Cabler (Data and Telecommunications)· ANZSCO 342411

STSOL

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

Latest invitation rounds

Subclass 190

invited at 65 pts on 1 February 2026

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

Subclass 491

invited at 85 pts on 23 May 2025

up from 65 pts · 2 rounds so far in FY24-25

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 (190)

65

Unchanged

Last Invited

1 February 2026

Subclass 190

FY25-26 Rounds

3

rounds so far this FY

Trend Direction

Easing

Points dropping over recent rounds

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EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

270

MoM Change

-7 (-2.5%)

Peak Month

Apr 26 (277)

Invitation Trends

Mar 24 – May 26

Latest

45

MoM Change

+1 (2.3%)

Peak Month

May 26 (45)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

05/2026 snapshot · 270 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

70

At 65+ pts

228

Below Cutoff

42

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

270

Oldest Waiting

May 24

Total Invited

56

Likelyⓘ

~3.4 yr ~ ~7.4 yr

Nov 2029~3.4 yr
Nov 2033Likely
Sep 2063~37.3 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.

Point Reality Gauge

Legal minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (65)

Key Insights for Cabler (Data and Telecommunications)

  • ↓

    Points are easing. The minimum invited score has moved from -Infinity to Infinity over the past 0 rounds, suggesting increased allocation or reduced EOI volume.

  • ℹ

    3 rounds so far in FY25-26. Cabler (Data and Telecommunications) has been included in 3 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 5 data points

Points Summary

Highest

85

Lowest

65

Average

73

Across 5 federal rounds

A profile of the invited

Period:
n =
3

community-reported invitations, spanning 2 onshore and 1 offshore.

Median pts

85

Most common

85(2×)

Invitation points

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

Where they were

Onshore vs. offshore at time of invitation.

67%onshore

Salary

1 of 3 disclosed · median ≈ $68k

Partnered status

The four points-claim categories.

Skilled Partner150%
Partner English150%

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
  • 190WACommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491NSWCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491VICCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰68000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW✓Eligible

44EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥65

35(80%)

27M Trend

↑ 1950%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

VIC✓Eligible

49EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥65

35(71%)

27M Trend

↑ 4000%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

QLD?Unknown

39EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥65

31(79%)

27M Trend

↑ 3300%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

SA?Unknown

54EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥65

38(70%)

27M Trend

↑ 2150%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

WA?Unknown

81EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥65

39(48%)

27M Trend

↑ 2300%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

TAS?Unknown

21EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥65

16(76%)

27M Trend

↑ 850%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

NT?Unknown

26EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥65

20(77%)

27M Trend

↑ 1100%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

ACT?Unknown

30EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥65

23(77%)

27M Trend

↑ 1250%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

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