Phychologist (nec)· ANZSCO 272399

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

Latest invitation rounds

Subclass 189

invited at 75 pts on 13 November 2025

down from 85 pts · ~30 invitations issued · cut-off range 65–85 over the past 6 rounds · 2 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend rising

Subclass 190

invited at 85 pts on 21 May 2026

up from 80 pts · 5 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend rising

Subclass 491

invited at 85 pts on 30 April 2026

up from 65 pts · 1 round so far in FY25-26 · trend stable

Subclass 189 wait estimates · May 2026 EOI pool

Points

Ahead

about 1 month

Points

Ahead

less than a month

Points

Ahead

less than a month

Points

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)

Unchanged

Last Invited

21 May 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 Phychologist (nec) if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.

At a glance — by round size

If 10 invited

85≤ July 24

If 20 invited

85≤ Feb 26

If 50 invited

80≤ Mar 26

If 100 invited

75≤ Feb 26

If 200 invited

60≤ Mar 26

If 500 invited

All invited (214)

If 1000 invited

All invited (214)

Or calculate a custom number

Number of invitations

EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

643

MoM Change

-1 (-0.2%)

Peak Month

Apr 26 (644)

Invitation Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

117

MoM Change

0 (0.0%)

Peak Month

Nov 25 (133)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

05/2026 snapshot · 643 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

At 85+ pts

221

Below Cutoff

422

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

643

Oldest Waiting

May 24

Total Invited

404

Likelyⓘ

~7 mo ~ ~7 mo

Jan 2027~7 mo

Jan 2027Likely

Jan 2027~7 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)

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 Phychologist (nec)

↑
Points are rising. Competition is increasing for Phychologist (nec). Consider boosting your points through additional qualifications or regional pathways.
⚠
Still 10 points above the legal minimum. Despite current trends, Phychologist (nec) remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 75 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
ℹ
8 rounds so far in FY25-26. Phychologist (nec) 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

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 =

community-reported invitations, spanning 9 onshore and 4 offshore.

Median pts

Most common

85(6×)

Invitation points

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

Where they were

Onshore vs. offshore at time of invitation.

69%onshore

Salary

Disclosed by 0 of 13 contributors

No salary self-reports for this scope.

Partnered status

The four points-claim categories.

Single4100%

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
21 May 2026	190	QLDCommunity	85	—	💰-	onshore
30 Apr 2026	491	NSWCommunity	85	—	💰-	onshore
5 Mar 2026	N/A	WAOfficial	80	—	—	onshore
1 Feb 2026	N/A	WAOfficial	90	—	—	in_state
13 Jan 2026	190	QLDCommunity	70	—	💰-	onshore
13 Nov 2025	189	Federal	75	56–66	—	—
13 Nov 2025	189	FederalCommunity	80	—	💰-	onshore
13 Nov 2025	189	FederalCommunity	80	—	💰-	offshore
6 Nov 2025	190	NSWCommunity	90	—	💰-	onshore
21 Aug 2025	189	Federal	85	19–22	—	—
21 Aug 2025	189	FederalCommunity	85	—	💰-	onshore
21 Aug 2025	189	FederalCommunity	85	—	💰-	offshore
21 Aug 2025	189	FederalCommunity	85	—	💰-	onshore
3 Dec 2024	190	NSWCommunity	80	—	💰-	offshore
7 Nov 2024	189	Federal	75	20–37	—	—
7 Nov 2024	189	FederalCommunity	75	—	💰-	offshore
11 Sep 2024	190	VICCommunity	70	—	💰-	onshore
5 Sep 2024	189	Federal	80	25–32	—	—
13 Jun 2024	189	Federal	85	13–16	—	—
13 Jun 2024	189	FederalCommunity	85	—	💰-	onshore
18 Dec 2023	189	Federal	65	~25Est.	—	—
18 Dec 2023	491	Federal	65	—	—	—
25 May 2023	189	Federal	65	~22Est.	—	—
25 May 2023	491	Federal	65	—	—	—
8 Dec 2022	189	Federal	65	~104Est.	—	—
8 Dec 2022	491	Federal	65	—	—	—
6 Oct 2022	491	Federal	65	~2Est.	—	—
6 Oct 2022	189	Federal	65	~35Est.	—	—
22 Aug 2022	491	Federal	65	~1Est.	—	—
22 Aug 2022	189	Federal	65	~36Est.	—	—
21 Apr 2022	189	Federal	90	~3Est.	—	—
21 Jan 2022	491	Federal	80	~1Est.	—	—

