Electrical Linesworker· ANZSCO 342211

ROL

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

Latest invitation rounds

Subclass 491

invited at 70 pts on 5 February 2026

1 round so far in FY25-26

Subclass 189 wait estimates · — 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 (491)

70

Up from 65

Last Invited

5 February 2026

Subclass 491

FY25-26 Rounds

3

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 Electrical Linesworker if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.

EOI Submission Trends

Mar 24 – May 26

Latest

7

MoM Change

-1 (-12.5%)

Peak Month

Dec 25 (13)

Invitation Trends

Apr 25 – May 26

Latest

5

MoM Change

+1 (25.0%)

Peak Month

May 26 (5)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

05/2026 snapshot · 7 submitted EOIs in queue

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Peak Points

65

At 70+ pts

4

Below Cutoff

3

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.

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In Queue

7

Oldest Waiting

Aug 24

Total Invited

5

Likelyⓘ

~0 mo ~ ~0 mo

Jun 2026~0 mo
Jun 2026Likely
Jun 2026~0 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.

Point Reality Gauge

Legal minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (70)

Key Insights for Electrical Linesworker

  • ↔

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

  • ℹ

    3 rounds so far in FY25-26. Electrical Linesworker has been included in 3 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 3 data points

Points Summary

Highest

70

Lowest

65

Average

67

Across 3 federal rounds

A profile of the invited

Period:
n =
1

community-reported invitations, spanning 0 onshore and 1 offshore.

Median pts

70

Most common

70(1×)

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 1 contributors

No salary self-reports for this scope.

Partnered status

The four points-claim categories.

Not enough self-reports

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:
  • 491QLDCommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • N/AWAOfficial
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • N/AWAOfficial
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
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190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW✓Eligible

3EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥70

1(33%)

27M Trend

→ 0%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

VIC✓Eligible

4EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

27M Trend

→ 0%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

QLD✓Eligible

3EOIs

Building & Construction

Peak Bracket

65pts

27M Trend

→ 0%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

SA?Unknown

3EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥70

2(67%)

27M Trend

↑ 100%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

WA?Unknown

5EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥70

1(20%)

27M Trend

↑ 100%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

TAS?Unknown

1EOIs

27M Trend

→ 0%

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

NT?Unknown

No EOI data available for this occupation.

ACT?Unknown

No EOI data available for this occupation.

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

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