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Occupation Ceilings – Updated 4th January 2017 – Australia Immigration

  • January 15, 2017
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The table below shows the occupation ceilings for the 2016-2017 programme year for each occupation on the Skilled Occupation List (SOL) 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 IDDescriptionOccupation Ceiling Value 2016-2017Invitations to date
1331Construction Managers
5289
71
1332Engineering Managers
1407
19
1335​Production Managers
3368
8
1341Child Care Centre Managers
1000
14
1342Health and Welfare Services Managers
1177
24
2211Accountants*
2500
1610
2212Auditors, Company Secretaries and Corporate Treasurers
1413
880
2241Actuaries, Mathematicians and Statisticians
1000
69
2245Land Economists and Valuers
1035
32
2312Marine Transport Professionals
1000
61
2321Architects and Landscape Architects
1391
238
2322Cartographers and Surveyors
1000
51
2331Chemical and Materials Engineers
1000
416
2332Civil Engineering Professionals
2174
970
2333Electrical Engineers
1254
523
2334Electronics Engineers
1000
676
2335Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers
1539
1348
2339Other Engineering Professionals
1000
822
2341Agricultural and Forestry Scientists
1000
124
2346Medical Laboratory Scientists
1602
83
2347Veterinarians
1000
55
2349Other Natural and Physical Science Professionals
1000
14
2411Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers
1822
119
2414Secondary School Teachers
8032
328
2415Special Education Teachers
1126
11
2512Medical Imaging Professionals
1000
50
2514Optometrists and Orthoptists
1000
5
2519Orthotist or Prosthetist
1000
3
2521Chiropractors and Osteopaths
1000
15
2524Occupational Therapists
1000
79
2525Physiotherapists
1345
96
2526Podiatrists
1000
15
2527Speech Professionals and Audiologists
1000
25
2531General Practitioners and Resident Medical officers
3495
223
2532Anaesthetists
1000
19
2533Internal Medicine Specialists
1000
32
2534Psychiatrists
1000
7
2535Surgeons
1000
14
2539Other Medical Practitioners
1315
328
2541Midwives
1017
25
2544Registered Nurses
16346
1776
2611ICT Business and Systems Analysts
1482
1020
2613Software and Applications Programmers
5662
3623
2631Computer Network Professionals
1426
1132
2633Telecommunications Engineering Professionals
1000
561
2711Barristers
1000
1
2713Solicitors
5154
126
2723Psychologists
1532
50
2725Social Workers
1783
112
3122Civil Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians
1000
83
3123Electrical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians
1000
59
3132Telecommunications Technical Specialists
1000
19
3211Automotive Electricians
1000
7
3212Motor Mechanics
5597
111
3222Sheetmetal Trades Workers
1000
1
3223Structural Steel and Welding Trades Workers
4466
39
3232Metal Fitters and Machinists
6677
60
3233Precision Metal Trades Workers
1000
0
​3241Panelbeaters
​1000
4
3311Bricklayers and Stonemasons
1751
22
3312Carpenters and Joiners
7718
90
3322Painting Trades Workers
2871
14
3331Glaziers
1000
2
3332Plasterers
2149
18
3334Wall and Floor Tilers
1475
3
3341Plumbers
5169
42
3411Electricians
9345
116
3421Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics
1701
16
3422Electrical Distribution Trades Workers
1000
3
3423Electronics Trades Workers
1993
32
3513Chefs
2854
97
3941Cabinetmakers
1568
3
3991Boat Builders and Shipwright
​1000
1