Land Economist· ANZSCO 224511

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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 · ~3 invitations issued · cut-off range 75–95 over the past 4 rounds · 2 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend rising

Subclass 190

No recent invitation round on file.

Subclass 491

invited at 70 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
18
Ahead
less than a month
85
Points
6
Ahead
less than a month
90
Points
2
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 (189)

85

Down from 90

Last Invited

13 November 2025

Subclass 189

FY25-26 Rounds

2

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

At a glance — by round size

If 10 invited

80≤ Oct 25

If 20 invited

75≤ Aug 25

If 50 invited

All invited (39)

If 100 invited

All invited (39)

If 200 invited

All invited (39)

If 500 invited

All invited (39)

If 1000 invited

All invited (39)

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EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

123

MoM Change

-3 (-2.4%)

Peak Month

Oct 25 (135)

Invitation Trends

May 24 – May 26

Latest

13

MoM Change

-2 (-13.3%)

Peak Month

Nov 25 (20)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

05/2026 snapshot · 123 submitted EOIs in queue

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Peak Points

80

At 85+ pts

45

Below Cutoff

78

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.

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≥

In Queue

123

Oldest Waiting

May 24

Total Invited

26

Likelyⓘ

~3 mo ~ ~3 mo

Sep 2026~3 mo
Sep 2026Likely
Sep 2026~3 mo
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 · Land Economists and Valuers (2245xx)

FOI source ↗

Ceiling

500

1.0% multiplier

Grants (190/491/ENS)

16

Remaining for 189

484

Spots left (FY)

442 – 448

Tier Meaning

Standard priority — moderate demand

Point Reality Gauge

Legal minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (85)

Key Insights for Land Economist

  • ↑

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

  • ⚠

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

  • ℹ

    2 rounds so far in FY25-26. Land Economist has been included in 2 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 5 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.

Round History

  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ~3Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ~2Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    95
    Est. Invitations
    ~2Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    75
    Est. Invitations
    ~12Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
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190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW✓Eligible

26EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

11(42%)

27M Trend

↑ 267%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

VIC✓Eligible

36EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

18(50%)

27M Trend

↑ 1600%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

QLD?Unknown

4EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

1(25%)

27M Trend

↑ 200%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

SA?Unknown

6EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

3(50%)

27M Trend

↑ 200%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

WA?Unknown

7EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

2(29%)

27M Trend

↑ 600%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

TAS?Unknown

2EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

27M Trend

→ 0%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

NT?Unknown

2EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

27M Trend

→ 0%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

ACT?Unknown

6EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

2(33%)

27M Trend

↑ 200%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

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