Optometrist
Latest Points (190)
85
Last Invited
1 February 2026
Subclass 190
FY25-26 Rounds
4
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
67
MoM Change
-4 (-5.6%)
Peak Month
Feb 26 (71)
Invitation Trends
Feb 24 – Mar 26
Latest
15
MoM Change
+2 (15.4%)
Peak Month
Nov 25 (21)
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
03/2026 snapshot · 67 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
75
At 85+ pts
12
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
67
Oldest Waiting
Mar 24
Total Invited
53
Likelyⓘ
~4 mo ~ ~4 mo
189 Occupation CeilingTier 1
2025-26 · Optometrists and Orthoptists (2514xx)
Ceiling
500
4.0% multiplier
Grants (190/491/ENS)
11
Remaining for 189
489
Tier Meaning
Highest priority — severe national shortage
Point Reality Gauge
Legal minimum vs actual invited
Key Insights for Optometrist
- ↑
Points are rising. Competition is increasing for Optometrist. Consider boosting your points through additional qualifications or regional pathways.
- ⚠
Still 20 points above the legal minimum. Despite current trends, Optometrist remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 85 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
- ℹ
4 rounds so far in FY25-26. Optometrist has been included in 4 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 15 data points
Est. Invitations Per Round
Federal SkillSelect · 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb 2026 | 190 | WAOfficial | 85 | — | — | in_state |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 491 | Federal | 85 | — | — | — |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | Federal | 75 | ~3Est. | — | — |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 189 | Federal | 80 | ~2Est. | — | — |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | Federal | 75 | ~5Est. | — | — |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | Federal | 80 | ~3Est. | — | — |
| 18 Dec 2023 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~3Est. | — | — |
| 25 May 2023 | 491 | Federal | 70 | — | — | — |
| 25 May 2023 | 189 | Federal | 70 | ~2Est. | — | — |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 491 | Federal | 70 | — | — | — |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~12Est. | — | — |
| 6 Oct 2022 | 491 | Federal | 70 | — | — | — |
| 22 Aug 2022 | 491 | Federal | 70 | — | — | — |
| 22 Aug 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~4Est. | — | — |
| 21 Apr 2022 | 189 | Federal | 90 | — | — | — |
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
11EOIs
Peak Bracket
75pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
2(18%)
25M Trend
↑ 133%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
8EOIs
Peak Bracket
75pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
3(38%)
25M Trend
↑ 250%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
11EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
4(36%)
25M Trend
↑ 1000%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
3EOIs
Peak Bracket
75pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
1(33%)
25M Trend
↑ 200%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
2EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
1(50%)
25M Trend
↓ 50%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
No EOI data available for this occupation.
No EOI data available for this occupation.
1EOIs
Peak Bracket
75pts
25M Trend
→ 0%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.