Explore the Expression of Interest backlog across all skilled occupations. See which occupations have the longest queues and how EOIs are distributed by points. As at October 2026, 166,964 submitted EOIs were awaiting invitation in the subclass 189 pool across 202 occupations, per official SkillSelect data. 15 occupations with the most EOIs in queue Points by score EOI count by points across all 202 occupations 202 occupations Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher Software Engineer ICT Business Analyst Mechanical Engineer Accountant (General) Developer Programmer Engineering Technologist Analyst Programmer Civil Engineering Draftsperson Systems Analyst Electrical Engineer Registered Nurses nec

Software and Applications Programmers nec Computer Network and Systems Engineer External Auditor ICT Security Specialist Motor Mechanic (General) Secondary School Teacher Electronics Engineer Civil Engineering Technician University Lecturer Construction Project Manager Taxation Accountant Understanding the EOI pool The EOI pool is the backlog of Expressions of Interest submitted to SkillSelect but not yet invited. This page breaks the pool down by occupation, points score and subclass. For the points-ranked subclass 189 (and family-sponsored 491), higher-scoring EOIs rank ahead, with Date of Effect ordering equal scores. Subclass 190 and state/territory-nominated 491 are selected by each jurisdiction under its own criteria, so those figures show the size of the field — not a queue ahead of you. For points-ranked invitations, EOIs above your score rank ahead of you; whether same-score EOIs sit ahead depends on DOE. Use the leaderboard to find your occupation's pool size, then compare it against recent invitation cut-offs to judge the competition. General information only — not migration advice. Compiled by ImmiTrend from official SkillSelect data. EOI pool & backlog — frequently asked questions