Musician (Instrumental)· ANZSCO 211213

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Subclass 189, 190, 491 invitation rounds, points cut-offs & EOI trends

Latest invitation rounds

Subclass 189

invited at 90 pts on 13 November 2025

unchanged from previous round · ~2 invitations issued · cut-off range 65–90 over the past 4 rounds · 2 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend rising

Subclass 190

No recent invitation round on file.

Subclass 491

invited at 65 pts on 8 December 2022

~0 invitations issued · 1 round so far in FY22-23

Subclass 189 wait estimates · May 2026 EOI pool

80
Points
7
Ahead
less than a month
85
Points
6
Ahead
less than a month
90
Points
3
Ahead
less than a month
95
Points
1
Ahead
less than a month

These are model averages across the queue — for your personal rank and wait based on your own DOE, jump to Check My Score below.

189 estimates are most reliable; 190 and 491 outcomes depend heavily on state nomination policy, occupation lists, and per-state quotas, which this model does not directly incorporate.

Latest Points (189)

90

Unchanged

Last Invited

13 November 2025

Subclass 189

FY25-26 Rounds

2

rounds so far this FY

Trend Direction

Rising

Points increasing over recent rounds

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See the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Musician (Instrumental) if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.

At a glance — by round size

If 10 invited

70≤ May 26

If 20 invited

All invited (17)

If 50 invited

All invited (17)

If 100 invited

All invited (17)

If 200 invited

All invited (17)

If 500 invited

All invited (17)

If 1000 invited

All invited (17)

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EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

41

MoM Change

+2 (5.1%)

Peak Month

Feb 26 (62)

Invitation Trends

Nov 24 – May 26

Latest

6

MoM Change

0 (0.0%)

Peak Month

Aug 25 (6)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

05/2026 snapshot · 41 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

70

At 90+ pts

8

Below Cutoff

33

EOI Queue Age

Backlog by submission month — 05/2026 snapshot

Counts may differ from the EOI pool total. "Month Submitted" reflects the last submission date, and the Qlik data model may distribute EOIs across multiple months. Use this chart for relative distribution, not absolute queue sizes.

SkillSelect ↗
≥

In Queue

41

Oldest Waiting

Jun 24

Total Invited

10

Likelyⓘ

~1 mo ~ ~1 mo

Jul 2026~1 mo
Jul 2026Likely
Jul 2026~1 mo
Estimated wait based on monthly invitation rate variance. By the 25th percentile mark, there's a 25% chance you'll have been invited. By the 75th percentile, 75% likely.

189 Occupation CeilingTier 3

2025-26 · Music Professionals (2112xx)

FOI source ↗

Ceiling

500

1.0% multiplier

Grants (190/491/ENS)

5

Remaining for 189

500

Spots left (FY)

498 – 498

Tier Meaning

Standard priority — moderate demand

Point Reality Gauge

Legal minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (90)

Key Insights for Musician (Instrumental)

  • ↑

    Points are rising. Competition is increasing for Musician (Instrumental). Consider boosting your points through additional qualifications or regional pathways.

  • ⚠

    Still 25 points above the legal minimum. Despite current trends, Musician (Instrumental) remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 90 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.

  • ℹ

    2 rounds so far in FY25-26. Musician (Instrumental) has been included in 2 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 5 data points

Est. Invitations Per Round

Federal SkillSelect · 5 rounds

Estimated based on this occupation's share of invited EOIs in the backlog. Not official data.

Round History

  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ~2Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ~1Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ~2Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~5Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
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190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW?Unknown

7EOIs

Peak Bracket

85pts

27M Trend

↑ 400%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

VIC✓Eligible

14EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

3(21%)

27M Trend

↑ 1000%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

QLD?Unknown

1EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

27M Trend

→ 0%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

SA?Unknown

6EOIs

Peak Bracket

75pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

1(17%)

27M Trend

↑ 300%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

WA?Unknown

3EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

27M Trend

↓ 50%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

TAS?Unknown

3EOIs

27M Trend

→ 0%

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

NT?Unknown

3EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

27M Trend

↓ 50%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

ACT?Unknown

2EOIs

27M Trend

→ 0%

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

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