21 May 2026
190QLDCommunity
85
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
30 Apr 2026
491NSWCommunity
85
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
5 Mar 2026
N/AWAOfficial
80
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
—
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
1 Feb 2026
N/AWAOfficial
90
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
—
·
DOE / EOI
in_state
13 Jan 2026
190QLDCommunity
70
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
13 Nov 2025
189Federal
75
Est. Invitations
~30Est.
·
Salary
—
·
DOE / EOI
—
13 Nov 2025
189FederalCommunity
80
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
13 Nov 2025
189FederalCommunity
80
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
offshore
6 Nov 2025
190NSWCommunity
90
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
21 Aug 2025
189Federal
85
Est. Invitations
~20Est.
·
Salary
—
·
DOE / EOI
—
21 Aug 2025
189FederalCommunity
85
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
21 Aug 2025
189FederalCommunity
85
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
offshore
21 Aug 2025
189FederalCommunity
85
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
3 Dec 2024
190NSWCommunity
80
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
offshore
7 Nov 2024
189Federal
75
Est. Invitations
~44Est.
·
Salary
—
·
DOE / EOI
—
7 Nov 2024
189FederalCommunity
75
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
offshore
11 Sep 2024
190VICCommunity
70
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
5 Sep 2024
189Federal
80
Est. Invitations
~24Est.
·
Salary
—
·
DOE / EOI
—
13 Jun 2024
189Federal
85
Est. Invitations
~16Est.
·
Salary
—
·
DOE / EOI
—
13 Jun 2024
189FederalCommunity
85
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
💰-
·
DOE / EOI
onshore
18 Dec 2023
189Federal
65
Est. Invitations
~25Est.
·
Salary
—
·
DOE / EOI
—
18 Dec 2023
491Federal
65
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
—
·
DOE / EOI
—
25 May 2023
189Federal
65
Est. Invitations
~22Est.
·
Salary
—
·
DOE / EOI
—
25 May 2023
491Federal
65
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
—
·
DOE / EOI
—
8 Dec 2022
189Federal
65
Est. Invitations
~104Est.
·
Salary
—
·
DOE / EOI
—
8 Dec 2022
491Federal
65
Est. Invitations
—
·
Salary
—
·
DOE / EOI
—
6 Oct 2022
491Federal
65
Est. Invitations
~2Est.
·
Salary
—
·
DOE / EOI
—
6 Oct 2022
189Federal
65
Est. Invitations
~35Est.
·
Salary
—
·
DOE / EOI
—
22 Aug 2022
491Federal
65
Est. Invitations
~1Est.
·
Salary
—
·
DOE / EOI
—
22 Aug 2022
189Federal
65
Est. Invitations
~36Est.
·
Salary
—
·
DOE / EOI
—
21 Apr 2022
189Federal
90
Est. Invitations
~3Est.
·
Salary
—
·
DOE / EOI
—
21 Jan 2022
491Federal
80
Est. Invitations
~1Est.
·
Salary
—
·
DOE / EOI
—

FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

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NSW✓Eligible

152EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

58(38%)

27M Trend

↑ 3000%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

VIC✓Eligible

153EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

62(41%)

27M Trend

↑ 1538%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

QLD✓Eligible

92EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

33(36%)

27M Trend

↑ 1625%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

SA?Unknown

66EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

22(33%)

27M Trend

↑ 1375%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

WA?Unknown

87EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

32(37%)

27M Trend

↑ 3750%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

TAS?Unknown

40EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

14(35%)

27M Trend

↑ 3400%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

NT?Unknown

22EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

6(27%)

27M Trend

↑ 1700%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

ACT?Unknown

36EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

12(33%)

27M Trend

↑ 3100%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

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