ICT Support Engineer· ANZSCO 263212

STSOL

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

Latest invitation rounds

Subclass 190

invited at 90 pts on 19 May 2026

up from 85 pts · 5 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend rising

Subclass 491

invited at 115 pts on 1 May 2026

up from 95 pts · 3 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend easing

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 (190)

Down from 115

Last Invited

19 May 2026

Subclass 190

FY25-26 Rounds

rounds so far this FY

Trend Direction

Rising

Points increasing over recent rounds

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Number of invitations

EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

10,729

MoM Change

-148 (-1.4%)

Peak Month

Mar 26 (10,904)

Invitation Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

211

MoM Change

-17 (-7.5%)

Peak Month

Mar 26 (230)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

05/2026 snapshot · 10,729 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

At 90+ pts

3,739

Below Cutoff

6,986

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

10,729

Oldest Waiting

May 24

Total Invited

313

Likelyⓘ

~28.8 yr ~ ~63.1 yr

Mar 2055~28.8 yr

Jul 2089Likely

Nov 2341~315.4 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.

Point Reality Gauge

Legal minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (90)

Key Insights for ICT Support Engineer

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Points are rising. Competition is increasing for ICT Support Engineer. Consider boosting your points through additional qualifications or regional pathways.
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8 rounds so far in FY25-26. ICT Support Engineer has been included in 8 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 25 data points

Points Summary

Highest

115

Lowest

Average

Across 25 federal rounds

A profile of the invited

Period:

n =

community-reported invitations, spanning 22 onshore and 3 offshore.

Median pts

Most common

95(5×)

Invitation points

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

Where they were

Onshore vs. offshore at time of invitation.

88%onshore

Salary

13 of 25 disclosed · median ≈ $80k

Partnered status

The four points-claim categories.

Single318%

Skilled Partner1271%

Partner English212%

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

Date	Subclass	Source	Points	Est. Invitations	Salary	DOE / EOI
19 May 2026	190	VICCommunity	90	—	💰90500	onshore
1 May 2026	491	SACommunity	115	—	💰92000	onshore
1 May 2026	190	VICCommunity	85	—	💰90000	onshore
2 Mar 2026	491	SACommunity	95	—	💰-	onshore
2 Feb 2026	491	SACommunity	90	—	💰80000	onshore
15 Jan 2026	190	VICCommunity	95	—	💰73000	onshore
15 Jan 2026	190	VICCommunity	95	—	💰73000	onshore
9 Oct 2025	190	VICCommunity	80	—	💰80000	onshore
30 May 2025	491	WACommunity	115	—	💰70000	onshore
28 Mar 2025	491	WACommunity	115	—	💰70000	onshore
4 Mar 2025	190	NTCommunity	70	—	💰80000	onshore
21 Feb 2025	190	TASCommunity	70	—	💰-	onshore
10 Feb 2025	491	SACommunity	110	—	💰-	onshore
9 Feb 2025	190	TASCommunity	85	—	💰-	onshore
6 Jan 2025	190	WACommunity	100	—	💰90000	onshore
22 Nov 2024	190	WACommunity	100	—	💰90000	onshore
13 Nov 2024	190	VICCommunity	85	—	💰-	onshore
8 Oct 2024	190	VICCommunity	95	—	💰75000	onshore
8 Oct 2024	190	VICCommunity	95	—	💰-	onshore
2 Oct 2024	190	SACommunity	80	—	💰-	offshore
25 Sep 2024	190	SACommunity	80	—	💰-	offshore
25 Sep 2024	190	SACommunity	80	—	💰-	offshore
14 Aug 2024	190	NTCommunity	65	—	💰-	onshore
7 Aug 2024	190	TASCommunity	75	—	💰-	onshore
29 Jul 2024	491	NSWCommunity	105	—	💰-	onshore

19 May 2026
190VICCommunity
90
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰90500
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
1 May 2026
491SACommunity
115
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰92000
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
1 May 2026
190VICCommunity
85
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰90000
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
2 Mar 2026
491SACommunity
95
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
2 Feb 2026
491SACommunity
90
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰80000
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
15 Jan 2026
190VICCommunity
95
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰73000
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
15 Jan 2026
190VICCommunity
95
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰73000
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
9 Oct 2025
190VICCommunity
80
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰80000
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
30 May 2025
491WACommunity
115
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰70000
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
28 Mar 2025
491WACommunity
115
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰70000
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
4 Mar 2025
190NTCommunity
70
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰80000
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
21 Feb 2025
190TASCommunity
70
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
10 Feb 2025
491SACommunity
110
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
9 Feb 2025
190TASCommunity
85
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
6 Jan 2025
190WACommunity
100
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰90000
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
22 Nov 2024
190WACommunity
100
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰90000
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
13 Nov 2024
190VICCommunity
85
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
8 Oct 2024
190VICCommunity
95
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰75000
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
8 Oct 2024
190VICCommunity
95
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
2 Oct 2024
190SACommunity
80
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
offshore
25 Sep 2024
190SACommunity
80
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
offshore
25 Sep 2024
190SACommunity
80
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
offshore
14 Aug 2024
190NTCommunity
65
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
7 Aug 2024
190TASCommunity
75
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
29 Jul 2024
491NSWCommunity
105
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
onshore

FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

All state data →

NSW?Unknown

2,126EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

868(41%)

27M Trend

↑ 945%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

VIC✓Eligible

1,925EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

585(30%)

27M Trend

↑ 1591%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

QLD?Unknown

747EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

242(32%)

27M Trend

↑ 888%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

SA?Unknown

1,810EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

484(27%)

27M Trend

↑ 2259%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

WA?Unknown

3,068EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

1,428(47%)

27M Trend

↑ 2982%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

TAS?Unknown

702EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

164(23%)

27M Trend

↑ 1750%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

NT?Unknown

823EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

177(22%)

27M Trend

↑ 3450%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

ACT?Unknown

1,125EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

247(22%)

27M Trend

↑ 1882%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

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