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Occupation Ceilings – as of 20th 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 20/12/2017
1331Construction Managers540044
1332Engineering Managers115511
1341Child Care Centre Managers10007
1342Health and Welfare Services Managers137411
2211Accountants*47852633
2212Auditors, Company Secretaries and Corporate Treasurers*1327726
2241Actuaries, Mathematicians and Statisticians100025
2245Land Economists and Valuers100010
2321Architects and Landscape Architects147486
2322Cartographers and Surveyors100021
2331Chemical and Materials Engineers1000142
2332Civil Engineering Professionals3296338
2333Electrical Engineers1042168
2334Electronics Engineers*1000420
2335Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers*2178939
2339Other Engineering Professionals*1000501
2341Agricultural and Forestry Scientists100054
2346Medical Laboratory Scientists148738
2347Veterinarians100016
2349Other Natural and Physical Science Professionals100013
2411Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers263944
2414Secondary School Teachers7910150
2415Special Education Teachers10004
2512Medical Imaging Professionals111321
2514Optometrists and Orthoptists10009
2519Other Health Diagnostic and Promotion Professionals10000
2521Chiropractors and Osteopaths10007
2524Occupational Therapists110921
2525Physiotherapists146432
2526Podiatrists10004
2527Speech Professionals and Audiologists100015
2531General Practitioners and Resident Medical officers349591
2533Internal Medicine Specialists10008
2534Psychiatrists10003
2535Surgeons10008
2539Other Medical Practitioners1000136
2541Midwives10905
2544Registered Nurses16741673
2611ICT Business and Systems Analysts*1574839
2613Software and Applications Programmers*62022831
2621Database and Systems Administrators and ICT Security Specialists2391172
2631Computer Network Professionals*1318598
2633Telecommunications Engineering Professionals1000307
2711Barristers10000
2713Solicitors416166
2723Psychologists175018
2725Social Workers156289
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 Machinists533016
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