Submitted pool across 189, 190 and 491
1,196,857
EOI tracks in Submitted status
Monthly EOI snapshot report
SkillSelect EOI Data — August 2026 Pool & Invitation Report
Read the latest month-end SkillSelect EOI snapshot for subclasses 189, 190 and 491. Compare pool size, status counts, points bands, occupations and state trends using data published by the Department of Home Affairs.
How to read this report: Submitted, Invited and Lodged are month-end status counts. Invited does not mean invitations issued during August 2026, and the figures count EOI tracks rather than necessarily unique people.
SkillSelect EOI data: the pool in numbers
A concise view of EOI tracks still in the three active points-tested pathways at the end of August 2026.
Largest visa pool
Subclass 491
527,172 Submitted EOI tracks
Largest occupation pool
Software Engineer
59,396 Submitted tracks
Subclass 491 holds the largest Submitted pool in the August 2026 snapshot, with 527,172 EOI tracks. Software Engineer is the largest occupation pool in the current report.
Western Australia has the largest combined 190 and 491 Submitted snapshot among states and territories. These comparisons describe where EOI tracks are concentrated at month end; they do not measure invitations issued or predict the next invitation round.
SkillSelect EOI data by visa subclass
Each table compares the current Submitted, Invited and Lodged status counts with the previous published snapshot.
Subclass
189
189,670active-status tracks
- Submitted
- 180,651
- Invited
- 55
- Lodged
- 8,964
Subclass
190
507,185active-status tracks
- Submitted
- 489,034
- Invited
- 224
- Lodged
- 17,927
Subclass
491
541,097active-status tracks
- Submitted
- 527,172
- Invited
- 167
- Lodged
- 13,758
189 Skilled Independent
Month-end EOI status counts for subclass 189.
| Status | EOI tracks | Change vs previous snapshot |
|---|---|---|
| Submitted | 180,651 | +2,145 |
| Invited | 55 | −4,545 |
| Lodged | 8,964 | −2,084 |
190 Skilled Nominated
Month-end EOI status counts for subclass 190.
| Status | EOI tracks | Change vs previous snapshot |
|---|---|---|
| Submitted | 489,034 | −13,379 |
| Invited | 224 | −2,857 |
| Lodged | 17,927 | −2,848 |
491 Skilled Work Regional
Month-end EOI status counts for subclass 491.
| Status | EOI tracks | Change vs previous snapshot |
|---|---|---|
| Submitted | 527,172 | −19,540 |
| Invited | 167 | −1,169 |
| Lodged | 13,758 | −677 |
Changes are net differences between two month-end snapshots. They do not represent new submissions, invitations issued or visa applications lodged during the month.
Points score distribution
These charts show the exact integer points scores recorded for Submitted, Invited and Lodged EOI tracks in the latest snapshot; they are not invitation cutoffs.
Subclass 189 points breakdown
Distribution shape
Each status uses its own scale so smaller Invited and Lodged distributions remain readable.
Submitted
180,651 total12512011511010510095908580757065605550454035302520
Invited
55 total12512011511010510095908580757065605550454035302520
Lodged
8,964 total12512011511010510095908580757065605550454035302520
125
4
120
5
115
5
110
27
105
209
100
1,967
95
5,979
90
12,682
85
19,061
80
23,947
75
33,484
70
33,275
65
29,846
60
11,364
| Points score | Submitted | Invited | Lodged |
|---|---|---|---|
| 125 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 120 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 115 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 110 | 27 | 0 | 4 |
| 105 | 209 | 0 | 14 |
| 100 | 1,967 | 0 | 99 |
| 95 | 5,979 | 2 | 320 |
| 90 | 12,682 | 3 | 1,000 |
| 85 | 19,061 | 4 | 1,941 |
| 80 | 23,947 | 9 | 2,520 |
| 75 | 33,484 | 12 | 1,106 |
| 70 | 33,275 | 11 | 765 |
| 65 | 29,846 | 11 | 778 |
| 60 | 11,364 | 2 | 270 |
| 55 | 5,705 | 1 | 102 |
| 50 | 2,155 | 0 | 45 |
| 45 | 641 | 0 | 0 |
| 40 | 206 | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | 52 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 29 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Subclass 190 points breakdown
Distribution shape
Each status uses its own scale so smaller Invited and Lodged distributions remain readable.
