Civil Engineering Draftsperson

ANZSCO 312211MLTSSL

Latest Points (190)

65

Down from 85

Last Invited

17 March 2026

Subclass 190

FY25-26 Rounds

10

rounds so far this FY

Trend Direction

Rising

Points increasing over recent rounds

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EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – Mar 26

Latest

29,009

MoM Change

+75 (0.3%)

Peak Month

Mar 26 (29,009)

Invitation Trends

Feb 24 – Mar 26

Latest

1,153

MoM Change

-60 (-4.9%)

Peak Month

Nov 24 (2,217)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

03/2026 snapshot · 29,009 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

70

At 65+ pts

26,989

Below Cutoff

2,002

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.

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In Queue

29,009

Oldest Waiting

Mar 24

Total Invited

3,943

Likelyⓘ

~50.0 yr ~ ~50.0 yr

Apr 2076~50.0 yr
Apr 2076Likely
Apr 2076~50.0 yr
Ceiling impact: Wait is extended by the occupation ceiling (500/FY).
Without ceiling: ~16.0 yr — ~35.0 yr — ~175.0 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.

189 Occupation CeilingTier 3

2025-26 · Civil Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians (3122xx)

FOI source ↗

Ceiling

500

1.0% multiplier

Grants (190/491/ENS)

370

Remaining for 189

130

Tier Meaning

Standard priority — moderate demand

Point Reality Gauge

Legal minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (65)

Key Insights for Civil Engineering Draftsperson

  • ↑

    Points are rising. Competition is increasing for Civil Engineering Draftsperson. Consider boosting your points through additional qualifications or regional pathways.

  • ⚠

    Still 20 points above the legal minimum. Despite current trends, Civil Engineering Draftsperson remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 85 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.

  • ℹ

    10 rounds so far in FY25-26. Civil Engineering Draftsperson has been included in 10 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 16 data points

Est. Invitations Per Round

Federal SkillSelect · 8 rounds

Estimated based on this occupation's share of invited EOIs in the backlog. Not official data.

Round History

DateSubclassSourcePointsEst. InvitationsSalaryDOE / EOI
17 Mar 2026190VICCommunity65——onshore
5 Mar 2026190WAOfficial85——onshore
2 Mar 2026190SACommunity75——onshore
2 Feb 2026190SACommunity90——onshore
1 Feb 2026190WAOfficial80——in_state
27 Jan 2026190WACommunity85——onshore
2 Jan 2026190WACommunity85——onshore
5 Dec 2025190WACommunity85——onshore
13 Nov 2025189Federal85~260Est.——
21 Aug 2025189Federal90~179Est.——
7 Nov 2024189Federal70~390Est.——
5 Sep 2024189Federal75~207Est.——
13 Jun 2024189Federal85~137Est.——
8 Dec 2022189Federal65~909Est.——
8 Dec 2022491Federal65~3Est.——
22 Aug 2022189Federal65~317Est.——
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW✓Eligible

4,455EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥65

4,114(92%)

25M Trend

↑ 1866%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

VIC✓Eligible

3,581EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥65

3,292(92%)

25M Trend

↑ 1814%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

QLD✓Eligible

2,379EOIs

Building & Construction

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥65

2,203(93%)

25M Trend

↑ 1502%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

SA?Unknown

2,686EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥65

2,441(91%)

25M Trend

↑ 2739%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

WA?Unknown

9,687EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥65

8,562(88%)

25M Trend

↑ 3132%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

TAS?Unknown

833EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥65

751(90%)

25M Trend

↑ 2265%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

NT?Unknown

922EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥65

847(92%)

25M Trend

↑ 2969%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

ACT?Unknown

1,283EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥65

1,182(92%)

25M Trend

↑ 1536%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.