Zoologist

ANZSCO 234518MLTSSL

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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Enter your points and date of effect to see if you would have been invited in recent rounds.

EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – Mar 26

Latest

135

MoM Change

+10 (8.0%)

Peak Month

Oct 25 (150)

Invitation Trends

Feb 24 – Mar 26

Latest

13

MoM Change

-3 (-18.8%)

Peak Month

Nov 25 (24)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

03/2026 snapshot · 135 submitted EOIs in queue

Peak Points

70

At 85+ pts

80

Below Cutoff

55

EOI Queue Age

Backlog by submission month — 03/2026 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

135

Oldest Waiting

Mar 24

Total Invited

29

Likely

~5 mo ~ ~5 mo

Sep 2026~5 mo
Sep 2026Likely
Sep 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)

Ceiling

500

1.0% multiplier

Grants (190/491/ENS)

177

Remaining for 189

323

Tier Meaning

Standard priority — moderate demand

Point Reality Gauge

Legal minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (85)

Key Insights for Zoologist

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

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

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

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 9 data points

Est. Invitations Per Round

Federal SkillSelect · 9 rounds

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

Round History

DateSubclassSourcePointsEst. InvitationsSalaryDOE / EOI
13 Nov 2025189Federal85~3Est.
21 Aug 2025189Federal90~2Est.
7 Nov 2024189Federal90~4Est.
5 Sep 2024189Federal90~2Est.
13 Jun 2024189Federal95~2Est.
8 Dec 2022491Federal100
6 Oct 2022189Federal65~3Est.
22 Aug 2022491Federal65
22 Aug 2022189Federal70~4Est.
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW?Unknown

24EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff85

11(46%)

25M Trend

900%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

VICEligible

23EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff85

14(61%)

25M Trend

950%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

QLD?Unknown

12EOIs

Peak Bracket

85pts

Above Cutoff85

8(67%)

25M Trend

500%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

SA?Unknown

22EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff85

11(50%)

25M Trend

1800%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

WA?Unknown

30EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff85

18(60%)

25M Trend

2600%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

TAS?Unknown

9EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff85

5(56%)

25M Trend

600%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

NT?Unknown

10EOIs

Peak Bracket

85pts

Above Cutoff85

4(40%)

25M Trend

300%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

ACT?Unknown

13EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff85

10(77%)

25M Trend

500%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.