July 2026
Subclass 189 EOI Trends
Submitted EOI pool movement, occupation concentration and practical context for the Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189).
TL;DR
What changed in July 2026
- The tracked subclass 189 pool contained 145,173 Submitted EOIs in July 2026 and decreased by 658 from the previous snapshot.
- The 189 pool moved lower in July, even though Early Childhood Teachers, Developer Programmers, Registered Nurses and Engineering Technologists increased. The stream looks softer overall, with gains limited to a smaller group of occupations.
- Early Childhood Teachers were both the largest pool and fastest-growing occupation in 189. That makes teaching the clearest area of growth in a stream where several other large occupation groups were flat or lower.
- Chefs had the fastest decline in 189, while Software Engineers, ICT Business Analysts and Accountants also fell. The larger professional and technology groups were not all moving in the same direction this month.
- Submitted pool
- 145,173
- Monthly change
- −658
- Data snapshot
- 2026-07-31
Across 50 tracked occupations
−0.5% month on month
Report data cutoff: 2026-07-31
Tracked pool trend
Subclass 189 across comparable snapshots
This chart uses the same 50-occupation scope in every month so subclass 189 changes remain comparable.
12 comparable monthly snapshots · latest data cutoff 2026-07-31
First snapshot
138,586
Latest snapshot
145,173
Period movement
+6,587
Focused vertical scale to make month-to-month movement readable. Hover or use the accessible table for exact values.
| Month | Submitted EOIs |
|---|---|
| 2025-08 | 138586 |
| 2025-09 | 140086 |
| 2025-10 | 144173 |
| 2025-11 | 140867 |
| 2025-12 | 142199 |
| 2026-01 | 144440 |
| 2026-02 | 145719 |
| 2026-03 | 146479 |
| 2026-04 | 147578 |
| 2026-05 | 148574 |
| 2026-06 | 145831 |
| 2026-07 | 145173 |
Occupation concentration
Largest subclass 189 pools
| Occupation | Submitted pool | MoM |
|---|---|---|
241111 Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) TeacherANZSCO 241111 | 12,365 | +317 |
351311 ChefANZSCO 351311 | 11,473 | −412 |
261313 Software EngineerANZSCO 261313 | 9,786 | −124 |
233211 Civil EngineerANZSCO 233211 | 9,206 | −170 |
261111 ICT Business AnalystANZSCO 261111 | 8,039 | −174 |
233512 Mechanical EngineerANZSCO 233512 | 7,914 | −246 |
221111 Accountant (General)ANZSCO 221111 | 7,725 | −219 |
261312 Developer ProgrammerANZSCO 261312 | 6,816 | −18 |
Method and source
Direct public data, aggregated for comparison
This report covers 50 selected high-interest occupations. It is not the complete national EOI pool. Suppressed source cells below 20 are represented by NovenAI's standard analytical estimate of 10.
Australian Department of Home Affairs SkillSelect EOI DataInvitation context
Latest official score context
Frequently asked questions
How to read subclass 189 EOI trends
What does the subclass 189 EOI trend report measure?
It compares aggregated SkillSelect Submitted EOI counts for subclass 189 across 50 tracked high-interest occupations. It highlights month-to-month movement, concentration and occupation-level changes for July 2026.
Does a larger EOI pool mean a higher invitation score?
No. Pool size is a competition signal, not an invitation cutoff or a prediction. Invitations also depend on occupation settings, points, nomination rules, invitation rounds and policy decisions.
What is the difference between Submitted and Lodged EOIs?
Submitted describes active expressions of interest in the SkillSelect dataset. Lodged is a separate status and should not be added to Submitted when reading the active pool.
How should I interpret subclass 189 data?
Subclass 189 is a points-tested independent stream. The report also shows the latest invitation-round context available by the report cutoff date, where the source data supports it.
How often is this EOI trends page updated?
NovenAI checks for a new source snapshot every hour. When a new month appears, the permanent visa page updates and a dated monthly page is published.
Where does the EOI data come from?
The primary source is the Australian Department of Home Affairs SkillSelect EOI dataset. NovenAI aggregates and explains the public data; it does not use applicant-level personal information.