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Occupation Ceilings – as of 6th Dec 2017 – Australia Immigration…

The table below shows the occupation ceilings for the 2017-2018 program year for each occupation on the list of eligible skilled occupations by four-digit ANZSCO code unit group.

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.

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

Occupation ceilings for the 2017-18 program  year

Occupation IDDescriptionOccupation Ceiling Value 2017-18Invitations to date
1331Construction Managers540044
1332Engineering Managers115510
1341Child Care Centre Managers10007
1342Health and Welfare Services Managers137410
2211Accountants*47852597
2212Auditors, Company Secretaries and Corporate Treasurers*1327726
2241Actuaries, Mathematicians and Statisticians100023
2245Land Economists and Valuers100010
2321Architects and Landscape Architects147484
2322Cartographers and Surveyors100019
2331Chemical and Materials Engineers1000141
2332Civil Engineering Professionals3296333
2333Electrical Engineers1042166
2334Electronics Engineers*1000415
2335Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers*2178921
2339Other Engineering Professionals*1000475
2341Agricultural and Forestry Scientists100052
2346Medical Laboratory Scientists148737
2347Veterinarians100015
2349Other Natural and Physical Science Professionals100013
2411Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers263944
2414Secondary School Teachers7910147
2415Special Education Teachers100044
2512Medical Imaging Professionals111320
2514Optometrists and Orthoptists10005
2519Other Health Diagnostic and Promotion Professionals10000
2521Chiropractors and Osteopaths10006
2524Occupational Therapists110921
2525Physiotherapists146432
2526Podiatrists100044
2527Speech Professionals and Audiologists100015
2531General Practitioners and Resident Medical officers349588
2533Internal Medicine Specialists10008
2534Psychiatrists10003
2535Surgeons10007
2539Other Medical Practitioners1000134
2541Midwives109044
2544Registered Nurses16741663
2611ICT Business and Systems Analysts*1574787
2613Software and Applications Programmers*62022751
2621Database and Systems Administrators and ICT Security Specialists2391168
2631Computer Network Professionals*1318586
2633Telecommunications Engineering Professionals1000301
2711Barristers10000
2713Solicitors416165
2723Psychologists175017
2725Social Workers156272
3122Civil Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians100022
3123Electrical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians100023
3132Telecommunications Technical Specialists10009
3211Automotive Electricians10000
3212Motor Mechanics598046
3222Sheetmetal Trades Workers10001
3223Structural Steel and Welding Trades Workers442614
3232Metal Fitters and Machinists533015
3233Precision Metal Trades Workers10000
3241Panelbeaters13441
3311Bricklayers and Stonemasons12719
3312Carpenters and Joiners696817
3322Painting Trades Workers27805
3331Glaziers10001
3332Plasterers21031
3334Wall and Floor Tilers14070
3341Plumbers550744
3411Electricians935427
3421Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics14274
3422Electrical Distribution Trades Workers10001
3423Electronics Trades Workers187821
3513Chefs267550
3941Cabinetmakers19052
3991Boat Builders and Shipwrights10000

*Occupations that are subject to pro rata arrangements