491NTCommunity
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Mechanical Engineer
As at September 2026, Mechanical Engineer (ANZSCO 233512) has 7,560 EOIs in the subclass 189 pool (1,883 at 85+ points), 15,048 in 190 and 17,144 in 491. Last 189 invitation: 85 points on 7 November 2024; none in the 3 federal rounds since (latest 4 June 2026). Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 90 points (15 May 2026) and 491 at 80 points (5 June 2026). Cut-offs are trending upward across recent rounds.
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Latest Mechanical Engineer invitation rounds & points
Subclass 189
↑ Rising85pts
7 Nov 2024 · ~370 invited
Down from 90 · 2 rounds so far this FY
65–90 pts over last 5 roundsⓘ
Subclass 190
Stable90pts
15 May 2026
Unchanged · 14 rounds so far this FY
90–95 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ
Subclass 491
Stable80pts
5 June 2026 · ~3 invited
Unchanged · 7 rounds so far this FY
80–105 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ
189 places this financial year
FY2026-27 · estimatedShared by all 3 occupations in Industrial Mechanical and Production Engineers, not just Mechanical Engineer
500est. ceiling0est. 189 places
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500 to 186 / 190 / 491~0 invited by 189open
Who shares these places · 3 occupationsMechanical Engineer used ~0
| Occupation | Est. invited this FY | In pool |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineer233512THIS | 0 | 7,415 |
| Industrial Engineer233511 | 0 | 704 |
| Production or Plant Engineer233513 | 0 | 684 |
| 2335 total | 0 | 8,803 |
ImmiTrend estimate — official figures not yet published. FY2025-26 official: 500 ceiling, 0 remaining · EOIs from SkillSelect 9 Oct 2026 · How we estimate · All occupation ceilings →
Subclass 189 wait estimates · September 2026 EOI pool
80
Points
2,904
Ahead
1/5
Met the cut-off
85
Points
1,883
Ahead
3/5
Met the cut-off
90
Points
887
Ahead
5/5
Met the cut-off
95
Points
275
Ahead
5/5
Met the cut-off
Subclass 189 invitation rounds have paused since 7 November 2024, so a wait estimate can't be reliably projected while rounds are paused. The queue figures above are current; the wait will depend on when rounds resume.
"Met the cut-off" counts how many of the last 5 subclass-189 rounds your points would have been at or above the round's minimum.
Figures describe observed invitation rounds and the current EOI pool — indicative only, not migration advice.
189 rank can be estimated from points and DOE; 190 and state/territory-nominated 491 are selected by each jurisdiction under its own policy and priorities, so a national EOI queue rank doesn't apply.
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How this occupation ranks
189
Where it ranks · subclass 189 · last 2 FY
#19
of 196 occupations invited
▲ Top 9%▼ Fallingnot invited this round
#19
This occupation · most invited →least invited
656 invites last 2 FY · busiest 6,052 · typical 48
Most consistently invited
invited 2 of 5 roundsOccasional
oldest → newest · filled = invited
Year over year
656last FY
0this FY
▼ −100%Round to round · last 2 FY
175
481
▼ Falling · invites per round
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Is 65–90 points enough for Mechanical Engineer?
Can I get invited for Mechanical Engineer with my points?
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189 Invitation Predictions
What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Mechanical Engineer in the next 189 round?
NEXT 189 ROUND · FROZEN 9 Oct 2026Model projects 0 remaining 189 places this year — see 190/491 state nomination optionsGet your verdict →
Calculate invitation predictions
Compare all occupationsSee the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Mechanical Engineer if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.
At a glance — by round size
If 10 invited
100DOE ≤ Aug 25
If 20 invited
100DOE ≤ Nov 25
If 50 invited
100DOE ≤ Sept 26
If 100 invited
95DOE ≤ Nov 25
If 200 invited
95DOE ≤ June 26
If 500 invited
90DOE ≤ Dec 25
If 1000 invited
85DOE ≤ Apr 25
Or calculate a custom number
189 prediction — full row
This occupation's complete row from the 189 invitation-prediction table: latest cutoff, this financial year's estimated round sizes, spots left, and predicted cutoffs at each scenario.
