Chemical Engineer
Latest Points (190)
90
Last Invited
15 January 2026
Subclass 190
FY25-26 Rounds
4
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
8,573
MoM Change
-138 (-1.6%)
Peak Month
Jan 26 (8,747)
Invitation Trends
Feb 24 – Mar 26
Latest
395
MoM Change
-66 (-14.3%)
Peak Month
Nov 25 (731)
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
03/2026 snapshot · 8,573 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
80
At 90+ pts
2,026
Below Cutoff
6,542
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
8,573
Oldest Waiting
Mar 24
Total Invited
1,024
Likelyⓘ
~17.1 yr ~ ~17.3 yr
189 Occupation CeilingTier 3
2025-26 · Chemical and Materials Engineers (2331xx)
Ceiling
500
1.0% multiplier
Grants (190/491/ENS)
263
Remaining for 189
237
Tier Meaning
Standard priority — moderate demand
Point Reality Gauge
Legal minimum vs actual invited
Key Insights for Chemical Engineer
- ↑
Points are rising. Competition is increasing for Chemical Engineer. Consider boosting your points through additional qualifications or regional pathways.
- ⚠
Still 20 points above the legal minimum. Despite current trends, Chemical Engineer remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 85 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
- ℹ
4 rounds so far in FY25-26. Chemical Engineer has been included in 4 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 · 10 rounds
Estimated based on this occupation's share of invited EOIs in the backlog. Not official data.
Round History
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 2026 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | — | offshore |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 190 | VICCommunity | 85 | — | — | offshore |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | Federal | 85 | ~89Est. | — | — |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 189 | Federal | 90 | ~61Est. | — | — |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | Federal | 85 | ~133Est. | — | — |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | Federal | 90 | ~71Est. | — | — |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 189 | Federal | 95 | ~47Est. | — | — |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 189 | Federal | 85 | ~311Est. | — | — |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 491 | Federal | 85 | ~1Est. | — | — |
| 6 Oct 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~104Est. | — | — |
| 21 Apr 2022 | 491 | Federal | 65 | ~4Est. | — | — |
| 21 Jan 2022 | 491 | Federal | 80 | ~2Est. | — | — |
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
1,426EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
391(27%)
25M Trend
↑ 966%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
1,284EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
315(25%)
25M Trend
↑ 796%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
1,069EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
288(27%)
25M Trend
↑ 921%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
1,121EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
270(24%)
25M Trend
↑ 1034%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
1,765EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
553(31%)
25M Trend
↑ 1306%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
490EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
118(24%)
25M Trend
↑ 1233%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
535EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
117(22%)
25M Trend
↑ 1145%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
570EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
139(24%)
25M Trend
↑ 1004%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.