Geophysicist· ANZSCO 234412

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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 13 November 2025

down from 90 pts · ~5 invitations issued · cut-off range 65–100 over the past 6 rounds · 2 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend stable

Subclass 190

invited at 85 pts on 7 October 2024

1 round so far in FY24-25

Subclass 491

invited at 80 pts on 21 January 2022

~0 invitations issued · 1 round so far in FY21-22

Subclass 189 wait estimates · May 2026 EOI pool

80
Points
14
Ahead
less than a month
85
Points
8
Ahead
less than a month
90
Points
4
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 (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

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See the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Geophysicist if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.

At a glance — by round size

If 10 invited

80≤ Feb 26

If 20 invited

75≤ Dec 25

If 50 invited

55≤ Jan 26

If 100 invited

All invited (52)

If 200 invited

All invited (52)

If 500 invited

All invited (52)

If 1000 invited

All invited (52)

Or calculate a custom number

EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

307

MoM Change

+4 (1.3%)

Peak Month

Oct 25 (399)

Invitation Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

20

MoM Change

-3 (-13.0%)

Peak Month

Dec 25 (27)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

05/2026 snapshot · 307 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

80

At 85+ pts

84

Below Cutoff

223

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

307

Oldest Waiting

May 24

Total Invited

49

Likelyⓘ

~7 mo ~ ~7 mo

Jan 2027~7 mo
Jan 2027Likely
Jan 2027~7 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 · Geologists Geophysicists and Hydrogeologists (2344xx)

FOI source ↗

Ceiling

500

1.0% multiplier

Grants (190/491/ENS)

162

Remaining for 189

338

Spots left (FY)

324 – 326

Tier Meaning

Standard priority — moderate demand

Point Reality Gauge

Legal minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (85)

Key Insights for Geophysicist

  • ↑

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

  • ⚠

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

  • ℹ

    2 rounds so far in FY25-26. Geophysicist has been included in 2 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 8 data points

Est. Invitations Per Round

Federal SkillSelect · 7 rounds

Estimated based on this occupation's share of invited EOIs in the backlog. Not official data.

A profile of the invited

Period:
n =
2

community-reported invitations, spanning 1 onshore and 1 offshore.

Median pts

90

Most common

85(1×)

Invitation points

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

Where they were

Onshore vs. offshore at time of invitation.

50%onshore

Salary

1 of 2 disclosed · median ≈ $80k

Partnered status

The four points-claim categories.

Skilled Partner150%
Partner English150%

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:
  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ~5Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰80000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ~3Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ~8Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 190VICCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189Federal
    100
    Est. Invitations
    ~4Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    95
    Est. Invitations
    ~3Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~6Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW✓Eligible

59EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

14(24%)

27M Trend

↑ 700%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

VIC✓Eligible

41EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

7(17%)

27M Trend

↑ 567%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

QLD?Unknown

35EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

9(26%)

27M Trend

↑ 289%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

SA?Unknown

52EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

13(25%)

27M Trend

↑ 475%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

WA?Unknown

75EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

28(37%)

27M Trend

↑ 1133%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

TAS?Unknown

20EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

4(20%)

27M Trend

↑ 850%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

NT?Unknown

16EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

3(19%)

27M Trend

↑ 433%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

ACT?Unknown

18EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

5(28%)

27M Trend

↑ 325%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

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