Marketing Specialist· ANZSCO 225113

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

Latest invitation rounds

Subclass 190

invited at 90 pts on 16 April 2026

unchanged from previous round · 9 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend rising

Subclass 491

invited at 95 pts on 1 April 2026

down from 100 pts · 1 round 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 (190)

90

Down from 95

Last Invited

16 April 2026

Subclass 190

FY25-26 Rounds

10

rounds so far this FY

Trend Direction

Rising

Points increasing over recent rounds

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EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

15,521

MoM Change

-293 (-1.9%)

Peak Month

Jan 26 (16,563)

Invitation Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

226

MoM Change

-34 (-13.1%)

Peak Month

May 25 (513)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

05/2026 snapshot · 15,521 submitted EOIs in queue

Peak Points

80

At 90+ pts

4,147

Below Cutoff

11,374

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

15,521

Oldest Waiting

May 24

Total Invited

434

Likely

~38.8 yr ~ ~85.2 yr

Apr 2065~38.8 yr
Aug 2111Likely
Jun 2452~426.0 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.

Point Reality Gauge

Legal minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (90)

Key Insights for Marketing Specialist

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

  • 10 rounds so far in FY25-26. Marketing Specialist has been included in 10 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 42 data points

Points Summary

Highest

100

Lowest

65

Average

90

Across 42 federal rounds

A profile of the invited

Period:
n =
42

community-reported invitations, spanning 23 onshore and 19 offshore.

Median pts

90

Most common

90(16×)

Invitation points

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

Where they were

Onshore vs. offshore at time of invitation.

55%onshore

Salary

11 of 42 disclosed · median ≈ $90k

Partnered status

The four points-claim categories.

Single623%
Skilled Partner1350%
Partner English727%

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

  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰90000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491SACommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰100000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰90000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    100
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰90000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰100000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰130000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    100
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰90000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    100
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰90000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰103000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491VICCommunity
    100
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190SACommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190SACommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491SACommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491SACommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰95000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491NSWCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491NSWCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰20000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491NSWCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    85
    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
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW?Unknown

2,719EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff90

748(28%)

27M Trend

558%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

VICEligible

3,883EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff90

991(26%)

27M Trend

1091%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

QLD?Unknown

1,310EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff90

375(29%)

27M Trend

1194%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

SA?Unknown

4,279EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff90

1,100(26%)

27M Trend

2590%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

WA?Unknown

1,678EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff90

439(26%)

27M Trend

1647%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

TAS?Unknown

1,180EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff90

253(21%)

27M Trend

1572%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

NT?Unknown

1,299EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff90

302(23%)

27M Trend

1831%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

ACT?Unknown

2,131EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff90

489(23%)

27M Trend

1068%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

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