Internal Auditor· ANZSCO 221214

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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 7 November 2024

down from 95 pts · ~19 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 70 pts on 21 January 2025

down from 95 pts · 3 rounds so far in FY24-25 · trend easing

Subclass 491

invited at 95 pts on 25 January 2024

up from 65 pts · 1 round so far in FY23-24

Subclass 189 wait estimates · May 2026 EOI pool

80
Points
190
Ahead
about 5 months
85
Points
92
Ahead
about 2 months
90
Points
36
Ahead
about 1 month
95
Points
11
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 (190)

70

Down from 95

Last Invited

21 January 2025

Subclass 190

FY24-25 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 Internal Auditor if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.

At a glance — by round size

If 10 invited

95Apr 26

If 20 invited

90Dec 25

If 50 invited

85Nov 25

If 100 invited

80July 25

If 200 invited

75Sept 25

If 500 invited

65Mar 26

If 1000 invited

All invited (628)

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EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

4,276

MoM Change

-36 (-0.8%)

Peak Month

Jan 26 (4,527)

Invitation Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

49

MoM Change

-3 (-5.8%)

Peak Month

Dec 24 (103)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

05/2026 snapshot · 4,276 submitted EOIs in queue

Peak Points

80

At 70+ pts

3,560

Below Cutoff

716

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.

In Queue

4,276

Oldest Waiting

May 24

Total Invited

117

Likely

~8.6 yr ~ ~8.6 yr

Jan 2035~8.6 yr
Jan 2035Likely
Jan 2035~8.6 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)

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 (70)

Key Insights for Internal Auditor

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

  • Still 25 points above the legal minimum. Despite current trends, Internal Auditor remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 90 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.

  • 5 rounds so far in FY24-25. Internal 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 · 14 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 =
12

community-reported invitations, spanning 5 onshore and 7 offshore.

Median pts

90

Most common

95(5×)

Invitation points

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

Where they were

Onshore vs. offshore at time of invitation.

42%onshore

Salary

4 of 12 disclosed · median ≈ $160k

Partnered status

The four points-claim categories.

Single327%
Skilled Partner545%
Partner English327%

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:
  • 190SACommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰80000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190SACommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190SACommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰80000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ~19Est.
    ·
    Salary
    ·
    DOE / EOI
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189Federal
    95
    Est. Invitations
    ~10Est.
    ·
    Salary
    ·
    DOE / EOI
  • 189Federal
    95
    Est. Invitations
    ~7Est.
    ·
    Salary
    ·
    DOE / EOI
  • 190VICCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰160000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491NSWCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰160000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    ·
    DOE / EOI
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~43Est.
    ·
    Salary
    ·
    DOE / EOI
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW?Unknown

553EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff70

473(86%)

27M Trend

923%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

VICEligible

705EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff70

594(84%)

27M Trend

1333%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

QLD?Unknown

323EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff70

275(85%)

27M Trend

1184%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

SA?Unknown

758EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff70

644(85%)

27M Trend

3410%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

WA?Unknown

437EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff70

383(88%)

27M Trend

2800%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

TAS?Unknown

284EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff70

243(86%)

27M Trend

2464%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

NT?Unknown

379EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff70

316(83%)

27M Trend

9025%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

ACT?Unknown

516EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff70

445(86%)

27M Trend

2343%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

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