Data source: Migration (Specification of Occupations, Subclass 482 Visa) Instrument 2024 (F2024L01620), Federal Register of Legislation. SVH production dataset ref_csol_occupations, 456 rows queried 30 July 2026. Sources re-checked 31 August 2026.
This is data reporting only, not migration advice.
The Migration (Specification of Occupations, Subclass 482 Visa) Instrument 2024, registered on the Federal Register of Legislation as F2024L01620 and commencing 6 December 2024, listed 456 occupations on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL). Of those 456, the instrument assigned 235 to the Professionals group (ANZSCO major group 2), a figure representing 51.5% of the total list.
The 235 Professionals exceeded the combined count of all other occupied major groups. The distribution across ANZSCO major groups, drawn from SVH's production dataset (ref_csol_occupations, 456 rows, queried 30 July 2026), was as follows:
| ANZSCO Major Group | Occupations | Share of CSOL |
|---|---|---|
| Group 2: Professionals | 235 | 51.5% |
| Group 3: Technicians and Trades Workers | 141 | 30.9% |
| Group 1: Managers | 47 | 10.3% |
| Group 4: Community and Personal Service Workers | 23 | 5.0% |
| Group 5: Clerical and Administrative Workers | 8 | 1.8% |
| Group 6: Sales Workers | 2 | 0.4% |
| Group 7: Machinery Operators and Drivers | 0 | 0.0% |
| Group 8: Labourers | 0 | 0.0% |
| Total | 456 | 100% |
Professionals and Technicians and Trades Workers together accounted for 376 of the 456 listed occupations, or 82.4% of the CSOL as registered.
Two major ANZSCO groups were entirely absent from the instrument. Group 7, Machinery Operators and Drivers, and Group 8, Labourers, each recorded zero occupations on the list as at 6 December 2024.
The CSOL is the occupation list used in two visa pathways: the Skills in Demand visa (subclass 482, Core Skills stream) and the Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186). Occupations on the list at the time of nomination are eligible for sponsorship under these programs, subject to the applicable labour market testing, salary, and skills assessment requirements set by the Department of Home Affairs and relevant assessing authorities.
The concentration of Professionals in the list reflects the scope of both programs as at the commencement date of the instrument. The Skills in Demand visa (subclass 482) replaced the Temporary Skill Shortage visa (TSS) from 23 November 2023, and the CSOL replaced the previous Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) and Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) structure. The six occupied major groups in the instrument ranged from 2 occupations (Sales Workers) to 235 (Professionals).
The Managers group (47 occupations, 10.3%) was the third largest occupied group, reflecting that the Core Skills stream is focused on skilled technical and professional roles rather than executive or general management positions as a primary use case.
The instrument as registered on 6 December 2024 is the operative version reflected in SVH's production dataset. The CSOL is subject to amendment by the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs. SVH checks for registered amendments as part of its source-refresh schedule, with sources re-checked on 31 August 2026.
The figures in this article are drawn from the Federal Register of Legislation instrument F2024L01620 and SVH's production dataset (ref_csol_occupations). The instrument was queried at 456 rows on 30 July 2026 and sources were re-checked on 31 August 2026. No change to the occupation count was found at re-check.
Individual circumstances vary. This article is general information, not migration or legal advice. For guidance on a specific application or nomination, consult a MARA registered migration agent.
Pro shows the full sub-category split: which of the 235 Professionals are in healthcare, engineering, ICT, education and other fields, cross-referenced against state nomination lists.
Sources
- Migration (Specification of Occupations, Subclass 482 Visa) Instrument 2024, F2024L01620, Federal Register of Legislation, commenced 6 December 2024: https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2024L01620/asmade/text
- SVH production dataset ref_csol_occupations, 456 rows queried 30 July 2026. Sources re-checked 31 August 2026.
StudyVisaHub is not a registered migration agent and does not provide immigration assistance. This article reports published legislative instrument and government data and is general information only.