Electronics Engineer· ANZSCO 233411

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

Latest invitation rounds

Subclass 189

invited at 95 pts on 21 August 2025

unchanged from previous round · ~38 invitations issued · cut-off range 65–95 over the past 6 rounds · 1 round so far in FY25-26 · trend rising

Subclass 190

invited at 90 pts on 21 May 2026

unchanged from previous round · 6 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend rising

Subclass 491

invited at 65 pts on 10 December 2024

down from 90 pts · 2 rounds so far in FY24-25 · trend stable

Subclass 189 wait estimates · May 2026 EOI pool

Points

1,069

Ahead

2+ years

Points

730

Ahead

1–2 years

Points

432

Ahead

about 10 months

Points

283

Ahead

about 7 months

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)

Unchanged

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

At a glance — by round size

If 10 invited

100≤ May 26

If 20 invited

95≤ Nov 25

If 50 invited

95≤ Nov 25

If 100 invited

95≤ Nov 25

If 200 invited

95≤ Feb 26

If 500 invited

85≤ Nov 25

If 1000 invited

80≤ Apr 26

Or calculate a custom number

Number of invitations

EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

15,608

MoM Change

-17 (-0.1%)

Peak Month

Jan 26 (15,803)

Invitation Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

218

MoM Change

-4 (-1.8%)

Peak Month

Dec 24 (378)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

05/2026 snapshot · 15,608 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

At 90+ pts

3,667

Below Cutoff

11,930

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

15,608

Oldest Waiting

May 24

Total Invited

723

Likelyⓘ

~31.3 yr ~ ~31.3 yr

Sep 2057~31.3 yr

Sep 2057Likely

Sep 2057~31.3 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.

189 Occupation CeilingTier 3

2025-26 · Electronics Engineers (2334xx)

FOI source ↗

Ceiling

500

1.0% multiplier

Grants (190/491/ENS)

475

Remaining for 189

Spots left (FY)

0 – 1

Tier Meaning

Standard priority — moderate demand

Point Reality Gauge

Legal minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (90)

Key Insights for Electronics Engineer

↑
Points are rising. Competition is increasing for Electronics Engineer. Consider boosting your points through additional qualifications or regional pathways.
⚠
Still 30 points above the legal minimum. Despite current trends, Electronics Engineer remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 95 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
ℹ
7 rounds so far in FY25-26. Electronics Engineer has been included in 7 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 26 data points

Est. Invitations Per Round

Federal SkillSelect · 7 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 23 onshore and 11 offshore.

Median pts

Most common

90(16×)

Invitation points

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

Where they were

Onshore vs. offshore at time of invitation.

68%onshore

Salary

9 of 34 disclosed · median ≈ $115k

Partnered status

The four points-claim categories.

Single633%

Skilled Partner1056%

Partner English211%

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	—	💰120000	onshore
17 Mar 2026	190	VICCommunity	90	—	💰-	onshore
28 Jan 2026	190	ACTCommunity	95	—	💰-	offshore
15 Jan 2026	190	VICCommunity	95	—	💰100000	onshore
10 Dec 2025	190	ACTCommunity	95	—	💰-	offshore
18 Nov 2025	190	QLDCommunity	80	—	💰115000	onshore
21 Aug 2025	189	Federal	95	24–28	—	—
28 Mar 2025	190	WACommunity	95	—	💰-	onshore
18 Feb 2025	190	QLDCommunity	90	—	💰-	offshore
10 Dec 2024	491	NSWCommunity	65	—	💰120000	onshore
13 Nov 2024	190	VICCommunity	90	—	💰-	onshore
13 Nov 2024	190	VICCommunity	85	—	💰140000	onshore
7 Nov 2024	189	Federal	95	91–166	—	—
7 Nov 2024	189	FederalCommunity	90	—	💰-	onshore
7 Nov 2024	189	FederalCommunity	90	—	💰-	onshore
7 Nov 2024	189	FederalCommunity	95	—	💰-	offshore
7 Nov 2024	189	FederalCommunity	90	—	💰-	onshore
7 Nov 2024	189	FederalCommunity	90	—	💰50000	onshore
7 Nov 2024	189	FederalCommunity	90	—	💰70000	onshore
7 Nov 2024	189	FederalCommunity	90	—	💰-	offshore
7 Nov 2024	189	FederalCommunity	90	—	💰-	offshore
7 Nov 2024	189	FederalCommunity	90	—	💰-	offshore
7 Nov 2024	189	FederalCommunity	95	—	💰-	onshore
7 Nov 2024	189	FederalCommunity	90	—	💰-	onshore
27 Oct 2024	190	VICCommunity	90	—	💰-	offshore
8 Oct 2024	190	VICCommunity	85	—	💰115000	onshore
8 Oct 2024	190	VICCommunity	90	—	💰-	offshore
2 Oct 2024	190	QLDCommunity	95	—	💰-	onshore
11 Sep 2024	491	VICCommunity	90	—	💰-	onshore
5 Sep 2024	189	Federal	90	50–65	—	—
5 Sep 2024	189	FederalCommunity	95	—	💰-	offshore
5 Sep 2024	189	FederalCommunity	95	—	💰-	onshore
27 Aug 2024	190	VICCommunity	85	—	💰82000	onshore
13 Jun 2024	189	Federal	95	40–50	—	—
13 Jun 2024	189	FederalCommunity	95	—	💰-	onshore
13 Jun 2024	189	FederalCommunity	95	—	💰-	onshore
30 Jan 2024	190	VICCommunity	85	—	💰-	onshore
4 Jan 2024	190	VICCommunity	80	—	💰-	offshore
8 Dec 2022	491	Federal	85	~1Est.	—	—
8 Dec 2022	189	Federal	85	~193Est.	—	—
6 Oct 2022	189	Federal	65	~65Est.	—	—

