Australia PR Occupation List 2027 | Check Eligibility

What Is Australia's Skilled Occupation List?

Australia's skilled occupation list is the set of jobs the government accepts for points-tested skilled migration. If your occupation is on it, you can get a skills assessment, lodge an Expression of Interest (EOI) in SkillSelect and be invited to apply for Australia PR. If it is not, the main skilled visas are closed to that occupation.

The list is not one list but three, and the one your occupation sits on decides which visas you can apply for. Each occupation is identified by a six-digit ANZSCO code (the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations), which is the code you use in your skills assessment and EOI.

MLTSSL vs STSOL vs ROL: What's the Difference?

Australia PR Visa Options by Occupation List

The 189 and 190 are permanent visas from day one. The 491 is a five-year provisional regional visa; after holding it for at least three years and meeting the income and regional requirements, you can apply for permanent residency through the subclass 191.

How to Check If Your Occupation Is Eligible

1. Find your occupation. Use the search above or browse the categories below, then open the guide and compare the duties with your real work.
2. Check the list and visa options. The badge beside each occupation shows whether it is MLTSSL, STSOL or ROL.
3. Get a positive skills assessment from the assessing authority named in the guide.
4. Meet the core requirements: under 45 at invitation, at least competent English, and 65 or more points.
5. Lodge an EOI in SkillSelect. It stays valid for two years. For the 190 or 491, also apply for state or territory nomination.
6. Apply within 60 days of an invitation, with your documents, health checks and police certificates.

Browse All 504 Australia PR Occupations by Category

Every occupation below links to its own Australia PR guide. Open a category to see the occupations in it, or use the search and list filters at the top of the page. Expand all · Collapse all

MLTSSL 189, 190 and 491 STSOL 190 and 491 (state nomination) ROL 491 regional only

No occupation matches your search. Try a shorter job title, or ask our team which ANZSCO code fits your work.

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How the Points Test Works for Your Occupation

Points-tested visas need at least 65 points, scored on your age, English level, skilled employment in and outside Australia, qualifications, Australian study, partner skills and other factors. State nomination adds 5 points for the 190 and 15 points for the 491.

Your occupation affects how many points you realistically need. For subclass 189 invitations, Home Affairs reported that the 15 October 2026 round issued 20,000 invitations with minimum scores between 65 and 100 points across 159 occupations:

STSOL and ROL occupations are not invited through the 189 rounds. For them, the state's own nomination criteria matter more than a federal points cut-off.

Which Assessing Authority Handles Your Occupation?

Each occupation has an assessing authority set by legislative instrument LIN 19/051. Choosing the wrong authority is one of the most common and costly mistakes, so every guide on this page names the correct one. Across the 485 occupations with a guide in our standard format, the largest authorities are:

The remaining occupations use specialist bodies such as the Australian Physiotherapy Council, Australian Pharmacy Council, Australian Dental Council, CPA Australia, CA ANZ or IPA (accountants), NAATI (translators and interpreters) and CASA (pilots). A few occupations can be assessed by either of two authorities depending on your role.

Occupation Ceilings Explained

Occupation ceilings limit how many invitations can be issued to a single occupation in a program year. They apply only to the subclass 189 and the 491 Family Sponsored stream. They do not apply to state or territory nominated visas or employer-sponsored visas, so if your occupation's ceiling is reached, state nomination can still be open to you.

Australia PR Cost by Visa Subclass

Visa application charges are indexed every 1 July. Skills assessment, English test, health check, police certificate and translation fees are extra and vary by occupation and country.

What If Your Occupation Isn't Listed?

• Check closely related occupations. Many jobs fall under a different ANZSCO title than you expect. Choose one only if your duties genuinely match it.
• Look at state nomination lists. Each state and territory publishes which occupations it will nominate and on what criteria.
• Consider other pathways. Employer-sponsored, regional and other visas have their own occupation rules.
• Get advice before you spend money. A wrong occupation choice can mean a refused skills assessment.

How Often Does the Occupation List Change?

The skilled lists and assessing authorities are set out in a legislative instrument, LIN 19/051, which is amended from time to time. This page was reviewed against the compilation dated 28 March 2026. Invitation rounds run through each program year, and state nomination criteria can change at any time, so check the latest position before you lodge an EOI.

How GIEC Global Can Help

GIEC Global has helped skilled migrants with Australian visas since 2015, with offices across Australia and in India. Our registered migration agent (MARN 2418548) can check your occupation and points, choose the right assessing authority, plan your state nomination strategy and prepare your visa application. Learn more about working with our Australia PR visa consultants.

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