Occupation Ceilings 2020-21
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The table below shows the occupation ceilings for the 2020-21 program year for each occupation on the list of eligible skilled occupations by four-digit ANZSCO code unit group. Occupation ceilings do not apply to State or Territory Nominated, Employer Sponsored or Business Innovation and Investment visa subclasses.
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| Occupation ID | Description | Occupation Ceiling Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1331 | Construction Managers | 7,145 |
| 1332 | Engineering Managers | 1,474 |
| 1341 | Child Care Centre Managers | 1,000 |
| 1342 | Health and Welfare Services Managers | 1,666 |
| 1399 | Other Specialist Managers | 4,188 |
| 2111 | Actors, Dancers and Other Entertainers | 1,000 |
| 2112 | Music Professionals | 1,000 |
| 2121 | Artistic Directors, and Media Producers and Presenters | 1,000 |
| 2211 | Accountants* | 1,000 |
| 2212 | Auditors, Company Secretaries and Corporate Treasurers* | 1,619 |
| 2241 | Actuaries, Mathematicians and Statisticians | 1,000 |
| 2243 | Economists | 1,000 |
| 2245 | Land Economists and Valuers | 1,000 |
| 2247 | Management consultant | 4,526 |
| 2321 | Architects and Landscape Architects | 1,452 |
| 2322 | Cartographers and Surveyors | 1,000 |
| 2331 | Chemical and Materials Engineers | 1,000 |
| 2332 | Civil Engineering Professionals | 3,919 |
| 2333 | Electrical Engineers | 1,348 |
| 2334 | Electronics Engineers* | 1,000 |
| 2335 | Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers* | 2,682 |
| 2336 | Mining Engineers | 1,000 |
| 2339 | Other Engineering Professionals* | 1,000 |
| 2341 | Agricultural and Forestry Scientists | 1,000 |
| 2342 | Chemists, and Food and Wine Scientists | 1,000 |
| 2343 | Environmental Scientists | 1,295 |
| 2344 | Geologists, Geophysicists and Hydrogeologists | 1,000 |
| 2345 | Life Scientists | 1,000 |
| 2346 | Medical Laboratory Scientists | 1,536 |
| 2347 | Veterinarians | 1,000 |
| 2349 | Other Natural and Physical Science Professionals | 1,056 |
| 2411 | Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers | 3,321 |
| 2414 | Secondary School Teachers | 8,716 |
| 2415 | Special Education Teachers | 1,721 |
| 2421 | University Lecturers and Tutors | 5,042 |
| 2512 | Medical Imaging Professionals | 1,161 |
| 2514 | Optometrists and Orthoptists | 1,000 |
| 2519 | Other Health Diagnostic and Promotion Professionals | 1,000 |
| 2521 | Chiropractors and Osteopaths | 1,000 |
| 2524 | Occupational Therapists | 1,461 |
| 2525 | Physiotherapists | 1,685 |
| 2526 | Podiatrists | 1,000 |
| 2527 | Speech Professionals and Audiologists | 1,000 |
| 2531 | General Practitioners and Resident Medical officers | 4,257 |
| 2533 | Internal Medicine Specialists | 1,000 |
| 2534 | Psychiatrists | 1,000 |
| 2535 | Surgeons | 1,000 |
| 2539 | Other Medical Practitioners | 1,168 |
| 2541 | Midwives | 1,333 |
| 2544 | Registered Nurses | 17,859 |
| 2611 | ICT Business and Systems Analysts* | 2,273 |
| 2612 | Multimedia Specialists and Web Developers | 1,000 |
| 2613 | Software and Applications Programmers* | 8,405 |
| 2621 | Database and Systems Administrators and ICT Security Specialists | 2,667 |
| 2631 | Computer Network Professionals* | 2,245 |
| 2633 | Telecommunications Engineering Professionals | 1,000 |
| 2711 | Barristers | 1,000 |
| 2713 | Solicitors | 4,535 |
| 2723 | Psychologists | 1,545 |
| 2725 | Social Workers | 1,862 |
| 3122 | Civil Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians | 1,000 |
| 3123 | Electrical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians | 1,000 |
| 3132 | Telecommunications Technical Specialists | 1,000 |
| 3211 | Automotive Electricians | 1,000 |
| 3212 | Motor Mechanics | 5,205 |
| 3222 | Sheetmetal Trades Workers | 1,000 |
| 3223 | Structural Steel and Welding Trades Workers | 4,866 |
| 3232 | Metal Fitters and Machinists | 6,335 |
| 3233 | Precision Metal Trades Workers | 1,000 |
| 3241 | Panelbeaters | 1,000 |
| 3311 | Bricklayers and Stonemasons | 1,712 |
| 3312 | Carpenters and Joiners | 6,812 |
| 3322 | Painting Trades Workers | 3,303 |
| 3331 | Glaziers | 1,000 |
| 3332 | Plasterers | 1,452 |
| 3334 | Wall and Floor Tilers | 1,000 |
| 3341 | Plumbers | 5,861 |
| 3411 | Electricians | 8,021 |
| 3421 | Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics | 1,581 |
| 3422 | Electrical Distribution Trades Workers | 1,000 |
| 3423 | Electronics Trades Workers | 2,047 |
| 3513 | Chefs | 2,256 |
| 3611 | Animal Attendants and Trainers | 1,239 |
| 3941 | Cabinetmakers | 1,694 |
| 3991 | Boat Builders and Shipwrights | 1,000 |
| 4523 | Sports Coaches, Instructors and Officials | 1,262 |
| 4524 | Sportspersons | 1,000 |
Source: Department of Home Affairs
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