Invitation points
Five-point bins, with the median annotated in amber.
Automotive Electrician· ANZSCO 321111
MLTSSL
Subclass 189, 190, 491 invitation rounds, points cut-offs & EOI trends
Latest invitation rounds
Subclass 189
invited at 85 pts on 13 November 2025
~17 invitations issued · 1 round so far in FY25-26
Subclass 190
No recent invitation round on file.
Subclass 491
invited at 95 pts on 28 March 2025
up from 65 pts · 1 round so far in FY24-25
Subclass 189 wait estimates · May 2026 EOI pool
80
Points
11
Ahead
less than a month
85
Points
1
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 (189)
85
Down from 95
Last Invited
13 November 2025
Subclass 189
FY25-26 Rounds
1
round so far this FY
Trend Direction
Stable
Points steady over recent rounds
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At a glance — by round size
If 10 invited
80≤ May 26
If 20 invited
75≤ May 26
If 50 invited
65≤ Dec 25
If 100 invited
45≤ Apr 26
If 200 invited
All invited (103)
If 500 invited
All invited (103)
If 1000 invited
All invited (103)
Or calculate a custom number
EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – May 26
Latest
402
MoM Change
-16 (-3.8%)
Peak Month
Apr 26 (418)
Invitation Trends
Mar 24 – May 26
Latest
68
MoM Change
+15 (28.3%)
Peak Month
May 26 (68)
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
05/2026 snapshot · 402 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
65
At 85+ pts
47
Below Cutoff
352
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.
≥
In Queue
402
Oldest Waiting
May 24
Total Invited
90
Likelyⓘ
~10 mo ~ ~10 mo
Apr 2027~10 mo
Apr 2027Likely
Apr 2027~10 mo
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 · Automotive Electricians (3211xx)
Ceiling
500
1.0% multiplier
Grants (190/491/ENS)
34
Remaining for 189
466
Spots left (FY)
465 – 465
Tier Meaning
Standard priority — moderate demand
Point Reality Gauge
Legal minimum vs actual invited
Minimum (65)Actual (85)
Key Insights for Automotive Electrician
- ↔
Points are stable. The minimum invited score has remained consistent over recent rounds. Expect similar thresholds in the near future.
- ⚠
Still 20 points above the legal minimum. Despite current trends, Automotive Electrician remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 85 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
- ℹ
1 round so far in FY25-26. Automotive Electrician has been included in 1 invitation round this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 3 data points
Est. Invitations Per Round
Federal SkillSelect · 2 rounds
Estimated based on this occupation's share of invited EOIs in the backlog. Not official data.
A profile of the invited
Period:
n =
2
community-reported invitations, spanning 2 onshore and 0 offshore.
Median pts
95
Most common
70(1×)
Where they were
Onshore vs. offshore at time of invitation.
100%onshore
Salary
2 of 2 disclosed · median ≈ $120k
Partnered status
The four points-claim categories.
Single1100%
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:
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 2026 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 70 | — | 💰120000 | onshore | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | Federal | 85 | 1–1 | — | — | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 491 | WACommunity | 95 | — | 💰120000 | onshore | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 491 | Federal | 65 | — | — | — |
- 189FederalCommunity70
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰120000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189Federal85
- Est. Invitations
- ~17Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 491WACommunity95
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰120000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
··
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
108EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
13(12%)
27M Trend
↑ 7300%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
40EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
3(8%)
27M Trend
↑ 900%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
34EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
7(21%)
27M Trend
↑ 1600%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
50EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
6(12%)
27M Trend
↑ 1233%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
115EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
23(20%)
27M Trend
↑ 5600%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
16EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
3(19%)
27M Trend
↑ 1500%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
26EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
2(8%)
27M Trend
↑ 2500%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
10EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
1(10%)
27M Trend
↑ 233%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.