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Motor Mechanic (General)

ANZSCO 321211MLTSSLVIC 2026–27 priority: ConstructionAssessed by TRA

As at September 2026, Motor Mechanic (General) (ANZSCO 321211) has 2,873 EOIs in the subclass 189 pool (210 at 85+ points), 3,511 in 190 and 4,093 in 491. Last 189 invitation: 85 points on 7 November 2024; none in the 3 federal rounds since (latest 4 June 2026). Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 95 points (21 October 2026) and 491 at 95 points (30 April 2026). Cut-offs are trending upward across recent rounds.

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Latest Motor Mechanic (General) invitation rounds & points

Subclass 189

↑ Rising

85pts

7 Nov 2024 · ~287 invited

Down from 90 · 2 rounds so far this FY

65–95 pts over last 5 roundsⓘ

Subclass 190

↑ Rising

95pts

21 Oct 2026

Unchanged · 1 round so far this FY

80–95 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ

Subclass 491

↑ Rising

95pts

30 Apr 2026 · ~2 invited

Up from 75 · 4 rounds so far this FY

75–105 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ

→ See full round history

189 places this financial year

FY2026-27 · estimated

Shared by all 4 occupations in Motor Mechanics, not just Motor Mechanic (General)

1,136est. ceiling39est. 189 places0est. left after 15 Oct (predicted)

185%
1,097 to 186 / 190 / 491~72 invited by 189open

15 Oct cut-off for the whole group: 90 pts (predicted)

Who shares these places · 4 occupationsMotor Mechanic (General) used ~66
OccupationEst. invited this FYEOIs ≥ 90 ptsIn pool
Motor Mechanic (General)321211THIS66762,809
Diesel Motor Mechanic32121266230
Motorcycle Mechanic321213004
Small Engine Mechanic321214001
3212 total72823,044

ImmiTrend estimate — official figures not yet published. FY2025-26 official: 1,097 ceiling, 0 remaining · Invited counts from community round reports · EOIs from SkillSelect 9 Oct 2026, before the round · How we estimate · All occupation ceilings →

Subclass 189 wait estimates · September 2026 EOI pool

80
Points
559
Ahead
2/5
Met the cut-off
85
Points
210
Ahead
3/5
Met the cut-off
90
Points
79
Ahead
4/5
Met the cut-off
95
Points
17
Ahead
5/5
Met the cut-off

Subclass 189 invitation rounds have paused since 7 November 2024, so a wait estimate can't be reliably projected while rounds are paused. The queue figures above are current; the wait will depend on when rounds resume.

"Met the cut-off" counts how many of the last 5 subclass-189 rounds your points would have been at or above the round's minimum.

Figures describe observed invitation rounds and the current EOI pool — indicative only, not migration advice.

189 rank can be estimated from points and DOE; 190 and state/territory-nominated 491 are selected by each jurisdiction under its own policy and priorities, so a national EOI queue rank doesn't apply.

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How this occupation ranks

189

Where it ranks · subclass 189 · last 2 FY

Outside top 50 by volume
of 196 occupations invited
▼ Fallingnot invited this round
⋯
This occupation · most invited →least invited

21 invites last 2 FY · busiest 6,052 · typical 48

Most consistently invited

invited 2 of 5 roundsOccasional

oldest → newest · filled = invited

Year over year

21
last FY
0
this FY
▼ −100%

Round to round · last 2 FY

2
19

▼ Falling · invites per round

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Is 65–95 points enough for Motor Mechanic (General)?

Can I get invited for Motor Mechanic (General) with my points?

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189 Invitation Predictions

What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Motor Mechanic (General) in the next 189 round?

NEXT 189 ROUND · FROZEN 9 Oct 2026projected cutoff 90 pts · DOE 20 Aug 2026this group 72 invitationsthis occupation est. 66Get your verdict →

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See the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Motor Mechanic (General) if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.

At a glance — by round size

If 10 invited

95DOE ≤ Feb 26

If 20 invited

90DOE ≤ Mar 25

If 50 invited

90DOE ≤ Apr 26

If 100 invited

85DOE ≤ Sept 25

If 200 invited

85DOE ≤ Sept 26

If 500 invited

80DOE ≤ Aug 26

If 1000 invited

75DOE ≤ Sept 26

Or calculate a custom number

189 prediction — full row

This occupation's complete row from the 189 invitation-prediction table: latest cutoff, this financial year's estimated round sizes, spots left, and predicted cutoffs at each scenario.

