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Occupation Ceilings – Australia Immigration – 1st Feb 2017 round results

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 Managers528981
1332Engineering Managers140721
1335​Production Managers336810
1341Child Care Centre Managers100015
1342Health and Welfare Services Managers117728
2211Accountants*25001806
2212Auditors, Company Secretaries and Corporate Treasurers1413990
2241Actuaries, Mathematicians and Statisticians100075
2245Land Economists and Valuers103539
2312Marine Transport Professionals100074
2321Architects and Landscape Architects1391299
2322Cartographers and Surveyors100062
2331Chemical and Materials Engineers1000478
2332Civil Engineering Professionals21741127
2333Electrical Engineers1254614
2334Electronics Engineers1000734
2335Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers15391382
2339Other Engineering Professionals1000878
2341Agricultural and Forestry Scientists1000142
2346Medical Laboratory Scientists160299
2347Veterinarians100074
2349Other Natural and Physical Science Professionals100016
2411Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers1822137
2414Secondary School Teachers8032373
2415Special Education Teachers112612
2512Medical Imaging Professionals100059
2514Optometrists and Orthoptists10006
2519Orthotist or Prosthetist10003
2521Chiropractors and Osteopaths100018
2524Occupational Therapists100096
2525Physiotherapists1345111
2526Podiatrists100015
2527Speech Professionals and Audiologists100036
2531General Practitioners and Resident Medical officers3495267
2532Anaesthetists100021
2533Internal Medicine Specialists100032
2534Psychiatrists100010
2535Surgeons100016
2539Other Medical Practitioners1315424
2541Midwives101727
2544Registered Nurses163461937
2611ICT Business and Systems Analysts14821140
2613Software and Applications Programmers56624073
2631Computer Network Professionals14261232
2633Telecommunications Engineering Professionals1000641
2711Barristers10001
2713Solicitors5154136
2723Psychologists153259
2725Social Workers1783137
3122Civil Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians100097
3123Electrical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians100064
3132Telecommunications Technical Specialists100021
3211Automotive Electricians10007
3212Motor Mechanics5597126
3222Sheetmetal Trades Workers10002
3223Structural Steel and Welding Trades Workers446643
3232Metal Fitters and Machinists667762
3233Precision Metal Trades Workers10000
​3241Panelbeaters​10006
3311Bricklayers and Stonemasons175123
3312Carpenters and Joiners771899
3322Painting Trades Workers287116
3331Glaziers10002
3332Plasterers214920
3334Wall and Floor Tilers14753
3341Plumbers516946
3411Electricians9345137
3421Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics170118
3422Electrical Distribution Trades Workers10004
3423Electronics Trades Workers199336
3513Chefs2854109
3941Cabinetmakers15684
3991Boat Builders and Shipwright​10001