List of the day - Australia's in-demand jobs in 2021

Occupations in Australia are sought after globally and Australia immigration is a pathway for skilled workers in in-demand occupations to build a promising career. Australia always looks out for skilled people overseas to fill the requirements of its labor market.

Australia welcomes skilled and qualified workers willing to work in Australia in short-term and long-term skilled jobs. The SOL Australia is the official list of occupations in high demand in the country. It’s an important list for those seeking immigration.

Immigration candidates can decide if their skills are in the category of occupations that are in-demand. If they are, that means they have a greater opportunity to get invited to Australia, being offered a chance at obtaining Australia immigration PR.

So, those who are applying for a permanent residency visa in Australia under subclass 189, 190, and 491 must go through the SOL and select the right occupation that matches their skill set and work experience that is verifiable.

Below is the list of occupations for visa subclasses that are employer-sponsored. These visa subclasses include:

• Subclass 482 - Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) Visa
• Subclass 494 - Skilled Employer-Sponsored Regional (Provisional) Visa
• Subclass 186 - Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) Visa
• Subclass 187 - Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS) visa

These occupations don’t apply to you if you applied under the following visa categories:

• Subclass 190 - Skilled Nominated Visa
• Subclass 189 - Skilled Independent Visa
• Subclass 491 - Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa

Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (PMSOL) 2021
Occupations	ANZSCO Code
Maintenance Planner	312911
Software Engineer	261313
Developer Programmer	261312
Registered Nurses NEC	254499
Registered Nurse (Preoperative)	254423
Registered Nurse (Mental Health)	254422
Registered Nurse (Medical)	254418
Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency)	254415
Registered Nurse (Aged Care)	254412
Midwife	254111
Medical Practitioner	253999
Psychiatrist	253411
Resident Medical Officer	253112
General Practitioner	253111
Mechanical Engineer	233512
Construction Project Manager	133111
Chief Executive or Managing Director	111111

Australia decides occupational ceilings for jobs listed in SOL. The occupational ceiling is the limit imposed on the number of EOIs that can be invited for skilled migration from a certain occupational group. This ceiling is decided to ensure that a few occupations don’t dominate the Skilled Migration program.

