Occupation Ceilings for the 2019-20 Skill Migration Program
Occupation ceiling is a mechanism used by the Department of Immigration to prevent a small number of occupations from dominating the annual migration program.
Occupation ceilings are intended to avoid over-supply of skilled workers in any occupation group
Occupation ceilings apply to the following visas:
- Skilled Independent visa(subclass 189 )
- Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (class SR) (subclass 489)
Each occupation unit group ( with the first 4 digits of ANZSCO) has an occupation ceiling based on factors such as the current participation of the workforce, the projected growth of the industry and the replacement of workers leaving the workforce. For each occupation group, the minimum ceiling is 1000.
No additional invitations can be given for the above visa subclasses once an occupation group has reached its threshold.
For the following subclasses of visas, occupation ceilings do not apply:
- Business Talent (subclass 132)
- Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (subclass 187).
- Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa(Class SN) (subclass 489)
- Skilled Nominated (subclass 190)
- Business Innovation and Investment (subclass 188)
- Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186)
Occupation Ceilings for the 2019-2020 Skilled Migration Program
| Occupation ID | Description | Occupation Ceiling |
|---|---|---|
| 1213 |
Livestock Farmers Occupations in this group included: |
5,934 |
| 1331 |
Construction Managers Occupations in this group included: |
4,983 |
| 1332 |
Engineering Managers Occupation in this group included: |
1,000 |
| 1341 |
Child Care Centre Managers Occupation in this group included: |
1,000 |
| 1342 |
Health and Welfare Services Managers Occupations in this group included: 134211 Medical Administrator |
1,785 |
| 1399 |
Other Specialist Managers Occupations in this group included: 139911 Arts Administrator or Manager |
3,044 |
| 2111 |
Actors, Dancers and Other Entertainers Occupations in this group included: 211111 Actor |
1,000 |
| 2112 |
Music Professionals Occupations in this group included: 211211 Composer |
1,000 |
| 2121 |
Artistic Directors, and Media Producers and Presenters Occupations in this group included: 212111 Artistic Director |
1,098 |
| 2211 |
Accountants Occupations in this group included: 221111 Accountant (General) |
2,746 |
| 2212 |
Auditors, Company Secretaries and Corporate Treasurers Occupations in this group included: 221211 Company Secretary |
1,552 |
| 2241 |
Actuaries, Mathematicians and Statisticians Occupations in this group included: |
1,000 |
| 2243 |
Economists Occupation in this group included: |
1,000 |
| 2245 |
Land Economists and Valuers Occupations in this group included: |
1,000 |
| 2247 |
Management consultant Occupations in this group included: 224711 Management Consultant |
5,269 |
| 2321 |
Architects and Landscape Architects Occupations in this group included: |
2,171 |
| 2322 |
Cartographers and Surveyors Occupations in this group included: 232212 Surveyor |
1,000 |
| 2331 |
Chemical and Materials Engineers Occupations in this group included: |
1,000 |
| 2332 |
Civil Engineering Professionals Occupations in this group included: 233211 Civil Engineer |
3,772 |
| 2333 |
Electrical Engineers Occupation in this group included: |
1,000 |
| 2334 |
Electronics Engineers Occupation in this group included: |
1,000 |
| 2335 |
Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers Occupations in this group included: 233511 Industrial Engineer |
1,600 |
| 2336 |
Mining Engineers Occupations in this group included: 233611 Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) |
1,000 |
| 2339 |
Other Engineering Professionals Occupations in this group included: 233911 Aeronautical Engineer |
1,000 |
| 2341 |
Agricultural and Forestry Scientists Occupations in this group included: 234111 Agricultural Consultant |
1,000 |
| 2342 |
Chemists, and Food and Wine Scientists Occupations in this group included: |
1,000 |
| 2343 |
Environmental Scientists Occupations in this group included: 234311 Conservation Officer |
1,472 |
| 2344 |
Geologists, Geophysicists and Hydrogeologists Occupations in this group included: |
1,000 |
| 2345 |
Life Scientists Occupations in this group included: 234511 Life Scientist (General) |
1,000 |
| 2346 |
Medical Laboratory Scientists Occupation in this group included: |
1,505 |
| 2347 |
Veterinarians Occupation in this group included: |
1,000 |
| 2349 |
Other Natural and Physical Science Professionals Occupations in this group included: 234911 Conservator |
1,000 |
| 2411 |
Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers Occupations in this group included: 241111 Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher |
2,294 |
| 2414 |
Secondary School Teachers Occupation in this group included: |
8,052 |
| 2415 |
Special Education Teachers Occupations in this group included: 241511 Special Needs Teacher |
1,111 |
| 2421 |
University Lecturers and Tutors Occupations in this group included: |
3,407 |
| 2512 |