21 May 2026
190QLDCommunity
90
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰120000
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
17 Mar 2026
190VICCommunity
90
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
28 Jan 2026
190ACTCommunity
95
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
offshore
15 Jan 2026
190VICCommunity
95
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰100000
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
10 Dec 2025
190ACTCommunity
95
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
offshore
18 Nov 2025
190QLDCommunity
80
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰115000
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
21 Aug 2025
189Federal
95
Est. Invitations
~38Est.
·
Salary
—
·
DOE / EOI
—
28 Mar 2025
190WACommunity
95
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
18 Feb 2025
190QLDCommunity
90
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
offshore
10 Dec 2024
491NSWCommunity
65
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰120000
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
13 Nov 2024
190VICCommunity
90
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
13 Nov 2024
190VICCommunity
85
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰140000
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
7 Nov 2024
189Federal
95
Est. Invitations
~83Est.
·
Salary
—
·
DOE / EOI
—
7 Nov 2024
189FederalCommunity
90
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
7 Nov 2024
189FederalCommunity
90
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
7 Nov 2024
189FederalCommunity
95
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
offshore
7 Nov 2024
189FederalCommunity
90
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
7 Nov 2024
189FederalCommunity
90
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰50000
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
7 Nov 2024
189FederalCommunity
90
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰70000
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
7 Nov 2024
189FederalCommunity
90
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
offshore
7 Nov 2024
189FederalCommunity
90
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
offshore
7 Nov 2024
189FederalCommunity
90
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
offshore
7 Nov 2024
189FederalCommunity
95
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
7 Nov 2024
189FederalCommunity
90
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
27 Oct 2024
190VICCommunity
90
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
offshore
8 Oct 2024
190VICCommunity
85
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰115000
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
8 Oct 2024
190VICCommunity
90
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
offshore
2 Oct 2024
190QLDCommunity
95
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
11 Sep 2024
491VICCommunity
90
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
5 Sep 2024
189Federal
90
Est. Invitations
~44Est.
·
Salary
—
·
DOE / EOI
—
5 Sep 2024
189FederalCommunity
95
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
offshore
5 Sep 2024
189FederalCommunity
95
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
27 Aug 2024
190VICCommunity
85
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰82000
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
13 Jun 2024
189Federal
95
Est. Invitations
~29Est.
·
Salary
—
·
DOE / EOI
—
13 Jun 2024
189FederalCommunity
95
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
13 Jun 2024
189FederalCommunity
95
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
30 Jan 2024
190VICCommunity
85
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
4 Jan 2024
190VICCommunity
80
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
offshore
8 Dec 2022
491Federal
85
Est. Invitations
~1Est.
·
Salary
—
·
DOE / EOI
—
8 Dec 2022
189Federal
85
Est. Invitations
~193Est.
·
Salary
—
·
DOE / EOI
—
6 Oct 2022
189Federal
65
Est. Invitations
~65Est.
·
Salary
—
·
DOE / EOI
—

FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

All state data →

NSW✓Eligible

2,527EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

651(26%)

27M Trend

↑ 874%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

VIC✓Eligible

2,461EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

666(27%)

27M Trend

↑ 1040%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

QLD✓Eligible

1,598EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

501(31%)

27M Trend

↑ 1175%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

SA?Unknown

2,100EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

773(37%)

27M Trend

↑ 1451%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

WA?Unknown

3,187EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

923(29%)

27M Trend

↑ 1753%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

TAS?Unknown

891EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

213(24%)

27M Trend

↑ 1747%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

NT?Unknown

804EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

225(28%)

27M Trend

↑ 1733%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

ACT?Unknown

1,222EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

320(26%)

27M Trend

↑ 1509%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.