Telecommunications Engineer· ANZSCO 263311

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

Latest invitation rounds

Subclass 189

invited at 90 pts on 13 November 2025

up from 85 pts · ~22 invitations issued · cut-off range 85–95 over the past 5 rounds · 1 round so far in FY25-26 · trend stable

Subclass 190

invited at 95 pts on 17 March 2026

up from 80 pts · 1 round so far in FY25-26 · trend rising

Subclass 491

invited at 85 pts on 11 September 2024

unchanged from previous round · 1 round so far in FY24-25

Subclass 189 wait estimates · May 2026 EOI pool

Points

426

Ahead

about 10 months

Points

252

Ahead

about 6 months

Points

107

Ahead

about 3 months

Points

Ahead

about 1 month

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)

Up from 90

Last Invited

17 March 2026

Subclass 190

FY25-26 Rounds

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 Telecommunications Engineer if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.

At a glance — by round size

If 10 invited

95≤ Dec 25

If 20 invited

95≤ Feb 26

If 50 invited

90≤ Oct 25

If 100 invited

90≤ May 26

If 200 invited

85≤ Jan 26

If 500 invited

75≤ Sept 25

If 1000 invited

65≤ Jan 26

Or calculate a custom number

Number of invitations

EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

5,811

MoM Change

-181 (-3.0%)

Peak Month

Dec 25 (6,309)

Invitation Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

MoM Change

-13 (-12.7%)

Peak Month

Dec 24 (198)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

05/2026 snapshot · 5,811 submitted EOIs in queue

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Peak Points

At 95+ pts

661

Below Cutoff

5,143

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

5,811

Oldest Waiting

May 24

Total Invited

370

Likelyⓘ

~11.6 yr ~ ~11.6 yr

Jan 2038~11.6 yr

Jan 2038Likely

Jan 2038~11.6 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 · Telecommunications Engineering Professionals (2633xx)

FOI source ↗

Ceiling

500

0.5% multiplier

Grants (190/491/ENS)

272

Remaining for 189

228

Spots left (FY)

191 – 196

Tier Meaning

Lowest priority — oversupplied occupation

Point Reality Gauge

Legal minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (95)

Key Insights for Telecommunications Engineer

↑
Points are rising. Competition is increasing for Telecommunications Engineer. Consider boosting your points through additional qualifications or regional pathways.
⚠
Still 25 points above the legal minimum. Despite current trends, Telecommunications Engineer remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 90 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
ℹ
2 rounds so far in FY25-26. Telecommunications Engineer has been included in 2 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 · 6 rounds

Estimated based on this occupation's share of invited EOIs in the backlog. Not official data.

A profile of the invited

Period:

n =

community-reported invitations, spanning 11 onshore and 7 offshore.

Median pts

Most common

90(9×)

Invitation points

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

Where they were

Onshore vs. offshore at time of invitation.

61%onshore

Salary

3 of 18 disclosed · median ≈ $70k

Partnered status

The four points-claim categories.

Single556%

Skilled Partner222%

Partner English222%

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
17 Mar 2026	190	VICCommunity	95	—	💰-	offshore
13 Nov 2025	189	Federal	90	24–28	—	—
13 Nov 2025	189	FederalCommunity	90	—	💰-	offshore
13 Nov 2025	189	FederalCommunity	90	—	💰-	offshore
7 Nov 2024	189	Federal	85	42–77	—	—
7 Nov 2024	189	FederalCommunity	95	—	💰-	onshore
7 Nov 2024	189	FederalCommunity	90	—	💰-	onshore
7 Nov 2024	189	FederalCommunity	90	—	💰-	offshore
7 Nov 2024	189	FederalCommunity	90	—	💰50000	onshore
7 Nov 2024	189	FederalCommunity	90	—	💰-	onshore
24 Oct 2024	190	SACommunity	80	—	💰-	onshore
8 Oct 2024	190	VICCommunity	90	—	💰70000	onshore
8 Oct 2024	190	VICCommunity	90	—	💰100000	onshore
8 Oct 2024	190	VICCommunity	90	—	💰-	offshore
30 Sep 2024	190	SACommunity	80	—	💰-	onshore
11 Sep 2024	491	VICCommunity	85	—	💰-	onshore
5 Sep 2024	189	Federal	90	31–40	—	—
5 Sep 2024	189	FederalCommunity	95	—	💰-	onshore
5 Sep 2024	189	FederalCommunity	95	—	💰-	onshore
13 Jun 2024	189	Federal	95	26–32	—	—
13 Jun 2024	189	FederalCommunity	95	—	💰-	offshore
11 Jan 2024	190	VICCommunity	85	—	💰-	offshore
8 Dec 2022	491	Federal	85	—	—	—
8 Dec 2022	189	Federal	85	~79Est.	—	—

17 Mar 2026
190VICCommunity
95
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
offshore
13 Nov 2025
189Federal
90
Est. Invitations
~22Est.
·
Salary
—
·
DOE / EOI
—
13 Nov 2025
189FederalCommunity
90
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
offshore
13 Nov 2025
189FederalCommunity
90
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
offshore
7 Nov 2024
189Federal
85
Est. Invitations
~34Est.
·
Salary
—
·
DOE / EOI
—
7 Nov 2024
189FederalCommunity
95
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
7 Nov 2024
189FederalCommunity
90
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
7 Nov 2024
189FederalCommunity
90
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
offshore
7 Nov 2024
189FederalCommunity
90
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰50000
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
7 Nov 2024
189FederalCommunity
90
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
24 Oct 2024
190SACommunity
80
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
8 Oct 2024
190VICCommunity
90
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰70000
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
8 Oct 2024
190VICCommunity
90
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰100000
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
8 Oct 2024
190VICCommunity
90
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
offshore
30 Sep 2024
190SACommunity
80
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
11 Sep 2024
491VICCommunity
85
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
5 Sep 2024
189Federal
90
Est. Invitations
~18Est.
·
Salary
—
·
DOE / EOI
—
5 Sep 2024
189FederalCommunity
95
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
5 Sep 2024
189FederalCommunity
95
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
13 Jun 2024
189Federal
95
Est. Invitations
~12Est.
·
Salary
—
·
DOE / EOI
—
13 Jun 2024
189FederalCommunity
95
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
offshore
11 Jan 2024
190VICCommunity
85
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
offshore
8 Dec 2022
491Federal
85
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
—
·
DOE / EOI
—
8 Dec 2022
189Federal
85
Est. Invitations
~79Est.
·
Salary
—
·
DOE / EOI
—

FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

All state data →

NSW?Unknown

850EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

147(17%)

27M Trend

↑ 538%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

VIC✓Eligible

941EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

113(12%)

27M Trend

↑ 678%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

QLD?Unknown

376EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

51(14%)

27M Trend

↑ 403%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

SA?Unknown

671EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

63(9%)

27M Trend

↑ 1182%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

WA?Unknown

1,317EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

237(18%)

27M Trend

↑ 1172%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

TAS?Unknown

293EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

28(10%)

27M Trend

↑ 1008%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

NT?Unknown

224EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

21(9%)

27M Trend

↑ 900%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

ACT?Unknown

423EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

38(9%)

27M Trend

↑ 837%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

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