11 occupations
Legal, social & community
How each occupation in Legal, social & community ranks for subclass 189 invitations, by the number of EOIs SkillSelect showed as invited after each round. Figures as at August 2026.
Quick answer
Which Legal, social & community occupations get the most 189 invitations?
Solicitor received the most 189 invitations in Legal, social & community over last 2 program years, with 601 invitations. 2 of the 11 occupations in this sector were invited at all in that period.
Data as at
Ranked by 189 invitations Official
11 occupations
| Trend | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solicitor271311 | #1 | #17 | 601 | 220 | 80June 26 | Rising |
| Barrister271111 | #2 | #152 | 30 | 20 | 80June 26 | |
| Community Arts Worker272611 | – | – | Not invited | – | – | |
| Emergency Service Worker441211 | – | – | Not invited | – | – | |
| Intellectual Property Lawyer271214 | – | – | Not invited | – | – | |
| Interpreter272412 | – | – | Not invited | – | – | |
| Judicial and Other Legal Professionals nec271299 | – | – | Not invited | – | – | |
| Recreation Officer272612 | – | – | Not invited | – | – | |
| Social Professionals nec272499 | – | – | Not invited | – | – | |
| Translator272413 | – | – | Not invited | – | – | |
| Welfare Worker272613 | – | – | Not invited | – | – |
SkillSelect hides groups under 20, so those rounds are counted as 10 and shown as “<20”.
Frequently asked questions
How is the ranking in Legal, social & community worked out?
We add up the EOIs SkillSelect reported as invited for each occupation in the months of each subclass 189 round over the window shown, then rank them. Occupations invited with a group of fewer than 20 are counted as 10, because SkillSelect does not publish the exact number.
Does a high rank in Legal, social & community mean it is easier to get invited?
No. A high rank means the occupation takes a large share of invitations, which helps, but the points cut-off decides whether you are invited. Check the cut-off column alongside the rank.
Do Legal, social & community occupations get priority visa processing?
No. Ministerial Direction 119 gives priority processing to construction, healthcare and teaching occupations only, and agriculture and fisheries were announced as future additions. Occupations in this sector are processed in the standard order.