Aeronautical Engineer· ANZSCO 233911

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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 · ~12 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 1 December 2025

unchanged from previous round · 2 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend stable

Subclass 491

invited at 100 pts on 6 June 2025

up from 95 pts · 4 rounds so far in FY24-25 · trend rising

Subclass 189 wait estimates · May 2026 EOI pool

Points

169

Ahead

about 4 months

Points

Ahead

about 2 months

Points

Ahead

about 1 month

Points

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)

Unchanged

Last Invited

1 December 2025

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

At a glance — by round size

If 10 invited

95≤ May 26

If 20 invited

90≤ Dec 25

If 50 invited

85≤ Nov 25

If 100 invited

80≤ July 25

If 200 invited

75≤ Dec 25

If 500 invited

All invited (393)

If 1000 invited

All invited (393)

Or calculate a custom number

Number of invitations

EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

1,738

MoM Change

+23 (1.3%)

Peak Month

May 26 (1,738)

Invitation Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

MoM Change

-6 (-16.2%)

Peak Month

Nov 24 (77)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

05/2026 snapshot · 1,738 submitted EOIs in queue

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Peak Points

At 95+ pts

230

Below Cutoff

1,506

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.

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≥

In Queue

1,738

Oldest Waiting

May 24

Total Invited

118

Likelyⓘ

~3.5 yr ~ ~3.5 yr

Dec 2029~3.5 yr

Dec 2029Likely

Dec 2029~3.5 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 · Other Engineering Professionals (2339xx)

FOI source ↗

Ceiling

500

1.0% multiplier

Grants (190/491/ENS)

1,180

Exceeds ceiling

Remaining for 189

Exhausted

Spots left (FY)

Tier Meaning

Standard priority — moderate demand

Point Reality Gauge

Legal minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (95)

Key Insights for Aeronautical Engineer

↑
Points are rising. Competition is increasing for Aeronautical Engineer. Consider boosting your points through additional qualifications or regional pathways.
⚠
Still 20 points above the legal minimum. Despite current trends, Aeronautical Engineer remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 85 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
ℹ
2 rounds so far in FY25-26. Aeronautical Engineer has been included in 2 invitation rounds 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 =

community-reported invitations, spanning 5 onshore and 2 offshore.

Median pts

Most common

95(4×)

Invitation points

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

Where they were

Onshore vs. offshore at time of invitation.

71%onshore

Salary

2 of 7 disclosed · median ≈ $60k

Partnered status

The four points-claim categories.

Single250%

Skilled Partner125%

Partner English125%

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
1 Dec 2025	190	SACommunity	95	—	💰-	onshore
1 Dec 2025	190	SACommunity	95	—	💰60000	onshore
6 Jun 2025	491	NSWCommunity	100	—	💰-	offshore
19 May 2025	491	VICCommunity	95	—	💰-	onshore
14 May 2025	190	NSWCommunity	95	—	💰-	offshore
4 Apr 2025	491	QLDCommunity	80	—	💰50000	onshore
7 Nov 2024	189	Federal	85	17–31	—	—
11 Sep 2024	491	VICCommunity	90	—	💰-	onshore
5 Sep 2024	189	Federal	90	7–9	—	—
13 Jun 2024	189	Federal	95	4–5	—	—
8 Dec 2022	189	Federal	85	~27Est.	—	—
8 Dec 2022	491	Federal	85	—	—	—
6 Oct 2022	189	Federal	65	~9Est.	—	—

1 Dec 2025
190SACommunity
95
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
1 Dec 2025
190SACommunity
95
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰60000
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
6 Jun 2025
491NSWCommunity
100
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
offshore
19 May 2025
491VICCommunity
95
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
14 May 2025
190NSWCommunity
95
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
offshore
4 Apr 2025
491QLDCommunity
80
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰50000
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
7 Nov 2024
189Federal
85
Est. Invitations
~12Est.
·
Salary
—
·
DOE / EOI
—
11 Sep 2024
491VICCommunity
90
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
5 Sep 2024
189Federal
90
Est. Invitations
~6Est.
·
Salary
—
·
DOE / EOI
—
13 Jun 2024
189Federal
95
Est. Invitations
~4Est.
·
Salary
—
·
DOE / EOI
—
8 Dec 2022
189Federal
85
Est. Invitations
~27Est.
·
Salary
—
·
DOE / EOI
—
8 Dec 2022
491Federal
85
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
—
·
DOE / EOI
—
6 Oct 2022
189Federal
65
Est. Invitations
~9Est.
·
Salary
—
·
DOE / EOI
—

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190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

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NSW✓Eligible

343EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

54(16%)

27M Trend

↑ 860%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

VIC✓Eligible

319EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

41(13%)

27M Trend

↑ 848%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

QLD?Unknown

170EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

29(17%)

27M Trend

↑ 784%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

SA?Unknown

215EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

30(14%)

27M Trend

↑ 995%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

WA?Unknown

310EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

57(18%)

27M Trend

↑ 952%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

TAS?Unknown

77EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

12(16%)

27M Trend

↑ 525%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

NT?Unknown

72EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

11(15%)

27M Trend

↑ 775%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

ACT?Unknown

115EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

21(18%)

27M Trend

↑ 700%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

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