Biggest month-over-month changes in the waiting queue (Apr 2026 → May 2026).
| Occupation | Change | % | Now |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secondary School Teacher | +96 | +2.5% | 3979 |
| Social Worker | +70 | +3.1% | 2326 |
| Carpenter | +53 | +3.3% | 1676 |
| General Practitioner | +37 | +3.0% | 1251 |
| Civil Engineering Technician | +34 | +1.1% | 3235 |
| Registered Nurse (Aged Care) | +32 | +1.3% | 2587 |
| Registered Nurse (Mental Health) | +32 | +5.5% | 615 |
| Agricultural Consultant | +27 | +1.7% | 1604 |
| Chemist | +24 | +2.3% | 1060 |
| Medical Laboratory Scientist | +23 | +2.1% | 1095 |
| Electrician (General) | +21 | +5.9% | 376 |
| Microbiologist | +20 | +3.7% | 564 |
| Statistician | +16 | +1.6% | 1045 |
| Midwife | +14 | +8.3% | 182 |
| Solicitor | +14 | +0.9% | 1512 |
| Occupation | Change | % | Now |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | -608 | -3.4% | 17483 |
| ICT Business Analyst | -534 | -3.6% | 14426 |
| Mechanical Engineer | -363 | -2.4% | 14986 |
| Accountant (General) | -333 | -2.3% | 14454 |
| Civil Engineer | -324 | -1.9% | 17103 |
| Chef | -323 | -1.5% | 20684 |
| Developer Programmer | -276 | -2.3% | 11526 |
| Registered Nurses nec | -214 | -1.8% | 11443 |
| Computer Network and Systems Engineer | -209 | -2.8% | 7352 |
| Motor Mechanic (General) | -208 | -3.4% | 5821 |
| Electrical Engineer | -205 | -2.4% | 8364 |
| External Auditor | -204 | -2.8% | 7177 |
| Systems Analyst | -200 | -2.2% | 8990 |
| Civil Engineering Draftsperson | -195 | -1.8% | 10434 |
| Software and Applications Programmers nec | -188 | -2.7% | 6772 |