Telecommunications Network Planner· ANZSCO 313213

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

Latest invitation rounds

Subclass 189

invited at 90 pts on 13 November 2025

unchanged from previous round · ~12 invitations issued · cut-off range 65–90 over the past 5 rounds · 1 round so far in FY25-26 · trend rising

Subclass 190

No recent invitation round on file.

Subclass 491

invited at 90 pts on 18 November 2025

up from 65 pts · 1 round so far in FY25-26

Subclass 189 wait estimates · May 2026 EOI pool

80
Points
77
Ahead
about 2 months
85
Points
36
Ahead
about 1 month
90
Points
11
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 (491)

90

Unchanged

Last Invited

18 November 2025

Subclass 491

FY25-26 Rounds

2

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 Telecommunications Network Planner if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.

At a glance — by round size

If 10 invited

90≤ Apr 26

If 20 invited

85≤ Dec 25

If 50 invited

80≤ Dec 25

If 100 invited

75≤ Dec 25

If 200 invited

70≤ Jan 26

If 500 invited

All invited (497)

If 1000 invited

All invited (497)

Or calculate a custom number

EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

1,860

MoM Change

-15 (-0.8%)

Peak Month

Apr 26 (1,875)

Invitation Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

48

MoM Change

+4 (9.1%)

Peak Month

May 26 (48)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

05/2026 snapshot · 1,860 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

70

At 90+ pts

187

Below Cutoff

1,665

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

1,860

Oldest Waiting

May 24

Total Invited

68

Likelyⓘ

~3.8 yr ~ ~3.8 yr

Mar 2030~3.8 yr
Mar 2030Likely
Mar 2030~3.8 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 4

2025-26 · Telecommunications Trades Workers (3132xx)

FOI source ↗

Ceiling

500

0.5% multiplier

Grants (190/491/ENS)

62

Remaining for 189

438

Spots left (FY)

428 – 429

Tier Meaning

Lowest priority — oversupplied occupation

Point Reality Gauge

Legal minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (90)

Key Insights for Telecommunications Network Planner

  • ↑

    Points are rising. Competition is increasing for Telecommunications Network Planner. Consider boosting your points through additional qualifications or regional pathways.

  • ⚠

    Still 25 points above the legal minimum. Despite current trends, Telecommunications Network Planner remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 90 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.

  • ℹ

    2 rounds so far in FY25-26. Telecommunications Network Planner has been included in 2 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 7 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 =
1

community-reported invitations, spanning 1 onshore and 0 offshore.

Median pts

90

Most common

90(1×)

Invitation points

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

Where they were

Onshore vs. offshore at time of invitation.

100%onshore

Salary

Disclosed by 0 of 1 contributors

No salary self-reports for this scope.

Partnered status

The four points-claim categories.

Not enough self-reports

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:
  • 491VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ~12Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ~18Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ~6Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~42Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~15Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW?Unknown

148EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

14(9%)

27M Trend

↑ 873%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

VIC✓Eligible

362EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

34(9%)

27M Trend

↑ 2081%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

QLD?Unknown

161EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

32(20%)

27M Trend

↑ 979%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

SA?Unknown

140EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

15(11%)

27M Trend

↑ 3400%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

WA?Unknown

483EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

63(13%)

27M Trend

↑ 4730%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

TAS?Unknown

64EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

8(13%)

27M Trend

↑ 6100%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

NT?Unknown

50EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

3(6%)

27M Trend

↑ 1800%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

ACT?Unknown

39EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

3(8%)

27M Trend

↑ 1800%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

Related occupations

Telecommunications Trades Workers 3132