Invitation points
Five-point bins, with the median annotated in amber.
Agricultural Engineer· ANZSCO 233912
MLTSSL
Subclass 189, 190, 491 invitation rounds, points cut-offs & EOI trends
Latest invitation rounds
Subclass 189
invited at 90 pts on 7 November 2024
down from 95 pts · ~5 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 85 pts on 5 February 2026
1 round so far in FY25-26
Subclass 491
invited at 90 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
21
Ahead
about 1 month
85
Points
11
Ahead
less than a month
90
Points
6
Ahead
less than a month
95
Points
2
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)
85
Down from 90
Last Invited
5 February 2026
Subclass 190
FY25-26 Rounds
1
round so far this FY
Trend Direction
Rising
Points increasing over recent rounds
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At a glance — by round size
If 10 invited
85≤ Apr 26
If 20 invited
80≤ Apr 26
If 50 invited
75≤ May 26
If 100 invited
65≤ Nov 25
If 200 invited
All invited (147)
If 500 invited
All invited (147)
If 1000 invited
All invited (147)
Or calculate a custom number
EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – May 26
Latest
796
MoM Change
-12 (-1.5%)
Peak Month
Feb 26 (815)
Invitation Trends
Apr 24 – May 26
Latest
13
MoM Change
0 (0.0%)
Peak Month
Apr 25 (16)
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
05/2026 snapshot · 796 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
70
At 85+ pts
180
Below Cutoff
616
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.
≥
In Queue
796
Oldest Waiting
May 24
Total Invited
29
Likelyⓘ
~19 mo ~ ~19 mo
Jan 2028~19 mo
Jan 2028Likely
Jan 2028~19 mo
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)
Ceiling
500
1.0% multiplier
Grants (190/491/ENS)
1,180
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 (85)
Key Insights for Agricultural Engineer
- ↑
Points are rising. Competition is increasing for Agricultural Engineer. Consider boosting your points through additional qualifications or regional pathways.
- ⚠
Still 25 points above the legal minimum. Despite current trends, Agricultural Engineer remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 90 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
- ℹ
1 round so far in FY25-26. Agricultural 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 · 7 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 =
1
community-reported invitations, spanning 0 onshore and 1 offshore.
Median pts
85
Most common
85(1×)
Where they were
Onshore vs. offshore at time of invitation.
0%onshore
Salary
Disclosed by 0 of 1 contributors
No salary self-reports for this scope.
Partnered status
The four points-claim categories.
Skilled Partner1100%
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb 2026 | 190 | QLDCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | Federal | 90 | 3–5 | — | — | |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | Federal | 95 | 3–4 | — | — | |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 189 | Federal | 95 | 3–4 | — | — | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 189 | Federal | 90 | ~12Est. | — | — | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 491 | Federal | 90 | — | — | — | |
| 6 Oct 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~4Est. | — | — |
- 190QLDCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 189Federal90
- Est. Invitations
- ~5Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal95
- Est. Invitations
- ~3Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal95
- Est. Invitations
- ~2Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal90
- Est. Invitations
- ~12Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 491Federal90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- ~4Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
··
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
121EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
27(22%)
27M Trend
↑ 815%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
105EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
24(23%)
27M Trend
↑ 1033%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
99EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
26(26%)
27M Trend
↑ 791%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
123EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
29(24%)
27M Trend
↑ 1917%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
175EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
43(25%)
27M Trend
↑ 1464%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
40EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
9(23%)
27M Trend
↑ 533%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
21EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
5(24%)
27M Trend
↑ 425%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
49EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
14(29%)
27M Trend
↑ 840%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
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