Computer Network and Systems Engineer

ANZSCO 263111MLTSSL

Latest Points (190)

95

Up from 85

Last Invited

17 March 2026

Subclass 190

FY25-26 Rounds

7

rounds so far this FY

Trend Direction

Stable

Points steady 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

18,326

MoM Change

-435 (-2.3%)

Peak Month

Nov 25 (19,177)

Invitation Trends

Feb 24 – Mar 26

Latest

367

MoM Change

-32 (-8.0%)

Peak Month

Dec 24 (600)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

03/2026 snapshot · 18,326 submitted EOIs in queue

Peak Points

80

At 95+ pts

3,770

Below Cutoff

14,546

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

18,326

Oldest Waiting

Mar 24

Total Invited

916

Likely

~36.8 yr ~ ~36.8 yr

Feb 2063~36.8 yr
Feb 2063Likely
Feb 2063~36.8 yr
Ceiling impact: Wait is extended by the occupation ceiling (500/FY).
Without ceiling: ~15.7 yr~24.1 yr~52.4 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 · Computer Network Professionals (2631xx)

Ceiling

500

0.5% multiplier

Grants (190/491/ENS)

756

Exceeds ceiling

Remaining for 189

Exhausted

Tier Meaning

Lowest priority — oversupplied occupation

Point Reality Gauge

Legal minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (95)

Key Insights for Computer Network and Systems Engineer

  • Points are stable. The minimum invited score has remained consistent over recent rounds. Expect similar thresholds in the near future.

  • Still 30 points above the legal minimum. Despite current trends, Computer Network and Systems Engineer remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 95 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.

  • 7 rounds so far in FY25-26. Computer Network and Systems Engineer has been included in 7 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 14 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
17 Mar 2026190VICCommunity95onshore
10 Feb 2026491NTCommunity85onshore
6 Feb 2026491NTCommunity85onshore
15 Jan 2026190NSWCommunity100
15 Jan 2026190VICCommunity100onshore
15 Jan 2026190NSWCommunity105onshore
15 Jan 2026190VICCommunity105onshore
29 Nov 2024190VICCommunity85onshore
7 Nov 2024189Federal95~124Est.
8 Oct 2024190VICCommunity85onshore
5 Sep 2024189Federal100~66Est.
13 Jun 2024189Federal100~44Est.
8 Dec 2022491Federal85~1Est.
8 Dec 2022189Federal85~289Est.
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSWEligible

3,782EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff95

1,132(30%)

25M Trend

979%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

VICEligible

2,661EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff95

592(22%)

25M Trend

767%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

QLD?Unknown

947EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff95

156(16%)

25M Trend

466%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

SA?Unknown

1,795EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff95

246(14%)

25M Trend

1083%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

WA?Unknown

3,601EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff95

1,111(31%)

25M Trend

1603%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

TAS?Unknown

729EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff95

96(13%)

25M Trend

974%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

NT?Unknown

830EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff95

102(12%)

25M Trend

1596%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

ACT?Unknown

1,168EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff95

159(14%)

25M Trend

814%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.