| Last round | Cutoff | Aug 25 | Nov 25 | June 26 | Spots left (FY) | If floor invited | If anchored invited | Active EOIs | At/above | Ceiling remaining | If 10 invited | If 20 invited | If 50 invited | If 100 invited | If 200 invited | If 500 invited | If 1000 invited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24 | 85 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7,415 | 1,853 | 0 | 100DOE ≤ Aug 25 | 100DOE ≤ Nov 25 | 100DOE ≤ Sept 26 | 95DOE ≤ Nov 25 | 95DOE ≤ June 26 | 90DOE ≤ Dec 25 | 85DOE ≤ Apr 25 |
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Cut-offs & capacity
189 Occupation CeilingTier 3
2025-26 · Industrial Mechanical and Production Engineers (2335xx)
Ceiling
500
1.0% multiplier
Grants (190/491/ENS)
1,848
Exceeds ceiling
Remaining for 189
Exhausted
Spots left (FY)
0
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 91 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.
Point Reality Gauge
EOI minimum vs actual invited
Minimum (65)Actual (80)
Key Insights for Mechanical Engineer
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Points are stable. The minimum invited score has remained consistent over recent rounds, though the next round can still move with round size and EOI pool changes.
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Still 20 points above the EOI minimum. Despite current trends, Mechanical Engineer remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 85 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
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21 rounds so far in FY25-26. Mechanical Engineer has been invited in 21 invitation rounds this financial year. The round count alone doesn't indicate future demand or guarantee invitations.
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A profile of the invited
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Mechanical Engineer EOI queue & points distribution
How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Mechanical Engineer?
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
09/2026 snapshot · 39,752 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
80
At 80+ pts
21,709
Below Cutoff
18,020
EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
39,752
MoM Change
-1,391 (-3.4%)
Peak Month
Feb 26 (45,550)
EOI Queue Age
Backlog by submission month — 09/2026 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
39,752
Oldest Waiting
Sep 24
Total Invited
2,134
Invitation Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
746
MoM Change
-89 (-10.7%)
Peak Month
Dec 24 (1,399)
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Mechanical Engineer round history
Round History
Source:
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
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| 5 Jun 2026 | 491 | NTCommunity | 80 | — | — | offshore | |
| 22 May 2026 | 491 | NTCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 22 May 2026 | 491 | NTCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 15 May 2026 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰90000 | onshore | |
| 1 May 2026 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰90000 | onshore | |
| 1 May 2026 | 491 | VICCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 15 Apr 2026 | 491 | ACTCommunity | 105 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 1 Apr 2026 | 190 | SACommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 17 Mar 2026 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰90000 | onshore | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | 491 | ACTCommunity | 105 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 18 Feb 2026 | 190 | QLDCommunity | 95 | — | 💰100000 | onshore | |
| 2 Feb 2026 | 190 | SACommunity | 90 | — | 💰90000 | onshore | |
| 2 Feb 2026 | 491 | NSWCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 190 | VICCommunity | 100 | — | 💰80000 | onshore | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 100 | — | 💰170000 | onshore | |
| 13 Jan 2026 | 190 | QLDCommunity | 85 | — | 💰135000 | onshore | |
| 2 Jan 2026 | 190 | SACommunity | 80 | — | 💰105000 | onshore | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 190 | QLDCommunity | 100 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 100 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 190 | SACommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 29 May 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 28 May 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 14 May 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 14 May 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 14 May 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 29 Apr 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 100 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 8 Apr 2025 | 190 | SACommunity | 75 | — | 💰80000 | onshore | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 190 | TASCommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 25 Mar 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 26 Feb 2025 | 190 | SACommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 30 Jan 2025 | 491 | NSWCommunity | 100 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 16 Jan 2025 | 491 | QLDCommunity | 100 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 14 Jan 2025 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰70000 | onshore | |
| 20 Dec 2024 | 491 | QLDCommunity | 90 | — | 💰80000 | onshore | |
| 20 Dec 2024 | 491 | QLDCommunity | 90 | — | 💰90000 | onshore | |
| 19 Dec 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰120000 | onshore | |
| 5 Dec 2024 | 190 | SACommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 5 Dec 2024 | 190 | SACommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 27 Nov 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 26 Nov 2024 | 491 | NSWCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 22 Nov 2024 | 491 | WACommunity | 105 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 21 Nov 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 15 Nov 2024 | 190 | QLDCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 13 Nov 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 13 Nov 2024 | 190 | SACommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 13 Nov 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰110000 | onshore | |
| 13 Nov 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰70000 | onshore | |
