Occupation ceilings have been released for a number of occupations listed on the Skilled Occupation List. The list below provides an indication of the number of applications which will be accepted for 2016/17. You will see a comparison from 2015/16 and 2016/17. Occupations with an increase of more than 20% are highlighted in green and occupations which have been decreased by more than 20% are highlighted in red.
Please note, not all occupations have been listed. Please remember that the visa subclass you can apply depends on your specific situation. We recommend you arrange an appointment for a consultation with one of our Registered Immigration Specialists to obtain precise info regarding visa options for your specific situation.
| OCCUPATION | 2015/16 | 2016/17 | % CHANGE | |
| Construction Managers | 5640 | 5289 | -6% | |
| Engineering Managers | 1014 | 1407 | 39% | |
| Production Managers | 3582 | 3368 | -6% | |
| Child Care Centre Managers | 1000 | 1000 | 0% | |
| Health and Welfare Services Managers | 1410 | 1177 | -17% | |
| Accountants | 2525 | 4777 | 89% | |
| Auditors Company Secretaries and Corporate Treasurers | 1000 | 1413 | 41% | |
| Actuaries, Mathematicians and Statisticians | 1000 | 1000 | 0% | |
| Land Economists and Valuers | 1000 | 1035 | 4% | |
| Marine Transport Professionals | 1000 | 1000 | 0% | |
| Architects and Landscape Architects | 1650 | 1391 | -16% | |
| Cartographers and Surveyors | 1000 | 1000 | 0% | |
| Chemical and Materials Engineers | 1000 | 1000 | 0% | |
| Civil Engineering Professionals | 2970 | 2174 | -27% | |
| Electrical Engineers | 1230 | 1254 | 2% | |
| Electronics Engineers | 1000 | 1000 | 0% | |
| Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers | 1788 | 1539 | -14% | |
| Other Engineering Professionals | 1000 | 1000 | 0% | |
| Agricultural and Forestry Scientists | 1000 | 1000 | 0% | |
| Medical Laboratory Scientists | 1362 | 1602 | 18% | |
| Veterinarians | 1000 | 1000 | 0% | |
| Other Natural and Physical Science Professionals | 1000 | 1000 | 0% | |
| Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers | 1980 | 1822 | -8% | |
| Secondary School Teachers | 8352 | 8032 | -4% | |
| Special Education Teachers | 1158 | 1126 | -3% | |
| Medical Imaging Professionals | 1092 | 1000 | -8% | |
| Optometrists and Orthoptists | 1000 | 1000 | 0% | |
| Chiropractors and Osteopaths | 1000 | 1000 | 0% | |
| Occupational Therapists | 1000 | 1000 | 0% | |
| Physiotherapists | 1104 | 1345 | 22% | |
| Podiatrists | 1000 | 1000 | 0% | |
| Speech Professionals and Audiologists | 1000 | 1000 | 0% | |
| General Practitioners and Resident Medical Officers | 3558 | 3495 | -2% | |
| Anaesthetists | 1000 | 1000 | 0% | |
| Internal Medicine Specialists | 1000 | 1000 | 0% | |
| Psychiatrists | 1000 | 1000 | 0% | |
| Surgeons | 1000 | 1000 | 0% | |
| Other Medical Practitioners | 1000 | 1315 | 32% | |
| Midwives | 1000 | 1017 | 2% | |
| Registered Nurses | 13872 | 16346 | 18% | |
| ICT Business and System Analysis | 1536 | 1482 | -4% | |
| Software and Applications Programmers | 5364 | 5662 | 6% | |
| Computer Network Professionals | 1986 | 1426 | -28% | |
| Telecommunications Engineering Professionals | 1000 | 1000 | 0% | |
| Barristers | 1000 | 1000 | 0% | |
| Solicitors | 3252 | 5154 | 58% | |
| Psychologists | 1212 | 1532 | 26% | |
| Social Workers | 2166 | 1783 | -18% | |
| Civil Engineering Draftsperson and Technicians | 1000 | 1000 | 0% | |
| Electrical Engineering Draftsperson and Technicians | 1000 | 1000 | 0% | |
| Telecommunications Technical Specialists | 1000 | 1000 | 0% | |
| Automotive Electricians | 1000 | 1000 | 0% | |
| Motor Mechanics | 6108 | 5597 | -8% | |
| Sheetmetal Trades Workers | 1000 | 1000 | 0% | |
| Structural Steel and Welding Trades Workers | 4416 | 4466 | 1% | |
| Metal Fitters and Machinists | 8070 | 6677 | -17% | |
| Precision Metal Trade Workers | 1000 | 1000 | 0% | |
| Panelbeaters | 1134 | 1000 | 12% | |
| Bricklayers and Stonemasons | 1656 | 1751 | 6% | |
| Carpenters and Joiners | 7290 | 7718 | 6% | |
| Painting Trade Workers | 2802 | 2871 | 2% | |
| Glaziers | 1000 | 1000 | 0% | |
| Plasterers | 1866 | 2149 | 15% | |
| Wall and Floor Tilers | 1284 | 1475 | 15% | |
| Plumbers | 5130 | 5169 | 1% | |
| Electricians | 8772 | 9345 | 7% | |
| Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics | 1038 | 1701 | 64% | |
| Electrical Distribution Trades Workers | 1000 | 1000 | 0% | |
| Electronics Trades Workers | 2076 | 1993 | -4% | |
| Chefs | 2475 | 2854 | 15% | |
| Cabinetmakers | 1530 | 1568 | 2% | |
| Boat Builders and Shipwrights | 1000 | 1000 | 0% |
