Invitation points
Five-point bins, with the median annotated in amber.
Medical Laboratory Technician· ANZSCO 311213
STSOL
Subclass 190, 491 invitation rounds, points cut-offs & EOI trends
Latest invitation rounds
Subclass 190
invited at 80 pts on 5 March 2026
down from 85 pts · 3 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend stable
Subclass 491
invited at 90 pts on 30 April 2026
up from 85 pts · 1 round so far in FY25-26 · trend easing
Subclass 189 wait estimates · — 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 (491)
90
Up from 80
Last Invited
30 April 2026
Subclass 491
FY25-26 Rounds
4
rounds so far this FY
Trend Direction
Easing
Points dropping over recent rounds
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EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – May 26
Latest
4,761
MoM Change
-40 (-0.8%)
Peak Month
Apr 26 (4,801)
Invitation Trends
Mar 24 – May 26
Latest
54
MoM Change
+11 (25.6%)
Peak Month
Jun 25 (60)
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
05/2026 snapshot · 4,761 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
80
At 90+ pts
1,057
Below Cutoff
3,704
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
4,761
Oldest Waiting
May 24
Total Invited
179
Likelyⓘ
~49.9 yr ~ ~109.3 yr
May 2076~49.9 yr
Oct 2135Likely
Apr 2573~546.8 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.
Point Reality Gauge
Legal minimum vs actual invited
Minimum (65)Actual (90)
Key Insights for Medical Laboratory Technician
- ↓
Points are easing. The minimum invited score has moved from -Infinity to Infinity over the past 0 rounds, suggesting increased allocation or reduced EOI volume.
- ℹ
4 rounds so far in FY25-26. Medical Laboratory Technician has been included in 4 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 19 data points
Points Summary
Highest
100
Lowest
75
Average
86
Across 19 federal rounds
A profile of the invited
Period:
n =
17
community-reported invitations, spanning 7 onshore and 10 offshore.
Median pts
85
Most common
85(5×)
Where they were
Onshore vs. offshore at time of invitation.
41%onshore
Salary
1 of 17 disclosed · median ≈ $89k
Partnered status
The four points-claim categories.
Single975%
Skilled Partner325%
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | 491 | NSWCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 5 Mar 2026 | N/A | WAOfficial | 80 | — | — | onshore | |
| 1 Feb 2026 | N/A | WAOfficial | 85 | — | — | in_state | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 100 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 16 May 2025 | 190 | ACTCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 15 May 2025 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 23 Apr 2025 | 190 | ACTCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 190 | ACTCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 491 | WACommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 20 Mar 2025 | 190 | ACTCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 30 Jan 2025 | 491 | NSWCommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 13 Dec 2024 | 491 | WACommunity | 100 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 6 Dec 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 3 Dec 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 3 Dec 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 13 Nov 2024 | 491 | VICCommunity | 85 | — | 💰89200 | onshore | |
| 10 Oct 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 8 May 2024 | 491 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 28 Mar 2024 | 190 | QLDCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore |
- 491NSWCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - N/AWAOfficial80
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - N/AWAOfficial85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- in_state
·· - 190NSWCommunity100
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190ACTCommunity80
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190ACTCommunity80
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190ACTCommunity80
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491WACommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190ACTCommunity80
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491NSWCommunity75
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 491WACommunity100
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 491VICCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰89200
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity95
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 491NSWCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190QLDCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
··
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
1,091EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
238(22%)
27M Trend
↑ 1549%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
743EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
171(23%)
27M Trend
↑ 1240%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
455EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
86(19%)
27M Trend
↑ 909%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
872EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
180(21%)
27M Trend
↑ 1902%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
963EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
224(23%)
27M Trend
↑ 2665%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
362EOIs
Peak Bracket
75pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
65(18%)
27M Trend
↑ 2253%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
312EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
62(20%)
27M Trend
↑ 1960%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
458EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
92(20%)
27M Trend
↑ 1245%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
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