Marine Biologist· ANZSCO 234516

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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 65–95 over the past 6 rounds · 2 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend rising

Subclass 190

invited at 110 pts on 30 April 2024

1 round so far in FY23-24

Subclass 491

invited at 85 pts on 8 December 2022

~0 invitations issued · 1 round so far in FY22-23

Subclass 189 wait estimates · May 2026 EOI pool

80
Points
24
Ahead
about 1 month
85
Points
13
Ahead
less than a month
90
Points
9
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 (189)

85

Down from 90

Last Invited

13 November 2025

Subclass 189

FY25-26 Rounds

2

rounds so far this FY

Trend Direction

Stable

Points steady over recent rounds

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

At a glance — by round size

If 10 invited

85≤ Oct 25

If 20 invited

80≤ Mar 26

If 50 invited

All invited (47)

If 100 invited

All invited (47)

If 200 invited

All invited (47)

If 500 invited

All invited (47)

If 1000 invited

All invited (47)

Or calculate a custom number

EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

213

MoM Change

+4 (1.9%)

Peak Month

May 26 (213)

Invitation Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

19

MoM Change

-2 (-9.5%)

Peak Month

Nov 25 (39)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

05/2026 snapshot · 213 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

85

At 85+ pts

102

Below Cutoff

111

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

213

Oldest Waiting

May 24

Total Invited

71

Likelyⓘ

~5 mo ~ ~5 mo

Nov 2026~5 mo
Nov 2026Likely
Nov 2026~5 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 · 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 (85)

Key Insights for Marine Biologist

  • ↔

    Points are stable. The minimum invited score has remained consistent over recent rounds. Expect similar thresholds in the near future.

  • ⚠

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

  • ℹ

    2 rounds so far in FY25-26. Marine Biologist 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 =
1

community-reported invitations, spanning 1 onshore and 0 offshore.

Median pts

110

Most common

110(1×)

Invitation points

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

Where they were

Onshore vs. offshore at time of invitation.

100%onshore

Salary

Disclosed by 0 of 1 contributors

No salary self-reports for this scope.

Partnered status

The four points-claim categories.

Not enough self-reports

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
    —
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ~3Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ~7Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    95
    Est. Invitations
    ~4Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    95
    Est. Invitations
    ~3Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 190QLDCommunity
    110
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~6Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW?Unknown

29EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

15(52%)

27M Trend

↑ 1350%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

VIC✓Eligible

30EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

12(40%)

27M Trend

↑ 650%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

QLD?Unknown

43EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

27(63%)

27M Trend

↑ 900%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

SA?Unknown

38EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

19(50%)

27M Trend

↑ 1700%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

WA?Unknown

27EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

16(59%)

27M Trend

↑ 2500%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

TAS?Unknown

28EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

13(46%)

27M Trend

↑ 2200%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

NT?Unknown

11EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

7(64%)

27M Trend

↑ 175%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

ACT?Unknown

17EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

9(53%)

27M Trend

↑ 750%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

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