Pathology Collector· ANZSCO 311216

ROL

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

Latest invitation rounds

Subclass 491

invited at 80 pts on 2 February 2026

unchanged from previous round · 4 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend rising

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)

80

Unchanged

Last Invited

2 February 2026

Subclass 491

FY25-26 Rounds

4

rounds so far this FY

Trend Direction

Rising

Points increasing over recent rounds

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EOI Submission Trends

Apr 24 – May 26

Latest

27

MoM Change

0 (0.0%)

Peak Month

Oct 25 (38)

Invitation Trends

Apr 24 – May 26

Latest

2

MoM Change

0 (0.0%)

Peak Month

Feb 25 (6)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

05/2026 snapshot · 27 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

85

At 80+ pts

19

Below Cutoff

8

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

27

Oldest Waiting

Jun 24

Total Invited

14

Likelyⓘ

~7.7 yr ~ ~16.8 yr

Feb 2034~7.7 yr
Mar 2043Likely
Mar 2110~83.8 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 (80)

Key Insights for Pathology Collector

  • ↑

    Points are rising. Competition is increasing for Pathology Collector. Consider boosting your points through additional qualifications or regional pathways.

  • ℹ

    4 rounds so far in FY25-26. Pathology Collector has been included in 4 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 6 data points

Points Summary

Highest

80

Lowest

75

Average

78

Across 6 federal rounds

A profile of the invited

Period:
n =
6

community-reported invitations, spanning 6 onshore and 0 offshore.

Median pts

80

Most common

80(4×)

Invitation points

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

Where they were

Onshore vs. offshore at time of invitation.

100%onshore

Salary

5 of 6 disclosed · median ≈ $60k

Partnered status

The four points-claim categories.

Partner English2100%

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

  • 491SACommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰57000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491SACommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491ACTCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰60000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491ACTCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰60000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491ACTCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰60000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491ACTCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰60000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW✓Eligible

5EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥80

5(100%)

26M Trend

↑ 400%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (26M)

VIC✓Eligible

7EOIs

Peak Bracket

85pts

Above Cutoff ≥80

6(86%)

26M Trend

↑ 600%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (26M)

QLD?Unknown

3EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥80

2(67%)

26M Trend

↑ 200%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (26M)

SA?Unknown

6EOIs

Peak Bracket

85pts

Above Cutoff ≥80

5(83%)

26M Trend

↑ 500%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (26M)

Invited & Lodged (26M)

WA?Unknown

3EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥80

2(67%)

26M Trend

↑ 200%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (26M)

Invited & Lodged (26M)

TAS?Unknown

1EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥80

1(100%)

26M Trend

→ 0%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (26M)

NT?Unknown

1EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥80

1(100%)

26M Trend

→ 0%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (26M)

ACT?Unknown

10EOIs

Peak Bracket

85pts

Above Cutoff ≥80

7(70%)

26M Trend

↑ 700%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (26M)

Invited & Lodged (26M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

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