Invitation points
Five-point bins, with the median annotated in amber.
Clinical Psychologist· ANZSCO 272311
MLTSSL
Subclass 189, 190, 491 invitation rounds, points cut-offs & EOI trends
Latest invitation rounds
Subclass 189
invited at 80 pts on 13 November 2025
up from 75 pts · ~1 invitation issued · cut-off range 70–85 over the past 6 rounds · 2 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend easing
Subclass 190
invited at 85 pts on 1 February 2026
1 round so far in FY25-26
Subclass 491
invited at 90 pts on 18 December 2023
up from 80 pts · ~0 invitations issued · 1 round so far in FY23-24 · trend rising
Subclass 189 wait estimates · May 2026 EOI pool
80
Points
5
Ahead
less than a month
85
Points
4
Ahead
less than a month
90
Points
2
Ahead
less than a month
95
Points
1
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 (190)
85
Up from 80
Last Invited
1 February 2026
Subclass 190
FY25-26 Rounds
3
rounds so far this FY
Trend Direction
Stable
Points steady over recent rounds
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At a glance — by round size
If 10 invited
70≤ Feb 26
If 20 invited
All invited (20)
If 50 invited
All invited (20)
If 100 invited
All invited (20)
If 200 invited
All invited (20)
If 500 invited
All invited (20)
If 1000 invited
All invited (20)
Or calculate a custom number
EOI Submission Trends
Mar 24 – May 26
Latest
36
MoM Change
-5 (-12.2%)
Peak Month
Mar 26 (41)
Invitation Trends
Apr 24 – May 26
Latest
4
MoM Change
+1 (33.3%)
Peak Month
Nov 25 (17)
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
05/2026 snapshot · 36 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
70
At 85+ pts
10
Below Cutoff
26
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.
≥
In Queue
36
Oldest Waiting
May 24
Total Invited
34
Likelyⓘ
~0 mo ~ ~0 mo
Jun 2026~0 mo
Jun 2026Likely
Jun 2026~0 mo
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 2
2025-26 · Psychologists (2723xx)
Ceiling
1,056
2.0% multiplier
Grants (190/491/ENS)
64
Remaining for 189
992
Spots left (FY)
890 – 905
Tier Meaning
High priority — essential services
Point Reality Gauge
Legal minimum vs actual invited
Minimum (65)Actual (85)
Key Insights for Clinical Psychologist
- ↔
Points are stable. The minimum invited score has remained consistent over recent rounds. Expect similar thresholds in the near future.
- ⚠
Still 15 points above the legal minimum. Despite current trends, Clinical Psychologist remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 80 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
- ℹ
3 rounds so far in FY25-26. Clinical Psychologist has been included in 3 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 18 data points
Est. Invitations Per Round
Federal SkillSelect · 17 rounds
Estimated based on this occupation's share of invited EOIs in the backlog. Not official data.
A profile of the invited
Period:
n =
1
community-reported invitations, spanning 1 onshore and 0 offshore.
Median pts
85
Most common
85(1×)
Where they were
Onshore vs. offshore at time of invitation.
100%onshore
Salary
1 of 1 disclosed · median ≈ $120k
Partnered status
The four points-claim categories.
Partner English1100%
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb 2026 | N/A | WAOfficial | 85 | — | — | in_state | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | Federal | 80 | 6–7 | — | — | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 189 | Federal | 75 | 4–5 | — | — | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | Federal | 75 | 3–5 | — | — | |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | Federal | 85 | 3–4 | — | — | |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 85 | — | 💰120000 | onshore | |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 189 | Federal | 85 | 1–1 | — | — | |
| 18 Dec 2023 | 491 | Federal | 90 | — | — | — | |
| 18 Dec 2023 | 189 | Federal | 70 | ~1Est. | — | — | |
| 25 May 2023 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~1Est. | — | — | |
| 25 May 2023 | 491 | Federal | 80 | — | — | — | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 189 | Federal | 70 | ~4Est. | — | — | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 491 | Federal | 65 | — | — | — | |
| 6 Oct 2022 | 491 | Federal | 65 | — | — | — | |
| 6 Oct 2022 | 189 | Federal | 85 | ~1Est. | — | — | |
| 22 Aug 2022 | 491 | Federal | 70 | — | — | — | |
| 22 Aug 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~1Est. | — | — | |
| 21 Apr 2022 | 189 | Federal | 90 | — | — | — | |
| 21 Apr 2022 | 491 | Federal | 75 | — | — | — |
- N/AWAOfficial85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- in_state
·· - 189Federal80
- Est. Invitations
- ~1Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal75
- Est. Invitations
- ~1Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal75
- Est. Invitations
- ~2Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal85
- Est. Invitations
- ~1Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189FederalCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰120000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189Federal85
- Est. Invitations
- ~1Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 491Federal90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal70
- Est. Invitations
- ~1Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- ~1Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 491Federal80
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal70
- Est. Invitations
- ~4Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 491Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 491Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal85
- Est. Invitations
- ~1Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 491Federal70
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- ~1Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 491Federal75
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
··
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
6EOIs
Peak Bracket
75pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
1(17%)
27M Trend
↑ 200%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
2EOIs
Peak Bracket
75pts
27M Trend
→ 0%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
5EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
1(20%)
27M Trend
↑ 100%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
No EOI data available for this occupation.
3EOIs
Peak Bracket
85pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
2(67%)
27M Trend
↑ 100%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
No EOI data available for this occupation.
No EOI data available for this occupation.
No EOI data available for this occupation.
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
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