Economist· ANZSCO 224311

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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 13 November 2025

down from 90 pts · ~15 invitations issued · cut-off range 65–95 over the past 6 rounds · 2 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend rising

Subclass 190

invited at 85 pts on 2 February 2026

unchanged from previous round · 1 round so far in FY25-26

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
110
Ahead
about 3 months
85
Points
51
Ahead
about 1 month
90
Points
16
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 (190)

85

Unchanged

Last Invited

2 February 2026

Subclass 190

FY25-26 Rounds

3

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

At a glance — by round size

If 10 invited

90≤ Apr 26

If 20 invited

85≤ Sept 25

If 50 invited

85≤ May 26

If 100 invited

80≤ May 26

If 200 invited

65≤ Apr 26

If 500 invited

All invited (232)

If 1000 invited

All invited (232)

Or calculate a custom number

EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

1,000

MoM Change

-61 (-5.7%)

Peak Month

Apr 26 (1,061)

Invitation Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

61

MoM Change

-13 (-17.6%)

Peak Month

Nov 25 (118)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

05/2026 snapshot · 1,000 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

80

At 85+ pts

421

Below Cutoff

579

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

1,000

Oldest Waiting

May 24

Total Invited

176

Likelyⓘ

~2.0 yr ~ ~2.0 yr

Jun 2028~2.0 yr
Jun 2028Likely
Jun 2028~2.0 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 3

2025-26 · Economists (2243xx)

FOI source ↗

Ceiling

500

1.0% multiplier

Grants (190/491/ENS)

39

Remaining for 189

461

Spots left (FY)

396 – 406

Tier Meaning

Standard priority — moderate demand

Point Reality Gauge

Legal minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (85)

Key Insights for Economist

  • ↑

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

  • ⚠

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

  • ℹ

    3 rounds so far in FY25-26. Economist has been included in 3 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 9 data points

Est. Invitations Per Round

Federal SkillSelect · 7 rounds

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

A profile of the invited

Period:
n =
6

community-reported invitations, spanning 4 onshore and 2 offshore.

Median pts

90

Most common

85(2×)

Invitation points

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

Where they were

Onshore vs. offshore at time of invitation.

67%onshore

Salary

2 of 6 disclosed · median ≈ $90k

Partnered status

The four points-claim categories.

Single133%
Skilled Partner133%
Partner English133%

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
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰90000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ~15Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ~11Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰90000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ~23Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ~12Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    95
    Est. Invitations
    ~8Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 190VICCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~54Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW?Unknown

157EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

65(41%)

27M Trend

↑ 782%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

VIC✓Eligible

211EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

105(50%)

27M Trend

↑ 1321%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

QLD?Unknown

76EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

35(46%)

27M Trend

↑ 2400%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

SA?Unknown

216EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

93(43%)

27M Trend

↑ 1900%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

WA?Unknown

84EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

36(43%)

27M Trend

↑ 4050%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

TAS?Unknown

42EOIs

Peak Bracket

85pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

20(48%)

27M Trend

↑ 3900%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

NT?Unknown

64EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

26(41%)

27M Trend

↑ 2900%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

ACT?Unknown

107EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

40(37%)

27M Trend

↑ 956%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.