Chef
Latest Points (190)
95
Last Invited
5 March 2026
Subclass 190
FY25-26 Rounds
15
rounds so far this FY
Trend Direction
Rising
Points increasing over recent rounds
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EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – Mar 26
Latest
43,513
MoM Change
-3 (-0.0%)
Peak Month
Jan 26 (43,605)
Invitation Trends
Feb 24 – Mar 26
Latest
2,871
MoM Change
-310 (-9.7%)
Peak Month
Jun 25 (3,533)
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
03/2026 snapshot · 43,513 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
75
At 95+ pts
2,186
Below Cutoff
41,300
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
43,513
Oldest Waiting
Mar 24
Total Invited
4,328
Likelyⓘ
~50.0 yr ~ ~50.0 yr
189 Occupation CeilingTier 4
2025-26 · Chefs (3513xx)
Ceiling
604
0.5% multiplier
Grants (190/491/ENS)
3,110
Exceeds ceiling
Remaining for 189
Exhausted
Tier Meaning
Lowest priority — oversupplied occupation
Point Reality Gauge
Legal minimum vs actual invited
Key Insights for Chef
- ↑
Points are rising. Competition is increasing for Chef. Consider boosting your points through additional qualifications or regional pathways.
- ⚠
Still 20 points above the legal minimum. Despite current trends, Chef remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 85 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
- ℹ
15 rounds so far in FY25-26. Chef has been included in 15 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 23 data points
Est. Invitations Per Round
Federal SkillSelect · 6 rounds
Estimated based on this occupation's share of invited EOIs in the backlog. Not official data.
Round History
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Mar 2026 | 190 | WAOfficial | 95 | — | — | onshore |
| 17 Feb 2026 | 491 | NTCommunity | 90 | — | — | onshore |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 190 | TASCommunity | 65 | — | — | onshore |
| 9 Feb 2026 | 491 | QLDCommunity | 90 | — | — | onshore |
| 9 Feb 2026 | 190 | NTCommunity | 65 | — | — | onshore |
| 6 Feb 2026 | 491 | NTCommunity | 90 | — | — | onshore |
| 1 Feb 2026 | 190 | WAOfficial | 80 | — | — | in_state |
| 13 Jan 2026 | 491 | QLDCommunity | 90 | — | — | onshore |
| 13 Jan 2026 | 491 | QLDCommunity | 80 | — | — | onshore |
| 13 Jan 2026 | 491 | TASCommunity | 65 | — | — | onshore |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 491 | QLDCommunity | 75 | — | — | onshore |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 491 | QLDCommunity | 95 | — | — | onshore |
| 3 Dec 2025 | 491 | VICCommunity | 100 | — | — | onshore |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 491 | VICCommunity | 85 | — | — | onshore |
| 9 Oct 2025 | 491 | VICCommunity | 105 | — | — | onshore |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 190 | TASCommunity | 65 | — | — | onshore |
| 20 Mar 2025 | 190 | TASCommunity | 65 | — | — | onshore |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | Federal | 85 | ~970Est. | — | — |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | Federal | 90 | ~516Est. | — | — |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 189 | Federal | 95 | ~342Est. | — | — |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 491 | Federal | 65 | ~8Est. | — | — |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~2,264Est. | — | — |
| 22 Aug 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~789Est. | — | — |
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
3,774EOIs
Peak Bracket
75pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
243(6%)
25M Trend
↑ 893%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
6,986EOIs
Peak Bracket
75pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
423(6%)
25M Trend
↑ 1080%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
3,038EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
263(9%)
25M Trend
↑ 1067%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
4,325EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
232(5%)
25M Trend
↑ 1415%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
14,079EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
941(7%)
25M Trend
↑ 2560%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
2,042EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
71(3%)
25M Trend
↑ 1677%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
1,261EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
40(3%)
25M Trend
↑ 1807%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
1,151EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
69(6%)
25M Trend
↑ 1688%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.