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Occupation ceilings – Australia Immigration – Updated 24th Nov 2016

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 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 Managers528956
1332Engineering Managers140714
1335​Production Managers33685
1341Child Care Centre Managers100011
1342Health and Welfare Services Managers117716
2211Accountants*25001218
2212Auditors, Company Secretaries and Corporate Treasurers1413660
2241Actuaries, Mathematicians and Statisticians100051
2245Land Economists and Valuers103520
2312Marine Transport Professionals100039
2321Architects and Landscape Architects1391158
2322Cartographers and Surveyors100034
2331Chemical and Materials Engineers1000299
2332Civil Engineering Professionals2174686
2333Electrical Engineers1254368
2334Electronics Engineers1000560
2335Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers15391280
2339Other Engineering Professionals1000710
2341Agricultural and Forestry Scientists100077
2346Medical Laboratory Scientists160256
2347Veterinarians100035
2349Other Natural and Physical Science Professionals10008
2411Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers182288
2414Secondary School Teachers8032236
2415Special Education Teachers112610
2512Medical Imaging Professionals100035
2514Optometrists and Orthoptists10003
2519Orthotist or Prosthetist10002
2521Chiropractors and Osteopaths100012
2524Occupational Therapists100052
2525Physiotherapists134564
2526Podiatrists100011
2527Speech Professionals and Audiologists100019
2531General Practitioners and Resident Medical officers3495151
2532Anaesthetists100011
2533Internal Medicine Specialists100020
2534Psychiatrists10003
2535Surgeons100013
2539Other Medical Practitioners1315232
2541Midwives101720
2544Registered Nurses163461222
2611ICT Business and Systems Analysts1482720
2613Software and Applications Programmers56622723
2631Computer Network Professionals1426932
2633Telecommunications Engineering Professionals1000395
2711Barristers10000
2713Solicitors515492
2723Psychologists153235
2725Social Workers178369
3122Civil Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians100061
3123Electrical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians100048
3132Telecommunications Technical Specialists100013
3211Automotive Electricians10007
3212Motor Mechanics559786
3222Sheetmetal Trades Workers10000
3223Structural Steel and Welding Trades Workers446628
3232Metal Fitters and Machinists667744
3233Precision Metal Trades Workers10000
​3241Panelbeaters​10002
3311Bricklayers and Stonemasons175118
3312Carpenters and Joiners771868
3322Painting Trades Workers287112
3331Glaziers10001
3332Plasterers214913
3334Wall and Floor Tilers14753
3341Plumbers516933
3411Electricians934596
3421Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics170113
3422Electrical Distribution Trades Workers10003
3423Electronics Trades Workers199322
3513Chefs285467
3941Cabinetmakers15683
3991Boat Builders and Shipwright​10001