Engineering Professionals (nec)· ANZSCO 233999

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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 · ~68 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 20 May 2026

down from 105 pts · 4 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend rising

Subclass 491

invited at 65 pts on 2 October 2024

down from 85 pts · 1 round so far in FY24-25

Subclass 189 wait estimates · May 2026 EOI pool

80
Points
637
Ahead
1–2 years
85
Points
410
Ahead
about 10 months
90
Points
189
Ahead
about 5 months
95
Points
77
Ahead
about 2 months

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 105

Last Invited

20 May 2026

Subclass 190

FY25-26 Rounds

4

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 Engineering Professionals (nec) if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.

At a glance — by round size

If 10 invited

100≤ Mar 26

If 20 invited

95≤ Sept 25

If 50 invited

95≤ Feb 26

If 100 invited

90≤ Oct 25

If 200 invited

85≤ July 25

If 500 invited

80≤ Nov 25

If 1000 invited

70≤ Apr 26

Or calculate a custom number

EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

5,521

MoM Change

-73 (-1.3%)

Peak Month

Feb 26 (5,673)

Invitation Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

180

MoM Change

+9 (5.3%)

Peak Month

Dec 24 (191)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

05/2026 snapshot · 5,521 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

80

At 95+ pts

734

Below Cutoff

4,786

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

5,521

Oldest Waiting

May 24

Total Invited

382

Likelyⓘ

~11.1 yr ~ ~11.1 yr

Jul 2037~11.1 yr
Jul 2037Likely
Jul 2037~11.1 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)

0

Tier Meaning

Standard priority — moderate demand

Point Reality Gauge

Legal minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (95)

Key Insights for Engineering Professionals (nec)

  • ↑

    Points are rising. Competition is increasing for Engineering Professionals (nec). Consider boosting your points through additional qualifications or regional pathways.

  • ⚠

    Still 20 points above the legal minimum. Despite current trends, Engineering Professionals (nec) remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 85 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.

  • ℹ

    4 rounds so far in FY25-26. Engineering Professionals (nec) has been included in 4 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 16 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 =
15

community-reported invitations, spanning 12 onshore and 3 offshore.

Median pts

95

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.

80%onshore

Salary

5 of 15 disclosed · median ≈ $90k

Partnered status

The four points-claim categories.

Single114%
Skilled Partner457%
Partner English229%

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:
  • 190QLDCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰90000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    105
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰105000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    100
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰90000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    110
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰20000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰20000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ~68Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190SACommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491QLDCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ~36Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 190VICCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    95
    Est. Invitations
    ~24Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ~159Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ~1Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~53Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW✓Eligible

1,063EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

210(20%)

27M Trend

↑ 869%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

VIC✓Eligible

936EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

150(16%)

27M Trend

↑ 868%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

QLD✓Eligible

448EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

67(15%)

27M Trend

↑ 907%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

SA?Unknown

580EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

75(13%)

27M Trend

↑ 1268%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

WA?Unknown

751EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

134(18%)

27M Trend

↑ 1084%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

TAS?Unknown

266EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

31(12%)

27M Trend

↑ 888%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

NT?Unknown

249EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

22(9%)

27M Trend

↑ 1473%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

ACT?Unknown

327EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

42(13%)

27M Trend

↑ 794%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

Related occupations

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