Invitation points
Five-point bins, with the median annotated in amber.
Subclass 190, 491 invitation rounds, points cut-offs & EOI trends
Latest invitation rounds
invited at 85 pts on 15 May 2026
unchanged from previous round · 4 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend stable
invited at 95 pts on 23 May 2025
down from 100 pts · 2 rounds so far in FY24-25
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 (190)
85
Last Invited
15 May 2026
Subclass 190
FY25-26 Rounds
4
rounds so far this FY
Trend Direction
Easing
Points dropping over recent rounds
Enter your points and date of effect to see your queue rank, estimated wait time, and invitation probability — not just a likelihood score.
See the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Building Inspector if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.
EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – May 26
Latest
547
MoM Change
+39 (7.7%)
Peak Month
May 26 (547)
Invitation Trends
Mar 24 – May 26
Latest
17
MoM Change
+2 (13.3%)
Peak Month
Jun 25 (24)
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
05/2026 snapshot · 547 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
65
At 85+ pts
108
Below Cutoff
439
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
547
Oldest Waiting
May 24
Total Invited
35
Likelyⓘ
~18.3 yr ~ ~39.9 yr
Point Reality Gauge
Legal minimum vs actual invited
Key Insights for Building Inspector
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.
4 rounds so far in FY25-26. Building Inspector has been included in 4 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 8 data points
Points Summary
Highest
100
Lowest
75
Average
86
Across 8 federal rounds
community-reported invitations, spanning 0 onshore and 6 offshore.
Median pts
85
Most common
85(3×)
Invitation points
Five-point bins, with the median annotated in amber.
Where they were
Onshore vs. offshore at time of invitation.
Salary
Disclosed by 0 of 6 contributors
No salary self-reports for this scope.
Partnered status
The four points-claim categories.
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.
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2026 | 190 | QLDCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 5 May 2026 | 190 | QLDCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 5 Mar 2026 | N/A | WAOfficial | 80 | — | — | onshore | |
| 1 Feb 2026 | N/A | WAOfficial | 85 | — | — | in_state | |
| 23 May 2025 | 491 | NSWCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 30 Jan 2025 | 491 | NSWCommunity | 100 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 13 Nov 2024 | 190 | SACommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 19 Apr 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | offshore |
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
87EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
15(17%)
27M Trend
↑ 1520%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
90EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
13(14%)
27M Trend
↑ 1875%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
71EOIs
Building & Construction
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
12(17%)
27M Trend
↑ 3200%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
89EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
17(19%)
27M Trend
↑ 2025%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
131EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
26(20%)
27M Trend
↑ 1967%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
27EOIs
Peak Bracket
75pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
6(22%)
27M Trend
↑ 1250%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
27EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
7(26%)
27M Trend
↑ 2500%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
61EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
8(13%)
27M Trend
↑ 5800%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
Related occupations
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