| 13 Nov 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰70000 | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | Federal | 85 | 302–481 | — | — | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 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 | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | — | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰90000 | 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 | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰80000 | 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 | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 30 Oct 2024 | 190 | QLDCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 23 Oct 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 22 Oct 2024 | 491 | VICCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 17 Oct 2024 | 190 | SACommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 11 Oct 2024 | 190 | SACommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 10 Oct 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 100 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 8 Oct 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 8 Oct 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 95 | — | 💰93000 | onshore | |
| 8 Oct 2024 | 491 | VICCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 8 Oct 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 8 Oct 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰120000 | onshore | |
| 8 Oct 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 8 Oct 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 100 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 8 Oct 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 8 Oct 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 95 | — | 💰90000 | onshore | |
| 8 Oct 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 25 Sep 2024 | 190 | SACommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 25 Sep 2024 | 190 | SACommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 11 Sep 2024 | 491 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰59500 | onshore | |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | Federal | 90 | 144–175 | — | — | |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 100 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 30 Aug 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 27 Aug 2024 | 491 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰65000 | onshore | |
| 27 Aug 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 4 Jul 2024 | 190 | TASCommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 4 Jul 2024 | 190 | TASCommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 189 | Federal | 90 | 139–174 | — | — | |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 100 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 95 | — | 💰140000 | onshore | |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 12 Jun 2024 | 491 | NSWCommunity | 110 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 27 May 2024 | 491 | QLDCommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 19 Apr 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 13 Mar 2024 | 491 | VICCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 1 Mar 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 22 Feb 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 30 Jan 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 30 Jan 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 30 Jan 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 30 Jan 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 189 | Federal | 85 | ~863Est. | — | — | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 491 | Federal | 85 | ~3Est. | — | — | |
| 6 Oct 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~289Est. | — | — |
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- 💰90000
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- 💰80000
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- 💰93000
- DOE / EOI
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- 💰120000
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- 💰90000
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- 💰59500
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- 144–175
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- 💰65000
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- 💰140000
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Mechanical Engineer 190 / 491 state nominations
Which states nominate Mechanical Engineer for 190 or 491?
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
6,627EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
3,848(58%)
31M Trend
↑ 945%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
5,853EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
3,346(57%)
31M Trend
↑ 845%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
4,239EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
2,412(57%)
31M Trend
↑ 907%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
4,810EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
2,598(54%)
31M Trend
↑ 1167%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
7,622EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
4,826(63%)
31M Trend
↑ 1244%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
2,392EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
1,266(53%)
31M Trend
↑ 1181%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
2,148EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
1,105(51%)
31M Trend
↑ 1132%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
2,908EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
1,487(51%)
31M Trend
↑ 1100%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
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Mechanical Engineer visa grants
How many Mechanical Engineer visas were actually granted, and through which visa?
In 2024-25, 1,695 skilled visas went to Mechanical Engineer main applicants, the 5th most of 581 occupations. Most came through state nomination (190: 737) and regional state nomination (491: 498), while 189 fell to 205.
25-26* is provisional: the full year to June 2026 from a Home Affairs data release. Hover for the figures; the official release is expected in late 2026.
| Visa | Share of total | 2024-25 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,695 | −18% | ||
43% | 737 | +58% | |
29% | 498 | −30% | |
15% | 254 | +37% | |
12% | 205 | −71% | |
0% | 1 | — |
494 includes the closed 187 (peak 16 in 2015-16). 491 includes the closed 489 (peak 106 in 2019-20). — means last year had fewer than 20 grants. Tap a colour to show or hide its line. The grey area is the total.
Show the numbers for every year
| Year | Total | 186 | 190 | 491 | 189 | 494 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 1,235 | 81 | 71 | 64 | 1,003 | 16 |
| 2016-17 | 1,204 | 72 | 66 | 83 | 977 | 6 |
| 2017-18 | 996 | 48 | 189 | 97 | 654 | 8 |
| 2018-19 | 952 | 53 | 124 | 76 | 691 | 8 |
| 2019-20 | 618 | 75 | 168 | 136 | 236 | 3 |
| 2020-21 | 709 | 160 | 252 | 211 | 85 | 1 |
| 2021-22 | 792 | 159 | 359 | 239 | 31 | 4 |
| 2022-23 | 1,411 | 160 | 592 | 328 | 328 | 3 |
| 2023-24 | 2,073 | 186 | 465 | 707 | 712 | 3 |
| 2024-25 | 1,695 | 254 | 737 | 498 | 205 | 1 |
Where they were granted
Nominated by, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Mechanical Engineer 190 grants compares with its usual share of all 190 grants.
