Structural Engineer· ANZSCO 233214

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Subclass 189, 190, 491 invitation rounds, points cut-offs & EOI trends

Latest invitation rounds

Subclass 189

invited at 70 pts on 7 November 2024

down from 75 pts · ~31 invitations issued · cut-off range 65–85 over the past 5 rounds · 2 rounds so far in FY24-25 · trend stable

Subclass 190

invited at 90 pts on 21 May 2026

down from 95 pts · 4 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend rising

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

Points

250

Ahead

about 4 months

Points

148

Ahead

about 2 months

Points

Ahead

about 1 month

Points

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)

Down from 95

Last Invited

21 May 2026

Subclass 190

FY25-26 Rounds

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

At a glance — by round size

If 10 invited

95≤ Apr 26

If 20 invited

90≤ Oct 25

If 50 invited

90≤ Apr 26

If 100 invited

85≤ Feb 26

If 200 invited

80≤ Feb 26

If 500 invited

70≤ May 26

If 1000 invited

All invited (723)

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Number of invitations

EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

3,602

MoM Change

+54 (1.5%)

Peak Month

May 26 (3,602)

Invitation Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

MoM Change

-23 (-22.1%)

Peak Month

Nov 24 (357)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

05/2026 snapshot · 3,602 submitted EOIs in queue

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Peak Points

At 90+ pts

712

Below Cutoff

2,890

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.

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≥

In Queue

3,602

Oldest Waiting

May 24

Total Invited

629

Likelyⓘ

~4.8 yr ~ ~4.8 yr

Apr 2031~4.8 yr

Apr 2031Likely

Apr 2031~4.8 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 · Civil Engineering Professionals (2332xx)

FOI source ↗

Ceiling

745

1.0% multiplier

Grants (190/491/ENS)

2,013

Exceeds ceiling

Remaining for 189

Exhausted

Spots left (FY)

Tier Meaning

Standard priority — moderate demand

Point Reality Gauge

Legal minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (90)

Key Insights for Structural Engineer

↑
Points are rising. Competition is increasing for Structural Engineer. Consider boosting your points through additional qualifications or regional pathways.
⚠
Still 5 points above the legal minimum. Despite current trends, Structural Engineer remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 70 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
ℹ
4 rounds so far in FY25-26. Structural 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 · 14 data points

Est. Invitations Per Round

Federal SkillSelect · 6 rounds

Estimated based on this occupation's share of invited EOIs in the backlog. Not official data.

A profile of the invited

Period:

n =

community-reported invitations, spanning 9 onshore and 16 offshore.

Median pts

Most common

75(6×)

Invitation points

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

Where they were

Onshore vs. offshore at time of invitation.

36%onshore

Salary

2 of 25 disclosed · median ≈ $100k

Partnered status

The four points-claim categories.

Single643%

Skilled Partner536%

Partner English321%

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:

Date	Subclass	Source	Points	Est. Invitations	Salary	DOE / EOI
21 May 2026	190	QLDCommunity	90	—	💰100000	onshore
1 May 2026	190	VICCommunity	95	—	💰-	offshore
5 Mar 2026	N/A	WAOfficial	80	—	—	onshore
1 Feb 2026	N/A	WAOfficial	80	—	—	in_state
19 Feb 2025	190	WACommunity	80	—	💰-	onshore
5 Feb 2025	190	QLDCommunity	90	—	💰-	offshore
7 Nov 2024	189	Federal	70	57–104	—	—
7 Nov 2024	189	FederalCommunity	75	—	💰-	onshore
7 Nov 2024	189	FederalCommunity	85	—	💰-	offshore
7 Nov 2024	189	FederalCommunity	70	—	💰-	offshore
7 Nov 2024	189	FederalCommunity	80	—	💰70000	onshore
7 Nov 2024	189	FederalCommunity	75	—	💰-	offshore
7 Nov 2024	189	FederalCommunity	80	—	💰-	offshore
7 Nov 2024	189	FederalCommunity	85	—	💰-	onshore
7 Nov 2024	189	FederalCommunity	85	—	💰-	offshore
7 Nov 2024	189	FederalCommunity	85	—	💰-	offshore
7 Nov 2024	189	FederalCommunity	75	—	💰-	offshore
7 Nov 2024	189	FederalCommunity	75	—	💰-	onshore
7 Nov 2024	189	FederalCommunity	80	—	💰-	onshore
24 Sep 2024	190	SACommunity	70	—	💰-	offshore
5 Sep 2024	189	Federal	75	124–160	—	—
5 Sep 2024	189	FederalCommunity	80	—	💰-	offshore
5 Sep 2024	189	FederalCommunity	80	—	💰-	offshore
5 Sep 2024	189	FederalCommunity	90	—	💰-	offshore
5 Sep 2024	189	FederalCommunity	90	—	💰-	offshore
5 Sep 2024	189	FederalCommunity	75	—	💰-	offshore
5 Sep 2024	189	FederalCommunity	75	—	💰-	onshore
13 Jun 2024	189	Federal	85	66–82	—	—
13 Jun 2024	189	FederalCommunity	85	—	💰-	onshore
19 Apr 2024	190	NSWCommunity	90	—	💰-	offshore
8 Dec 2022	189	Federal	85	~72Est.	—	—
8 Dec 2022	491	Federal	85	—	—	—
6 Oct 2022	189	Federal	65	~24Est.	—	—