Submitted
489,034 total130125120115110105100959085807570656055504540353025
Invited
224 total130125120115110105100959085807570656055504540353025
Lodged
17,927 total130125120115110105100959085807570656055504540353025
130
9
125
3
120
4
115
43
110
251
105
2,556
100
9,061
95
23,332
90
40,741
85
55,427
80
83,578
75
84,843
70
95,840
65
59,088
60
22,667
| Points score | Submitted | Invited | Lodged |
|---|---|---|---|
| 130 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 125 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 120 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 115 | 43 | 0 | 3 |
| 110 | 251 | 0 | 32 |
| 105 | 2,556 | 0 | 204 |
| 100 | 9,061 | 3 | 657 |
| 95 | 23,332 | 5 | 1,672 |
| 90 | 40,741 | 13 | 2,699 |
| 85 | 55,427 | 18 | 3,148 |
| 80 | 83,578 | 40 | 2,609 |
| 75 | 84,843 | 44 | 2,216 |
| 70 | 95,840 | 52 | 2,385 |
| 65 | 59,088 | 43 | 1,976 |
| 60 | 22,667 | 4 | 227 |
| 55 | 8,374 | 2 | 99 |
| 50 | 2,308 | 0 | 0 |
| 45 | 679 | 0 | 0 |
| 40 | 169 | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | 47 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Subclass 491 points breakdown
Distribution shape
Each status uses its own scale so smaller Invited and Lodged distributions remain readable.
Submitted
527,172 total1401351301251201151101051009590858075706560555045403525
Invited
167 total1401351301251201151101051009590858075706560555045403525
Lodged
13,758 total1401351301251201151101051009590858075706560555045403525
140
9
135
4
130
1
125
40
120
125
115
1,309
110
5,289
105
15,053
100
29,013
95
44,570
90
74,881
85
81,439
80
101,272
75
70,973
70
65,877
65
28,564
60
6,361
| Points score | Submitted | Invited | Lodged |
|---|---|---|---|
| 140 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 135 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 130 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 125 | 40 | 0 | 1 |
| 120 | 125 | 0 | 0 |
| 115 | 1,309 | 0 | 63 |
| 110 | 5,289 | 1 | 193 |
| 105 | 15,053 | 5 | 603 |
| 100 | 29,013 | 16 | 1,411 |
| 95 | 44,570 | 26 | 1,690 |
| 90 | 74,881 | 31 | 1,995 |
| 85 | 81,439 | 24 | 1,771 |
| 80 | 101,272 | 24 | 1,956 |
| 75 | 70,973 | 17 | 1,616 |
| 70 | 65,877 | 16 | 1,446 |
| 65 | 28,564 | 7 | 1,013 |
| 60 | 6,361 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 | 1,997 | 0 | 0 |
| 50 | 296 | 0 | 0 |
| 45 | 75 | 0 | 0 |
| 40 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
A concentration of Invited-status EOIs at a score shows the profile still visible at month end, not the minimum score used in a specific invitation round. Lower-scoring invitees may lodge before the next snapshot, while 190 and 491 figures can combine multiple state pathways. Use the distribution to understand the shape of the published data, not as a guaranteed target score.
Largest occupation pools
Occupation rankings use status counts from the same reporting snapshot. They do not convert Invited stock into monthly invitation volume or an invitation rate.