Last roundCutoffAug 25Nov 25June 26Spots left (FY)If floor invitedIf anchored invitedActive EOIsAt/aboveCeiling remainingIf 10 invitedIf 20 invitedIf 50 invitedIf 100 invitedIf 200 invitedIf 500 invitedIf 1000 invited
Nov 2485———0——2,809201095DOE ≤ Feb 2690DOE ≤ Mar 2590DOE ≤ Apr 2685DOE ≤ Sept 2585DOE ≤ Sept 2680DOE ≤ Aug 2675DOE ≤ Sept 26
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Cut-offs & capacity

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

Spots left (FY)

Exhausted

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 47 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.

Point Reality Gauge

EOI minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (95)

Key Insights for Motor Mechanic (General)

  • ↑

    Points are rising. Recent invited scores for Motor Mechanic (General) are rising, which suggests competition may be increasing. Higher points generally improve 189 ranking; 190/491 outcomes still depend on each state and territory's policy and priorities.

  • ⚠

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

  • ℹ

    1 round so far in FY26-27. Motor Mechanic (General) has been invited in 1 invitation round this financial year. The round count alone doesn't indicate future demand or guarantee invitations.

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A profile of the invited

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Motor Mechanic (General) EOI queue & points distribution

How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Motor Mechanic (General)?

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

09/2026 snapshot · 10,477 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

75

At 95+ pts

593

Below Cutoff

9,878

EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – Sep 26

Latest

10,477

MoM Change

-557 (-5.0%)

Peak Month

Feb 26 (12,947)

→ SkillSelect EOI data for Motor Mechanic (General)

EOI Queue Age

Backlog by submission month — 09/2026 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

10,477

Oldest Waiting

Sep 24

Total Invited

974

Invitation Trends

Feb 24 – Sep 26

Latest

579

MoM Change

-72 (-11.1%)

Peak Month

Feb 26 (828)

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Motor Mechanic (General) round history

Round History

Source:
  • 190NSWCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491NSWCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491QLDCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰76000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰70000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰50000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰50000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491VICCommunity
    105
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491VICCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491NSWCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491NSWCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰40000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰40000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190TASCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰50000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491VICCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491SACommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491SACommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491NTCommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    12–19
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190SACommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰70000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    2–2
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491ACTCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰50000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    95
    Est. Invitations
    3–4
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491ACTCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰50000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491QLDCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491VICCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~2Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~670Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~233Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced
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Motor Mechanic (General) 190 / 491 state nominations

Which states nominate Motor Mechanic (General) for 190 or 491?

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW✓Listed

1,746EOIs

Peak Bracket

75pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

100(6%)

31M Trend

↑ 1574%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

VIC✓Listed

1,718EOIs

Peak Bracket

75pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

111(6%)

31M Trend

↑ 931%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

QLD—Not listed

610EOIs

Peak Bracket

75pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

27(4%)

31M Trend

↑ 739%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

SA?Unknown

1,094EOIs

Peak Bracket

75pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

106(10%)

31M Trend

↑ 931%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

WA✓Listed

2,616EOIs

Peak Bracket

75pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

213(8%)

31M Trend

↑ 1816%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

TAS?Unknown

473EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

12(3%)

31M Trend

↑ 1438%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

NT?Unknown

194EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

8(4%)

31M Trend

↑ 1250%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

ACT?Unknown

206EOIs

Peak Bracket

75pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

9(4%)

31M Trend

↑ 1150%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

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Motor Mechanic (General) visa grants

How many Motor Mechanic (General) visas were actually granted, and through which visa?

In 2024-25, 1,087 skilled visas went to Motor Mechanic (General) main applicants, the 11th most of 581 occupations. Most came through employer sponsorship (186: 432) and regional state nomination (491: 351), while 189 fell to 146.

25-26* is provisional: the full year to June 2026 from a Home Affairs data release. Hover for the figures; the official release is expected in late 2026.

Visa2024-25Change
1,087−1%
432+35%
351+52%
146−57%
138−22%
20−26%

494 includes the closed 187 (peak 246 in 2015-16). 491 includes the closed 489 (peak 87 in 2017-18). Tap a colour to show or hide its line. The grey area is the total.

Show the numbers for every year
Motor Mechanic (General) visa grants to main applicants, by programme year and visa
YearTotal186190491189494
2015-16809354626879246
2016-17720352465468200
2017-1850022474875065
2018-196433071207715124
2019-2053124910090092
2020-213072321841214
2021-223812593050240
2022-231,16844320634528146
2023-241,09432117623133927
2024-251,08743213835114620

Where they were granted

Employer location, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Motor Mechanic (General) 186 grants compares with its usual share of all 186 grants.

