Developer Programmer

ANZSCO 261312MLTSSL

Latest Points (491)

90

Down from 95

Last Invited

1 April 2026

Subclass 491

FY25-26 Rounds

14

rounds so far this FY

Trend Direction

Rising

Points increasing over recent rounds

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EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – Mar 26

Latest

36,345

MoM Change

+239 (0.7%)

Peak Month

Mar 26 (36,345)

Invitation Trends

Feb 24 – Mar 26

Latest

483

MoM Change

-65 (-11.9%)

Peak Month

Dec 24 (797)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

03/2026 snapshot · 36,345 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

80

At 90+ pts

11,707

Below Cutoff

24,626

EOI Queue Age

Backlog by submission month — 03/2026 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

36,345

Oldest Waiting

Mar 24

Total Invited

1,196

Likelyⓘ

~40.0 yr ~ ~40.0 yr

Apr 2066~40.0 yr
Apr 2066Likely
Apr 2066~40.0 yr
Ceiling impact: Wait is extended by the occupation ceiling (912/FY).
Without ceiling: ~23.6 yr — ~36.3 yr — ~78.9 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

Tier Meaning

Lowest priority — oversupplied occupation

Point Reality Gauge

Legal minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (90)

Key Insights for Developer Programmer

  • ↑

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

  • ⚠

    Still 30 points above the legal minimum. Despite current trends, Developer Programmer remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 95 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.

  • ℹ

    14 rounds so far in FY25-26. Developer Programmer has been included in 14 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 24 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.

Round History

DateSubclassSourcePointsEst. InvitationsSalaryDOE / EOI
1 Apr 2026491QLDCommunity90——onshore
17 Mar 2026190VICCommunity95——offshore
4 Mar 2026190NSWCommunity95——onshore
15 Jan 2026190NSWCommunity90———
15 Jan 2026190VICCommunity95—$110K+onshore
15 Jan 2026190NSWCommunity95———
15 Jan 2026190VICCommunity100——onshore
15 Jan 2026190NSWCommunity100——onshore
4 Dec 2025190NSWCommunity100——onshore
25 Nov 2025190NSWCommunity100——onshore
25 Nov 2025190NSWCommunity95——onshore
9 Oct 2025190VICCommunity85—$160Konshore
9 Oct 2025190VICCommunity90——onshore
9 Oct 2025190VICCommunity95—$120Konshore
6 Jun 2025491NSWCommunity95——onshore
6 Jun 2025491NSWCommunity90——offshore
29 Apr 2025190NSWCommunity90——offshore
3 Dec 2024190QLDCommunity85——onshore
20 Nov 2024190QLDCommunity85——onshore
7 Nov 2024189Federal95~163Est.——
5 Sep 2024189Federal100~87Est.——
13 Jun 2024189Federal100~58Est.——
8 Dec 2022491Federal85~1Est.——
8 Dec 2022189Federal85~381Est.——
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW✓Eligible

7,414EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

2,896(39%)

25M Trend

↑ 1439%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

VIC✓Eligible

4,913EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

1,539(31%)

25M Trend

↑ 1349%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

QLD✓Eligible

2,322EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

754(32%)

25M Trend

↑ 1005%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

SA?Unknown

4,803EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

1,367(28%)

25M Trend

↑ 2401%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

WA?Unknown

5,424EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

2,171(40%)

25M Trend

↑ 2320%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

TAS?Unknown

1,769EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

490(28%)

25M Trend

↑ 2342%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

NT?Unknown

2,131EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

583(27%)

25M Trend

↑ 3344%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

ACT?Unknown

3,412EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

916(27%)

25M Trend

↑ 2364%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.