External Auditor· ANZSCO 221213

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

Latest invitation rounds

Subclass 189

invited at 85 pts on 7 November 2024

down from 90 pts · ~92 invitations issued · cut-off range 65–95 over the past 4 rounds · 2 rounds so far in FY24-25 · trend rising

Subclass 190

invited at 90 pts on 17 March 2026

unchanged from previous round · 5 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend easing

Subclass 491

invited at 85 pts on 14 October 2024

up from 75 pts · 3 rounds so far in FY24-25 · trend rising

Subclass 189 wait estimates · May 2026 EOI pool

80
Points
1,740
Ahead
4+ years
85
Points
1,091
Ahead
2+ years
90
Points
487
Ahead
1 years
95
Points
91
Ahead
about 2 months

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 (190)

90

Unchanged

Last Invited

17 March 2026

Subclass 190

FY25-26 Rounds

5

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 External Auditor if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.

At a glance — by round size

If 10 invited

100≤ Mar 26

If 20 invited

95≤ July 25

If 50 invited

95≤ Feb 26

If 100 invited

90≤ June 25

If 200 invited

90≤ Nov 25

If 500 invited

85≤ July 25

If 1000 invited

85≤ Apr 26

Or calculate a custom number

EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

12,048

MoM Change

-214 (-1.7%)

Peak Month

Nov 25 (13,381)

Invitation Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

242

MoM Change

-43 (-15.1%)

Peak Month

Dec 24 (831)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

05/2026 snapshot · 12,048 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

85

At 90+ pts

3,513

Below Cutoff

8,535

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

12,048

Oldest Waiting

May 24

Total Invited

1,108

Likelyⓘ

~24.1 yr ~ ~24.1 yr

Jul 2050~24.1 yr
Jul 2050Likely
Jul 2050~24.1 yr
Ceiling impact: Wait is extended by the occupation ceiling (500/FY).
Without ceiling: ~13.8 yr — ~21.3 yr — ~46.4 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.

189 Occupation CeilingTier 4

2025-26 · Auditors Company Secretaries and Corporate Treasurers (2212xx)

FOI source ↗

Ceiling

500

0.5% multiplier

Grants (190/491/ENS)

751

Exceeds ceiling

Remaining for 189

Exhausted

Spots left (FY)

0

Tier Meaning

Lowest priority — oversupplied occupation

Point Reality Gauge

Legal minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (90)

Key Insights for External Auditor

  • ↑

    Points are rising. Competition is increasing for External Auditor. Consider boosting your points through additional qualifications or regional pathways.

  • ⚠

    Still 20 points above the legal minimum. Despite current trends, External Auditor remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 85 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.

  • ℹ

    5 rounds so far in FY25-26. External Auditor has been included in 5 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 34 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.

A profile of the invited

Period:
n =
48

community-reported invitations, spanning 34 onshore and 14 offshore.

Median pts

90

Most common

90(31×)

Invitation points

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

Where they were

Onshore vs. offshore at time of invitation.

71%onshore

Salary

9 of 48 disclosed · median ≈ $90k

Partnered status

The four points-claim categories.

Single1150%
Skilled Partner1045%
Partner English15%

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

Source:
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰73000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰70000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰100000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰100000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190WACommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰80000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190WACommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰80000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ~92Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190TASCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491SACommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰120000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491TASCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491VICCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ~49Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    95
    Est. Invitations
    ~32Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190QLDCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    105
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰90000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    105
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    105
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰90000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491NSWCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~1Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~214Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW?Unknown

2,021EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

659(33%)

27M Trend

↑ 354%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

VIC✓Eligible

1,577EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

553(35%)

27M Trend

↑ 733%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

QLD?Unknown

531EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

213(40%)

27M Trend

↑ 502%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

SA?Unknown

1,055EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

391(37%)

27M Trend

↑ 1181%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

WA?Unknown

2,588EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

982(38%)

27M Trend

↑ 1239%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

TAS?Unknown

525EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

147(28%)

27M Trend

↑ 802%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

NT?Unknown

363EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

116(32%)

27M Trend

↑ 1660%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

ACT?Unknown

628EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

202(32%)

27M Trend

↑ 1558%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

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