Map of Australia coloured by where Motor Mechanic (General) 186 grants went compared with usualNew South Wales — 79Victoria — 160Queensland — 97South Australia — 21Western Australia — 65Tasmania — 0Northern Territory — 7Australian Capital Territory — 3NSW79VIC160QLD97SA21WA65TAS0NT7ACT3
  1. 1VICMore than usual37% · usually 25%160
  2. 2QLDMore than usual22% · usually 15%97
  3. 3NSWLess than usual18% · usually 33%79
  4. 4WAAbout usual15% · usually 17%65
  5. 5SAAbout usual4.9% · usually 4.1%21
  6. 6NTToo few to saytoo few to compare7
  7. 7ACTToo few to saytoo few to compare3
  8. 8TASToo few to saytoo few to compare0
  • More than usual (1.3× or more)
  • About usual
  • Less than usual (under 0.75×)
  • Too few to say (under 10)
All 186 grants by state

Who was granted

Country of citizenship, 2022-23 to 2024-25 combined.

  1. 1India52.7%
  2. 2Philippines11.6%
  3. 3Sri Lanka5.9%
  4. 4Pakistan5.4%
  5. 5United Kingdom4.1%
93%
applied from within Australia in 2024-251,013 of 1,087 main applicants

Data: July 2015 to June 2025, main applicants only. Occupation is recorded only for main applicants in the Skill stream, so partner, parent, business and 858 visas can't appear here, and temporary visas such as 482 aren't in this data. Source: Department of Home Affairs, BP0068 (CC BY). The views expressed are those of ImmiTrend and not necessarily those of the Department.

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Common questions about Motor Mechanic (General)

What points do you need for Motor Mechanic (General) subclass 189?

Motor Mechanic (General) was last invited for subclass 189 on 7 November 2024 at 85 points. In the last 5 rounds in which it was invited, the cut-off ranged 65–95 points. There have been no subclass 189 invitations for Motor Mechanic (General) in the 3 federal rounds held since (21 August 2025, 13 November 2025 and 4 June 2026).

Is the Motor Mechanic (General) subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing?

The subclass 189 cut-off for Motor Mechanic (General) has been trending upward across recent rounds — competition is increasing.

Is 85, 90 or 95 points enough to be invited for Motor Mechanic (General) (subclass 189)?

In the last 5 subclass 189 rounds in which Motor Mechanic (General) was invited (most recently on 7 November 2024), the cut-off ranged 65–95 points. Your points would have met the cut-off in: 95 points in 5 of 5, 90 points in 4 of 5, 85 points in 3 of 5, 80 points in 2 of 5, 75 points in 2 of 5, 70 points in 2 of 5. There have been no subclass 189 invitations for Motor Mechanic (General) in the 3 federal rounds held since (21 August 2025, 13 November 2025 and 4 June 2026). Meeting a previous cut-off does not guarantee a future invitation — invitations also depend on your Date of Effect, the round size and other applicants.

Check how your own points and Date of Effect rank →

What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Motor Mechanic (General)?

For Motor Mechanic (General): subclass 190 was last invited at 95 points (21 October 2026). subclass 491 was last invited at 95 points (30 April 2026).

How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Motor Mechanic (General)?

Subclass 190 and state/territory-nominated 491 invitations are issued by each state and territory under its own policy and priorities — not by national EOI queue order. ImmiTrend's Check My Score compares your points, English, salary, partner status, onshore/offshore status and NAATI against community-reported invited samples for Motor Mechanic (General). Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.

Which states nominate Motor Mechanic (General) for 190/491?

Motor Mechanic (General) has state-nomination activity in: NSW, QLD, VIC, WA. State lists and quotas change each program year — check each state's official list.

How many subclass 189 places are likely left this FY2026-27 for Motor Mechanic (General)?

Around 39 subclass 189 places are projected for Motor Mechanic (General) in FY2026-27. The Department of Home Affairs has not yet published FY2026-27 occupation ceilings, so this is an ImmiTrend estimate based on prior-year ceilings and current pool data.

How often are Motor Mechanic (General) invitation rounds held?

Subclass 189: no federal rounds have been held yet in FY2026-27; the most recent was on 4 June 2026, and in FY2025-26 there were 3 federal rounds (21 August 2025, 13 November 2025 and 4 June 2026), with Motor Mechanic (General) invited in none of them. State nominations in FY2026-27: subclass 190 invitations on 1 round date and subclass 491 on none (NSW; 95–95 points).

How many Motor Mechanic (General) visas were granted in 2024-25?

1,087 main applicants: 432 through 186, 351 through 491, 146 through 189, 138 through 190 and 20 through 494.

Related occupations

Motor Mechanics 3212

Related:Guide: check your 189 invitation chancesFirst 189 round of 2026-27, October update: every occupation’s projected cutoff189 invitation chances
Last updated 21 October 2026Sources:OfficialEstimatedCommunity-reported

Community-reported and estimated figures are indicative and may be incomplete — treat them as a guide, not a guarantee. Official figures come from Home Affairs / SkillSelect.

General information only — not migration advice.

Compiled by ImmiTrend from official SkillSelect data.