Industrial Engineer· ANZSCO 233511

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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 7 November 2024

down from 90 pts · ~32 invitations issued · cut-off range 65–95 over the past 5 rounds · 2 rounds so far in FY24-25 · trend rising

Subclass 190

invited at 95 pts on 17 March 2026

down from 100 pts · 1 round so far in FY25-26 · trend stable

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
243
Ahead
about 6 months
85
Points
147
Ahead
about 4 months
90
Points
65
Ahead
about 2 months
95
Points
18
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)

95

Down from 100

Last Invited

17 March 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 Industrial Engineer if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.

At a glance — by round size

If 10 invited

95≤ Feb 26

If 20 invited

90≤ June 25

If 50 invited

90≤ Apr 26

If 100 invited

85≤ Jan 26

If 200 invited

80≤ Feb 26

If 500 invited

70≤ May 26

If 1000 invited

All invited (759)

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EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

4,482

MoM Change

-46 (-1.0%)

Peak Month

Dec 25 (4,683)

Invitation Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

85

MoM Change

-9 (-9.6%)

Peak Month

Jun 25 (113)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

05/2026 snapshot · 4,482 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

80

At 95+ pts

558

Below Cutoff

3,920

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

4,482

Oldest Waiting

May 24

Total Invited

190

Likelyⓘ

~9.0 yr ~ ~9.0 yr

Jun 2035~9.0 yr
Jun 2035Likely
Jun 2035~9.0 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 · Industrial Mechanical and Production Engineers (2335xx)

FOI source ↗

Ceiling

500

1.0% multiplier

Grants (190/491/ENS)

1,848

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 (95)

Key Insights for Industrial Engineer

  • ↑

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

  • ⚠

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

  • ℹ

    1 round so far in FY25-26. Industrial 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 · 13 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 =
10

community-reported invitations, spanning 4 onshore and 6 offshore.

Median pts

90

Most common

90(5×)

Invitation points

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

Where they were

Onshore vs. offshore at time of invitation.

40%onshore

Salary

2 of 10 disclosed · median ≈ $120k

Partnered status

The four points-claim categories.

Single233%
Skilled Partner467%

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
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    100
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ~32Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ~17Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190TASCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    95
    Est. Invitations
    ~11Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰120000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰120000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ~75Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~25Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW✓Eligible

750EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

112(15%)

27M Trend

↑ 725%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

VIC✓Eligible

607EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

75(12%)

27M Trend

↑ 787%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

QLD✓Eligible

549EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

61(11%)

27M Trend

↑ 864%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

SA?Unknown

627EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

70(11%)

27M Trend

↑ 978%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

WA?Unknown

819EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

120(15%)

27M Trend

↑ 1553%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

TAS?Unknown

217EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

31(14%)

27M Trend

↑ 1293%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

NT?Unknown

267EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

41(15%)

27M Trend

↑ 2500%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

ACT?Unknown

278EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

38(14%)

27M Trend

↑ 1190%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

Related occupations

Industrial Mechanical and Production Engineers 2335