Illustrator· ANZSCO 232412

STSOL

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

Latest invitation rounds

Subclass 190

invited at 85 pts on 28 October 2024

unchanged from previous round · 2 rounds so far in FY24-25

Subclass 491

No recent invitation round on file.

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)

85

Unchanged

Last Invited

28 October 2024

Subclass 190

FY24-25 Rounds

2

rounds so far this FY

Trend Direction

Stable

Points steady over recent rounds

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See the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Illustrator if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.

EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

111

MoM Change

-1 (-0.9%)

Peak Month

Nov 25 (131)

Invitation Trends

Aug 24 – May 26

Latest

7

MoM Change

0 (0.0%)

Peak Month

Dec 25 (10)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

05/2026 snapshot · 111 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

80

At 85+ pts

20

Below Cutoff

91

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

111

Oldest Waiting

Jun 24

Total Invited

9

Likelyⓘ

~9.0 yr ~ ~19.7 yr

Jun 2035~9.0 yr
Feb 2046Likely
Oct 2124~98.3 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 (85)

Key Insights for Illustrator

  • ↔

    Points are stable. The minimum invited score has remained consistent over recent rounds. Expect similar thresholds in the near future.

  • ℹ

    2 rounds so far in FY24-25. Illustrator has been included in 2 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 2 data points

Points Summary

Highest

85

Lowest

85

Average

85

Across 2 federal rounds

A profile of the invited

Period:
n =
2

community-reported invitations, spanning 2 onshore and 0 offshore.

Median pts

85

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.

100%onshore

Salary

2 of 2 disclosed · median ≈ $60k

Partnered status

The four points-claim categories.

Skilled Partner2100%

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

  • 190SACommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰60000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190SACommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰60000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW?Unknown

19EOIs

Peak Bracket

75pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

4(21%)

27M Trend

↑ 217%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

VIC✓Eligible

27EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

3(11%)

27M Trend

↑ 800%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

QLD?Unknown

6EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

1(17%)

27M Trend

↑ 200%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

SA?Unknown

37EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

8(22%)

27M Trend

↑ 725%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

WA?Unknown

2EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

27M Trend

→ 0%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

TAS?Unknown

11EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

27M Trend

↑ 400%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

NT?Unknown

4EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

1(25%)

27M Trend

↑ 100%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

ACT?Unknown

13EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

3(23%)

27M Trend

↑ 225%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

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