By Submitted pool size
| Rank | Occupation | Submitted | Change | Pool share | Invited | Lodged |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1— | Software Engineer261313 | 59,396 | −2,416-3.9% | 5.0% | 7 | 965 |
| 2— | Civil Engineer233211 | 48,237 | −2,426-4.8% | 4.0% | 44 | 895 |
| 3— | Mechanical Engineer233512 | 46,984 | −2,099-4.3% | 3.9% | 7 | 915 |
| 4— | Chef351311 | 43,491 | −2,424-5.3% | 3.6% | 54 | 2,390 |
| 5↑ 1 | Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher241111 | 41,124 | +932+2.3% | 3.4% | 20 | 694 |
| 6↓ 1 | Developer Programmer261312 | 39,754 | −685-1.7% | 3.3% | 6 | 472 |
| 7— | ICT Business Analyst261111 | 35,528 | −1,223-3.3% | 3.0% | 12 | 937 |
| 8— | Engineering Technologist233914 | 32,280 | −1,407-4.2% | 2.7% | 9 | 545 |
| 9— | Accountant (General)221111 | 31,057 | −1,812-5.5% | 2.6% | 31 | 1,305 |
| 10— | Civil Engineering Draftsperson312211 | 29,361 | −1,336-4.4% | 2.5% | 16 | 804 |
| 11— | Electrical Engineer233311 | 25,801 | −1,323-4.9% | 2.2% | 2 | 555 |
| 12↑ 1 | Analyst Programmer261311 | 25,270 | +25+0.1% | 2.1% | 0 | 317 |
| 13↓ 1 | Retail Pharmacist251513 | 24,886 | −1,643-6.2% | 2.1% | 6 | 133 |
| 14— | Registered Nurses nec254499 | 24,170 | +1,283+5.6% | 2.0% | 23 | 1,465 |
| 15— | Systems Analyst261112 | 21,910 | −68-0.3% | 1.8% | 2 | 286 |
Software Engineer is the largest occupation pool in the August 2026 snapshot, with 59,396 Submitted EOI tracks (5.0% of the three-visa occupation pool). The largest positive net movement among established pools was Registered Nurses nec, up 1,283 tracks (+5.6%). The largest decrease was Civil Engineer, down 2,426 tracks (-4.8%).
The change column compares Submitted status with the previous snapshot, while the rank marker shows movement within the full occupation ranking. These are net changes after submissions, invitations, lodgements, expiries and other status movements—not counts of new EOIs.
Fastest-growing Submitted pools
| Occupation | Submitted | Net change | Change % | Rank movement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses nec254499 | 24,170 | +1,283 | +5.6% | — |
| Secondary School Teacher241411 | 13,915 | +1,229 | +9.7% | ↑ 3 |
| Carpenter331212 | 6,198 | +1,089 | +21.3% | ↑ 10 |
| Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher241111 | 41,124 | +932 | +2.3% | ↑ 1 |
| Social Worker272511 | 5,202 | +457 | +9.6% | ↑ 1 |
| Registered Nurse (Aged Care)254412 | 6,197 | +395 | +6.8% | ↑ 4 |
| General Practitioner253111 | 1,690 | +250 | +17.4% | ↑ 9 |
| Solicitor271311 | 1,902 | +248 | +15.0% | ↑ 10 |
| Bricklayer331111 | 1,571 | +241 | +18.1% | ↑ 11 |
| Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency)254415 | 14,128 | +234 | +1.7% | ↑ 1 |
Largest decreases in Submitted pools
| Occupation | Submitted | Net change | Change % | Rank movement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineer233211 | 48,237 | −2,426 | -4.8% | — |
| Chef351311 | 43,491 | −2,424 | -5.3% | — |
| Software Engineer261313 | 59,396 | −2,416 | -3.9% | — |
| Mechanical Engineer233512 | 46,984 | −2,099 | -4.3% | — |
| Accountant (General)221111 | 31,057 | −1,812 | -5.5% | — |
| Retail Pharmacist251513 | 24,886 | −1,643 | -6.2% | ↓ 1 |
| Engineering Technologist233914 | 32,280 | −1,407 | -4.2% | — |
| Civil Engineering Draftsperson312211 | 29,361 | −1,336 | -4.4% | — |
| Electrical Engineer233311 | 25,801 | −1,323 | -4.9% | — |
| ICT Business Analyst261111 | 35,528 | −1,223 | -3.3% | — |
Mover tables exclude occupation pools below 500 current Submitted tracks to reduce the prominence of large percentage swings from very small bases. Rankings remain descriptive snapshots, not evidence of invitation demand or future selection priority.
By Invited-status snapshot — top 15
| Rank | Occupation | Invited | Submitted | Lodged |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chef351311 | 54 | 43,491 | 2,390 |
| 2 | Civil Engineer233211 | 44 | 48,237 | 895 |
| 3 | Accountant (General)221111 | 31 | 31,057 | 1,305 |
| 4 | Registered Nurses nec254499 | 23 | 24,170 | 1,465 |
| 5 | Carpenter331212 | 20 | 6,198 | 1,459 |
| 6 | Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher241111 | 20 | 41,124 | 694 |
| 7 | Registered Nurse (Aged Care)254412 | 18 | 6,197 | 247 |
| 8 | Civil Engineering Draftsperson312211 | 16 | 29,361 | 804 |
| 9 | ICT Business Analyst261111 | 12 | 35,528 | 937 |
| 10 | Engineering Technologist233914 | 9 | 32,280 | 545 |
| 11 | Architectural Draftsperson312111 | 8 | 7,250 | 292 |
| 12 | Cafe or Restaurant Manager141111 | 7 | 5,025 | 704 |
| 13 | Community Worker411711 | 7 | 7,301 | 199 |
| 14 | Enrolled Nurse411411 | 7 | 6,780 | 203 |
| 15 | Mechanical Engineer233512 | 7 | 46,984 | 915 |
This ranking shows the 15 occupations with the most EOI tracks still marked Invited at month end. It is deliberately not labelled “invitations this month” because the source does not provide that flow reliably.
