Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber· ANZSCO 334112

MLTSSL

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

Latest invitation rounds

Subclass 189

invited at 65 pts on 13 November 2025

unchanged from previous round · ~17 invitations issued · cut-off range 65–70 over the past 6 rounds · 2 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend stable

Subclass 190

invited at 65 pts on 3 March 2026

unchanged from previous round · 3 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend stable

Subclass 491

invited at 70 pts on 13 November 2025

unchanged from previous round · ~1 invitation issued · 2 rounds so far in FY25-26

Subclass 189 wait estimates · May 2026 EOI pool

Not enough recent rounds to compute a wait estimate for this subclass.

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 (190)

65

Unchanged

Last Invited

3 March 2026

Subclass 190

FY25-26 Rounds

7

rounds so far this FY

Trend Direction

Stable

Points steady over recent rounds

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See the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.

At a glance — by round size

If 10 invited

65≤ Apr 26

If 20 invited

All invited (16)

If 50 invited

All invited (16)

If 100 invited

All invited (16)

If 200 invited

All invited (16)

If 500 invited

All invited (16)

If 1000 invited

All invited (16)

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EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

393

MoM Change

+11 (2.9%)

Peak Month

Jan 26 (394)

Invitation Trends

Mar 24 – May 26

Latest

67

MoM Change

-2 (-2.9%)

Peak Month

Mar 26 (75)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

05/2026 snapshot · 393 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

70

At 65+ pts

360

Below Cutoff

33

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

393

Oldest Waiting

Jun 24

Total Invited

139

Likelyⓘ

~5 mo ~ ~5 mo

Nov 2026~5 mo
Nov 2026Likely
Nov 2026~5 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 · Plumbers (3341xx)

FOI source ↗

Ceiling

1,047

1.0% multiplier

Grants (190/491/ENS)

156

Remaining for 189

891

Spots left (FY)

744 – 767

Tier Meaning

Standard priority — moderate demand

Point Reality Gauge

Legal minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (65)

Key Insights for Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber

  • ↔

    Points are stable. The minimum invited score has remained consistent over recent rounds. Expect similar thresholds in the near future.

  • ⚠

    Still 5 points above the legal minimum. Despite current trends, Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 70 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.

  • ℹ

    7 rounds so far in FY25-26. Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber has been included in 7 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 16 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.

A profile of the invited

Period:
n =
8

community-reported invitations, spanning 0 onshore and 8 offshore.

Median pts

65

Most common

65(5×)

Invitation points

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

Where they were

Onshore vs. offshore at time of invitation.

0%onshore

Salary

Disclosed by 0 of 8 contributors

No salary self-reports for this scope.

Partnered status

The four points-claim categories.

Single2100%

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:
  • N/AWAOfficial
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • N/AWAOfficial
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • N/AWAOfficial
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491Federal
    70
    Est. Invitations
    ~1Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~17Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~12Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 190NSWCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190QLDCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189Federal
    70
    Est. Invitations
    ~25Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~14Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~9Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~59Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~21Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW✓Eligible

101EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥65

81(80%)

27M Trend

↑ 4150%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

VIC✓Eligible

69EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥65

64(93%)

27M Trend

↑ 3350%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

QLD✓Eligible

63EOIs

Building & Construction

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥65

46(73%)

27M Trend

↑ 1150%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

SA?Unknown

88EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥65

74(84%)

27M Trend

↑ 2533%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

WA?Unknown

62EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥65

45(73%)

27M Trend

↑ 2300%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

TAS?Unknown

12EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥65

10(83%)

27M Trend

↑ 1100%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

NT?Unknown

18EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥65

15(83%)

27M Trend

↑ 1700%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

ACT?Unknown

22EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥65

19(86%)

27M Trend

↑ 950%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

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