Telecommunications Network Engineer· ANZSCO 263312

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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 · ~5 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 9 October 2025

up from 90 pts · 1 round so far in FY25-26 · trend rising

Subclass 491

invited at 85 pts on 8 December 2022

~0 invitations issued · 1 round so far in FY22-23

Subclass 189 wait estimates · May 2026 EOI pool

80
Points
120
Ahead
about 3 months
85
Points
72
Ahead
about 2 months
90
Points
31
Ahead
about 1 month
95
Points
8
Ahead
less than a 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 (189)

90

Down from 95

Last Invited

13 November 2025

Subclass 189

FY25-26 Rounds

2

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

At a glance — by round size

If 10 invited

90≤ June 25

If 20 invited

90≤ Mar 26

If 50 invited

85≤ Jan 26

If 100 invited

80≤ Feb 26

If 200 invited

70≤ Feb 26

If 500 invited

All invited (337)

If 1000 invited

All invited (337)

Or calculate a custom number

EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

2,038

MoM Change

+15 (0.7%)

Peak Month

Oct 25 (2,049)

Invitation Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

20

MoM Change

-8 (-28.6%)

Peak Month

Nov 24 (65)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

05/2026 snapshot · 2,038 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

80

At 90+ pts

411

Below Cutoff

1,627

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

2,038

Oldest Waiting

May 24

Total Invited

107

Likelyⓘ

~4.1 yr ~ ~4.1 yr

Jul 2030~4.1 yr
Jul 2030Likely
Jul 2030~4.1 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 (90)

Key Insights for Telecommunications Network Engineer

  • ↑

    Points are rising. Competition is increasing for Telecommunications Network Engineer. Consider boosting your points through additional qualifications or regional pathways.

  • ⚠

    Still 25 points above the legal minimum. Despite current trends, Telecommunications Network Engineer remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 90 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.

  • ℹ

    2 rounds so far in FY25-26. Telecommunications Network 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 · 10 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 =
7

community-reported invitations, spanning 5 onshore and 2 offshore.

Median pts

95

Most common

95(4×)

Invitation points

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

Where they were

Onshore vs. offshore at time of invitation.

71%onshore

Salary

1 of 7 disclosed · median ≈ $100k

Partnered status

The four points-claim categories.

Single233%
Skilled Partner467%

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:
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ~5Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰100000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ~8Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ~4Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 190VICCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    95
    Est. Invitations
    ~3Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ~18Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW?Unknown

314EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

75(24%)

27M Trend

↑ 680%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

VIC✓Eligible

369EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

74(20%)

27M Trend

↑ 1448%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

QLD?Unknown

165EOIs

Peak Bracket

75pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

32(19%)

27M Trend

↑ 865%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

SA?Unknown

367EOIs

Peak Bracket

75pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

68(19%)

27M Trend

↑ 3922%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

WA?Unknown

370EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

105(28%)

27M Trend

↑ 1564%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

TAS?Unknown

94EOIs

Peak Bracket

75pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

17(18%)

27M Trend

↑ 1467%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

NT?Unknown

97EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

17(18%)

27M Trend

↑ 3100%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

ACT?Unknown

171EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

38(22%)

27M Trend

↑ 2733%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

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