Sonographer· ANZSCO 251214

MLTSSL

Subclass 189, 190, 491 invitation rounds, points cut-offs & EOI trends

Latest invitation rounds

Subclass 189

invited at 75 pts on 13 November 2025

down from 80 pts · ~2 invitations issued · cut-off range 65–80 over the past 6 rounds · 2 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend rising

Subclass 190

invited at 85 pts on 8 August 2024

1 round so far in FY24-25

Subclass 491

invited at 70 pts on 25 May 2023

down from 80 pts · ~0 invitations issued · 2 rounds so far in FY22-23

Subclass 189 wait estimates · May 2026 EOI pool

80
Points
2
Ahead
less than a month
85
Points
2
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)

75

Down from 80

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

At a glance — by round size

If 10 invited

65≤ Sept 25

If 20 invited

All invited (15)

If 50 invited

All invited (15)

If 100 invited

All invited (15)

If 200 invited

All invited (15)

If 500 invited

All invited (15)

If 1000 invited

All invited (15)

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EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

58

MoM Change

-5 (-7.9%)

Peak Month

Jul 25 (90)

Invitation Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

8

MoM Change

-1 (-11.1%)

Peak Month

Nov 25 (29)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

05/2026 snapshot · 58 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

85

At 75+ pts

39

Below Cutoff

19

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

58

Oldest Waiting

May 24

Total Invited

52

Likelyⓘ

~1 mo ~ ~1 mo

Jul 2026~1 mo
Jul 2026Likely
Jul 2026~1 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 1

2025-26 · Medical Imaging Professionals (2512xx)

FOI source ↗

Ceiling

896

4.0% multiplier

Grants (190/491/ENS)

49

Remaining for 189

847

Spots left (FY)

682 – 707

Tier Meaning

Highest priority — severe national shortage

Point Reality Gauge

Legal minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (75)

Key Insights for Sonographer

  • ↑

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

  • ⚠

    Still 10 points above the legal minimum. Despite current trends, Sonographer remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 75 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.

  • ℹ

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

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 12 data points

Est. Invitations Per Round

Federal SkillSelect · 11 rounds

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

A profile of the invited

Period:
n =
3

community-reported invitations, spanning 0 onshore and 3 offshore.

Median pts

80

Most common

80(2×)

Invitation points

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

Where they were

Onshore vs. offshore at time of invitation.

0%onshore

Salary

Disclosed by 0 of 3 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
    75
    Est. Invitations
    ~2Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    80
    Est. Invitations
    ~1Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    75
    Est. Invitations
    ~3Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    80
    Est. Invitations
    ~2Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190ACTCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~2Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~1Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~7Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~2Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~2Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW✓Eligible

15EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

8(53%)

27M Trend

↑ 1100%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

VIC✓Eligible

10EOIs

Peak Bracket

85pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

8(80%)

27M Trend

↑ 900%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

QLD✓Eligible

8EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

2(25%)

27M Trend

↑ 67%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

SA?Unknown

7EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

4(57%)

27M Trend

↑ 67%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

WA?Unknown

9EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

6(67%)

27M Trend

↑ 100%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

TAS?Unknown

3EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

2(67%)

27M Trend

↑ 50%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

NT?Unknown

4EOIs

Peak Bracket

85pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

3(75%)

27M Trend

↑ 200%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

ACT?Unknown

4EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

2(50%)

27M Trend

↑ 200%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

Related occupations

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