Transport Engineer· ANZSCO 233215

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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 · ~7 invitations issued · cut-off range 65–90 over the past 5 rounds · 2 rounds so far in FY24-25 · trend easing

Subclass 190

invited at 105 pts on 1 May 2026

1 round so far in FY25-26

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

80
Points
65
Ahead
about 1 month
85
Points
30
Ahead
less than a month
90
Points
9
Ahead
less than a month
95
Points
4
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)

105

Up from 70

Last Invited

1 May 2026

Subclass 190

FY25-26 Rounds

1

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

At a glance — by round size

If 10 invited

90≤ Mar 26

If 20 invited

85≤ Nov 25

If 50 invited

80≤ Dec 25

If 100 invited

75≤ Feb 26

If 200 invited

55≤ Apr 26

If 500 invited

All invited (203)

If 1000 invited

All invited (203)

Or calculate a custom number

EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

1,133

MoM Change

-9 (-0.8%)

Peak Month

Apr 26 (1,142)

Invitation Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

19

MoM Change

+4 (26.7%)

Peak Month

Nov 24 (98)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

05/2026 snapshot · 1,133 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

80

At 105+ pts

2

Below Cutoff

1,131

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

1,133

Oldest Waiting

May 24

Total Invited

145

Likelyⓘ

~18 mo ~ ~18 mo

Dec 2027~18 mo
Dec 2027Likely
Dec 2027~18 mo
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)

0

Tier Meaning

Standard priority — moderate demand

Point Reality Gauge

Legal minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (105)

Key Insights for Transport Engineer

  • ↑

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

  • ⚠

    Still 5 points above the legal minimum. Despite current trends, Transport Engineer remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 70 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.

  • ℹ

    1 round so far in FY25-26. Transport Engineer has been included in 1 invitation round this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 7 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 =
9

community-reported invitations, spanning 3 onshore and 6 offshore.

Median pts

80

Most common

75(3×)

Invitation points

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

Where they were

Onshore vs. offshore at time of invitation.

33%onshore

Salary

1 of 9 disclosed · median ≈ $112k

Partnered status

The four points-claim categories.

Single267%
Skilled Partner133%

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
    105
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰112000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    70
    Est. Invitations
    ~7Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189Federal
    75
    Est. Invitations
    ~4Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ~3Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ~17Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~6Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW✓Eligible

240EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

27M Trend

↑ 1550%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

VIC✓Eligible

156EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥105

2(1%)

27M Trend

↑ 2043%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

QLD✓Eligible

154EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

27M Trend

↑ 1763%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

SA?Unknown

163EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

27M Trend

↑ 3100%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

WA?Unknown

181EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

27M Trend

↑ 1500%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

TAS?Unknown

56EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

27M Trend

↑ 1250%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

NT?Unknown

40EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

27M Trend

↑ 1750%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

ACT?Unknown

86EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

27M Trend

↑ 1560%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

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