Materials Engineer· ANZSCO 233112

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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 · ~14 invitations issued · cut-off range 85–95 over the past 6 rounds · 2 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend rising

Subclass 190

invited at 85 pts on 19 May 2026

up from 65 pts · 1 round so far in FY25-26

Subclass 491

invited at 85 pts on 7 November 2024

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

Subclass 189 wait estimates · May 2026 EOI pool

80
Points
123
Ahead
about 3 months
85
Points
62
Ahead
about 1 month
90
Points
26
Ahead
about 1 month
95
Points
8
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 (190)

85

Unchanged

Last Invited

19 May 2026

Subclass 190

FY25-26 Rounds

3

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 Materials Engineer if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.

At a glance — by round size

If 10 invited

90≤ Jan 26

If 20 invited

90≤ Mar 26

If 50 invited

85≤ Mar 26

If 100 invited

80≤ Mar 26

If 200 invited

70≤ Apr 26

If 500 invited

All invited (289)

If 1000 invited

All invited (289)

Or calculate a custom number

EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

1,469

MoM Change

+8 (0.5%)

Peak Month

Oct 25 (1,472)

Invitation Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

54

MoM Change

-8 (-12.9%)

Peak Month

Nov 25 (110)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

05/2026 snapshot · 1,469 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

80

At 85+ pts

608

Below Cutoff

861

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

1,469

Oldest Waiting

May 24

Total Invited

180

Likelyⓘ

~2.9 yr ~ ~2.9 yr

May 2029~2.9 yr
May 2029Likely
May 2029~2.9 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 · Chemical and Materials Engineers (2331xx)

FOI source ↗

Ceiling

500

1.0% multiplier

Grants (190/491/ENS)

263

Remaining for 189

237

Spots left (FY)

Exhausted

Tier Meaning

Standard priority — moderate demand

Point Reality Gauge

Legal minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (85)

Key Insights for Materials Engineer

  • ↑

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

  • ⚠

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

  • ℹ

    3 rounds so far in FY25-26. Materials Engineer has been included in 3 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 =
8

community-reported invitations, spanning 4 onshore and 4 offshore.

Median pts

90

Most common

85(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 8 disclosed · median ≈ $80k

Partnered status

The four points-claim categories.

Partner English1100%

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:
  • 190VICCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰80000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ~14Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ~9Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 190TASCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ~20Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491NTCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491NTCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ~11Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    95
    Est. Invitations
    ~7Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ~48Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~16Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW✓Eligible

283EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

143(51%)

27M Trend

↑ 964%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

VIC✓Eligible

208EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

95(46%)

27M Trend

↑ 688%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

QLD✓Eligible

144EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

64(44%)

27M Trend

↑ 712%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

SA?Unknown

179EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

72(40%)

27M Trend

↑ 1317%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

WA?Unknown

300EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

141(47%)

27M Trend

↑ 1442%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

TAS?Unknown

77EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

35(45%)

27M Trend

↑ 500%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

NT?Unknown

63EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

27(43%)

27M Trend

↑ 933%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

ACT?Unknown

101EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

44(44%)

27M Trend

↑ 1100%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

Related occupations

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