Surgeon (General)· ANZSCO 253511

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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 65–90 over the past 6 rounds · 1 round so far in FY25-26 · trend rising

Subclass 190

invited at 80 pts on 10 October 2024

1 round so far in FY24-25

Subclass 491

invited at 65 pts on 25 May 2023

unchanged from previous round · ~0 invitations issued · 4 rounds so far in FY22-23 · trend stable

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 (189)

80

Unchanged

Last Invited

13 November 2025

Subclass 189

FY25-26 Rounds

1

round 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 Surgeon (General) if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.

At a glance — by round size

If 10 invited

50≤ Sept 25

If 20 invited

All invited (11)

If 50 invited

All invited (11)

If 100 invited

All invited (11)

If 200 invited

All invited (11)

If 500 invited

All invited (11)

If 1000 invited

All invited (11)

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EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

18

MoM Change

0 (0.0%)

Peak Month

Apr 26 (18)

Invitation Trends

Sep 24 – May 26

Latest

1

MoM Change

0 (0.0%)

Peak Month

Oct 24 (6)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

05/2026 snapshot · 18 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

65

At 80+ pts

7

Below Cutoff

11

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

18

Oldest Waiting

Jun 24

Total Invited

10

189 Occupation CeilingTier 1

2025-26 · Surgeons (2535xx)

FOI source ↗

Ceiling

500

4.0% multiplier

Grants (190/491/ENS)

23

Remaining for 189

477

Spots left (FY)

468 – 468

Tier Meaning

Highest priority — severe national shortage

Point Reality Gauge

Legal minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (80)

Key Insights for Surgeon (General)

  • ↑

    Points are rising. Competition is increasing for Surgeon (General). Consider boosting your points through additional qualifications or regional pathways.

  • ⚠

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

  • ℹ

    1 round so far in FY25-26. Surgeon (General) has been included in 1 invitation round this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 11 data points

Est. Invitations Per Round

Federal SkillSelect · 10 rounds

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

A profile of the invited

Period:
n =
1

community-reported invitations, spanning 1 onshore and 0 offshore.

Median pts

80

Most common

80(1×)

Invitation points

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

Where they were

Onshore vs. offshore at time of invitation.

100%onshore

Salary

Disclosed by 0 of 1 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
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 190NSWCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~1Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW✓Eligible

No EOI data available for this occupation.

VIC✓Eligible

5EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥80

4(80%)

24M Trend

↑ 400%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (24M)

Invited & Lodged (24M)

QLD✓Eligible

2EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥80

2(100%)

24M Trend

↑ 100%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (24M)

Invited & Lodged (24M)

SA?Unknown

No EOI data available for this occupation.

WA?Unknown

3EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥80

1(33%)

24M Trend

↑ 200%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (24M)

Invited & Lodged (24M)

TAS?Unknown

No EOI data available for this occupation.

NT?Unknown

No EOI data available for this occupation.

ACT?Unknown

No EOI data available for this occupation.

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

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