Surveyor

ANZSCO 232212MLTSSL

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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EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – Mar 26

Latest

1,239

MoM Change

-12 (-1.0%)

Peak Month

Oct 25 (1,487)

Invitation Trends

Feb 24 – Mar 26

Latest

69

MoM Change

-3 (-4.2%)

Peak Month

Nov 25 (82)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

03/2026 snapshot · 1,239 submitted EOIs in queue

Peak Points

70

At 85+ pts

245

Below Cutoff

994

EOI Queue Age

Backlog by submission month — 03/2026 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

1,239

Oldest Waiting

Mar 24

Total Invited

112

Likely

~2.6 yr ~ ~2.7 yr

Nov 2028~2.6 yr
Dec 2028Likely
Dec 2028~2.7 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 · Surveyors and Spatial Scientists (2322xx)

Ceiling

500

1.0% multiplier

Grants (190/491/ENS)

128

Remaining for 189

372

Tier Meaning

Standard priority — moderate demand

Point Reality Gauge

Legal minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (85)

Key Insights for Surveyor

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

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

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

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 10 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.

Round History

DateSubclassSourcePointsEst. InvitationsSalaryDOE / EOI
13 Nov 2025189Federal85~16Est.
21 Aug 2025189Federal90~11Est.
7 Nov 2024189Federal90~23Est.
10 Oct 2024190VICCommunity85onshore
5 Sep 2024189Federal95~12Est.
27 Aug 2024190VICCommunity85onshore
13 Jun 2024189Federal95~8Est.
8 Dec 2022189Federal90~54Est.
8 Dec 2022491Federal85
6 Oct 2022189Federal65~18Est.
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSWEligible

216EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff85

42(19%)

25M Trend

1271%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

VICEligible

160EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff85

28(18%)

25M Trend

1046%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

QLDEligible

155EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff85

26(17%)

25M Trend

1182%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

SA?Unknown

199EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff85

50(25%)

25M Trend

2313%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

WA?Unknown

227EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff85

49(22%)

25M Trend

1147%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

TAS?Unknown

53EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff85

5(9%)

25M Trend

900%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

NT?Unknown

71EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff85

8(11%)

25M Trend

1017%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

ACT?Unknown

116EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff85

31(27%)

25M Trend

1156%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.