Which occupation gives your
client the best shot?
Occupation Intelligence scores every Australian occupation (2,280+ ANZSCO and OSCA codes) on a single 0-100 Opportunity Score - blending invitation odds, labour shortage, 10-year demand, occupation ceilings and workforce data.
ANZSCO 261313
Software Engineer
ICT Professionals · Skill Level 1
0-100
Opportunity Score
2,280+
ANZSCO + OSCA codes scored
5 signals
Blended into one score
3 sources
SkillSelect, DHA, JSA
How it works
Five signals, one Opportunity Score
Each signal is calculated from verified government data and combined into a single ranked number. No guesswork, no placeholders - every data point traces back to a government source.
EOI Invitation Odds
25 months of SkillSelect EOI backlog data. Measures the minimum points threshold invited across rounds and the invited-to-submitted ratio - so you see how competitive an occupation actually is, not just its list membership.
SkillSelect / Department of Home Affairs
Labour Shortage
Jobs and Skills Australia Occupation Shortage List, covering national and per-state assessments across all eight states and territories. Shortage occupations face less competition for invitations and state nominations.
Jobs and Skills Australia
10-Year Demand Projection
JSA Employment Projections to 2034. Occupations with strong projected growth are less likely to see ceilings tighten or lists shrink over a client's planning horizon.
Jobs and Skills Australia
Occupation Ceiling Headroom
The annual DHA invitation cap for each 4-digit ANZSCO group, tracked against invitations issued. When a ceiling is near-full, invitations stop - this signal surfaces that risk before it bites.
Department of Home Affairs
JSA Workforce Data
Employment levels, 5-year growth, state distribution across eight jurisdictions, age profile, top industries and education mix sourced directly from Jobs and Skills Australia's workforce snapshots.
Jobs and Skills Australia
Within-group ranking
Compare every occupation in the same unit group
When a client qualifies for multiple related codes, see them all ranked side by side. Pick the occupation with the highest Opportunity Score - not just the one that happens to appear on a list.
Use cases
Built for migration professionals
Three moments where an Opportunity Score changes the advice you give.
Initial client assessment
A new client qualifies for three occupations. Pull each Opportunity Score in seconds and lead the consultation with data - not intuition.
Pathway strategy session
A client's primary occupation has a near-full ceiling. Occupation Intelligence flags the risk and surfaces a high-scoring alternative in the same unit group.
Annual review
Scores update when DHA, JSA or SkillSelect publish new data. Re-run your client roster to catch shifts in shortage ratings or invitation thresholds before they matter.
Data integrity
Powered by authoritative government data
Every signal in the Opportunity Score traces back to a verified government source. No synthetic data, no guesses.
SkillSelect
EOI backlog and invitation round data from the Department of Home Affairs SkillSelect platform.
Dept. of Home Affairs
Annual occupation ceilings and pro-rata group designations for each ANZSCO group.
Jobs and Skills Australia
Occupation Shortage List, Employment Projections to 2034 and workforce snapshot data.
Pricing
Included in every Pro plan
Occupation Intelligence is part of ImmiIQ's occupation data suite - no add-ons, no extra fees.
Pro
Full occupation intelligence included.
- Opportunity Score for all 2,280+ occupations
- EOI invitation odds and thresholds
- Labour shortage national and per-state
- 10-year demand projections
- Occupation ceiling headroom tracker
- Within-unit-group ranking
Enterprise
For large firms and teams.
- Everything in Pro
- EOI raw data export
- Bulk occupation scoring
- Dedicated support
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
The Opportunity Score is a 0-100 composite signal calculated for every ANZSCO and OSCA occupation. It blends EOI invitation odds, national and state labour shortage ratings, 10-year employment demand projections, the Department of Home Affairs occupation ceiling and JSA workforce data. A higher score means the occupation statistically gives a client a better shot at receiving a visa invitation.
We pull 25 months of SkillSelect EOI backlog data. For each occupation we calculate the minimum points threshold across invitation rounds and the ratio of invited-to-submitted EOIs. Occupations with lower point thresholds and higher invitation rates receive a stronger signal.
The shortage signal comes from Jobs and Skills Australia's Occupation Shortage List, which covers both the national classification and per-state assessments across all eight states and territories.
The Department of Home Affairs sets an annual invitation cap for each 4-digit ANZSCO group. When a ceiling is nearly full, further invitations stop regardless of points. Occupation Intelligence factors in remaining ceiling headroom so you can spot groups that may close mid-year.
SkillSelect EOI data updates monthly (when DHA publishes new rounds). JSA shortage and projection data updates when JSA releases new datasets. Occupation ceilings update each program year. All pipeline runs are timestamped so you always know how fresh each signal is.
Yes. Every occupation detail page shows a within-unit-group ranking, listing all occupations in the same 6-digit ANZSCO group sorted by Opportunity Score - useful when a client qualifies for multiple related codes.
See which occupation ranks highest for your client
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