Geologist· ANZSCO 234411

STSOL

Subclass 190, 491 invitation rounds, points cut-offs & EOI trends

Latest invitation rounds

Subclass 190

No recent invitation round on file.

Subclass 491

invited at 100 pts on 10 June 2025

unchanged from previous round · 4 rounds so far in FY24-25 · trend rising

Subclass 189 wait estimates · — EOI pool

Not enough recent rounds to compute a wait estimate for this subclass.

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 (491)

100

Unchanged

Last Invited

10 June 2025

Subclass 491

FY24-25 Rounds

4

rounds so far this FY

Trend Direction

Rising

Points increasing over recent rounds

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EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

1,477

MoM Change

+27 (1.9%)

Peak Month

May 26 (1,477)

Invitation Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

71

MoM Change

+1 (1.4%)

Peak Month

May 26 (71)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

05/2026 snapshot · 1,477 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

80

At 100+ pts

66

Below Cutoff

1,410

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

1,477

Oldest Waiting

May 24

Total Invited

94

Likelyⓘ

~2.9 yr ~ ~2.9 yr

May 2029~2.9 yr
May 2029Likely
May 2029~2.9 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.

Point Reality Gauge

Legal minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (100)

Key Insights for Geologist

  • ↑

    Points are rising. Competition is increasing for Geologist. Consider boosting your points through additional qualifications or regional pathways.

  • ℹ

    4 rounds so far in FY24-25. Geologist has been included in 4 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 4 data points

Points Summary

Highest

100

Lowest

90

Average

98

Across 4 federal rounds

A profile of the invited

Period:
n =
4

community-reported invitations, spanning 0 onshore and 4 offshore.

Median pts

100

Most common

100(3×)

Invitation points

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

Where they were

Onshore vs. offshore at time of invitation.

0%onshore

Salary

Disclosed by 0 of 4 contributors

No salary self-reports for this scope.

Partnered status

The four points-claim categories.

Single3100%

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

  • 491NSWCommunity
    100
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491NSWCommunity
    100
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491NSWCommunity
    100
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491NSWCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW✓Eligible

266EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥100

5(2%)

27M Trend

↑ 929%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

VIC✓Eligible

214EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥100

4(2%)

27M Trend

↑ 974%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

QLD✓Eligible

273EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥100

10(4%)

27M Trend

↑ 1170%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

SA?Unknown

280EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥100

7(3%)

27M Trend

↑ 1807%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

WA?Unknown

468EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥100

39(8%)

27M Trend

↑ 1153%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

TAS?Unknown

91EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥100

2(2%)

27M Trend

↑ 1143%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

NT?Unknown

148EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥100

3(2%)

27M Trend

↑ 1489%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

ACT?Unknown

78EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥100

1(1%)

27M Trend

↑ 1340%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

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