Systems Administrator· ANZSCO 262113

STSOL

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

Latest invitation rounds

Subclass 190

invited at 105 pts on 15 January 2026

up from 75 pts · 1 round so far in FY25-26 · trend rising

Subclass 491

invited at 115 pts on 30 April 2026

up from 100 pts · 2 rounds so far in FY25-26

Subclass 189 wait estimates · — EOI pool

Not enough recent rounds to compute a wait estimate for this subclass.

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)

115

Up from 100

Last Invited

30 April 2026

Subclass 491

FY25-26 Rounds

3

rounds so far this FY

Trend Direction

Rising

Points increasing over recent rounds

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EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

5,120

MoM Change

+23 (0.5%)

Peak Month

May 26 (5,120)

Invitation Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

87

MoM Change

-1 (-1.1%)

Peak Month

Mar 26 (93)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

05/2026 snapshot · 5,120 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

80

At 115+ pts

31

Below Cutoff

5,089

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

5,120

Oldest Waiting

May 24

Total Invited

125

Likelyⓘ

~10.3 yr ~ ~10.3 yr

Sep 2036~10.3 yr
Sep 2036Likely
Sep 2036~10.3 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.

Point Reality Gauge

Legal minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (115)

Key Insights for Systems Administrator

  • ↑

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

  • ℹ

    3 rounds so far in FY25-26. Systems Administrator has been included in 3 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 15 data points

Points Summary

Highest

115

Lowest

75

Average

91

Across 15 federal rounds

A profile of the invited

Period:
n =
15

community-reported invitations, spanning 10 onshore and 5 offshore.

Median pts

90

Most common

75(4×)

Invitation points

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

Where they were

Onshore vs. offshore at time of invitation.

67%onshore

Salary

9 of 15 disclosed · median ≈ $100k

Partnered status

The four points-claim categories.

Single111%
Skilled Partner111%
Partner English778%

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

  • 491NSWCommunity
    115
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491SACommunity
    100
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰110000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    105
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190SACommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰200000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190SACommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰200000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190SACommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰90000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    100
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰60000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    100
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰60000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰100000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰105000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190SACommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰90000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
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190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW✓Eligible

1,397EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥115

19(1%)

27M Trend

↑ 1986%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

VIC✓Eligible

760EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥115

3(0%)

27M Trend

↑ 1739%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

QLD?Unknown

349EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥115

1(0%)

27M Trend

↑ 858%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

SA?Unknown

813EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥115

2(0%)

27M Trend

↑ 2016%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

WA?Unknown

1,072EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥115

9(1%)

27M Trend

↑ 2136%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

TAS?Unknown

312EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

27M Trend

↑ 2442%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

NT?Unknown

357EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

27M Trend

↑ 2585%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

ACT?Unknown

595EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

27M Trend

↑ 1876%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

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