Electronic Equipment Trades Worker· ANZSCO 342313

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

Latest invitation rounds

Subclass 189

invited at 85 pts on 13 November 2025

down from 110 pts · ~15 invitations issued · cut-off range 65–110 over the past 4 rounds · 2 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend rising

Subclass 190

No recent invitation round on file.

Subclass 491

invited at 65 pts on 8 December 2022

~0 invitations issued · 1 round so far in FY22-23

Subclass 189 wait estimates · May 2026 EOI pool

80
Points
23
Ahead
about 1 month
85
Points
7
Ahead
less than a month

These are model averages across the queue — for your personal rank and wait based on your own DOE, jump to Check My Score below.

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 (189)

85

Down from 110

Last Invited

13 November 2025

Subclass 189

FY25-26 Rounds

2

rounds so far this FY

Trend Direction

Rising

Points increasing over recent rounds

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See the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Electronic Equipment Trades Worker if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.

At a glance — by round size

If 10 invited

80≤ Nov 25

If 20 invited

80≤ May 26

If 50 invited

75≤ Feb 26

If 100 invited

70≤ Apr 26

If 200 invited

60≤ Mar 26

If 500 invited

All invited (248)

If 1000 invited

All invited (248)

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EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

1,822

MoM Change

+6 (0.3%)

Peak Month

Feb 26 (1,857)

Invitation Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

61

MoM Change

+3 (5.2%)

Peak Month

May 26 (61)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

05/2026 snapshot · 1,822 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

70

At 85+ pts

303

Below Cutoff

1,518

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

1,822

Oldest Waiting

May 24

Total Invited

75

Likelyⓘ

~3.7 yr ~ ~3.7 yr

Feb 2030~3.7 yr
Feb 2030Likely
Feb 2030~3.7 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 · Electronics Trades Workers (3423xx)

FOI source ↗

Ceiling

500

1.0% multiplier

Grants (190/491/ENS)

105

Remaining for 189

395

Spots left (FY)

377 – 379

Tier Meaning

Standard priority — moderate demand

Point Reality Gauge

Legal minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (85)

Key Insights for Electronic Equipment Trades Worker

  • ↑

    Points are rising. Competition is increasing for Electronic Equipment Trades Worker. Consider boosting your points through additional qualifications or regional pathways.

  • ⚠

    Still 20 points above the legal minimum. Despite current trends, Electronic Equipment Trades Worker remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 85 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.

  • ℹ

    2 rounds so far in FY25-26. Electronic Equipment Trades Worker has been included in 2 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 5 data points

Est. Invitations Per Round

Federal SkillSelect · 5 rounds

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

Round History

  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ~15Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    110
    Est. Invitations
    ~11Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~54Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~19Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
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190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW✓Eligible

392EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

64(16%)

27M Trend

↑ 1559%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

VIC✓Eligible

295EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

58(20%)

27M Trend

↑ 1437%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

QLD?Unknown

218EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

41(19%)

27M Trend

↑ 827%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

SA?Unknown

352EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

63(18%)

27M Trend

↑ 1565%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

WA?Unknown

275EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

59(21%)

27M Trend

↑ 2922%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

TAS?Unknown

52EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

6(12%)

27M Trend

↑ 920%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

NT?Unknown

108EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

14(13%)

27M Trend

↑ 1940%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

ACT?Unknown

92EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

13(14%)

27M Trend

↑ 727%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

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