Invitations to 11/08/2018， Last updated: 10 November 2018 flyabroad.
Occupation ceilings
An ‘occupation ceiling’ might be applied to invitations issued under the independent, skilled regional (provisional) visas. This means there will be a limit on how many EOIs can be selected for skilled migration from an occupation group. This ensures that the skilled migration program is not dominated by a small number of occupations. Once this limit is reached, no further invitations for that particular occupation group will be issued for that program year. Invitations will then be allocated to intending migrants in other occupation groups even if they are lower ranking. See ‘occupation ceilings’ tab on this page.
The table below shows the occupation ceilings for the 2018-2019 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 2018-19 program year
Occupation ID
Description
Occupation Ceiling Value 2018-19
Invitations to 11/08/2018
1213
Livestock Farmers
4,841
0
1331
Construction Managers
5,982
7
1332
Engineering Managers
1,131
8
1341
Child Care Centre Managers
1,000
1
1342
Health and Welfare Services Managers
1,302
2
2211
Accountants*
3,753
300
2212
Auditors, Company Secretaries and Corporate Treasurers*
1,342
107
2241
Actuaries, Mathematicians and Statisticians
1,000
15
2245
Land Economists and Valuers
1,000
8
2247
Management consultant
3,894
45
2321
Architects and Landscape Architects
1,251
67
2322
Cartographers and Surveyors
1,000
13
2331
Chemical and Materials Engineers
1,000
102
2332
Civil Engineering Professionals
3,510
230
2333
Electrical Engineers
1,000
116
2334
Electronics Engineers*
300
24
2335
Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers*
1,780
142
2339
Other Engineering Professionals*
700
56
2341
Agricultural and Forestry Scientists
1,000
29
2346
Medical Laboratory Scientists
1,600
28
2347
Veterinarians
1,000
20
2349
Other Natural and Physical Science Professionals
1,000
5
2411
Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers
2,488
49
2414
Secondary School Teachers
8,480
86
2415
Special Education Teachers
1,000
1
2512
Medical Imaging Professionals
1,224
2
2514
Optometrists and Orthoptists
1,000
0
2519
Other Health Diagnostic and Promotion Professionals
1,000
2
2521
Chiropractors and Osteopaths
1,000
6
2524
Occupational Therapists
1,227
15
2525
Physiotherapists
1,613
17
2526
Podiatrists
1,000
1
2527
Speech Professionals and Audiologists
1,000
17
2531
General Practitioners and Resident Medical officers
3,348
79
2533
Internal Medicine Specialists
1,000
7
2534
Psychiatrists
1,000
2
2535
Surgeons
1,000
4
2539
Other Medical Practitioners
1,145
177
2541
Midwives
1,000
6
2544
Registered Nurses
17,322
293
2611
ICT Business and Systems Analysts*
1,466
117
2613
Software and Applications Programmers*
7,271
581
2621
Database and Systems Administrators and ICT Security Specialists
2,660
204
2631
Computer Network Professionals*
2,167
173
2633
Telecommunications Engineering Professionals
1,000
182
2711
Barristers
1,000
0
2713
Solicitors
3,770
38
2723
Psychologists
2,228
14
2725
Social Workers
2,125
37
3122
Civil Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians
1,000
9
3123
Electrical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians
1,000
3
3132
Telecommunications Technical Specialists
1,000
6
3211
Automotive Electricians
1,000
0
3212
Motor Mechanics
6,099
9
3222
Sheetmetal Trades Workers
1,000
0
3223
Structural Steel and Welding Trades Workers
4,639
2
3232
Metal Fitters and Machinists
6,989
2
3233
Precision Metal Trades Workers
1,000
0
3241
Panelbeaters
1,000
0
3311
Bricklayers and Stonemasons
1,594
1
3312
Carpenters and Joiners
8,372
5
3322
Painting Trades Workers
3,277
2
3331
Glaziers
1,000
0
3332
Plasterers
2,081
0
3334
Wall and Floor Tilers
1,259
0
3341
Plumbers
5,766
2
3411
Electricians
9,303
12
3421
Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics
1,836
0
3422
Electrical Distribution Trades Workers
1,019
0
3423
Electronics Trades Workers
1,769
10
3513
Chefs
2,821
12
3941
Cabinetmakers
1,421
0
3991
Boat Builders and Shipwrights
1,000
0
*Occupations that are subject to pro rata arrangements. For Accountants (2211) the occupational ceiling also reflects volumes in other skilled visa categories.
以下数字全部为历史存档，均已作废本帖为历史存档，不作现行指南：正文数字停在当年，不再随政策更新。顶部指路链接指向仍在维护的现行帖。存档标注日：2026-08-02。