190QLDCommunity
75- Est. Invitations
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Midwife
ANZSCO 254111MLTSSL
Subclass 189, 190, 491 invitation rounds, points cut-offs & EOI trends
As of 13 November 2025, subclass 189 invitations for Midwife (ANZSCO 254111) were issued at 75 points. Subclass 190 sits at 75 points (5 March 2026). Subclass 491 sits at 75 points (13 November 2025). Cut-offs have held steady across recent rounds.
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Latest invitation rounds
Subclass 189
Stable75pts
13 Nov 2025 · ~9 invited
Down from 80 · 2 rounds so far this FY
65–85 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ
Subclass 190
Stable75pts
5 Mar 2026
Unchanged · 3 rounds so far this FY
65–80 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ
Subclass 491
Stable75pts
13 Nov 2025
Unchanged · 2 rounds so far this FY
65–75 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ
189 places likely left this FY
788conservative (floor)798anchored estimate
Subclass 189 wait estimates · May 2026 EOI pool
80
Points
24
Ahead
less than a month
85
Points
6
Ahead
less than a month
90
Points
1
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.
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Check my score
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189 Invitation Predictions
Calculate invitation predictions
Compare all occupationsSee the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Midwife if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.
At a glance — by round size
If 10 invited
80DOE ≤ Feb 26
If 20 invited
80DOE ≤ May 26
If 50 invited
75DOE ≤ Apr 26
If 100 invited
60DOE ≤ Mar 26
If 200 invited
All invited (111)
If 500 invited
All invited (111)
If 1000 invited
All invited (111)
Or calculate a custom number
189 prediction — full row
This occupation's complete row from the 189 invitation-prediction table: latest cutoff, this financial year's estimated round sizes, spots left, and predicted cutoffs at each scenario.
| Last round | Cutoff | Aug 25 | Nov 25 | Spots left (FY) | If floor invited | If anchored invited | Active EOIs | At/above | Ceiling remaining | If 10 invited | If 20 invited | If 50 invited | If 100 invited | If 200 invited | If 500 invited | If 1000 invited |
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| Nov 25 | 75 | 26–31 | 31–36 | 788–798 | 75DOE ≤ Nov 25 | 75DOE ≤ Jan 26 | 111 | 54 | 855 | 80DOE ≤ Feb 26 | 80DOE ≤ May 26 | 75DOE ≤ Apr 26 | 60DOE ≤ Mar 26 | All invited (111) | All invited (111) | All invited (111) |
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Cut-offs & capacity
189 Occupation CeilingTier 1
2025-26 · Midwives (2541xx)
Ceiling
913
4.0% multiplier
Grants (190/491/ENS)
58
Remaining for 189
855
Spots left (FY)
788 – 798
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 29 data points
Est. Invitations Per Round
Federal SkillSelect · 20 rounds
Estimated based on this occupation's share of invited EOIs in the backlog. Not official data.
Point Reality Gauge
Legal minimum vs actual invited
Minimum (65)Actual (75)
Key Insights for Midwife
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Points are easing. The minimum invited score has moved from 75 to 75 over the past 3 rounds, suggesting increased allocation or reduced EOI volume.
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Still 10 points above the legal minimum. Despite easing, Midwife remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 75 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
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7 rounds so far in FY25-26. Midwife has been included in 7 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.
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A profile of the invited
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EOI data
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
05/2026 snapshot · 262 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
70
At 75+ pts
149
Below Cutoff
112
EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – May 26
Latest
262
MoM Change
+29 (12.4%)
Peak Month
May 26 (262)
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.
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In Queue
262
Oldest Waiting
May 24
Total Invited
249
Likelyⓘ
~3 mo ~ ~3 mo
Sep 2026~3 mo
Sep 2026Likely
Sep 2026~3 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.
