ICT Security Specialist· ANZSCO 262112

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

Latest invitation rounds

Subclass 189

invited at 95 pts on 7 November 2024

unchanged from previous round · ~164 invitations issued · cut-off range 85–100 over the past 4 rounds · 2 rounds so far in FY24-25 · trend rising

Subclass 190

invited at 95 pts on 1 May 2026

up from 90 pts · 9 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend stable

Subclass 491

invited at 115 pts on 30 April 2026

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

Subclass 189 wait estimates · May 2026 EOI pool

80
Points
1,724
Ahead
3+ years
85
Points
1,144
Ahead
2+ years
90
Points
679
Ahead
1–2 years
95
Points
264
Ahead
about 6 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

Down from 115

Last Invited

1 May 2026

Subclass 190

FY25-26 Rounds

10

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

At a glance — by round size

If 10 invited

100≤ Oct 25

If 20 invited

100≤ Jan 26

If 50 invited

100≤ May 26

If 100 invited

95≤ Oct 25

If 200 invited

95≤ Mar 26

If 500 invited

90≤ Feb 26

If 1000 invited

85≤ Mar 26

Or calculate a custom number

EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

12,991

MoM Change

+97 (0.8%)

Peak Month

Jan 26 (12,992)

Invitation Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

432

MoM Change

-12 (-2.7%)

Peak Month

Jun 25 (498)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

05/2026 snapshot · 12,991 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

80

At 95+ pts

2,720

Below Cutoff

10,270

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

12,991

Oldest Waiting

May 24

Total Invited

881

Likelyⓘ

~26.0 yr ~ ~26.0 yr

Jun 2052~26.0 yr
Jun 2052Likely
Jun 2052~26.0 yr
Ceiling impact: Wait is extended by the occupation ceiling (500/FY).
Without ceiling: ~8.4 yr — ~12.9 yr — ~28.2 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 · Database and Systems Administrators and ICT Security Specialists (2621xx)

FOI source ↗

Ceiling

500

0.5% multiplier

Grants (190/491/ENS)

643

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 ICT Security Specialist

  • ↑

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

  • ⚠

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

  • ℹ

    10 rounds so far in FY25-26. ICT Security Specialist has been included in 10 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 38 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 =
39

community-reported invitations, spanning 33 onshore and 6 offshore.

Median pts

95

Most common

95(16×)

Invitation points

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

Where they were

Onshore vs. offshore at time of invitation.

85%onshore

Salary

12 of 39 disclosed · median ≈ $102k

Partnered status

The four points-claim categories.

Single947%
Skilled Partner947%
Partner English15%

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
    💰100000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491NSWCommunity
    115
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190QLDCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰102000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    100
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰85000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    100
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰130000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    100
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰110000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰100000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190WACommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰70000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190TASCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190WACommunity
    100
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491WACommunity
    105
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190WACommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190QLDCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    95
    Est. Invitations
    ~164Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰90000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NTCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NTCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰105000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰152000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰120000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491VICCommunity
    105
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190SACommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    95
    Est. Invitations
    ~87Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491VICCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰74000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    100
    Est. Invitations
    ~58Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    100
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190WACommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ~1Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ~382Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW✓Eligible

2,571EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

745(29%)

27M Trend

↑ 1227%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

VIC✓Eligible

1,989EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

441(22%)

27M Trend

↑ 999%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

QLD✓Eligible

973EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

180(18%)

27M Trend

↑ 983%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

SA?Unknown

1,073EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

153(14%)

27M Trend

↑ 1050%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

WA?Unknown

2,926EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

908(31%)

27M Trend

↑ 1929%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

TAS?Unknown

425EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

72(17%)

27M Trend

↑ 745%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

NT?Unknown

370EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

54(15%)

27M Trend

↑ 927%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

ACT?Unknown

740EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

94(13%)

27M Trend

↑ 948%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

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