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Occupation Ceilings – Australia Immigration – as of 10th May 2017

The table below shows the occupation ceilings for the 2016-2017 programme year for each occupation on the list of eligible skilled occupations by four-digit ANZSCO code unit group, and the number of invitations that will be issued in this programme year.

Occupation ceiling values are based on a percentage of stock employment figures for each occupation.  Stock employment figures are provided by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, and represent the number of people employed in Australia in each occupation.

The ceilings ensure the skilled migration programme is not dominated by a narrow group of occupations.

Occupation ceilings do not apply to State or Territory Nominated, Employer Sponsored or Business Innovation and Investment visa subclasses.

Occupation ceilings for the 2016-17 programme year

Occupation ID

Description

Occupation Ceiling Value 2016-2017

Invitations to date

1331Construction Managers5289115
1332Engineering Managers140735
1335​Production Managers336812
1341Child Care Centre Managers1000 20
1342Health and Welfare Services Managers117738
2211Accountants*25002500
2212Auditors, Company Secretaries and Corporate Treasurers14131413
2241Actuaries, Mathematicians and Statisticians1000108
2245Land Economists and Valuers103559
2312Marine Transport Professionals1000113
2321Architects and Landscape Architects1391471
2322Cartographers and Surveyors100099
2331Chemical and Materials Engineers1000758
2332Civil Engineering Professionals21741810
2333Electrical Engineers1254921
2334Electronics Engineers10001000
2335Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers15391539
2339Other Engineering Professionals10001018
2341Agricultural and Forestry Scientists1000201
2346Medical Laboratory Scientists1602133
2347Veterinarians1000118
2349Other Natural and Physical Science Professionals100023
2411Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers1822233
2414Secondary School Teachers8032560
2415Special Education Teachers112618
2512Medical Imaging Professionals100091
2514Optometrists and Orthoptists10009
2519Orthotist or Prosthetist10003
2521Chiropractors and Osteopaths100036
2524Occupational Therapists1000136
2525Physiotherapists1345166
2526Podiatrists100024
2527Speech Professionals and Audiologists100063
2531General Practitioners and Resident Medical officers3495432
2532Anaesthetists100030
2533Internal Medicine Specialists100049
2534Psychiatrists100014
2535Surgeons100020
2539Other Medical Practitioners1315785
2541Midwives101739
2544Registered Nurses163462988
2611ICT Business and Systems Analysts14821482
2613Software and Applications Programmers56625662
2631Computer Network Professionals14261482
2633Telecommunications Engineering Professionals10001000
2711Barristers10002
2713Solicitors5154231
2723Psychologists1532101
2725Social Workers1783236
3122Civil Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians1000132
3123Electrical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians100089
3132Telecommunications Technical Specialists100028
3211Automotive Electricians100010
3212Motor Mechanics5597187
3222Sheetmetal Trades Workers10002
3223Structural Steel and Welding Trades Workers446657
3232Metal Fitters and Machinists667788
3233Precision Metal Trades Workers10000
3241Panelbeaters10006
3311Bricklayers and Stonemasons175127
3312Carpenters and Joiners7718135
3322Painting Trades Workers287122
3331Glaziers10002
3332Plasterers214925
3334Wall and Floor Tilers14755
3341Plumbers516966
3411Electricians9345182
3421Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics170125
3422Electrical Distribution Trades Workers10007
3423Electronics Trades Workers199354
3513Chefs2854159
3941Cabinetmakers15684
3991Boat Builders and Shipwright10002