Invitation points
Five-point bins, with the median annotated in amber.
Cook· ANZSCO 351411
STSOL
Subclass 190, 491 invitation rounds, points cut-offs & EOI trends
Latest invitation rounds
Subclass 190
invited at 85 pts on 5 March 2026
up from 80 pts · 2 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend rising
Subclass 491
invited at 80 pts on 19 June 2025
up from 70 pts · 4 rounds so far in FY24-25 · trend easing
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)
85
Up from 80
Last Invited
5 March 2026
Subclass 190
FY25-26 Rounds
2
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
8,391
MoM Change
+86 (1.0%)
Peak Month
May 26 (8,391)
Invitation Trends
Feb 24 – May 26
Latest
688
MoM Change
+3 (0.4%)
Peak Month
Sep 25 (726)
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
05/2026 snapshot · 8,391 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
75
At 85+ pts
2,162
Below Cutoff
6,227
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.
≥
In Queue
8,391
Oldest Waiting
May 24
Total Invited
859
Likelyⓘ
~6.9 yr ~ ~15.2 yr
May 2033~6.9 yr
Aug 2041Likely
Feb 2102~75.7 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.
Point Reality Gauge
Legal minimum vs actual invited
Minimum (65)Actual (85)
Key Insights for Cook
- ↓
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
2 rounds so far in FY25-26. Cook has been included in 2 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 9 data points
Points Summary
Highest
95
Lowest
65
Average
79
Across 9 federal rounds
A profile of the invited
Period:
n =
7
community-reported invitations, spanning 7 onshore and 0 offshore.
Median pts
75
Most common
70(2×)
Where they were
Onshore vs. offshore at time of invitation.
100%onshore
Salary
Disclosed by 0 of 7 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:
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Mar 2026 | N/A | WAOfficial | 85 | — | — | onshore | |
| 1 Feb 2026 | N/A | WAOfficial | 80 | — | — | in_state | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | 491 | NTCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 21 May 2025 | 190 | TASCommunity | 65 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 19 Feb 2025 | 190 | WACommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 13 Dec 2024 | 491 | WACommunity | 70 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 20 Nov 2024 | 491 | WACommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 13 Sep 2024 | 190 | WACommunity | 70 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 11 Sep 2024 | 491 | VICCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | onshore |
- N/AWAOfficial85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - N/AWAOfficial80
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- in_state
·· - 491NTCommunity80
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190TASCommunity65
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190WACommunity75
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491WACommunity70
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491WACommunity95
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190WACommunity70
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491VICCommunity95
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
··
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
872EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
199(23%)
27M Trend
↑ 839%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
710EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
189(27%)
27M Trend
↑ 874%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
484EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
141(29%)
27M Trend
↑ 1641%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
446EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
113(25%)
27M Trend
↑ 2311%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
6,636EOIs
Peak Bracket
75pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
1,601(24%)
27M Trend
↑ 4555%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
452EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
83(18%)
27M Trend
↑ 1404%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
308EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
60(19%)
27M Trend
↑ 2640%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
323EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
70(22%)
27M Trend
↑ 1606%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.