Below are Australia’s latest occupational ceilings for 2021

Occupation ID	Description	Occupation Ceiling Value 2020
4524	Sportspersons	1,000
4523	Sports Coaches, Instructors, and Officials	4,071
3991	Boat Builders and Shipwrights	1,000
3941	Cabinetmakers	2,112
3611	Animal Attendants and Trainers	1,051
3513	Chefs	2,738
3423	Electronics Trades Workers	1,313
3422	Electrical Distribution Trades Workers	1,000
3421	Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics	1,851
3411	Electricians	8,624
3341	Plumbers	5,060
3334	Wall and Floor Tilers	1,682
3332	Plasterers	2,100
3331	Glaziers	1,000
3322	Painting Trades Workers	3,330
3312	Carpenters and Joiners	8,536
3311	Bricklayers and Stonemasons	1,610
3241	Panel beaters	1,000
3233	Precision Metal Trades Workers	1,000
3232	Metal Fitters and Machinists	7,007
3223	Structural Steel and Welding Trades Workers	3,983
3222	Sheetmetal Trades Workers	1,000
3212	Motor Mechanics	6,399
3211	Automotive Electricians	1,000
3132	Telecommunications Technical Specialists	1,000
3123	Electrical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians	1,000
3122	Civil Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians	1,000
2725	Social Workers	2,128
2723	Psychologists	1,832
2713	Solicitors	4,650
2711	Barristers	1,000
2633	Telecommunications Engineering Professionals	1,000
2631	Computer Network Professionals*	2,553
2621	Database and Systems Administrators and ICT Security Specialists	2,887
2613	Software and Applications Programmers*	8,748
2612	Multimedia Specialists and Web Developers	1,000
2611	ICT Business and Systems Analysts*	2,587
2544	Registered Nurses	17,509
2541	Midwives	1,218
2539	Other Medical Practitioners	1,250
2535	Surgeons	1,000
2534	Psychiatrists	1,000
2533	Internal Medicine Specialists	1,000
2531	General Practitioners and Resident Medical officers	3,550
2527	Speech Professionals and Audiologists	1,000
2526	Podiatrists	1,000
2525	Physiotherapists	1,784
2524	Occupational Therapists	1,082
2521	Chiropractors and Osteopaths	1,000
2519	Other Health Diagnostic and Promotion Professionals	1,000
2514	Optometrists and Orthoptists	1,000
2512	Medical Imaging Professionals	1,203
2421	University Lecturers and Tutors	3,407
2415	Special Education Teachers	1,111
2414	Secondary School Teachers	8,052
2411	Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers	2,294
2349	Other Natural and Physical Science Professionals	1,000
2347	Veterinarians	1,000
2346	Medical Laboratory Scientists	1,505
2345	Life Scientists	1,000
2344	Geologists, Geophysicists, and Hydrogeologists	1,000
2343	Environmental Scientists	1,472
2342	Chemists and Food & Wine Scientists	1,000
2341	Agricultural and Forestry Scientists	1,000
2339	Other Engineering Professionals*	1,000
2336	Mining Engineers	1,000
2335	Industrial, Mechanical, and Production Engineers*	1,600
2334	Electronics Engineers*	1,000
2333	Electrical Engineers	1,000
2332	Civil Engineering Professionals	3,772
2331	Chemical and Materials Engineers	1,000
2322	Cartographers and Surveyors	1,000
2321	Architects and Landscape Architects	2,171
2247	Management consultant	5,269
2245	Land Economists and Valuers	1,000
2243	Economists	1,000
2241	Actuaries, Mathematicians, and Statisticians	1,000
2212	Auditors, Company Secretaries, and Corporate Treasurers*	1,552
2211	Accountants*	2,746
2121	Artistic Directors, and Media Producers and Presenters	1,098
2112	Music Professionals	1,000
2111	Actors, Dancers and Other Entertainers	1,000
1399	Other Specialist Managers	3,044
1342	Health and Welfare Services Managers	1,785
1341	Child Care Centre Managers	1,000
1332	Engineering Managers	1,000
1331	Construction Managers	4,983
1213	Livestock Farmers	5,934

Now, here’s the new SOL for Australia immigration in 2021

Occupation	ANZSCO Code	List	Assessing Authority
Ambulance Officer	411111	STSOL	VETASSESS
Arborist	362212	STSOL	TRA
Animal Attendants and Trainers NEC	361199	STSOL	VETASSESS
Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic	342111	MLTSSL	TRA
Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber	334112	MLTSSL	TRA
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Structures)	323113	STSOL	TRA
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical)	323112	STSOL	TRA
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics)	323111	STSOL	TRA
Architectural Draftsperson	312111	STSOL	VETASSESS
Anesthetic Technician	311211	STSOL	VETASSESS
Agricultural Technician	311111	Regional	VETASSESS
Analyst Programmer	261311	MLTSSL	ACS
Anesthetist	253211	STSOL	MedBA
Acupuncturist	252211	STSOL	Chinese Medicine Board of Australia
Agricultural Scientist	234112	MLTSSL	VETASSESS
Agricultural Consultant	234111	MLTSSL	VETASSESS
Agricultural Engineer	233912	MLTSSL	Engineers Australia
Aeronautical Engineer	233911	MLTSSL	Engineers Australia
Architect	232111	MLTSSL	AACA
Airplane Pilot	231111	Regional	CASA
Advertising Specialist	225111	STSOL	VETASSESS
Actuary	224111	MLTSSL	VETASSESS
Accountant (General)	221111	MLTSSL	CAANZ/ CPAA/ IPA
Amusement Centre Manager	149111	Regional	VETASSESS
Advertising Manager	131113	STSOL	AIM
Apiarist	121311	STSOL	VETASSESS
Aquaculture Farmer	121111	STSOL	VETASSESS
Accommodation and Hospitality Managers NEC	141999	STSOL	VETASSESS

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Note:

PR – Permanent Residency

EOI – Expression of Interest

SOL – Skills Occupation List