Visa Subclass   Eligibility List Legislative Instrument
Subclass 189 (Skilled Independent) Points-Tested
MLTSSL
IMMI 19/051 • 28 Mar 2026
Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated)
MLTSSL
IMMI 19/051 • 28 Mar 2026
Subclass 491 (State/Territory nominated)
MLTSSL
IMMI 19/051 • 28 Mar 2026
Subclass 491 (Family Sponsored)
MLTSSL
IMMI 19/051 • 28 Mar 2026
Subclass 485 (Graduate) Post-Vocational Education Work
MLTSSL
IMMI 19/051 • 28 Mar 2026
Subclass 482 (SID) IMMI 24/089 • 07 Nov 2025
Subclass 482 (DAMA)
Subclass 186 (ENS) IMMI 24/093 • 28 Mar 2026
Subclass 187 (RSMS)
Subclass 494 (SESR) Employer sponsored stream
MLTSSL
IMMI 19/219 • 14 Dec 2024
Subclass 407 (Training)
MLTSSL
IMMI 19/050 • 14 Dec 2024
State Eligibility
DAMA List Concessions Notes
English TSMIT / CSIT Age PR Pathway Skills & Experience
NT Northern Territory up to 55 Type K –
An EOI that meets all requirements and has all fields completed can be submitted. Submitted EOIs are eligible for selection in an invitation round, by a State and Territory government agency or Austrade, depending on the selected visa subclass.
Select month and year to view Submitted, Invited and Lodged counts for all visa subclasses.
Subclass 189 Skilled Independent visa
(Points-tested stream)
Pts Submitted Invited Lodged
Subclass 190
Skilled Nominated visa
Pts Submitted Invited Lodged
Subclass 491
Family Sponsored stream
Pts Submitted Invited Lodged
Subclass 491
State Sponsored stream
Pts Submitted Invited Lodged
Source
Department of Home Affairs, SkillSelect. Updated monthly; subject to change.
ANZSCO Details
Major Group: 2
PROFESSIONALS
Sub-Major Group: 22
Business, Human Resource and Marketing Professionals
Minor Group: 224
Information and Organisation Professionals
Unit Group: 2243
Economists
ANZSCO 224311: Economist
Description
Performs economic research and analysis, develops and applies theories about production and distribution of goods and services and people's spending and financial behaviour, and provides advice to governments and organisations on economic policy issues.
Unit Group 2243: Economists
Description
ECONOMISTS perform economic research and analysis, develop and apply theories about production and distribution of goods and services and people's spending and financial behaviour , and provide advice to governments and organisations on economic policy issues. Statisticians are excluded from this unit group. Statisticians are included in Unit Group 2241 Actuaries, Mathematicians and Statisticians .
In Australia and New Zealand:
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).
Source
Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2013, Unit Group 2243: Economists, viewed on 12-Feb-2025
Tasks
  • Analysing interrelationships between economic variables and studying the ef fects of
  • Government fiscal and monetary policies, expenditure, taxation and other budgetary
  • Policies on the economy and the community
  • Researching, analysing and assessing the ef fects of labour market programs and industry
  • Policies and programs on economic growth, welfare, education and training
  • Investigating international and national economic situations, and particular features such
  • As industries, regions and socioeconomic groups
  • Studying workplace issues such as enterprise bargaining and wage fixation, and the
  • Effect of workplace policies on productivity and economic growth
  • Analysing trends and advising on economic issues such as taxation levels, prices,
  • Forecasting changes in the economic environment for short-term budgeting, long-term
  • Planning and investment evaluation
  • Formulating recommendations, policies and plans for the economy , corporate strategies
  • And investment, and undertaking feasibility studies for projects
  • Preparing reports on research findings
  • Occupation:
  • 22431 1 Economist
  • 22431 1 ECONOMIST
  • Alternative Title:
  • Economic Analyst
  • Performs economic research and analysis, develops and applies theories about production
  • And distribution of goods and services and people's spending and financial behaviour , and
  • Provides advice to governments and organisations on economic policy issues.
  • Skill Level: 1
  • Specialisations:
  • Agricultural Economist
  • Econometrician
  • Economic Forecaster
  • Environmental Economist
  • Health Economist
  • Labour Market Economist
  • Mineral Economist
  • Taxation Economist
Description
ECONOMISTS perform economic research and analysis, develop and apply theories about production and distribution of goods and services and people's spending and financial behaviour, and provide advice to governments and organisations on economic policy issues. Statisticians are excluded from this unit group. Statisticians are included in Unit Group 2241 Actuaries, Mathematicians and Statisticians.
In Australia and New Zealand:
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).
Source
Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2022, Unit Group 2243: Economists, viewed on 12-Feb-2025
Tasks
  • Analysing interrelationships between economic variables and studying the effects of government fiscal and monetary policies, expenditure, taxation and other budgetary policies on the economy and the community
  • Researching, analysing and assessing the effects of labour market programs and industry policies and programs on economic growth, welfare, education and training
  • Investigating international and national economic situations, and particular features such as industries, regions and socioeconomic groups
  • Studying workplace issues such as enterprise bargaining and wage fixation, and the effect of workplace policies on productivity and economic growth
  • Analysing trends and advising on economic issues such as taxation levels, prices, employment and unemployment, imports and exports, and interest and exchange rates
  • Forecasting changes in the economic environment for short-term budgeting, long-term planning and investment evaluation
  • Formulating recommendations, policies and plans for the economy, corporate strategies and investment, and undertaking feasibility studies for projects
  • Preparing reports on research findings
2025 Occupation Shortage List
The 2025 Occupation Shortage List (OSL) provides a detailed view of occupations in shortage in Australia and by each state and territory. The OSL is released annually by Jobs and Skills Australia.
Occupation Ratings: NS → No Shortage; R → Regional Shortage; S → Shortage; M → Metropolitan Shortage
224311: Economist
National (AUS) ACT NSW NT QLD SA TAS VIC WA
NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS NS
What is the Occupation Shortage List (OSL)?
Jobs and Skills Australia – Occupation Shortage Analysis
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia, ANZSCO 2022