Biotechnologist· ANZSCO 234514

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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 · ~32 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 75 pts on 26 February 2026

down from 85 pts · 1 round so far in FY25-26 · trend easing

Subclass 491

invited at 90 pts on 10 November 2025

unchanged from previous round · 2 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend rising

Subclass 189 wait estimates · May 2026 EOI pool

Points

200

Ahead

about 5 months

Points

126

Ahead

about 3 months

Points

Ahead

about 1 month

Points

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)

Down from 85

Last Invited

26 February 2026

Subclass 190

FY25-26 Rounds

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 Biotechnologist if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.

At a glance — by round size

If 10 invited

95≤ Mar 26

If 20 invited

90≤ Oct 25

If 50 invited

90≤ May 26

If 100 invited

85≤ May 26

If 200 invited

75≤ July 25

If 500 invited

All invited (459)

If 1000 invited

All invited (459)

Or calculate a custom number

Number of invitations

EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

2,024

MoM Change

+11 (0.5%)

Peak Month

May 26 (2,024)

Invitation Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

128

MoM Change

-23 (-15.2%)

Peak Month

Nov 25 (277)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

05/2026 snapshot · 2,024 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

At 75+ pts

1,429

Below Cutoff

595

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

2,024

Oldest Waiting

May 24

Total Invited

430

Likelyⓘ

~4.1 yr ~ ~4.1 yr

Jul 2030~4.1 yr

Jul 2030Likely

Jul 2030~4.1 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 · Life Scientists (2345xx)

FOI source ↗

Ceiling

500

1.0% multiplier

Grants (190/491/ENS)

177

Remaining for 189

323

Spots left (FY)

Exhausted

Tier Meaning

Standard priority — moderate demand

Point Reality Gauge

Legal minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (75)

Key Insights for Biotechnologist

↑
Points are rising. Competition is increasing for Biotechnologist. Consider boosting your points through additional qualifications or regional pathways.
⚠
Still 20 points above the legal minimum. Despite current trends, Biotechnologist remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 85 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
ℹ
5 rounds so far in FY25-26. Biotechnologist has been included in 5 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 20 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 =

community-reported invitations, spanning 11 onshore and 5 offshore.

Median pts

Most common

90(9×)

Invitation points

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

Where they were

Onshore vs. offshore at time of invitation.

69%onshore

Salary

1 of 16 disclosed · median ≈ $90k

Partnered status

The four points-claim categories.

Single550%

Skilled Partner440%

Partner English110%

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
26 Feb 2026	190	TASCommunity	75	—	💰-	onshore
13 Nov 2025	189	Federal	85	87–102	—	—
13 Nov 2025	189	FederalCommunity	95	—	💰-	onshore
10 Nov 2025	491	ACTCommunity	90	—	💰-	offshore
21 Sep 2025	491	ACTCommunity	90	—	💰-	offshore
21 Aug 2025	189	Federal	90	39–46	—	—
28 Feb 2025	190	QLDCommunity	85	—	💰-	onshore
13 Nov 2024	190	VICCommunity	90	—	💰-	onshore
7 Nov 2024	189	Federal	85	30–55	—	—
7 Nov 2024	189	FederalCommunity	90	—	💰90000	onshore
7 Nov 2024	189	FederalCommunity	90	—	💰-	onshore
7 Nov 2024	189	FederalCommunity	100	—	💰-	onshore
7 Nov 2024	189	FederalCommunity	105	—	💰-	onshore
8 Oct 2024	190	VICCommunity	90	—	💰-	onshore
4 Oct 2024	190	SACommunity	90	—	💰-	offshore
25 Sep 2024	190	SACommunity	90	—	💰-	offshore
25 Sep 2024	190	SACommunity	90	—	💰-	offshore
5 Sep 2024	189	Federal	90	7–9	—	—
13 Jun 2024	189	Federal	95	9–11	—	—
13 Jun 2024	189	FederalCommunity	100	—	💰-	onshore
29 Jan 2024	190	WACommunity	95	—	💰-	onshore
8 Dec 2022	491	Federal	85	—	—	—
8 Dec 2022	189	Federal	85	~113Est.	—	—
6 Oct 2022	189	Federal	65	~38Est.	—	—
21 Apr 2022	491	Federal	75	~2Est.	—	—
21 Jan 2022	491	Federal	80	~1Est.	—	—

26 Feb 2026
190TASCommunity
75
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
13 Nov 2025
189Federal
85
Est. Invitations
~32Est.
·
Salary
—
·
DOE / EOI
—
13 Nov 2025
189FederalCommunity
95
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
10 Nov 2025
491ACTCommunity
90
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
offshore
21 Sep 2025
491ACTCommunity
90
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
offshore
21 Aug 2025
189Federal
90
Est. Invitations
~22Est.
·
Salary
—
·
DOE / EOI
—
28 Feb 2025
190QLDCommunity
85
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
13 Nov 2024
190VICCommunity
90
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
7 Nov 2024
189Federal
85
Est. Invitations
~49Est.
·
Salary
—
·
DOE / EOI
—
7 Nov 2024
189FederalCommunity
90
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰90000
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
7 Nov 2024
189FederalCommunity
90
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
7 Nov 2024
189FederalCommunity
100
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
7 Nov 2024
189FederalCommunity
105
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
8 Oct 2024
190VICCommunity
90
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
4 Oct 2024
190SACommunity
90
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
offshore
25 Sep 2024
190SACommunity
90
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
offshore
25 Sep 2024
190SACommunity
90
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
offshore
5 Sep 2024
189Federal
90
Est. Invitations
~26Est.
·
Salary
—
·
DOE / EOI
—
13 Jun 2024
189Federal
95
Est. Invitations
~17Est.
·
Salary
—
·
DOE / EOI
—
13 Jun 2024
189FederalCommunity
100
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
29 Jan 2024
190WACommunity
95
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
8 Dec 2022
491Federal
85
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
—
·
DOE / EOI
—
8 Dec 2022
189Federal
85
Est. Invitations
~113Est.
·
Salary
—
·
DOE / EOI
—
6 Oct 2022
189Federal
65
Est. Invitations
~38Est.
·
Salary
—
·
DOE / EOI
—
21 Apr 2022
491Federal
75
Est. Invitations
~2Est.
·
Salary
—
·
DOE / EOI
—
21 Jan 2022
491Federal
80
Est. Invitations
~1Est.
·
Salary
—
·
DOE / EOI
—

FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

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NSW?Unknown

257EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

179(70%)

27M Trend

↑ 658%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

VIC✓Eligible

391EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

277(71%)

27M Trend

↑ 971%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

QLD✓Eligible

187EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

133(71%)

27M Trend

↑ 738%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

SA?Unknown

300EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

193(64%)

27M Trend

↑ 1943%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

WA?Unknown

361EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

254(70%)

27M Trend

↑ 1763%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

TAS?Unknown

113EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

72(64%)

27M Trend

↑ 3500%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

NT?Unknown

91EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

58(64%)

27M Trend

↑ 2050%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

ACT?Unknown

172EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

112(65%)

27M Trend

↑ 1678%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

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