Multimedia Specialist· ANZSCO 261211

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

Latest invitation rounds

Subclass 189

invited at 90 pts on 13 November 2025

up from 85 pts · ~14 invitations issued · cut-off range 85–95 over the past 5 rounds · 1 round so far in FY25-26 · trend stable

Subclass 190

invited at 90 pts on 8 October 2024

1 round so far in FY24-25

Subclass 491

invited at 105 pts on 2 March 2026

up from 85 pts · 1 round so far in FY25-26

Subclass 189 wait estimates · May 2026 EOI pool

80
Points
266
Ahead
about 6 months
85
Points
214
Ahead
about 5 months
90
Points
135
Ahead
about 3 months
95
Points
42
Ahead
about 1 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 (491)

105

Up from 90

Last Invited

2 March 2026

Subclass 491

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 Multimedia Specialist if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.

At a glance — by round size

If 10 invited

95≤ Nov 25

If 20 invited

95≤ Feb 26

If 50 invited

90≤ July 25

If 100 invited

90≤ Feb 26

If 200 invited

85≤ Apr 26

If 500 invited

All invited (460)

If 1000 invited

All invited (460)

Or calculate a custom number

EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

1,386

MoM Change

+16 (1.2%)

Peak Month

Feb 26 (1,416)

Invitation Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

57

MoM Change

-3 (-5.0%)

Peak Month

Dec 24 (110)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

05/2026 snapshot · 1,386 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

90

At 105+ pts

73

Below Cutoff

1,312

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

1,386

Oldest Waiting

May 24

Total Invited

217

Likelyⓘ

~2.8 yr ~ ~2.8 yr

Mar 2029~2.8 yr
Mar 2029Likely
Mar 2029~2.8 yr
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 4

2025-26 · Multimedia Specialists and Web Developers (2612xx)

FOI source ↗

Ceiling

500

0.5% multiplier

Grants (190/491/ENS)

213

Remaining for 189

287

Spots left (FY)

247 – 253

Tier Meaning

Lowest priority — oversupplied occupation

Point Reality Gauge

Legal minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (105)

Key Insights for Multimedia Specialist

  • ↑

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

  • ⚠

    Still 25 points above the legal minimum. Despite current trends, Multimedia Specialist remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 90 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.

  • ℹ

    2 rounds so far in FY25-26. Multimedia Specialist has been included in 2 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 · 6 rounds

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

A profile of the invited

Period:
n =
8

community-reported invitations, spanning 7 onshore and 1 offshore.

Median pts

90

Most common

90(4×)

Invitation points

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

Where they were

Onshore vs. offshore at time of invitation.

88%onshore

Salary

3 of 8 disclosed · median ≈ $80k

Partnered status

The four points-claim categories.

Single250%
Skilled Partner125%
Partner English125%

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:
  • 491SACommunity
    105
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ~14Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰100000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰80000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ~22Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰70000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ~11Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    95
    Est. Invitations
    ~8Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ~50Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW?Unknown

288EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥105

26(9%)

27M Trend

↑ 1290%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

VIC✓Eligible

239EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥105

11(5%)

27M Trend

↑ 1271%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

QLD?Unknown

97EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥105

4(4%)

27M Trend

↑ 773%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

SA?Unknown

200EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥105

6(3%)

27M Trend

↑ 6167%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

WA?Unknown

139EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥105

17(12%)

27M Trend

↑ 4333%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

TAS?Unknown

50EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥105

1(2%)

27M Trend

↑ 4900%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

NT?Unknown

38EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥105

2(5%)

27M Trend

↑ 660%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

ACT?Unknown

73EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥105

3(4%)

27M Trend

↑ 6800%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

Related occupations

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