Analyst Programmer· ANZSCO 261311

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

Latest invitation rounds

Subclass 189

invited at 85 pts on 7 November 2024

down from 90 pts · ~118 invitations issued · cut-off range 85–95 over the past 4 rounds · 2 rounds so far in FY24-25 · trend stable

Subclass 190

invited at 95 pts on 19 May 2026

up from 85 pts · 19 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend stable

Subclass 491

invited at 110 pts on 2 March 2026

up from 105 pts · 1 round so far in FY25-26 · trend rising

Subclass 189 wait estimates · May 2026 EOI pool

80
Points
3,400
Ahead
4+ years
85
Points
2,605
Ahead
3+ years
90
Points
1,762
Ahead
1–2 years
95
Points
710
Ahead
about 9 months

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 (190)

95

Up from 85

Last Invited

19 May 2026

Subclass 190

FY25-26 Rounds

20

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 Analyst Programmer if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.

At a glance — by round size

If 10 invited

105≤ May 26

If 20 invited

100≤ Aug 25

If 50 invited

100≤ Dec 25

If 100 invited

100≤ Feb 26

If 200 invited

100≤ May 26

If 500 invited

95≤ Feb 26

If 1000 invited

90≤ Nov 25

Or calculate a custom number

EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

21,861

MoM Change

+450 (2.1%)

Peak Month

May 26 (21,861)

Invitation Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

312

MoM Change

+23 (8.0%)

Peak Month

Dec 24 (610)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

05/2026 snapshot · 21,861 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

90

At 95+ pts

5,980

Below Cutoff

15,879

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

21,861

Oldest Waiting

May 24

Total Invited

1,080

Likelyⓘ

~24.0 yr ~ ~24.0 yr

Jun 2050~24.0 yr
Jun 2050Likely
Jun 2050~24.0 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 · Software and Applications Programmers (2613xx)

FOI source ↗

Ceiling

912

0.5% multiplier

Grants (190/491/ENS)

3,800

Exceeds ceiling

Remaining for 189

Exhausted

Spots left (FY)

0

Tier Meaning

Lowest priority — oversupplied occupation

Point Reality Gauge

Legal minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (95)

Key Insights for Analyst Programmer

  • ↑

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

  • ⚠

    Still 20 points above the legal minimum. Despite current trends, Analyst Programmer remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 85 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.

  • ℹ

    20 rounds so far in FY25-26. Analyst Programmer has been included in 20 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 39 data points

Est. Invitations Per Round

Federal SkillSelect · 5 rounds

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

A profile of the invited

Period:
n =
68

community-reported invitations, spanning 57 onshore and 11 offshore.

Median pts

95

Most common

90(28×)

Invitation points

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

Where they were

Onshore vs. offshore at time of invitation.

84%onshore

Salary

23 of 68 disclosed · median ≈ $115k

Partnered status

The four points-claim categories.

Single1946%
Skilled Partner1639%
Partner English512%
Partner PR/Citizen12%

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:
  • 190VICCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰115000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190QLDCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰100000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    100
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰104000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    100
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰120000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    105
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰70000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰119000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    100
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰100000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491SACommunity
    110
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190QLDCommunity
    105
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰90000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰120000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰117000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190QLDCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰180000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    100
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰100000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰139000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰180000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491NSWCommunity
    105
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491NSWCommunity
    105
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    100
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491WACommunity
    105
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    100
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    100
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    100
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰100000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰115000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ~118Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰90000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰70000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰140000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰70000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰120000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰120000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ~63Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰80000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    95
    Est. Invitations
    ~42Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190QLDCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190QLDCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ~1Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ~276Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW✓Eligible

4,989EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

1,861(37%)

27M Trend

↑ 4181%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

VIC✓Eligible

2,949EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

796(27%)

27M Trend

↑ 2376%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

QLD✓Eligible

1,273EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

357(28%)

27M Trend

↑ 1459%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

SA?Unknown

2,480EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

589(24%)

27M Trend

↑ 4086%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

WA?Unknown

3,511EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

1,326(38%)

27M Trend

↑ 6620%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

TAS?Unknown

797EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

184(23%)

27M Trend

↑ 4053%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

NT?Unknown

720EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

146(20%)

27M Trend

↑ 3485%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

ACT?Unknown

1,642EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

352(21%)

27M Trend

↑ 4174%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

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