Software Engineer
Latest Points (190)
105
Last Invited
17 March 2026
Subclass 190
FY25-26 Rounds
16
rounds so far this FY
Trend Direction
Rising
Points increasing over recent rounds
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Enter your points and date of effect to see if you would have been invited in recent rounds.
EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – Mar 26
Latest
59,305
MoM Change
-901 (-1.5%)
Peak Month
Jan 26 (61,210)
Invitation Trends
Feb 24 – Mar 26
Latest
999
MoM Change
-62 (-5.8%)
Peak Month
Jun 25 (1,401)
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
03/2026 snapshot · 59,305 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
80
At 105+ pts
1,909
Below Cutoff
57,357
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.
In Queue
59,305
Oldest Waiting
Mar 24
Total Invited
2,064
Likelyⓘ
~50.0 yr ~ ~50.0 yr
189 Occupation CeilingTier 4
2025-26 · Software and Applications Programmers (2613xx)
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
Key Insights for Software Engineer
- ↑
Points are rising. Competition is increasing for Software Engineer. Consider boosting your points through additional qualifications or regional pathways.
- ⚠
Still 30 points above the legal minimum. Despite current trends, Software Engineer remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 95 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
- ℹ
16 rounds so far in FY25-26. Software Engineer has been included in 16 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 32 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
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 2026 | 190 | VICCommunity | 105 | — | — | onshore |
| 17 Mar 2026 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | — | onshore |
| 17 Mar 2026 | 190 | VICCommunity | 100 | — | — | offshore |
| 4 Mar 2026 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 100 | — | — | onshore |
| 18 Feb 2026 | 190 | QLDCommunity | 95 | — | — | onshore |
| 6 Feb 2026 | 190 | VICCommunity | 100 | — | — | onshore |
| 2 Feb 2026 | 491 | SACommunity | 85 | — | — | onshore |
| 29 Jan 2026 | 190 | VICCommunity | 100 | — | — | onshore |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 100 | — | — | onshore |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 190 | VICCommunity | 100 | — | — | onshore |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 95 | — | — | onshore |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 90 | — | — | onshore |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | $120K | onshore |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 190 | VICCommunity | 95 | — | $110K | onshore |
| 15 Nov 2025 | 190 | VICCommunity | 100 | — | — | onshore |
| 9 Oct 2025 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | $148K | onshore |
| 6 Jun 2025 | 491 | NSWCommunity | 90 | — | — | onshore |
| 6 Jun 2025 | 491 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | — | offshore |
| 29 Apr 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 90 | — | — | onshore |
| 29 Apr 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 95 | — | — | offshore |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | — | offshore |
| 21 Nov 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | — | onshore |
| 21 Nov 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 85 | — | — | offshore |
| 13 Nov 2024 | 190 | VICAgent | 85 | — | — | — |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | Federal | 95 | ~338Est. | — | — |
| 8 Oct 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | — | onshore |
| 8 Oct 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 85 | — | — | offshore |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | Federal | 100 | ~179Est. | — | — |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 189 | Federal | 100 | ~119Est. | — | — |
| 27 Sep 2023 | 491 | TASCommunity | 80 | — | — | offshore |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 491 | Federal | 85 | ~3Est. | — | — |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 189 | Federal | 85 | ~788Est. | — | — |
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
11,385EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥105
567(5%)
25M Trend
↑ 980%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
9,175EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥105
259(3%)
25M Trend
↑ 892%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
4,241EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥105
113(3%)
25M Trend
↑ 575%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
8,122EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥105
183(2%)
25M Trend
↑ 1348%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
8,531EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥105
483(6%)
25M Trend
↑ 1546%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
3,018EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥105
72(2%)
25M Trend
↑ 1192%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
3,497EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥105
83(2%)
25M Trend
↑ 1703%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
5,840EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥105
107(2%)
25M Trend
↑ 1263%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.