21 May 2026
190QLDCommunity
90
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰100000
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
1 May 2026
190VICCommunity
95
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
offshore
5 Mar 2026
N/AWAOfficial
80
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
—
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
1 Feb 2026
N/AWAOfficial
80
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
—
·
DOE / EOI
in_state
19 Feb 2025
190WACommunity
80
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
5 Feb 2025
190QLDCommunity
90
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
offshore
7 Nov 2024
189Federal
70
Est. Invitations
~31Est.
·
Salary
—
·
DOE / EOI
—
7 Nov 2024
189FederalCommunity
75
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
7 Nov 2024
189FederalCommunity
85
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
offshore
7 Nov 2024
189FederalCommunity
70
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
offshore
7 Nov 2024
189FederalCommunity
80
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰70000
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
7 Nov 2024
189FederalCommunity
75
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
offshore
7 Nov 2024
189FederalCommunity
80
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
offshore
7 Nov 2024
189FederalCommunity
85
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
7 Nov 2024
189FederalCommunity
85
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
offshore
7 Nov 2024
189FederalCommunity
85
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
offshore
7 Nov 2024
189FederalCommunity
75
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
offshore
7 Nov 2024
189FederalCommunity
75
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
7 Nov 2024
189FederalCommunity
80
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
24 Sep 2024
190SACommunity
70
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
offshore
5 Sep 2024
189Federal
75
Est. Invitations
~16Est.
·
Salary
—
·
DOE / EOI
—
5 Sep 2024
189FederalCommunity
80
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
offshore
5 Sep 2024
189FederalCommunity
80
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
offshore
5 Sep 2024
189FederalCommunity
90
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
offshore
5 Sep 2024
189FederalCommunity
90
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
offshore
5 Sep 2024
189FederalCommunity
75
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
offshore
5 Sep 2024
189FederalCommunity
75
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
13 Jun 2024
189Federal
85
Est. Invitations
~11Est.
·
Salary
—
·
DOE / EOI
—
13 Jun 2024
189FederalCommunity
85
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
19 Apr 2024
190NSWCommunity
90
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
offshore
8 Dec 2022
189Federal
85
Est. Invitations
~72Est.
·
Salary
—
·
DOE / EOI
—
8 Dec 2022
491Federal
85
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
—
·
DOE / EOI
—
6 Oct 2022
189Federal
65
Est. Invitations
~24Est.
·
Salary
—
·
DOE / EOI
—

FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

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NSW✓Eligible

592EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

139(23%)

27M Trend

↑ 1008%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

VIC✓Eligible

514EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

105(20%)

27M Trend

↑ 1018%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

QLD✓Eligible

409EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

87(21%)

27M Trend

↑ 830%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

SA?Unknown

456EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

85(19%)

27M Trend

↑ 1119%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

WA?Unknown

803EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

209(26%)

27M Trend

↑ 1660%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

TAS?Unknown

155EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

20(13%)

27M Trend

↑ 1192%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

NT?Unknown

218EOIs

Peak Bracket

75pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

34(16%)

27M Trend

↑ 2278%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

ACT?Unknown

226EOIs

Peak Bracket

75pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

38(17%)

27M Trend

↑ 733%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

Related occupations

Civil Engineering Professionals 2332