Construction Estimator· ANZSCO 312114

ROL

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

Latest invitation rounds

Subclass 491

invited at 95 pts on 21 May 2026

unchanged from previous round · 6 rounds 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)

95

Unchanged

Last Invited

21 May 2026

Subclass 491

FY25-26 Rounds

7

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

1,215

MoM Change

-1 (-0.1%)

Peak Month

Apr 26 (1,216)

Invitation Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

44

MoM Change

-1 (-2.2%)

Peak Month

Mar 26 (52)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

05/2026 snapshot · 1,215 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

70

At 95+ pts

86

Below Cutoff

1,128

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

1,215

Oldest Waiting

May 24

Total Invited

65

Likelyⓘ

~15.7 yr ~ ~34.3 yr

Feb 2042~15.7 yr
Sep 2060Likely
Sep 2197~171.3 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 (95)

Key Insights for Construction Estimator

  • ↓

    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

    7 rounds so far in FY25-26. Construction Estimator has been included in 7 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 12 data points

Points Summary

Highest

95

Lowest

75

Average

86

Across 12 federal rounds

A profile of the invited

Period:
n =
11

community-reported invitations, spanning 4 onshore and 7 offshore.

Median pts

85

Most common

95(4×)

Invitation points

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

Where they were

Onshore vs. offshore at time of invitation.

36%onshore

Salary

1 of 11 disclosed · median ≈ $20k

Partnered status

The four points-claim categories.

Single240%
Skilled Partner120%
Partner English240%

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:
  • 491QLDCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491QLDCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491QLDCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491SACommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491SACommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • N/AWAOfficial
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    in_state
  • 491VICCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491NSWCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491NSWCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491WACommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491WACommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰20000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491QLDCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW✓Eligible

185EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

17(9%)

27M Trend

↑ 2429%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

VIC✓Eligible

155EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

10(6%)

27M Trend

↑ 7550%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

QLD✓Eligible

179EOIs

Building & Construction

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

12(7%)

27M Trend

↑ 5600%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

SA?Unknown

173EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

13(8%)

27M Trend

↑ 4025%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

WA?Unknown

247EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

20(8%)

27M Trend

↑ 5825%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

TAS?Unknown

78EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

1(1%)

27M Trend

↑ 3800%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

NT?Unknown

158EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

8(5%)

27M Trend

↑ 15200%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

ACT?Unknown

115EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

8(7%)

27M Trend

↑ 11200%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

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