Invitation points
Five-point bins, with the median annotated in amber.
Agricultural Scientist· ANZSCO 234112
MLTSSL
Subclass 189, 190, 491 invitation rounds, points cut-offs & EOI trends
Latest invitation rounds
Subclass 189
invited at 85 pts on 13 November 2025
down from 90 pts · ~16 invitations issued · cut-off range 85–95 over the past 6 rounds · 2 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend rising
Subclass 190
invited at 100 pts on 17 March 2026
unchanged from previous round · 1 round so far in FY25-26
Subclass 491
invited at 105 pts on 20 December 2024
up from 90 pts · 3 rounds so far in FY24-25 · trend rising
Subclass 189 wait estimates · May 2026 EOI pool
80
Points
105
Ahead
about 3 months
85
Points
61
Ahead
about 1 month
90
Points
18
Ahead
less than a month
95
Points
6
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)
100
Up from 85
Last Invited
17 March 2026
Subclass 190
FY25-26 Rounds
3
rounds 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
90≤ Dec 25
If 20 invited
85≤ Oct 25
If 50 invited
85≤ May 26
If 100 invited
80≤ Apr 26
If 200 invited
70≤ May 26
If 500 invited
All invited (290)
If 1000 invited
All invited (290)
Or calculate a custom number
EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – May 26
Latest
1,281
MoM Change
+6 (0.5%)
Peak Month
May 26 (1,281)
Invitation Trends
Feb 24 – May 26
Latest
63
MoM Change
+2 (3.3%)
Peak Month
Nov 25 (126)
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
05/2026 snapshot · 1,281 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
75
At 100+ pts
50
Below Cutoff
1,231
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
1,281
Oldest Waiting
May 24
Total Invited
212
Likelyⓘ
~2.6 yr ~ ~2.6 yr
Jan 2029~2.6 yr
Jan 2029Likely
Jan 2029~2.6 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 · Agricultural and Forestry Scientists (2341xx)
Ceiling
500
1.0% multiplier
Grants (190/491/ENS)
178
Remaining for 189
322
Spots left (FY)
132 – 161
Tier Meaning
Standard priority — moderate demand
Point Reality Gauge
Legal minimum vs actual invited
Minimum (65)Actual (100)
Key Insights for Agricultural Scientist
- ↑
Points are rising. Competition is increasing for Agricultural Scientist. Consider boosting your points through additional qualifications or regional pathways.
- ⚠
Still 20 points above the legal minimum. Despite current trends, Agricultural Scientist remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 85 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
- ℹ
3 rounds so far in FY25-26. Agricultural Scientist has been included in 3 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 15 data points
Est. Invitations Per Round
Federal SkillSelect · 10 rounds
Estimated based on this occupation's share of invited EOIs in the backlog. Not official data.
A profile of the invited
Period:
n =
10
community-reported invitations, spanning 10 onshore and 0 offshore.
Median pts
90
Most common
90(7×)
Where they were
Onshore vs. offshore at time of invitation.
100%onshore
Salary
4 of 10 disclosed · median ≈ $80k
Partnered status
The four points-claim categories.
Single120%
Skilled Partner120%
Partner English360%
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 May 2026 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | — | onshore | |
| 17 Mar 2026 | 190 | VICCommunity | 100 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | Federal | 85 | 34–40 | — | — | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰80000 | onshore | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 189 | Federal | 90 | 31–37 | — | — | |
| 14 May 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 100 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 20 Dec 2024 | 491 | QLDCommunity | 105 | — | 💰75000 | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | Federal | 90 | 15–27 | — | — | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 11 Oct 2024 | 491 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰80000 | onshore | |
| 11 Sep 2024 | 491 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰80000 | onshore | |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | Federal | 95 | 8–10 | — | — | |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 189 | Federal | 95 | 9–11 | — | — | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 491 | Federal | 85 | — | — | — | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 189 | Federal | 90 | ~56Est. | — | — | |
| 6 Oct 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~19Est. | — | — | |
| 21 Apr 2022 | 491 | Federal | 75 | ~1Est. | — | — | |
| 21 Jan 2022 | 491 | Federal | 80 | — | — | — |
- 189FederalCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190VICCommunity100
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189Federal85
- Est. Invitations
- ~16Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189FederalCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰80000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189Federal90
- Est. Invitations
- ~11Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 190NSWCommunity100
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491QLDCommunity105
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰75000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189Federal90
- Est. Invitations
- ~24Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189FederalCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491VICCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰80000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491VICCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰80000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189Federal95
- Est. Invitations
- ~13Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal95
- Est. Invitations
- ~8Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 491Federal85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal90
- Est. Invitations
- ~56Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- ~19Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 491Federal75
- Est. Invitations
- ~1Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 491Federal80
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
··
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
230EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥100
14(6%)
27M Trend
↑ 981%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
186EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥100
1(1%)
27M Trend
↑ 935%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
168EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥100
13(8%)
27M Trend
↑ 695%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
183EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥100
1(1%)
27M Trend
↑ 1392%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
188EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥100
13(7%)
27M Trend
↑ 1050%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
71EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
27M Trend
↑ 814%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
54EOIs
Peak Bracket
75pts
Above Cutoff ≥100
2(4%)
27M Trend
↑ 980%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
54EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
27M Trend
↑ 783%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
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