As at August 2026
SkillSelect EOI data
How many Expressions of Interest are waiting, by visa and occupation.
Quick answer
How many EOIs are waiting for the 189 visa?
As at August 2026, about 180,189 EOIs were submitted and waiting for the 189 visa, counted across occupations. The largest queue is Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher with 12,628.
Data as at
189 Skilled Independent
180,189
EOIs submitted
190 Skilled Nominated
413,298
EOIs submitted
491 State nominated
452,730
EOIs submitted
491 Family sponsored
8,368
EOIs submitted
EOIs waiting by occupation
Submitted EOIs as at August 2026. Tap a column to sort.
504 occupations
| Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher241111 · ACECQA | 12,628 | 13,913 | 10,646 | 380 |
| Chef351311 · TRA | 10,982 | 12,239 | 14,999 | 950 |
| Software Engineer261313 · ACS | 9,603 | 20,847 | 22,598 | 559 |
| Civil Engineer233211 · Engineers Australia | 8,858 | 16,345 | 16,882 | 412 |
| ICT Business Analyst261111 · ACS | 7,885 | 12,051 | 11,758 | 366 |
| Mechanical Engineer233512 · Engineers Australia | 7,661 | 15,648 | 17,378 | 456 |
| Accountant (General)221111 · CAANZ, CPAA, IPA | 7,377 | 9,745 | 10,028 | 476 |
| Registered Nurses nec254499 · ANMAC | 7,188 | 8,956 | 5,297 | 184 |
| Developer Programmer261312 · ACS | 6,776 | 13,989 | 15,154 | 303 |
| Engineering Technologist233914 · Engineers Australia | 5,900 | 10,240 | 11,986 | 312 |
| Civil Engineering Draftsperson312211 · Engineers Australia, VETASSESS | 5,583 | 10,223 | 11,177 | 321 |
| Analyst Programmer261311 · ACS | 5,536 | 8,972 | 8,194 | 180 |
| Systems Analyst261112 · ACS | 5,184 | 7,159 | 7,129 | 245 |
| Electrical Engineer233311 · Engineers Australia | 4,366 | 8,539 | 9,710 | 249 |
| Software and Applications Programmers nec261399 · ACS | 3,950 | 6,957 | 7,168 | 154 |
| Computer Network and Systems Engineer263111 · ACS | 3,738 | 5,532 | 6,168 | 183 |
| External Auditor221213 · CAANZ, CPAA, IPA | 3,518 | 3,781 | 3,191 | 159 |
| ICT Security Specialist262112 · ACS | 3,154 | 4,410 | 4,518 | 176 |
| Motor Mechanic (General)321211 · TRA | 2,995 | 3,668 | 4,166 | 205 |
| Electronics Engineer233411 · Engineers Australia | 2,781 | 5,135 | 5,816 | 183 |
| Secondary School Teacher241411 · AITSL | 2,647 | 5,186 | 4,032 | 81 |
| University Lecturer242111 · VETASSESS | 2,458 | 4,888 | 5,321 | 159 |
| Construction Project Manager133111 · VETASSESS | 2,280 | 7,098 | 7,025 | 72 |
| Civil Engineering Technician312212 · VETASSESS | 2,213 | 6,030 | 7,160 | 119 |
| Taxation Accountant221113 · CAANZ, CPAA, IPA | 2,055 | 1,966 | 1,889 | 120 |
Totals add up occupations and exclude groups under 20, which SkillSelect hides. One person can lodge EOIs for more than one visa.
Source: SkillSelect EOI data, © Commonwealth of Australia (CC BY 4.0).