Invitation points
Five-point bins, with the median annotated in amber.
Chemist· ANZSCO 234211
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 · ~19 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 90 pts on 2 June 2025
unchanged from previous round · 11 rounds so far in FY24-25 · trend easing
Subclass 491
invited at 85 pts on 8 December 2022
up from 70 pts · ~0 invitations issued · 1 round so far in FY22-23
Subclass 189 wait estimates · May 2026 EOI pool
80
Points
183
Ahead
about 4 months
85
Points
101
Ahead
about 2 months
90
Points
34
Ahead
about 1 month
95
Points
12
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 (189)
85
Down from 90
Last Invited
13 November 2025
Subclass 189
FY25-26 Rounds
2
rounds so far this FY
Trend Direction
Rising
Points increasing over recent rounds
Check My Score
Enter your points and date of effect to see your queue rank, estimated wait time, and invitation probability — not just a likelihood score.
Calculate invitation predictions
Compare all occupationsSee the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Chemist if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.
At a glance — by round size
If 10 invited
95≤ Feb 26
If 20 invited
90≤ Feb 26
If 50 invited
85≤ Nov 25
If 100 invited
80≤ July 25
If 200 invited
75≤ Nov 25
If 500 invited
65≤ Feb 26
If 1000 invited
All invited (644)
Or calculate a custom number
EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – May 26
Latest
4,171
MoM Change
+71 (1.7%)
Peak Month
Feb 26 (4,208)
Invitation Trends
Feb 24 – May 26
Latest
77
MoM Change
-6 (-7.2%)
Peak Month
Nov 25 (230)
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
05/2026 snapshot · 4,171 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
80
At 85+ pts
1,259
Below Cutoff
2,909
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
4,171
Oldest Waiting
May 24
Total Invited
336
Likelyⓘ
~8.3 yr ~ ~8.3 yr
Oct 2034~8.3 yr
Oct 2034Likely
Oct 2034~8.3 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 · Chemists and Food and Wine Scientists (2342xx)
Ceiling
500
1.0% multiplier
Grants (190/491/ENS)
199
Remaining for 189
301
Spots left (FY)
31 – 72
Tier Meaning
Standard priority — moderate demand
Point Reality Gauge
Legal minimum vs actual invited
Minimum (65)Actual (85)
Key Insights for Chemist
- ↑
Points are rising. Competition is increasing for Chemist. Consider boosting your points through additional qualifications or regional pathways.
- ⚠
Still 20 points above the legal minimum. Despite current trends, Chemist remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 85 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
- ℹ
2 rounds so far in FY25-26. Chemist has been included in 2 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 22 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 =
20
community-reported invitations, spanning 14 onshore and 6 offshore.
Median pts
95
Most common
95(10×)
Where they were
Onshore vs. offshore at time of invitation.
70%onshore
Salary
5 of 20 disclosed · median ≈ $120k
Partnered status
The four points-claim categories.
Single643%
Skilled Partner321%
Partner English536%
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | Federal | 85 | 85–100 | — | — | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 189 | Federal | 90 | 29–34 | — | — | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 2 Jun 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 14 May 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 3 Feb 2025 | 190 | SACommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 21 Jan 2025 | 190 | SACommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | Federal | 90 | 9–16 | — | — | |
| 23 Oct 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 95 | — | 💰100000 | onshore | |
| 23 Oct 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 95 | — | 💰120000 | onshore | |
| 8 Oct 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 95 | — | 💰100000 | onshore | |
| 8 Oct 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 8 Oct 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 95 | — | 💰120000 | onshore | |
| 8 Oct 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 95 | — | 💰120000 | onshore | |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | Federal | 90 | 5–6 | — | — | |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 189 | Federal | 95 | 8–10 | — | — | |
| 2 Jan 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 100 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 491 | Federal | 85 | — | — | — | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 189 | Federal | 85 | ~68Est. | — | — | |
| 6 Oct 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~23Est. | — | — | |
| 21 Apr 2022 | 189 | Federal | 90 | ~2Est. | — | — | |
| 21 Apr 2022 | 491 | Federal | 70 | ~1Est. | — | — |
- 189Federal85
- Est. Invitations
- ~19Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189FederalCommunity95
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity95
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 189Federal90
- Est. Invitations
- ~13Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189FederalCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity95
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190SACommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190SACommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 189Federal90
- Est. Invitations
- ~29Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 190VICCommunity95
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰100000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190VICCommunity95
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰120000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190VICCommunity95
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰100000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190VICCommunity95
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190VICCommunity95
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰120000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190VICCommunity95
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰120000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189Federal90
- Est. Invitations
- ~16Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189FederalCommunity95
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189Federal95
- Est. Invitations
- ~10Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 190VICCommunity100
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491Federal85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal85
- Est. Invitations
- ~68Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- ~23Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal90
- Est. Invitations
- ~2Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 491Federal70
- Est. Invitations
- ~1Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
··
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
770EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
268(35%)
27M Trend
↑ 1148%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
698EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
213(31%)
27M Trend
↑ 955%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
348EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
108(31%)
27M Trend
↑ 740%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
677EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
186(27%)
27M Trend
↑ 1535%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
727EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
232(32%)
27M Trend
↑ 1881%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
241EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
64(27%)
27M Trend
↑ 1222%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
202EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
58(29%)
27M Trend
↑ 1144%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
219EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
67(31%)
27M Trend
↑ 1089%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
Related occupations
Chemists and Food and Wine Scientists 2342
- 234211ChemistYou are here
- 234212Food Technologist
- 234213Wine Maker