Medical Imaging Professionals Occupations in this group included: 251211 Medical Diagnostic Radiographer |
1,203 |
| 2514 |
Optometrists and Orthoptists Occupations in this group included: |
1,000 |
| 2519 |
Other Health Diagnostic and Promotion Professionals Occupations in this group included: 251911 Health Promotion Officer |
1,000 |
| 2521 |
Chiropractors and Osteopaths Occupations in this group included: |
1,000 |
| 2524 |
Occupational Therapists Occupation in this group included: |
1,082 |
| 2525 |
Physiotherapists Occupation in this group included: |
1,784 |
| 2526 |
Podiatrists Occupation in this group included: |
1,000 |
| 2527 |
Speech Professionals and Audiologists Occupations in this group included: |
1,000 |
| 2531 |
General Practitioners and Resident Medical officers Occupations in this group included: 253111 General Medical Practitioner |
3,550 |
| 2533 |
Internal Medicine Specialists Occupations in this group included: 253311 Specialist Physician (General Medicine) |
1,000 |
| 2534 |
Psychiatrists Occupation in this group included: |
1,000 |
| 2535 |
Surgeons Occupations in this group included: 253511 Surgeon (General) |
1,000 |
| 2539 |
Other Medical Practitioners Occupations in this group included: 253911 Dermatologist |
1,250 |
| 2541 |
Midwives Occupations in this group included: |
1,218 |
| 2544 |
Registered Nurses Occupations in this group included: 254411 Nurse Practitioner |
17,509 |
| 2611 |
ICT Business and Systems Analysts Occupations in this group included: |
2,587 |
| 2612 |
Multimedia Specialists and Web Developers Occupations in this group included: |
1,000 |
| 2613 |
Software and Applications Programmers Occupations in this group included: 261311 Analyst Programmer |
8,748 |
| 2621 |
Database and Systems Administrators and ICT Security Specialists Occupations in this group included: 262111 Database Administrator |
2,887 |
| 2631 |
Computer Network Professionals Occupations in this group included: 263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer |
2,553 |
| 2633 |
Telecommunications Engineering Professionals Occupations in this group included: 263311 Telecommunications Engineer |
1,000 |
| 2711 |
Barristers Occupation in this group included: |
1,000 |
| 2713 |
Solicitors Occupation in this group included: |
4,650 |
| 2723 |
Psychologists Occupations in this group included: 272311 Clinical Psychologist |
1,832 |
| 2725 |
Social Workers Occupation in this group included: |
2,128 |
| 3122 |
Civil Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians Occupations in this group included: 312211 Civil Engineering Draftsperson |
1,000 |
| 3123 |
Electrical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians Occupations in this group included: 312311 Electrical Engineering Draftsperson |
1,000 |
| 3132 |
Telecommunications Technical Specialists Occupations in this group included: 313211 Radiocommunications Technician |
1,000 |
| 3211 |
Automotive Electricians Occupation in this group included: |
1,000 |
| 3212 |
Motor Mechanics Occupations in this group included: 321211 Motor Mechanic (General) |
6,399 |
| 3222 |
Sheetmetal Trades Workers Occupation in this group included: |
1,000 |
| 3223 |
Structural Steel and Welding Trades Workers Occupations in this group included: 322311 Metal Fabricator |
3,983 |
| 3232 |
Metal Fitters and Machinists Occupations in this group included: 323211 Fitter (General) |
7,007 |
| 3233 |
Precision Metal Trades Workers Occupations in this group included: 323311 Engraver |
1,000 |
| 3241 |
Panelbeaters Occupation in this group included: |
1,000 |
| 3311 |
Bricklayers and Stonemasons Occupations in this group included: |
1,610 |
| 3312 |
Carpenters and Joiners Occupations in this group included: |
8,536 |
| 3322 |
Painting Trades Workers Occupation in this group included: |
3,330 |
| 3331 |
Glaziers Occupation in this group included: |
1,000 |
| 3332 |
Plasterers Occupations in this group included: |
2,100 |
| 3334 |
Wall and Floor Tilers Occupation in this group included: |
1,682 |
| 3341 |
Plumbers Occupations in this group included: 334111 Plumber (General) |
5,060 |
| 3411 |
Electricians Occupations in this group included: 341111 Electrician (General) |
8,624 |
| 3421 |
Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics Occupation in this group included: |
1,851 |
| 3422 |
Electrical Distribution Trades Workers Occupations in this group included: |
1,000 |
| 3423 |
Electronics Trades Workers Occupations in this group included: 342311 Business Machine Mechanic |
1,313 |
| 3513 |
Chefs Occupation in this group included: |
2,738 |
| 3611 |
Animal Attendants and Trainers Occupations in this group included: 361111 Dog Trainer or Handler |
1,051 |
| 3941 |
Cabinetmakers Occupation in this group included: |
2,112 |
| 3991 |
Boat Builders and Shipwrights Occupations in this group included: |
1,000 |
| 4523 |
Sports Coaches, Instructors and Officials Occupations in this group included: 452311 Diving Instructor (Open Water) |
4,071 |
| 4524 |
Sportspersons Occupations in this group included: 452411 Footballer |
1,000 |
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