August 2026
Subclass 190 EOI Trends
Submitted EOI pool movement, occupation concentration and practical context for the Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190).
TL;DR
What changed in August 2026
- The tracked subclass 190 pool contained 300,920 Submitted EOIs in August 2026 and decreased by 8,340 from the previous snapshot.
- The 190 pool was lower in August, led by declines among Software Engineers, Civil Engineers and Mechanical Engineers. Those large occupation groups pulled the stream down despite gains in Early Childhood Teachers and Developer Programmers.
- Secondary School Teachers were the fastest-growing occupation in the 190 stream, while Software Engineers declined fastest. The stream shows growth in teaching alongside a softer result across some of its biggest engineering and technology groups.
- Engineering Technologists and Civil Engineering Draftspersons were flat, while Chefs, ICT Business Analysts and Accountants declined. Across the prominent 190 occupations, downward and flat results outweighed the smaller group of increases.
- Submitted pool
- 300,920
- Monthly change
- −8,340
- Data snapshot
- 2026-08-31
Across 50 tracked occupations
−2.7% month on month
Report data cutoff: 2026-08-31
Tracked pool trend
Subclass 190 across comparable snapshots
This chart uses the same 50-occupation scope in every month so subclass 190 changes remain comparable.
12 comparable monthly snapshots · latest data cutoff 2026-08-31
First snapshot
302,179
Latest snapshot
300,920
Period movement
−1,259
Focused vertical scale to make month-to-month movement readable. Hover or use the accessible table for exact values.
| Month | Submitted EOIs |
|---|---|
| 2025-09 | 302179 |
| 2025-10 | 308764 |
| 2025-11 | 306006 |
| 2025-12 | 309439 |
| 2026-01 | 310391 |
| 2026-02 | 312186 |
| 2026-03 | 313363 |
| 2026-04 | 315231 |
| 2026-05 | 315352 |
| 2026-06 | 297551 |
| 2026-07 | 309260 |
| 2026-08 | 300920 |
Occupation concentration
Largest subclass 190 pools
| Occupation | Submitted pool | MoM |
|---|---|---|
261313 Software EngineerANZSCO 261313 | 23,126 | −1,133 |
233211 Civil EngineerANZSCO 233211 | 18,469 | −998 |
233512 Mechanical EngineerANZSCO 233512 | 17,818 | −874 |
241111 Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) TeacherANZSCO 241111 | 15,481 | +266 |
261312 Developer ProgrammerANZSCO 261312 | 15,346 | −408 |
351311 ChefANZSCO 351311 | 13,883 | −796 |
261111 ICT Business AnalystANZSCO 261111 | 13,399 | −532 |
233914 Engineering TechnologistANZSCO 233914 | 11,653 | −606 |
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 DataState signals
Where tracked 190 demand is concentrated
Frequently asked questions
How to read subclass 190 EOI trends
What does the subclass 190 EOI trend report measure?
It compares aggregated SkillSelect Submitted EOI counts for subclass 190 across 50 tracked high-interest occupations. It highlights month-to-month movement, concentration and occupation-level changes for August 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 190 data?
Subclass 190 is state or territory nominated. Submitted EOI counts show the candidate pool, not a state's nomination allocation, selection rules or invitation probability.
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.