Social Worker
Latest Points (190)
80
Last Invited
5 March 2026
Subclass 190
FY25-26 Rounds
14
rounds so far this FY
Trend Direction
Stable
Points steady over recent rounds
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EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – Mar 26
Latest
3,787
MoM Change
+260 (7.4%)
Peak Month
Mar 26 (3,787)
Invitation Trends
Feb 24 – Mar 26
Latest
629
MoM Change
-23 (-3.5%)
Peak Month
Nov 25 (963)
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
03/2026 snapshot · 3,787 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
75
At 80+ pts
1,859
Below Cutoff
1,927
EOI Queue Age
Backlog by submission month — 03/2026 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
3,787
Oldest Waiting
Mar 24
Total Invited
2,042
Likelyⓘ
~3.8 yr ~ ~3.8 yr
189 Occupation CeilingTier 2
2025-26 · Social Workers (2725xx)
Ceiling
1,009
2.0% multiplier
Grants (190/491/ENS)
133
Remaining for 189
876
Tier Meaning
High priority — essential services
Point Reality Gauge
Legal minimum vs actual invited
Key Insights for Social Worker
- ↔
Points are stable. The minimum invited score has remained consistent over recent rounds. Expect similar thresholds in the near future.
- ⚠
Still 10 points above the legal minimum. Despite current trends, Social Worker remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 75 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
- ℹ
14 rounds so far in FY25-26. Social Worker has been included in 14 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 29 data points
Est. Invitations Per Round
Federal SkillSelect · 18 rounds
Estimated based on this occupation's share of invited EOIs in the backlog. Not official data.
Round History
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Mar 2026 | 190 | WAOfficial | 80 | — | — | onshore |
| 5 Mar 2026 | 190 | WAOfficial | 75 | — | — | onshore |
| 4 Mar 2026 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | — | onshore |
| 1 Feb 2026 | 190 | WAOfficial | 80 | — | — | in_state |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | — | onshore |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 80 | — | — | onshore |
| 13 Jan 2026 | 491 | QLDCommunity | 85 | — | — | onshore |
| 3 Dec 2025 | 190 | VICCommunity | 80 | — | — | onshore |
| 1 Dec 2025 | 190 | SACommunity | 70 | — | — | onshore |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 190 | VICCommunity | 85 | — | — | — |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | Federal | 75 | ~142Est. | — | — |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 491 | Federal | 85 | ~4Est. | — | — |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 189 | Federal | 85 | ~98Est. | — | — |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 491 | Federal | 80 | ~2Est. | — | — |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | — | onshore |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | Federal | 70 | ~213Est. | — | — |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | Federal | 75 | ~113Est. | — | — |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 189 | Federal | 85 | ~75Est. | — | — |
| 18 Dec 2023 | 491 | Federal | 70 | ~1Est. | — | — |
| 18 Dec 2023 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~118Est. | — | — |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~496Est. | — | — |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 491 | Federal | 65 | ~2Est. | — | — |
| 6 Oct 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~166Est. | — | — |
| 6 Oct 2022 | 491 | Federal | 65 | ~12Est. | — | — |
| 22 Aug 2022 | 491 | Federal | 65 | ~7Est. | — | — |
| 22 Aug 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~173Est. | — | — |
| 21 Apr 2022 | 189 | Federal | 85 | ~14Est. | — | — |
| 21 Apr 2022 | 491 | Federal | 75 | ~7Est. | — | — |
| 21 Jan 2022 | 491 | Federal | 80 | ~3Est. | — | — |
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
846EOIs
Peak Bracket
75pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
420(50%)
25M Trend
↑ 2130%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
733EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
354(48%)
25M Trend
↑ 1458%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
346EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
181(52%)
25M Trend
↑ 2046%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
295EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
140(47%)
25M Trend
↑ 2370%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
603EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
354(59%)
25M Trend
↑ 3593%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
103EOIs
Peak Bracket
75pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
36(35%)
25M Trend
↑ 1720%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
147EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
65(44%)
25M Trend
↑ 3025%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
152EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
65(43%)
25M Trend
↑ 4200%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.