – |
| 234518 | Zoologist | <5 | <5 | – | – |
| 234599 | Life Scientists nec | <5 | 5 | 7 | – |
| 234611 | Medical Laboratory Scientist | <5 | <5 | 6 | <5 |
| 234711 | Veterinarian | 5 | 12 | 14 | – |
| 234911 | Conservator | – | <5 | – | – |
| 234912 | Metallurgist | <5 | – | <5 | – |
| 234913 | Meteorologist | <5 | – | – | – |
| 234914 | Physicist | 5 | <5 | <5 | – |
| 234999 | Natural and Physical Science Professionals nec | <5 | – | – | – |
| 241111 | Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher | 56 | 75 | 48 | <5 |
| 241411 | Secondary School Teacher | 19 | 54 | 72 | <5 |
| 241511 | Special Needs Teacher | – | – | <5 | – |
| 242111 | University Lecturer | 64 | 27 | 9 | – |
| 251211 | Medical Diagnostic Radiographer | <5 | 12 | 5 | <5 |
| 251213 | Nuclear Medicine Technologist | <5 | – | – | – |
| 251411 | Optometrist | <5 | <5 | <5 | – |
| 252411 | Occupational Therapist | 9 | 30 | 24 | – |
| 252511 | Physiotherapist | 21 | 41 | 38 | <5 |
| 252611 | Podiatrist | <5 | <5 | <5 | – |
| 252711 | Audiologist | <5 | – | <5 | – |
| 252712 | Speech Pathologist (Aus) / Speech Language Therapist (NZ) | 10 | 11 | 10 | – |
| 253111 | General Practitioner | 46 | 74 | 41 | 6 |
| 253317 | Intensive Care Specialist | – | <5 | – | – |
| 253321 | Paediatrician | <5 | <5 | – | – |
| 253324 | Thoracic Medicine Specialist | <5 | – | – | – |
| 253411 | Psychiatrist | <5 | – | – | – |
| 253514 | Orthopaedic Surgeon | – | – | <5 | – |
| 253912 | Emergency Medicine Specialist | <5 | 6 | <5 | – |
| 253914 | Ophthalmologist | <5 | – | – | – |
| 253999 | Medical Practitioners nec | 33 | 52 | 40 | <5 |
| 254111 | Midwife | 6 | 10 | <5 | <5 |
| 254411 | Nurse Practitioner | – | – | <5 | – |
| 254412 | Registered Nurse (Aged Care) | 28 | 18 | 29 | <5 |
| 254414 | Registered Nurse (Community Health) | <5 | <5 | – | – |
| 254415 | Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) | 26 | 24 | 26 | <5 |
| 254416 | Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) | <5 | – | <5 | – |
| 254417 | Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation) | – | – | <5 | – |
| 254418 | Registered Nurse (Medical) | 31 | 22 | 22 | <5 |
| 254421 | Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) | <5 | <5 | <5 | – |
| 254422 | Registered Nurse (Mental Health) | 7 | 14 | 12 | <5 |
| 254423 | Registered Nurse (Perioperative) | 6 | 10 | 14 | – |
| 254424 | Registered Nurse (Surgical) | 10 | 12 | 7 | – |
| 254425 | Registered Nurse (Paediatrics) | 10 | <5 | 5 | – |
| 254499 | Registered Nurses nec | 151 | 185 | 212 | 14 |
| 261111 | ICT Business Analyst | – | <5 | – | – |
| 261211 | Multimedia Specialist | <5 | <5 | 5 | – |
| 261311 | Analyst Programmer | <5 | – | <5 | – |
| 261313 | Software Engineer | – | – | <5 | – |
| 261399 | Software and Applications Programmers nec | <5 | – | – | – |
| 263111 | Computer Network and Systems Engineer | <5 | – | – | – |
| 263311 | Telecommunications Engineer | <5 | 6 | <5 | – |
| 263312 | Telecommunications Network Engineer | <5 | <5 | <5 | – |
| 271311 | Solicitor | 32 | 34 | 42 | <5 |
| 272311 | Clinical Psychologist | <5 | – | – | – |
| 272399 | Psychologists nec | 5 | 8 | 12 | – |
| 272511 | Social Worker | 28 | 68 | 61 | 5 |
| 312211 | Civil Engineering Draftsperson | 38 | 15 | 13 | – |
| 312212 | Civil Engineering Technician | 23 | <5 | <5 | – |
| 313212 | Telecommunications Field Engineer | – | – | <5 | – |
| 313213 | Telecommunications Network Planner | – | <5 | – | – |
| 321211 | Motor Mechanic (General) | – | <5 | <5 | – |
| 322311 | Metal Fabricator | – | <5 | <5 | – |
| 323211 | Fitter (General) | – | <5 | <5 | – |
| 331111 | Bricklayer | 8 | 19 | 11 | <5 |
| 331112 | Stonemason | – | <5 | – | – |
| 331211 | Carpenter and Joiner | 7 | – | <5 | – |
| 331212 | Carpenter | 138 | 141 | 86 | 6 |
| 331213 | Joiner | <5 | <5 | – | – |
| 332211 | Painting Trades Worker | 24 | 29 | 18 | <5 |
| 333111 | Glazier | <5 | – | – | – |
| 333211 | Fibrous Plasterer | <5 | – | – | – |
| 333212 | Solid Plasterer | <5 | <5 | <5 | – |
| 333411 | Wall and Floor Tiler | 17 | 23 | 10 | – |
| 334111 | Plumber (General) | 5 | <5 | <5 | – |
| 334112 | Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber | – | – | <5 | – |
| 334113 | Drainer (Aus) / Drainlayer (NZ) | <5 | – | – | – |
| 334115 | Roof Plumber | <5 | <5 | – | – |
| 341111 | Electrician (General) | 25 | 23 | 20 | <5 |
| 342313 | Electronic Equipment Trades Worker | – | – | <5 | – |
| 342314 | Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General) | – | – | <5 | – |
| 351311 | Chef | – | <5 | – | – |
| 394111 | Cabinetmaker | <5 | <5 | – | – |
| 399111 | Boat Builder and Repairer | <5 | <5 | – | – |
| Not Specified | 13 | 30 | 59 | <5 |
