Carpenter

ANZSCO 331212MLTSSL

Latest Points (190)

75

Up from 65

Last Invited

17 March 2026

Subclass 190

FY25-26 Rounds

22

rounds so far this FY

Trend Direction

Rising

Points increasing over recent rounds

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Enter your points and date of effect to see if you would have been invited in recent rounds.

EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – Mar 26

Latest

4,990

MoM Change

+274 (5.8%)

Peak Month

Mar 26 (4,990)

Invitation Trends

Feb 24 – Mar 26

Latest

1,578

MoM Change

-61 (-3.7%)

Peak Month

Nov 25 (2,759)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

03/2026 snapshot · 4,990 submitted EOIs in queue

Peak Points

70

At 75+ pts

2,238

Below Cutoff

2,751

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.

In Queue

4,990

Oldest Waiting

Mar 24

Total Invited

5,950

Likely

~3.3 yr ~ ~3.4 yr

Jul 2029~3.3 yr
Sep 2029Likely
Oct 2029~3.5 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 · Carpenters and Joiners (3312xx)

Ceiling

1,481

1.0% multiplier

Grants (190/491/ENS)

573

Remaining for 189

908

Tier Meaning

Standard priority — moderate demand

Point Reality Gauge

Legal minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (75)

Key Insights for Carpenter

  • Points are rising. Competition is increasing for Carpenter. Consider boosting your points through additional qualifications or regional pathways.

  • At or near the legal minimum. This occupation is currently achievable at the lowest possible points threshold, making it an excellent opportunity for eligible applicants.

  • 22 rounds so far in FY25-26. Carpenter has been included in 22 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 28 data points

Est. Invitations Per Round

Federal SkillSelect · 9 rounds

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

Round History

DateSubclassSourcePointsEst. InvitationsSalaryDOE / EOI
17 Mar 2026190VICCommunity75onshore
12 Mar 2026491QLDCommunity65onshore
4 Mar 2026190NSWCommunity70onshore
3 Mar 2026190WAOfficial65interstate
3 Mar 2026190WAOfficial90interstate
5 Feb 2026190QLDCommunity65offshore
2 Feb 2026491SACommunity65onshore
1 Feb 2026190WAOfficial65interstate
15 Jan 2026190VICCommunity65onshore
15 Jan 2026190VICCommunity60onshore
2 Jan 2026190SACommunity65onshore
1 Jan 2026190WAOfficial85interstate
5 Dec 2025190NSWCommunity75onshore
3 Dec 2025491VICCommunity75onshore
3 Dec 2025190VICCommunity70onshore
1 Dec 2025190SACommunity65onshore
25 Nov 2025190NSWCommunity75onshore
18 Nov 2025190VICCommunity70onshore
13 Nov 2025491Federal65~11Est.
13 Nov 2025189Federal65~355Est.
21 Oct 2025190NSWCommunity80onshore
21 Aug 2025189Federal65~245Est.
7 Nov 2024189Federal65~533Est.
5 Sep 2024189Federal65~283Est.
13 Jun 2024189Federal65~188Est.
8 Dec 2022189Federal65~1,244Est.
8 Dec 2022491Federal65~4Est.
22 Aug 2022189Federal65~434Est.
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSWEligible

803EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff75

356(44%)

25M Trend

1535%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

VICEligible

1,140EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff75

453(40%)

25M Trend

1252%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

QLDEligible

428EOIs

Building & Construction

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff75

134(31%)

25M Trend

626%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

SA?Unknown

623EOIs

Peak Bracket

75pts

Above Cutoff75

292(47%)

25M Trend

1513%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

WA?Unknown

1,961EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff75

909(46%)

25M Trend

3146%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

TAS?Unknown

60EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff75

24(40%)

25M Trend

2400%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

NT?Unknown

40EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff75

17(43%)

25M Trend

1800%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

ACT?Unknown

60EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff75

22(37%)

25M Trend

1175%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.