Civil Engineering Technician· ANZSCO 312212

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Subclass 189, 190, 491 invitation rounds, points cut-offs & EOI trends

Latest invitation rounds

Subclass 189

invited at 85 pts on 13 November 2025

down from 90 pts · ~80 invitations issued · cut-off range 65–90 over the past 6 rounds · 2 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend rising

Subclass 190

invited at 90 pts on 5 May 2026

down from 95 pts · 5 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend rising

Subclass 491

invited at 105 pts on 30 April 2026

up from 90 pts · 1 round so far in FY25-26 · trend stable

Subclass 189 wait estimates · May 2026 EOI pool

80
Points
464
Ahead
about 11 months
85
Points
217
Ahead
about 5 months
90
Points
78
Ahead
about 2 months
95
Points
10
Ahead
less than a month

These are model averages across the queue — for your personal rank and wait based on your own DOE, jump to Check My Score below.

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)

90

Down from 105

Last Invited

5 May 2026

Subclass 190

FY25-26 Rounds

8

rounds so far this FY

Trend Direction

Rising

Points increasing over recent rounds

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See the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Civil Engineering Technician if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.

At a glance — by round size

If 10 invited

95≤ May 26

If 20 invited

90≤ Feb 26

If 50 invited

90≤ Apr 26

If 100 invited

85≤ Dec 25

If 200 invited

85≤ Apr 26

If 500 invited

75≤ Aug 25

If 1000 invited

70≤ Dec 25

Or calculate a custom number

EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

15,111

MoM Change

+245 (1.6%)

Peak Month

May 26 (15,111)

Invitation Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

316

MoM Change

+9 (2.9%)

Peak Month

Nov 24 (514)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

05/2026 snapshot · 15,111 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

80

At 90+ pts

2,554

Below Cutoff

12,549

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

15,111

Oldest Waiting

May 24

Total Invited

950

Likelyⓘ

~30.3 yr ~ ~30.3 yr

Sep 2056~30.3 yr
Sep 2056Likely
Sep 2056~30.3 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.

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

Spots left (FY)

Exhausted

Tier Meaning

Standard priority — moderate demand

Point Reality Gauge

Legal minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (90)

Key Insights for Civil Engineering Technician

  • ↑

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

  • ⚠

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

  • ℹ

    8 rounds so far in FY25-26. Civil Engineering Technician has been included in 8 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 22 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.

A profile of the invited

Period:
n =
52

community-reported invitations, spanning 26 onshore and 26 offshore.

Median pts

75

Most common

75(27×)

Invitation points

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

Where they were

Onshore vs. offshore at time of invitation.

50%onshore

Salary

5 of 52 disclosed · median ≈ $50k

Partnered status

The four points-claim categories.

Single1757%
Skilled Partner620%
Partner English723%

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:
  • 190QLDCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491NSWCommunity
    105
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190QLDCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • N/AWAOfficial
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190TASCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰50000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • N/AWAOfficial
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    in_state
  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ~80Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰80000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ~55Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 190NSWCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190WACommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190WACommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190WACommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491WACommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190WACommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190WACommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    70
    Est. Invitations
    ~120Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰20000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰20000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰70000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    75
    Est. Invitations
    ~64Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ~42Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~280Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~1Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~97Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW✓Eligible

2,443EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

451(18%)

27M Trend

↑ 2521%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

VIC✓Eligible

1,909EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

309(16%)

27M Trend

↑ 2331%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

QLD✓Eligible

1,881EOIs

Building & Construction

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

270(14%)

27M Trend

↑ 2080%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

SA?Unknown

1,961EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

354(18%)

27M Trend

↑ 2838%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

WA?Unknown

3,300EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

664(20%)

27M Trend

↑ 4272%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

TAS?Unknown

611EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

122(20%)

27M Trend

↑ 2219%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

NT?Unknown

969EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

185(19%)

27M Trend

↑ 4013%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

ACT?Unknown

1,309EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

232(18%)

27M Trend

↑ 1803%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

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Civil Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians 3122