Motor Mechanic (General)

ANZSCO 321211MLTSSL

Latest Points (491)

75

Down from 80

Last Invited

12 March 2026

Subclass 491

FY25-26 Rounds

6

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

12,846

MoM Change

-101 (-0.8%)

Peak Month

Feb 26 (12,947)

Invitation Trends

Feb 24 – Mar 26

Latest

798

MoM Change

-30 (-3.6%)

Peak Month

Feb 26 (828)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

03/2026 snapshot · 12,846 submitted EOIs in queue

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Peak Points

75

At 75+ pts

7,731

Below Cutoff

5,106

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

12,846

Oldest Waiting

Mar 24

Total Invited

974

Likelyⓘ

~11.9 yr ~ ~11.9 yr

Mar 2038~11.9 yr
Mar 2038Likely
Mar 2038~11.9 yr
Ceiling impact: Wait is extended by the occupation ceiling (1,097/FY).
Without ceiling: ~5.1 yr — ~7.8 yr — ~16.9 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 · Motor Mechanics (3212xx)

FOI source ↗

Ceiling

1,097

1.0% multiplier

Grants (190/491/ENS)

1,178

Exceeds ceiling

Remaining for 189

Exhausted

Tier Meaning

Standard priority — moderate demand

Point Reality Gauge

Legal minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (75)

Key Insights for Motor Mechanic (General)

  • ↑

    Points are rising. Competition is increasing for Motor Mechanic (General). Consider boosting your points through additional qualifications or regional pathways.

  • ⚠

    Still 20 points above the legal minimum. Despite current trends, Motor Mechanic (General) remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 85 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.

  • ℹ

    6 rounds so far in FY25-26. Motor Mechanic (General) has been included in 6 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 18 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.

Round History

DateSubclassSourcePointsEst. InvitationsSalaryDOE / EOI
12 Mar 2026491QLDCommunity75——onshore
4 Mar 2026190NSWCommunity80——onshore
15 Jan 2026190NSWCommunity85——onshore
15 Jan 2026190NSWCommunity80———
3 Dec 2025491VICCommunity105——onshore
25 Nov 2025190NSWCommunity70——onshore
15 May 2025190NSWCommunity85——onshore
30 Apr 2025190NSWCommunity85——onshore
17 Apr 2025190NSWCommunity80——onshore
9 Dec 2024190NSWCommunity85——onshore
3 Dec 2024190NSWCommunity85——onshore
7 Nov 2024189Federal85~270Est.——
3 Oct 2024190SACommunity70——onshore
5 Sep 2024189Federal90~143Est.——
13 Jun 2024189Federal95~95Est.——
8 Dec 2022491Federal65~2Est.——
8 Dec 2022189Federal65~629Est.——
22 Aug 2022189Federal65~219Est.——
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190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW✓Eligible

1,828EOIs

Peak Bracket

75pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

987(54%)

25M Trend

↑ 1589%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

VIC✓Eligible

2,277EOIs

Peak Bracket

75pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

1,511(66%)

25M Trend

↑ 1266%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

QLD—Not listed

709EOIs

Peak Bracket

75pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

438(62%)

25M Trend

↑ 945%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

SA?Unknown

1,540EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

999(65%)

25M Trend

↑ 1338%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

WA?Unknown

3,553EOIs

Peak Bracket

75pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

2,476(70%)

25M Trend

↑ 2496%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

TAS?Unknown

471EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

200(42%)

25M Trend

↑ 1321%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

NT?Unknown

242EOIs

Peak Bracket

75pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

111(46%)

25M Trend

↑ 1492%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

ACT?Unknown

256EOIs

Peak Bracket

75pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

136(53%)

25M Trend

↑ 1421%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.