EOI snapshots by state and territory
State figures cover subclass 190 and 491 EOI tracks. The final column compares the latest combined Submitted pool with the earliest of the last six available snapshots.
| State or territory | 190 Submitted | 190 Invited | 491 Submitted | 491 Invited | Six-snapshot pool change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Capital TerritoryACT | 35,778 | 3 | 43,034 | 1 | −4,841 |
| New South WalesNSW | 97,785 | 10 | 86,813 | 3 | −7,981 |
| Northern TerritoryNT | 21,504 | 88 | 32,538 | 31 | −2,338 |
| QueenslandQLD | 44,159 | 6 | 43,086 | 5 | −1,908 |
| South AustraliaSA | 61,704 | 3 | 70,029 | 2 | −8,867 |
| TasmaniaTAS | 24,288 | 58 | 31,790 | 36 | −693 |
| VictoriaVIC | 88,762 | 4 | 76,080 | 2 | −10,185 |
| Western AustraliaWA | 87,301 | 43 | 116,984 | 81 | −12,607 |
State pool size is not the same as a state nomination allocation or the number of nominations granted. Those figures come from separate programmes and are excluded here until a reliable, auditable data source is available.
Explore the full dataset
The tables above are the monthly highlights. Use the dedicated comparison tool to search, sort and open detailed score, state and trend views for individual occupations.
What’s the difference between 189, 190 and 491?
189 Skilled Independent
A permanent skilled visa that does not require state or family nomination.
Who it is for: For eligible points-tested applicants invited through SkillSelect.
View subclass 189 data190 Skilled Nominated
A permanent skilled visa requiring nomination by an Australian state or territory.
Who it is for: For applicants who meet both visa and nominating-state requirements.
View subclass 190 data491 Skilled Work Regional
A provisional regional visa supported by state nomination or eligible family sponsorship.
Who it is for: For applicants prepared to live and work in a designated regional area.
View subclass 491 dataFrequently asked questions
This report shows EOI tracks in Submitted, Invited and Lodged status at the end of August 2026. These are month-end snapshot counts, not the number of invitations issued during the month, and one person may hold more than one visa or state EOI track.
The August 2026 snapshot contains 180,651 subclass 189 EOI tracks in Submitted status. This is a pool snapshot rather than a count of unique applicants.
Software Engineer (ANZSCO 261313) has the largest Submitted pool in this report, with 59,396 EOI tracks at the August 2026 snapshot.
Invitation timing is controlled by the Australian Government and is not reliably predictable from month-end EOI snapshot data. Check the official SkillSelect website for announcements rather than treating the Invited snapshot count as a schedule. Visit theofficial SkillSelect website.
No. Invited is the number of EOI tracks still in Invited status at the snapshot date. New invitations, visa applications lodged after invitation, status changes and expiring EOIs can all change the month-end count.
No. The report describes aggregate EOI tracks and points distributions. Invitation outcomes depend on the visa pathway, occupation, points score, state requirements and government priorities, so the figures are research context rather than personal migration advice.
The underlying figures come from the Australian Government Department of Home Affairs SkillSelect EOI Data dashboard. eoidata.com independently organises the published snapshots into accessible tables and comparisons. Open theofficial SkillSelect EOI Data dashboard.
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SkillSelect EOI data source and methodology
The underlying figures come from the Department of Home Affairs SkillSelect EOI Data dashboard. eoidata.com is an independent service and is not affiliated with the Australian Government.
Latest data: August 2026. The official dashboard reload recorded by this dataset was .
Counts are aggregated EOI visa/state tracks at a month-end snapshot. A person can hold multiple tracks. Submitted, Invited and Lodged are statuses, not monthly event totals, and no figure on this page should be treated as migration advice or a personal invitation prediction.