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Occupation Ceilings: as of 12th Apr 2017 – Australia Immigration

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 Managers5289103
1332Engineering Managers140731
1335​Production Managers336812
1341Child Care Centre Managers100019
1342Health and Welfare Services Managers117735
2211Accountants*25002500
2212Auditors, Company Secretaries and Corporate Treasurers14131413
2241Actuaries, Mathematicians and Statisticians1000101
2245Land Economists and Valuers103554
2312Marine Transport Professionals1000101
2321Architects and Landscape Architects1391425
2322Cartographers and Surveyors100090
2331Chemical and Materials Engineers1000680
2332Civil Engineering Professionals21741619
2333Electrical Engineers1254826
2334Electronics Engineers1000995
2335Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers15391535
2339Other Engineering Professionals10001018
2341Agricultural and Forestry Scientists1000182
2346Medical Laboratory Scientists1602126
2347Veterinarians1000110
2349Other Natural and Physical Science Professionals100020
2411Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers1822210
2414Secondary School Teachers8032500
2415Special Education Teachers112617
2512Medical Imaging Professionals100081
2514Optometrists and Orthoptists10008
2519Orthotist or Prosthetist10003
2521Chiropractors and Osteopaths100029
2524Occupational Therapists1000123
2525Physiotherapists1345152
2526Podiatrists100023
2527Speech Professionals and Audiologists100055
2531General Practitioners and Resident Medical officers3495391
2532Anaesthetists100028
2533Internal Medicine Specialists100043
2534Psychiatrists100014
2535Surgeons100019
2539Other Medical Practitioners1315683
2541Midwives101737
2544Registered Nurses163462722
2611ICT Business and Systems Analysts14821482
2613Software and Applications Programmers56625662
2631Computer Network Professionals14261482
2633Telecommunications Engineering Professionals1000890
2711Barristers10002
2713Solicitors5154205
2723Psychologists153288
2725Social Workers1783197
3122Civil Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians1000119
3123Electrical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians100081
3132Telecommunications Technical Specialists100026
3211Automotive Electricians10009
3212Motor Mechanics5597173
3222Sheetmetal Trades Workers10002
3223Structural Steel and Welding Trades Workers446651
3232Metal Fitters and Machinists667778
3233Precision Metal Trades Workers10000
3241Panelbeaters10006
3311Bricklayers and Stonemasons175127
3312Carpenters and Joiners7718122
3322Painting Trades Workers287121
3331Glaziers10002
3332Plasterers214924
3334Wall and Floor Tilers14754
3341Plumbers516959
3411Electricians9345171
3421Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics170124
3422Electrical Distribution Trades Workers10005
3423Electronics Trades Workers199350
3513Chefs2854146
3941Cabinetmakers15684
3991Boat Builders and Shipwright10001