Metallurgist

ANZSCO 234912MLTSSL

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

1,067

MoM Change

-14 (-1.3%)

Peak Month

Jan 26 (1,081)

Invitation Trends

Jun 24 – Mar 26

Latest

11

MoM Change

-2 (-15.4%)

Peak Month

Nov 25 (37)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

03/2026 snapshot · 1,067 submitted EOIs in queue

Peak Points

70

At 85+ pts

312

Below Cutoff

754

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

1,067

Oldest Waiting

Mar 24

Total Invited

54

Likely

~2.3 yr ~ ~2.3 yr

Aug 2028~2.3 yr
Aug 2028Likely
Aug 2028~2.3 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 · Other Natural and Physical Science Professionals (2349xx)

Ceiling

500

1.0% multiplier

Grants (190/491/ENS)

59

Remaining for 189

441

Tier Meaning

Standard priority — moderate demand

Point Reality Gauge

Legal minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (85)

Key Insights for Metallurgist

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

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

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

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 6 data points

Est. Invitations Per Round

Federal SkillSelect · 6 rounds

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

Round History

DateSubclassSourcePointsEst. InvitationsSalaryDOE / EOI
13 Nov 2025189Federal85~2Est.
21 Aug 2025189Federal90~2Est.
7 Nov 2024189Federal90~4Est.
13 Jun 2024189Federal95~1Est.
8 Dec 2022491Federal90
6 Oct 2022189Federal65~3Est.
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW?Unknown

136EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff85

44(32%)

25M Trend

1240%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

VICEligible

153EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff85

44(29%)

25M Trend

2960%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

QLD?Unknown

109EOIs

Peak Bracket

75pts

Above Cutoff85

35(32%)

25M Trend

970%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

SA?Unknown

191EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff85

52(27%)

25M Trend

3640%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

WA?Unknown

201EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff85

74(37%)

25M Trend

2729%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

TAS?Unknown

62EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff85

21(34%)

25M Trend

1450%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

NT?Unknown

49EOIs

Peak Bracket

75pts

Above Cutoff85

15(31%)

25M Trend

2350%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

ACT?Unknown

71EOIs

Peak Bracket

75pts

Above Cutoff85

26(37%)

25M Trend

2267%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.