Landscape Architect· ANZSCO 232112

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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 · ~8 invitations issued · cut-off range 70–90 over the past 6 rounds · 2 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend rising

Subclass 190

invited at 80 pts on 14 January 2025

down from 85 pts · 2 rounds so far in FY24-25 · trend easing

Subclass 491

invited at 85 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
74
Ahead
about 2 months
85
Points
37
Ahead
about 1 month
90
Points
9
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 (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 Landscape Architect if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.

At a glance — by round size

If 10 invited

85≤ Aug 25

If 20 invited

85≤ Apr 26

If 50 invited

80≤ Dec 25

If 100 invited

75≤ Jan 26

If 200 invited

65≤ Jan 26

If 500 invited

All invited (243)

If 1000 invited

All invited (243)

Or calculate a custom number

EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

935

MoM Change

-3 (-0.3%)

Peak Month

Mar 26 (946)

Invitation Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

30

MoM Change

-10 (-25.0%)

Peak Month

Nov 24 (154)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

05/2026 snapshot · 935 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

80

At 85+ pts

284

Below Cutoff

651

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

935

Oldest Waiting

May 24

Total Invited

378

Likelyⓘ

~22 mo ~ ~22 mo

Apr 2028~22 mo
Apr 2028Likely
Apr 2028~22 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 · Architects and Landscape Architects (2321xx)

FOI source ↗

Ceiling

500

1.0% multiplier

Grants (190/491/ENS)

279

Remaining for 189

221

Spots left (FY)

69 – 92

Tier Meaning

Standard priority — moderate demand

Point Reality Gauge

Legal minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (85)

Key Insights for Landscape Architect

  • ↑

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

  • ⚠

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

  • ℹ

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

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 12 data points

Est. Invitations Per Round

Federal SkillSelect · 8 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 6 onshore and 6 offshore.

Median pts

85

Most common

75(3×)

Invitation points

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

Where they were

Onshore vs. offshore at time of invitation.

50%onshore

Salary

1 of 12 disclosed · median ≈ $50k

Partnered status

The four points-claim categories.

Single117%
Skilled Partner583%

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:
  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ~8Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰50000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ~5Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 190VICCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189Federal
    70
    Est. Invitations
    ~11Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    75
    Est. Invitations
    ~6Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ~4Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ~27Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~9Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW✓Eligible

177EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

61(34%)

27M Trend

↑ 1590%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

VIC✓Eligible

180EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

59(33%)

27M Trend

↑ 1121%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

QLD?Unknown

49EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

20(41%)

27M Trend

↑ 600%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

SA?Unknown

148EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

48(32%)

27M Trend

↑ 1467%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

WA?Unknown

83EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

33(40%)

27M Trend

↑ 1850%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

TAS?Unknown

15EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

2(13%)

27M Trend

↑ 1200%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

NT?Unknown

45EOIs

Peak Bracket

75pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

16(36%)

27M Trend

↑ 4400%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

ACT?Unknown

69EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

27(39%)

27M Trend

↑ 1550%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

Related occupations

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