Natural and Physical Science Professionals nec

ANZSCO 234999MLTSSL

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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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

98

MoM Change

+2 (2.1%)

Peak Month

Oct 25 (99)

Invitation Trends

May 24 – Mar 26

Latest

5

MoM Change

-4 (-44.4%)

Peak Month

Nov 25 (13)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

03/2026 snapshot · 98 submitted EOIs in queue

Peak Points

80

At 85+ pts

40

Below Cutoff

58

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

98

Oldest Waiting

Mar 24

Total Invited

18

Likely

~4 mo ~ ~4 mo

Aug 2026~4 mo
Aug 2026Likely
Aug 2026~4 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 · 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 Natural and Physical Science Professionals nec

  • 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, Natural and Physical Science Professionals nec remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 85 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.

  • 2 rounds so far in FY25-26. Natural and Physical Science Professionals nec has been included in 2 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 4 data points

Est. Invitations Per Round

Federal SkillSelect · 4 rounds

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

Round History

DateSubclassSourcePointsEst. InvitationsSalaryDOE / EOI
13 Nov 2025189Federal85~1Est.
21 Aug 2025189Federal90~1Est.
7 Nov 2024189Federal90~2Est.
6 Oct 2022189Federal80~1Est.
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW?Unknown

11EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff85

7(64%)

25M Trend

900%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

VICEligible

21EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff85

6(29%)

25M Trend

1900%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

QLD?Unknown

4EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff85

2(50%)

25M Trend

50%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

SA?Unknown

10EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff85

2(20%)

25M Trend

800%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

WA?Unknown

10EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff85

6(60%)

25M Trend

800%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

TAS?Unknown

5EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff85

2(40%)

25M Trend

150%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

NT?Unknown

2EOIs

Peak Bracket

85pts

Above Cutoff85

2(100%)

25M Trend

0%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

ACT?Unknown

11EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff85

5(45%)

25M Trend

350%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.