Invitation points
Five-point bins, with the median annotated in amber.
Software and Applications Programmers (nec)· ANZSCO 261399
MLTSSL
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 · ~67 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 90 pts on 17 March 2026
down from 110 pts · 5 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend rising
Subclass 491
invited at 100 pts on 1 April 2026
up from 90 pts · 2 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend stable
Subclass 189 wait estimates · May 2026 EOI pool
80
Points
2,414
Ahead
3+ years
85
Points
1,881
Ahead
2+ years
90
Points
1,315
Ahead
1–2 years
95
Points
595
Ahead
about 8 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 (491)
100
Up from 90
Last Invited
1 April 2026
Subclass 491
FY25-26 Rounds
7
rounds so far this FY
Trend Direction
Rising
Points increasing over recent rounds
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Compare all occupationsSee the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Software and Applications Programmers (nec) if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.
At a glance — by round size
If 10 invited
105≤ Oct 25
If 20 invited
105≤ Mar 26
If 50 invited
100≤ Oct 25
If 100 invited
100≤ Jan 26
If 200 invited
100≤ May 26
If 500 invited
95≤ Mar 26
If 1000 invited
90≤ Feb 26
Or calculate a custom number
EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – May 26
Latest
17,675
MoM Change
+300 (1.7%)
Peak Month
May 26 (17,675)
Invitation Trends
Feb 24 – May 26
Latest
177
MoM Change
-5 (-2.7%)
Peak Month
Dec 24 (277)
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
05/2026 snapshot · 17,675 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
85
At 100+ pts
1,914
Below Cutoff
15,760
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.
≥
In Queue
17,675
Oldest Waiting
May 24
Total Invited
555
Likelyⓘ
~19.4 yr ~ ~19.4 yr
Nov 2045~19.4 yr
Nov 2045Likely
Nov 2045~19.4 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)
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 (100)
Key Insights for Software and Applications Programmers (nec)
- ↑
Points are rising. Competition is increasing for Software and Applications Programmers (nec). Consider boosting your points through additional qualifications or regional pathways.
- ⚠
Still 20 points above the legal minimum. Despite current trends, Software and Applications Programmers (nec) remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 85 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
- ℹ
7 rounds so far in FY25-26. Software and Applications Programmers (nec) has been included in 7 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 22 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 =
27
community-reported invitations, spanning 15 onshore and 12 offshore.
Median pts
95
Most common
90(11×)
Where they were
Onshore vs. offshore at time of invitation.
56%onshore
Salary
2 of 27 disclosed · median ≈ $120k
Partnered status
The four points-claim categories.
Single646%
Skilled Partner754%
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:
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr 2026 | 491 | SACommunity | 100 | — | 💰80000 | onshore | |
| 17 Mar 2026 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰120000 | onshore | |
| 4 Mar 2026 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 110 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 1 Dec 2025 | 491 | SACommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 100 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 6 Nov 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 6 Nov 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 100 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 9 May 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 29 Apr 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 29 Apr 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 14 Feb 2025 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 11 Feb 2025 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 7 Jan 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 100 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 3 Dec 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 100 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | Federal | 85 | 91–166 | — | — | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | Federal | 90 | 29–38 | — | — | |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 189 | Federal | 95 | 29–36 | — | — | |
| 12 Feb 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 9 Feb 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 12 Jan 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 100 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 491 | Federal | 85 | ~1Est. | — | — | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 189 | Federal | 85 | ~157Est. | — | — |
- 491SACommunity100
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰80000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190VICCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰120000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity110
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491SACommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity100
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity95
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity100
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity95
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity95
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity95
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190VICCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190VICCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity100
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity100
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 189Federal85
- Est. Invitations
- ~67Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189FederalCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity95
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity95
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 189Federal90
- Est. Invitations
- ~36Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal95
- Est. Invitations
- ~24Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 190NSWCommunity95
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity95
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity100
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 491Federal85
- Est. Invitations
- ~1Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal85
- Est. Invitations
- ~157Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
··
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
3,942EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥100
652(17%)
27M Trend
↑ 11165%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
2,192EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥100
214(10%)
27M Trend
↑ 5489%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
1,011EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥100
94(9%)
27M Trend
↑ 3600%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
2,121EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥100
158(7%)
27M Trend
↑ 15938%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
2,567EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥100
450(18%)
27M Trend
↑ 12460%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
803EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥100
62(8%)
27M Trend
↑ 8756%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
724EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥100
52(7%)
27M Trend
↑ 11883%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
1,546EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥100
99(6%)
27M Trend
↑ 10786%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
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