- 1VICAbout usual31% · usually 27%231
- 2WAMore than usual22% · usually 16%163
- 3NSWAbout usual19% · usually 23%137
- 4QLDMore than usual12% · usually 7.3%85
- 5SALess than usual5.7% · usually 8.9%42
- 6TASLess than usual5.6% · usually 7.9%41
- 7ACTLess than usual4.3% · usually 7.7%32
- 8NTToo few to saytoo few to compare6
- More than usual (1.3× or more)
- About usual
- Less than usual (under 0.75×)
- Too few to say (under 10)
Who was granted
Country of citizenship, 2022-23 to 2024-25 combined.
- 1India57.7%
- 2Pakistan7.8%
- 3China4.7%
- 4Sri Lanka3.8%
- 5Nepal2.6%
Data: July 2015 to June 2025, main applicants only. Occupation is recorded only for main applicants in the Skill stream, so partner, parent, business and 858 visas can't appear here, and temporary visas such as 482 aren't in this data. Source: Department of Home Affairs, BP0068 (CC BY). The views expressed are those of ImmiTrend and not necessarily those of the Department.
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Common questions about Mechanical Engineer
What points do you need for Mechanical Engineer subclass 189?
Mechanical Engineer was last invited for subclass 189 on 7 November 2024 at 85 points. In the last 5 rounds in which it was invited, the cut-off ranged 65–90 points. There have been no subclass 189 invitations for Mechanical Engineer in the 3 federal rounds held since (21 August 2025, 13 November 2025 and 4 June 2026).
Is the Mechanical Engineer subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing?
The subclass 189 cut-off for Mechanical Engineer has been trending upward across recent rounds — competition is increasing.
Is 85, 90 or 95 points enough to be invited for Mechanical Engineer (subclass 189)?
In the last 5 subclass 189 rounds in which Mechanical Engineer was invited (most recently on 7 November 2024), the cut-off ranged 65–90 points. Your points would have met the cut-off in: 95 points in 5 of 5, 90 points in 5 of 5, 85 points in 3 of 5, 80 points in 1 of 5, 75 points in 1 of 5, 70 points in 1 of 5. There have been no subclass 189 invitations for Mechanical Engineer in the 3 federal rounds held since (21 August 2025, 13 November 2025 and 4 June 2026). Meeting a previous cut-off does not guarantee a future invitation — invitations also depend on your Date of Effect, the round size and other applicants.
Check how your own points and Date of Effect rank →What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Mechanical Engineer?
For Mechanical Engineer: subclass 190 was last invited at 90 points (15 May 2026). subclass 491 was last invited at 80 points (5 June 2026).
How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Mechanical Engineer?
Subclass 190 and state/territory-nominated 491 invitations are issued by each state and territory under its own policy and priorities — not by national EOI queue order. ImmiTrend's Check My Score compares your points, English, salary, partner status, onshore/offshore status and NAATI against community-reported invited samples for Mechanical Engineer. Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.
Which states nominate Mechanical Engineer for 190/491?
Mechanical Engineer has state-nomination activity in: NSW, QLD, VIC, WA. State lists and quotas change each program year — check each state's official list.
How often are Mechanical Engineer invitation rounds held?
Subclass 189: no federal rounds have been held yet in FY2026-27; the most recent was on 4 June 2026, and in FY2025-26 there were 3 federal rounds (21 August 2025, 13 November 2025 and 4 June 2026), with Mechanical Engineer invited in none of them. State nominations in FY2025-26: subclass 190 invitations on 12 round dates and subclass 491 on 6 round dates (ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, VIC; 80–105 points).
How many Mechanical Engineer visas were granted in 2024-25?
1,695 main applicants: 737 through 190, 498 through 491, 254 through 186, 205 through 189 and 1 through 494.
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Related:Guide: check your 189 invitation chancesFirst 189 round of 2026-27, October update: every occupation’s projected cutoff189 invitation chances
Last updated 30 September 2026Sources:OfficialEstimatedCommunity-reported
Community-reported and estimated figures are indicative and may be incomplete — treat them as a guide, not a guarantee. Official figures come from Home Affairs / SkillSelect.
General information only — not migration advice.
Compiled by ImmiTrend from official SkillSelect data.