Electrical Engineering Technician· ANZSCO 312312

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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 · ~19 invitations issued · cut-off range 65–90 over the past 5 rounds · 2 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend rising

Subclass 190

invited at 65 pts on 15 December 2025

down from 90 pts · 1 round so far in FY25-26 · trend easing

Subclass 491

invited at 75 pts on 2 March 2026

down from 80 pts · 1 round so far in FY25-26 · trend stable

Subclass 189 wait estimates · May 2026 EOI pool

80
Points
82
Ahead
about 2 months
85
Points
61
Ahead
about 1 month
90
Points
25
Ahead
about 1 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 (491)

75

Up from 65

Last Invited

2 March 2026

Subclass 491

FY25-26 Rounds

4

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 Electrical Engineering Technician if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.

At a glance — by round size

If 10 invited

90≤ Dec 25

If 20 invited

90≤ Feb 26

If 50 invited

85≤ Mar 26

If 100 invited

75≤ Nov 25

If 200 invited

65≤ Feb 26

If 500 invited

All invited (293)

If 1000 invited

All invited (293)

Or calculate a custom number

EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

2,585

MoM Change

-2 (-0.1%)

Peak Month

Feb 26 (2,661)

Invitation Trends

Mar 24 – May 26

Latest

74

MoM Change

+9 (13.8%)

Peak Month

Nov 25 (77)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

05/2026 snapshot · 2,585 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

80

At 75+ pts

1,543

Below Cutoff

1,040

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

2,585

Oldest Waiting

May 24

Total Invited

121

Likelyⓘ

~5.2 yr ~ ~5.2 yr

Aug 2031~5.2 yr
Aug 2031Likely
Aug 2031~5.2 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 · Electrical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians (3123xx)

FOI source ↗

Ceiling

500

1.0% multiplier

Grants (190/491/ENS)

118

Remaining for 189

382

Spots left (FY)

338 – 345

Tier Meaning

Standard priority — moderate demand

Point Reality Gauge

Legal minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (75)

Key Insights for Electrical Engineering Technician

  • ↑

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

  • ⚠

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

  • ℹ

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

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 13 data points

Est. Invitations Per Round

Federal SkillSelect · 6 rounds

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

A profile of the invited

Period:
n =
7

community-reported invitations, spanning 2 onshore and 5 offshore.

Median pts

90

Most common

90(4×)

Invitation points

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

Where they were

Onshore vs. offshore at time of invitation.

29%onshore

Salary

Disclosed by 0 of 7 contributors

No salary self-reports for this scope.

Partnered status

The four points-claim categories.

Skilled Partner240%
Partner English360%

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:
  • 491SACommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190QLDCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ~19Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ~13Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491NTCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ~28Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 190NSWCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~65Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~23Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW✓Eligible

476EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

250(53%)

27M Trend

↑ 933%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

VIC✓Eligible

363EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

211(58%)

27M Trend

↑ 964%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

QLD✓Eligible

415EOIs

Building & Construction

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

237(57%)

27M Trend

↑ 945%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

SA?Unknown

511EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

275(54%)

27M Trend

↑ 2353%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

WA?Unknown

393EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

236(60%)

27M Trend

↑ 1488%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

TAS?Unknown

129EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

71(55%)

27M Trend

↑ 1150%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

NT?Unknown

163EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

95(58%)

27M Trend

↑ 2550%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

ACT?Unknown

156EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

86(55%)

27M Trend

↑ 660%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

Related occupations

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