Mechanical Engineer

ANZSCO 233512MLTSSL

Latest Points (190)

90

Down from 100

Last Invited

1 April 2026

Subclass 190

FY25-26 Rounds

15

rounds so far this FY

Trend Direction

Rising

Points increasing over recent rounds

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EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – Mar 26

Latest

45,127

MoM Change

-423 (-0.9%)

Peak Month

Feb 26 (45,550)

Invitation Trends

Feb 24 – Mar 26

Latest

940

MoM Change

+3 (0.3%)

Peak Month

Dec 24 (1,399)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

03/2026 snapshot · 45,127 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

80

At 90+ pts

10,811

Below Cutoff

34,294

EOI Queue Age

Backlog by submission month — 03/2026 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

45,127

Oldest Waiting

Mar 24

Total Invited

2,359

Likelyⓘ

~50.0 yr ~ ~50.0 yr

Apr 2076~50.0 yr
Apr 2076Likely
Apr 2076~50.0 yr
Ceiling impact: Wait is extended by the occupation ceiling (500/FY).
Without ceiling: ~15.0 yr — ~23.2 yr — ~50.4 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

Tier Meaning

Standard priority — moderate demand

Point Reality Gauge

Legal minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (90)

Key Insights for Mechanical Engineer

  • ↑

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

  • ⚠

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

  • ℹ

    15 rounds so far in FY25-26. Mechanical Engineer has been included in 15 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 24 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.

Round History

DateSubclassSourcePointsEst. InvitationsSalaryDOE / EOI
1 Apr 2026190QLDCommunity90——onshore
20 Mar 2026190QLDCommunity100——onshore
17 Mar 2026190VICCommunity90——onshore
18 Feb 2026190QLDCommunity95——onshore
2 Feb 2026190SACommunity90——onshore
2 Feb 2026491NSWCommunity90——onshore
15 Jan 2026190VICCommunity100——onshore
15 Jan 2026190NSWCommunity90———
15 Jan 2026190VICCommunity95—$80Konshore
15 Jan 2026190NSWCommunity100——onshore
15 Jan 2026190NSWCommunity95——onshore
13 Jan 2026190QLDCommunity85——onshore
2 Jan 2026190SACommunity80——onshore
15 Dec 2025190QLDCommunity100——onshore
25 Nov 2025190NSWCommunity95——onshore
5 Dec 2024190SACommunity80——onshore
7 Nov 2024189Federal85~318Est.——
4 Nov 2024190SACommunity85——onshore
11 Oct 2024190SACommunity85——onshore
5 Sep 2024189Federal90~169Est.——
13 Jun 2024189Federal90~112Est.——
8 Dec 2022189Federal85~741Est.——
8 Dec 2022491Federal85~3Est.——
6 Oct 2022189Federal65~248Est.——
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW✓Eligible

7,285EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

1,967(27%)

25M Trend

↑ 1046%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

VIC✓Eligible

6,962EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

1,829(26%)

25M Trend

↑ 1024%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

QLD✓Eligible

4,985EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

1,313(26%)

25M Trend

↑ 1090%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

SA?Unknown

5,456EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

1,277(23%)

25M Trend

↑ 1343%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

WA?Unknown

8,913EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

2,796(31%)

25M Trend

↑ 1471%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

TAS?Unknown

2,681EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

576(21%)

25M Trend

↑ 1322%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

NT?Unknown

2,302EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

514(22%)

25M Trend

↑ 1240%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

ACT?Unknown

3,283EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

673(20%)

25M Trend

↑ 1260%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.