Educational Psychologist· ANZSCO 272312

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

Latest invitation rounds

Subclass 189

invited at 85 pts on 21 August 2025

up from 75 pts · ~0 invitations issued · cut-off range 70–85 over the past 4 rounds · 1 round so far in FY25-26 · trend rising

Subclass 190

No recent invitation round on file.

Subclass 491

invited at 70 pts on 25 May 2023

down from 85 pts · ~0 invitations issued · 3 rounds so far in FY22-23 · trend stable

Subclass 189 wait estimates · May 2026 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 (189)

85

Up from 75

Last Invited

21 August 2025

Subclass 189

FY25-26 Rounds

1

round so far this FY

Trend Direction

Stable

Points steady over recent rounds

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See the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Educational Psychologist if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.

At a glance — by round size

If 10 invited

All invited (6)

If 20 invited

All invited (6)

If 50 invited

All invited (6)

If 100 invited

All invited (6)

If 200 invited

All invited (6)

If 500 invited

All invited (6)

If 1000 invited

All invited (6)

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EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

14

MoM Change

0 (0.0%)

Peak Month

Apr 26 (14)

Invitation Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

2

MoM Change

0 (0.0%)

Peak Month

Aug 25 (4)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

05/2026 snapshot · 14 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

75

At 85+ pts

3

Below Cutoff

11

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

14

Oldest Waiting

Jun 24

Total Invited

4

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)

FOI source ↗

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 Educational Psychologist

  • ↔

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

  • ⚠

    Still 20 points above the legal minimum. Despite current trends, Educational Psychologist remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 85 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.

  • ℹ

    1 round so far in FY25-26. Educational Psychologist has been included in 1 invitation round this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 7 data points

Est. Invitations Per Round

Federal SkillSelect · 7 rounds

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

Round History

  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
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    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
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  • 189Federal
    75
    Est. Invitations
    ~1Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    70
    Est. Invitations
    ~1Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
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190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW✓Eligible

No EOI data available for this occupation.

VIC✓Eligible

6EOIs

Peak Bracket

85pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

2(33%)

24M Trend

↑ 400%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (24M)

Invited & Lodged (24M)

QLD✓Eligible

2EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

24M Trend

→ 0%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (24M)

Invited & Lodged (24M)

SA?Unknown

No EOI data available for this occupation.

WA?Unknown

1EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

24M Trend

→ 0%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (24M)

TAS?Unknown

No EOI data available for this occupation.

NT?Unknown

No EOI data available for this occupation.

ACT?Unknown

No EOI data available for this occupation.

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

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