Journalists and Other Writers nec· ANZSCO 212499

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

Latest invitation rounds

Subclass 190

invited at 90 pts on 21 March 2025

unchanged from previous round · 4 rounds so far in FY24-25 · trend stable

Subclass 491

No recent invitation round on file.

Subclass 189 wait estimates · — EOI pool

Not enough recent rounds to compute a wait estimate for this subclass.

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 (190)

90

Unchanged

Last Invited

21 March 2025

Subclass 190

FY24-25 Rounds

4

rounds so far this FY

Trend Direction

Stable

Points steady over recent rounds

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See the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Journalists and Other Writers nec if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.

EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

190

MoM Change

-17 (-8.2%)

Peak Month

Jan 26 (210)

Invitation Trends

Mar 24 – May 26

Latest

7

MoM Change

+2 (40.0%)

Peak Month

Apr 25 (8)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

05/2026 snapshot · 190 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

85

At 90+ pts

79

Below Cutoff

111

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

190

Oldest Waiting

May 24

Total Invited

10

Likelyⓘ

~15.3 yr ~ ~33.7 yr

Oct 2041~15.3 yr
Feb 2060Likely
Oct 2194~168.3 yr
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.

Point Reality Gauge

Legal minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (90)

Key Insights for Journalists and Other Writers nec

  • ↔

    Points are stable. The minimum invited score has remained consistent over recent rounds. Expect similar thresholds in the near future.

  • ℹ

    4 rounds so far in FY24-25. Journalists and Other Writers nec has been included in 4 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 4 data points

Points Summary

Highest

95

Lowest

90

Average

91

Across 4 federal rounds

A profile of the invited

Period:
n =
4

community-reported invitations, spanning 4 onshore and 0 offshore.

Median pts

90

Most common

90(3×)

Invitation points

Five-point bins, with the median annotated in amber.

Where they were

Onshore vs. offshore at time of invitation.

100%onshore

Salary

3 of 4 disclosed · median ≈ $90k

Partnered status

The four points-claim categories.

Single125%
Skilled Partner375%

English

Self-claimed proficiency points (0 / 10 / 20).

NAATI / CCL

Credentialled community language points.

Community-reported invitees only — applicants who weren't invited aren't here. Cells with fewer than 5 contributors are hidden for privacy. A portrait of the cohort, not a recipe.

Round History

  • 190TASCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰90000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190TASCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰90000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190TASCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰90000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW?Unknown

30EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

11(37%)

27M Trend

↑ 1400%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

VIC✓Eligible

55EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

18(33%)

27M Trend

↑ 1667%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

QLD?Unknown

13EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

4(31%)

27M Trend

↑ 550%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

SA?Unknown

51EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

22(43%)

27M Trend

↑ 1500%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

WA?Unknown

23EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

8(35%)

27M Trend

↑ 1050%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

TAS?Unknown

19EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

7(37%)

27M Trend

↑ 375%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

NT?Unknown

15EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

5(33%)

27M Trend

↑ 650%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

ACT?Unknown

35EOIs

Peak Bracket

85pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

9(26%)

27M Trend

↑ 467%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

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