Invitation Trends
Feb 24 – May 26
Latest
34
MoM Change
-9 (-20.9%)
Peak Month
Dec 25 (109)
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Round history
Round History
Source:
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
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| 5 Mar 2026 | 190 | QLDCommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 3 Dec 2025 | 190 | VICCommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 190 | VICCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | Federal | 75 | 31–36 | — | — | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 491 | Federal | 75 | — | — | — | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 491 | Federal | 75 | — | — | — | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 189 | Federal | 80 | 26–31 | — | — | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 5 Mar 2025 | 190 | VICCommunity | 80 | — | 💰71000 | onshore | |
| 12 Nov 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 70 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | Federal | 70 | 10–18 | — | — | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | Federal | 75 | 12–16 | — | — | |
| 27 Aug 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 65 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 27 Aug 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 27 Aug 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 70 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 27 Aug 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 189 | Federal | 85 | 3–4 | — | — | |
| 18 Dec 2023 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~7Est. | — | — | |
| 18 Dec 2023 | 491 | Federal | 70 | — | — | — | |
| 25 May 2023 | 491 | Federal | 65 | — | — | — | |
| 25 May 2023 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~6Est. | — | — | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~30Est. | — | — | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 491 | Federal | 65 | — | — | — | |
| 6 Oct 2022 | 189 | Federal | 75 | ~10Est. | — | — | |
| 6 Oct 2022 | 491 | Federal | 70 | ~1Est. | — | — | |
| 22 Aug 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~10Est. | — | — | |
| 22 Aug 2022 | 491 | Federal | 65 | — | — | — | |
| 21 Apr 2022 | 189 | Federal | 90 | ~1Est. | — | — | |
| 21 Apr 2022 | 491 | Federal | 70 | — | — | — | |
| 21 Jan 2022 | 491 | Federal | 85 | — | — | — |
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- 190VICCommunity75
- Est. Invitations
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- Salary
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- onshore
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- Salary
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- offshore
·· - 189Federal75
- Est. Invitations
- 31–36
- Salary
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- DOE / EOI
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·· - 491Federal75
- Est. Invitations
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- Salary
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·· - 491Federal75
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·· - 189Federal80
- Est. Invitations
- 26–31
- Salary
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·· - 189FederalCommunity80
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·· - 190VICCommunity80
- Est. Invitations
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- 💰71000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190VICCommunity70
- Est. Invitations
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- Salary
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- offshore
·· - 189Federal70
- Est. Invitations
- 10–18
- Salary
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·· - 189FederalCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
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- onshore
·· - 189Federal75
- Est. Invitations
- 12–16
- Salary
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·· - 190VICCommunity65
- Est. Invitations
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- onshore
·· - 190VICCommunity75
- Est. Invitations
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- Salary
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- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190VICCommunity70
- Est. Invitations
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- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190VICCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
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- Salary
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- onshore
·· - 189Federal85
- Est. Invitations
- 3–4
- Salary
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- DOE / EOI
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·· - 189Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- ~7Est.
- Salary
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- DOE / EOI
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·· - 491Federal70
- Est. Invitations
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·· - 491Federal65
- Est. Invitations
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- Salary
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·· - 189Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- ~6Est.
- Salary
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- DOE / EOI
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·· - 189Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- ~30Est.
- Salary
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- DOE / EOI
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·· - 491Federal65
- Est. Invitations
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- Salary
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- DOE / EOI
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·· - 189Federal75
- Est. Invitations
- ~10Est.
- Salary
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- DOE / EOI
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·· - 491Federal70
- Est. Invitations
- ~1Est.
- Salary
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- DOE / EOI
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·· - 189Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- ~10Est.
- Salary
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- DOE / EOI
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·· - 491Federal65
- Est. Invitations
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- Salary
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- DOE / EOI
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·· - 189Federal90
- Est. Invitations
- ~1Est.
- Salary
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- DOE / EOI
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·· - 491Federal70
- Est. Invitations
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- Salary
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- DOE / EOI
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·· - 491Federal85
- Est. Invitations
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- Salary
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- DOE / EOI
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FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced
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190 / 491 state nominations
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
39EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥75
18(46%)
27M Trend
↑ 343%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
51EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥75
32(63%)
27M Trend
↑ 1025%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
29EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥75
17(59%)
27M Trend
↑ 2300%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
19EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥75
11(58%)
27M Trend
↑ 700%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
37EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥75
24(65%)
27M Trend
↑ 1750%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
3EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥75
2(67%)
27M Trend
↑ 50%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
6EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥75
2(33%)
27M Trend
↑ 500%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
5EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥75
3(60%)
27M Trend
↑ 400%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
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Common questions
What points do you need for Midwife subclass 189?
As of 13 November 2025, subclass 189 invitations for Midwife were issued at 75 points, with recent rounds ranging 65–85 over the last 6 rounds.
Is the Midwife subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing?
The subclass 189 cut-off for Midwife has held steady across recent rounds.
What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Midwife?
For Midwife: subclass 190 was last invited at 75 points (5 March 2026). subclass 491 was last invited at 75 points (13 November 2025).
Which states nominate Midwife for 190/491?
Midwife has state-nomination activity in: NSW, QLD, VIC. State lists and quotas change each program year — check each state's official list.
How many subclass 189 places are likely left this FY25-26 for Midwife?
An estimated 788–798 subclass 189 places are likely left this financial year for Midwife, based on the occupation ceiling and invitations issued so far.
How long is the wait for Midwife at 80 points (subclass 189)?
At 80 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Midwife is less than a month, based on the May 2026 EOI pool.
How long is the wait for Midwife at 85 points (subclass 189)?
At 85 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Midwife is less than a month, based on the May 2026 EOI pool.
How long is the wait for Midwife at 90 points (subclass 189)?
At 90 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Midwife is less than a month, based on the May 2026 EOI pool.
How often are Midwife invitation rounds held?
Midwife has had 7 invitation rounds so far in FY25-26.