The table below shows the occupation ceilings for the 2019-2020 program year for each occupation on the list of eligible skilled occupations by four-digit ANZSCO code unit group for the 189 & 489 visas.
Occupation ceilings do not apply to State or Territory Nominated, Employer Sponsored or Business Innovation and Investment visa subclasses.
| Occupation ID | Description | Occupation Ceiling Value 2019-20 | Invitations to 11/07/2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1213 | Livestock Farmers | 5,934 | 0 |
| 1331 | Construction Managers | 4,983 | 0 |
| 1332 | Engineering Managers | 1,000 | 0 |
| 1341 | Child Care Centre Managers | 1,000 | 0 |
| 1342 | Health and Welfare Services Managers | 1,785 | 0 |
| 1399 | Other Specialist Managers | 3,044 | 0 |
| 2111 | Actors, Dancers and Other Entertainers | 1,000 | 0 |
| 2112 | Music Professionals | 1,000 | 0 |
| 2121 | Artistic Directors, and Media Producers and Presenters | 1,098 | 0 |
| 2211 | Accountants* | 2,746 | 83 |
| 2212 | Auditors, Company Secretaries and Corporate Treasurers* | 1,552 | 47 |
| 2241 | Actuaries, Mathematicians and Statisticians | 1,000 | 6 |
| 2243 | Economists | 1,000 | <5 |
| 2245 | Land Economists and Valuers | 1,000 | <5 |
| 2247 | Management consultant | 5,269 | 5 |
| 2321 | Architects and Landscape Architects | 2,171 | 124 |
| 2322 | Cartographers and Surveyors | 1,000 | <5 |
| 2331 | Chemical and Materials Engineers | 1,000 | 13 |
| 2332 | Civil Engineering Professionals | 3,772 | 26 |
| 2333 | Electrical Engineers | 1,000 | 20 |
| 2334 | Electronics Engineers* | 1,000 | 30 |
| 2335 | Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers* | 1,600 | 49 |
| 2336 | Mining Engineers | 1,000 | 5 |
| 2339 | Other Engineering Professionals* | 1,000 | 30 |
| 2341 | Agricultural and Forestry Scientists | 1,000 | <5 |
| 2342 | Chemists, and Food and Wine Scientists | 1,000 | 6 |
| 2343 | Environmental Scientists | 1,472 | <5 |
| 2344 | Geologists, Geophysicists and Hydrogeologists | 1,000 | <5 |
| 2345 | Life Scientists | 1,000 | 11 |
| 2346 | Medical Laboratory Scientists | 1,505 | <5 |
| 2347 | Veterinarians | 1,000 | 0 |
| 2349 | Other Natural and Physical Science Professionals | 1,000 | <5 |
| 2411 | Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers | 2,294 | 5 |
| 2414 | Secondary School Teachers | 8,052 | 5 |
| 2415 | Special Education Teachers | 1,111 | 0 |
| 2421 | University Lecturers and Tutors | 3,407 | <5 |
| 2512 | Medical Imaging Professionals | 1,203 | 0 |
| 2514 | Optometrists and Orthoptists | 1,000 | 0 |
| 2519 | Other Health Diagnostic and Promotion Professionals | 1,000 | 0 |
| 2521 | Chiropractors and Osteopaths | 1,000 | 0 |
| 2524 | Occupational Therapists | 1,082 | 0 |
| 2525 | Physiotherapists | 1,784 | <5 |
| 2526 | Podiatrists | 1,000 | 0 |
| 2527 | Speech Professionals and Audiologists | 1,000 | <5 |
| 2531 | General Practitioners and Resident Medical officers | 3,550 | 14 |
| 2533 | Internal Medicine Specialists | 1,000 | 0 |
| 2534 | Psychiatrists | 1,000 | 0 |
| 2535 | Surgeons | 1,000 | 0 |
| 2539 | Other Medical Practitioners | 1,250 | 11 |
| 2541 | Midwives | 1,218 | 0 |
| 2544 | Registered Nurses | 17,509 | 52 |
| 2611 | ICT Business and Systems Analysts* | 2,587 | 79 |
| 2612 | Multimedia Specialists and Web Developers | 1,000 | 7 |
| 2613 | Software and Applications Programmers* | 8,748 | 265 |
| 2621 | Database and Systems Administrators and ICT Security Specialists | 2,887 | 34 |
| 2631 | Computer Network Professionals* | 2,553 | 77 |
| 2633 | Telecommunications Engineering Professionals | 1,000 | 22 |
| 2711 | Barristers | 1,000 | 0 |
| 2713 | Solicitors | 4,650 | <5 |
| 2723 | Psychologists | 1,832 | 0 |
| 2725 | Social Workers | 2,128 | 37 |
| 3122 | Civil Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians | 1,000 | 8 |
| 3123 | Electrical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians | 1,000 | 0 |
| 3132 | Telecommunications Technical Specialists | 1,000 | 0 |
| 3211 | Automotive Electricians | 1,000 | 0 |
| 3212 | Motor Mechanics | 6,399 | <5 |
| 3222 | Sheetmetal Trades Workers | 1,000 | 0 |
| 3223 | Structural Steel and Welding Trades Workers | 3,983 | 0 |
| 3232 | Metal Fitters and Machinists | 7,007 | 0 |
| 3233 | Precision Metal Trades Workers | 1,000 | 0 |
| 3241 | Panelbeaters | 1,000 | 0 |
| 3311 | Bricklayers and Stonemasons | 1,610 | 0 |
| 3312 | Carpenters and Joiners | 8,536 | 0 |
| 3322 | Painting Trades Workers | 3,330 | <5 |
| 3331 | Glaziers | 1,000 | 0 |
| 3332 | Plasterers | 2,100 | 0 |
| 3334 | Wall and Floor Tilers | 1,682 | 0 |
| 3341 | Plumbers | 5,060 | 0 |
| 3411 | Electricians | 8,624 | <5 |
| 3421 | Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics | 1,851 | 0 |
| 3422 | Electrical Distribution Trades Workers | 1,000 | 0 |
| 3423 | Electronics Trades Workers | 1,313 | <5 |
| 3513 | Chefs | 2,738 | <5 |
| 3611 | Animal Attendants and Trainers | 1,051 | 0 |
| 3941 | Cabinetmakers | 2,112 | 0 |
| 3991 | Boat Builders and Shipwrights | 1,000 | 0 |
| 4523 | Sports Coaches, Instructors and Officials | 4,071 | 0 |
| 4524 | Sportspersons | 1,000 | 0 |
Point scores and the dates of effect cut off for the pro rata occupations in the 11 July 2019 invitation round.
| Occupation ID | Description | Minimum points score | Latest date of effect |
| 2211 | Accountants | 85 | 14/12/18 |
| 2212 | Auditors, Company Secretaries & Company Treasurers | 85 | 09/03/19 |
| 2334 | Electronics Engineer | 80 | 05/05/19 |
| 2335 | Industrial, Mechanical & production engineers | 80 | 10/05/19 |
| 2339 | Other Engineering professionals | 80 | 01/04/19 |
| 2611 | ICT Business & System analysts | 80 | 12/04/19 |
| 2613 | Software & Applications programmers | 80 | 13/05/19 |
| 2631 | Computer Network Professionals | 80 | 13/05/19 |
If you have any questions regarding the latest invitation round or you would like to get in touch to see if you are eligible to apply for Permanent residency or another visa type, please get in touch for a free assessment at info@aurec.com.