Invitation points
Five-point bins, with the median annotated in amber.
Subclass 491 invitation rounds, points cut-offs & EOI trends
Latest invitation rounds
invited at 95 pts on 13 May 2026
unchanged from previous round · 4 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend rising
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 (491)
95
Last Invited
13 May 2026
Subclass 491
FY25-26 Rounds
4
rounds so far this FY
Trend Direction
Rising
Points increasing over recent rounds
Enter your points and date of effect to see your queue rank, estimated wait time, and invitation probability — not just a likelihood score.
See the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Human Resource Adviser if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.
EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – May 26
Latest
3,818
MoM Change
-51 (-1.3%)
Peak Month
Jan 26 (4,007)
Invitation Trends
Feb 24 – May 26
Latest
29
MoM Change
-5 (-14.7%)
Peak Month
Jan 26 (39)
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
05/2026 snapshot · 3,818 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
80
At 95+ pts
397
Below Cutoff
3,421
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
3,818
Oldest Waiting
May 24
Total Invited
44
Likelyⓘ
~74.5 yr ~ ~163.3 yr
Point Reality Gauge
Legal minimum vs actual invited
Key Insights for Human Resource Adviser
Points are rising. Competition is increasing for Human Resource Adviser. Consider boosting your points through additional qualifications or regional pathways.
4 rounds so far in FY25-26. Human Resource Adviser has been included in 4 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 5 data points
Points Summary
Highest
95
Lowest
70
Average
88
Across 5 federal rounds
community-reported invitations, spanning 4 onshore and 1 offshore.
Median pts
95
Most common
95(3×)
Invitation points
Five-point bins, with the median annotated in amber.
Where they were
Onshore vs. offshore at time of invitation.
Salary
3 of 5 disclosed · median ≈ $80k
Partnered status
The four points-claim categories.
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.
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 2026 | 491 | SACommunity | 95 | — | 💰80000 | onshore | |
| 1 May 2026 | 491 | SACommunity | 95 | — | 💰90000 | onshore | |
| 1 May 2026 | 491 | SACommunity | 95 | — | 💰80000 | onshore | |
| 12 Jan 2026 | 491 | NTCommunity | 70 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 8 Aug 2024 | 491 | ACTCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore |
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
564EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
56(10%)
27M Trend
↑ 784%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
824EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
78(9%)
27M Trend
↑ 1395%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
296EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
33(11%)
27M Trend
↑ 1300%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
804EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
75(9%)
27M Trend
↑ 1802%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
522EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
70(13%)
27M Trend
↑ 1581%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
349EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
33(9%)
27M Trend
↑ 1333%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
542EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
47(9%)
27M Trend
↑ 2433%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
525EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
50(10%)
27M Trend
↑ 1047%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
Related occupations
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