Cardiologist· ANZSCO 253312

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

Latest invitation rounds

Subclass 189

invited at 80 pts on 13 November 2025

unchanged from previous round · ~0 invitations issued · cut-off range 65–85 over the past 6 rounds · 2 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend stable

Subclass 190

No recent invitation round on file.

Subclass 491

invited at 80 pts on 13 November 2025

unchanged from previous round · ~0 invitations issued · 2 rounds so far in FY25-26

Subclass 189 wait estimates · May 2026 EOI pool

Not enough recent rounds to compute a wait estimate for this subclass.

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 (491)

80

Unchanged

Last Invited

13 November 2025

Subclass 491

FY25-26 Rounds

4

rounds so far this FY

Trend Direction

Stable

Points steady over recent rounds

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

At a glance — by round size

If 10 invited

All invited (7)

If 20 invited

All invited (7)

If 50 invited

All invited (7)

If 100 invited

All invited (7)

If 200 invited

All invited (7)

If 500 invited

All invited (7)

If 1000 invited

All invited (7)

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EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

30

MoM Change

+9 (42.9%)

Peak Month

May 26 (30)

Invitation Trends

Sep 24 – May 26

Latest

1

MoM Change

0 (0.0%)

Peak Month

Nov 25 (9)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

05/2026 snapshot · 30 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

80

At 80+ pts

23

Below Cutoff

7

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

30

Oldest Waiting

Aug 24

Total Invited

12

189 Occupation CeilingTier 1

2025-26 · Specialist Physicians (2533xx)

FOI source ↗

Ceiling

578

4.0% multiplier

Grants (190/491/ENS)

105

Remaining for 189

473

Spots left (FY)

425 – 432

Tier Meaning

Highest priority — severe national shortage

Point Reality Gauge

Legal minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (80)

Key Insights for Cardiologist

  • ↔

    Points are stable. The minimum invited score has remained consistent over recent rounds. Expect similar thresholds in the near future.

  • ⚠

    Still 15 points above the legal minimum. Despite current trends, Cardiologist remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 80 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.

  • ℹ

    4 rounds so far in FY25-26. Cardiologist has been included in 4 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 8 data points

Est. Invitations Per Round

Federal SkillSelect · 8 rounds

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

Round History

  • 491Federal
    80
    Est. Invitations
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    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ~1Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
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190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW✓Eligible

2EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥80

2(100%)

21M Trend

→ 0%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (21M)

VIC✓Eligible

2EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥80

2(100%)

21M Trend

→ 0%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (21M)

QLD✓Eligible

4EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥80

3(75%)

21M Trend

↑ 300%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (21M)

SA?Unknown

3EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥80

3(100%)

21M Trend

↑ 200%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (21M)

Invited & Lodged (21M)

WA?Unknown

2EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥80

2(100%)

21M Trend

→ 0%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (21M)

TAS?Unknown

3EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥80

3(100%)

21M Trend

↑ 200%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (21M)

NT?Unknown

2EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥80

2(100%)

21M Trend

→ 0%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (21M)

ACT?Unknown

2EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥80

2(100%)

21M Trend

→ 0%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (21M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

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