Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher
Latest Points (491)
80
Last Invited
17 March 2026
Subclass 491
FY25-26 Rounds
29
rounds so far this FY
Trend Direction
Rising
Points increasing over recent rounds
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EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – Mar 26
Latest
31,021
MoM Change
+2,988 (10.7%)
Peak Month
Mar 26 (31,021)
Invitation Trends
Feb 24 – Mar 26
Latest
1,071
MoM Change
-102 (-8.7%)
Peak Month
Dec 24 (1,824)
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
03/2026 snapshot · 31,021 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
75
At 80+ pts
15,813
Below Cutoff
15,202
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
31,021
Oldest Waiting
Mar 24
Total Invited
5,898
Likelyⓘ
~19.6 yr ~ ~19.7 yr
189 Occupation CeilingTier 2
2025-26 · Early Childhood Teachers (2411xx)
Ceiling
1,583
2.0% multiplier
Grants (190/491/ENS)
556
Remaining for 189
1,027
Tier Meaning
High priority — essential services
Point Reality Gauge
Legal minimum vs actual invited
Key Insights for Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher
- ↑
Points are rising. Competition is increasing for Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher. Consider boosting your points through additional qualifications or regional pathways.
- ⚠
Still 25 points above the legal minimum. Despite current trends, Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 90 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
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29 rounds so far in FY25-26. Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher has been included in 29 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 45 data points
Est. Invitations Per Round
Federal SkillSelect · 19 rounds
Estimated based on this occupation's share of invited EOIs in the backlog. Not official data.
Round History
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 2026 | 491 | VICCommunity | 80 | — | — | onshore |
| 17 Mar 2026 | 190 | VICCommunity | 75 | — | — | onshore |
| 5 Mar 2026 | 190 | WAOfficial | 80 | — | — | onshore |
| 4 Mar 2026 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 90 | — | — | onshore |
| 2 Feb 2026 | 190 | SACommunity | 75 | — | — | offshore |
| 1 Feb 2026 | 190 | WAOfficial | 80 | — | — | in_state |
| 27 Jan 2026 | 190 | WACommunity | 85 | — | — | onshore |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 190 | VICCommunity | 85 | — | $86K | onshore |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | — | onshore |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 90 | — | — | onshore |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 95 | — | — | onshore |
| 23 Dec 2025 | 190 | VICCommunity | 85 | — | — | onshore |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 190 | VICCommunity | 80 | — | — | onshore |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 190 | QLDCommunity | 85 | — | — | onshore |
| 5 Dec 2025 | 190 | WACommunity | 85 | — | — | onshore |
| 3 Dec 2025 | 491 | VICCommunity | 85 | — | — | onshore |
| 3 Dec 2025 | 491 | VICCommunity | 95 | — | — | onshore |
| 3 Dec 2025 | 190 | VICCommunity | 85 | — | — | onshore |
| 3 Dec 2025 | 190 | VICCommunity | 80 | — | — | onshore |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 190 | VICCommunity | 80 | — | $82K | onshore |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 491 | VICCommunity | 70 | — | — | onshore |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 491 | Federal | 90 | ~7Est. | — | — |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | Federal | 85 | ~241Est. | — | — |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 491 | VICCommunity | 85 | — | — | onshore |
| 9 Oct 2025 | 491 | VICCommunity | 75 | — | $84K | onshore |
| 9 Oct 2025 | 190 | VICCommunity | 95 | — | $90K | onshore |
| 8 Oct 2025 | 491 | VICCommunity | 85 | — | — | onshore |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 491 | Federal | 80 | ~4Est. | — | — |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 189 | Federal | 85 | ~166Est. | — | — |
| 13 Nov 2024 | 190 | VICAgent | 70 | — | — | — |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | Federal | 70 | ~362Est. | — | — |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | Federal | 75 | ~192Est. | — | — |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 189 | Federal | 85 | ~128Est. | — | — |
| 18 Dec 2023 | 491 | Federal | 65 | ~2Est. | — | — |
| 18 Dec 2023 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~200Est. | — | — |
| 25 May 2023 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~177Est. | — | — |
| 25 May 2023 | 491 | Federal | 65 | ~2Est. | — | — |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~844Est. | — | — |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 491 | Federal | 65 | ~3Est. | — | — |
| 6 Oct 2022 | 491 | Federal | 65 | ~20Est. | — | — |
| 6 Oct 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~283Est. | — | — |
| 22 Aug 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~294Est. | — | — |
| 22 Aug 2022 | 491 | Federal | 65 | ~11Est. | — | — |
| 21 Apr 2022 | 189 | Federal | 85 | ~24Est. | — | — |
| 21 Apr 2022 | 491 | Federal | 75 | ~12Est. | — | — |
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
6,629EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
3,961(60%)
25M Trend
↑ 3933%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
7,851EOIs
Peak Bracket
75pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
4,182(53%)
25M Trend
↑ 2380%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
957EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
519(54%)
25M Trend
↑ 4663%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
886EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
472(53%)
25M Trend
↑ 5169%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
5,509EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
3,535(64%)
25M Trend
↑ 11202%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
484EOIs
Peak Bracket
75pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
231(48%)
25M Trend
↑ 23200%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
324EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
159(49%)
25M Trend
↑ 7350%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
565EOIs
Peak Bracket
75pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
259(46%)
25M Trend
↑ 8667%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.