189Federal
90- Est. Invitations
- 13–15
- Salary
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- DOE / EOI
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Actuary
As at September 2026, Actuary (ANZSCO 224111) has 213 EOIs in the subclass 189 pool (72 at 85+ points), 282 in 190 and 144 in 491. Last 189 invitation: 90 points on 4 June 2026. Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 80 points (13 November 2024) and 491 at 80 points (15 August 2024). Cut-offs are trending upward across recent rounds.
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Latest Actuary invitation rounds & points
Subclass 189
↑ Rising90pts
4 June 2026 · ~22 invited
Up from 85 · 3 rounds so far this FY
85–95 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ
Subclass 190
80pts
13 Nov 2024
1 round so far this FY
Subclass 491
Stable80pts
15 Aug 2024
Unchanged · 1 round so far this FY
65–80 pts over last 3 roundsⓘ
189 places this financial year
FY2026-27 · estimatedShared by all 2 occupations in Actuaries Mathematicians and Statisticians, not just Actuary
500est. ceiling368est. 189 places9–10est. left after 15 Oct
97–98%
132 to 186 / 190 / 491~358–359 invited by 189open
15 Oct cut-off for the whole group: 85 pts · DOE 3 Sept – 9 Sept 2026
Who shares these places · 2 occupationsActuary used ~70
| Occupation | Est. invited this FY | EOIs ≥ 85 pts | In pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuary224111THIS | 70 | 72 | 209 |
| Statistician224113 | 288–289 | 306 | 710 |
| 2241 total | 358–359 | 378 | 919 |
ImmiTrend estimate — official figures not yet published. FY2025-26 official: 500 ceiling, 394 remaining · Invited counts from community round reports · EOIs from SkillSelect 9 Oct 2026, before the round · How we estimate · All occupation ceilings →
Subclass 189 wait estimates · September 2026 EOI pool
Actuary shares unit group 2241's 189 places with 1 other occupation — these waits count Actuary invitations only. Check your score for the group view.
80
Points
127
Ahead
about 10 months
0/6
Met the cut-off
85
Points
72
Ahead
about 9 months
2/6
Met the cut-off
90
Points
31
Ahead
about 6 months
5/6
Met the cut-off
95
Points
5
Ahead
about 1 month
6/6
Met the cut-off
These are model averages across the queue — for your personal rank and wait based on your own DOE, jump to Check My Score below.
"Met the cut-off" counts how many of the last 6 subclass-189 rounds your points would have been at or above the round's minimum.
Figures describe observed invitation rounds and the current EOI pool — indicative only, not migration advice.
189 rank can be estimated from points and DOE; 190 and state/territory-nominated 491 are selected by each jurisdiction under its own policy and priorities, so a national EOI queue rank doesn't apply.
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How this occupation ranks
189
Where it ranks · subclass 189 · last 2 FY
Outside top 50 by volume
of 196 occupations invited
▲ Rising
⋯
This occupation · most invited →least invited
236 invites last 2 FY · busiest 6,052 · typical 48
Most consistently invited
invited 5 of 5 rounds
oldest → newest · filled = invited
Year over year
68last FY
168this FY
▲ +147%Round to round · last 2 FY
23
45
49
104
15
▲ Rising · invites per round
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Is 85–95 points enough for Actuary?
Can I get invited for Actuary with my points?
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189 Invitation Predictions
What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Actuary in the next 189 round?
NEXT 189 ROUND · FROZEN 9 Oct 2026projected cutoff 85 pts · DOE 11 Sept 2026this group 407 invitationsthis occupation est. 75Get your verdict →
Calculate invitation predictions
Compare all occupationsSee the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Actuary if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.
At a glance — by round size
If 10 invited
90DOE ≤ May 26
If 20 invited
90DOE ≤ July 26
If 50 invited
85DOE ≤ Mar 26
If 100 invited
80DOE ≤ Mar 26
If 200 invited
65DOE ≤ Sept 26
If 500 invited
All invited (209)
If 1000 invited
All invited (209)
Or calculate a custom number
189 prediction — full row
This occupation's complete row from the 189 invitation-prediction table: latest cutoff, this financial year's estimated round sizes, spots left, and predicted cutoffs at each scenario.
| Last round | Cutoff | Aug 25 | Nov 25 | June 26 | Spots left (FY) | If floor invited | If anchored invited | Active EOIs | At/above | Ceiling remaining | If 10 invited | If 20 invited | If 50 invited | If 100 invited | If 200 invited | If 500 invited | If 1000 invited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 26 | 90 | 42–49 | 89–104 | 13–15 | 0 | 90DOE ≤ June 26 | 90DOE ≤ June 26 | 209 | 31 | 394 | 90DOE ≤ May 26 | 90DOE ≤ July 26 | 85DOE ≤ Mar 26 | 80DOE ≤ Mar 26 | 65DOE ≤ Sept 26 | All invited (209) | All invited (209) |
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Cut-offs & capacity
189 Occupation CeilingTier 3
2025-26 · Actuaries Mathematicians and Statisticians (2241xx)
Ceiling
500
1.0% multiplier
Grants (190/491/ENS)
106
Remaining for 189
394
Spots left (FY)
Exhausted
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 11 data points
Est. Invitations Per Round
Federal SkillSelect · 8 rounds
Estimated based on this occupation's share of invited EOIs in the backlog. Not official data.
Point Reality Gauge
EOI minimum vs actual invited
Minimum (65)Actual (90)
Key Insights for Actuary
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Points are rising. Recent invited scores for Actuary are rising, which suggests competition may be increasing. Higher points generally improve 189 ranking; 190/491 outcomes still depend on each state and territory's policy and priorities.
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Still 25 points above the EOI minimum. Despite current trends, Actuary remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 90 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
- ℹ
3 rounds so far in FY25-26. Actuary has been invited in 3 invitation rounds this financial year. The round count alone doesn't indicate future demand or guarantee invitations.
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A profile of the invited
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Actuary EOI queue & points distribution
How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Actuary?
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
09/2026 snapshot · 639 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
85
At 90+ pts
225
Below Cutoff
414
EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
639
MoM Change
-48 (-7.0%)
Peak Month
Oct 25 (928)
EOI Queue Age
Backlog by submission month — 09/2026 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
639
Oldest Waiting
Sep 24
Total Invited
318
Likelyⓘ
~21 mo ~ ~22 mo
Jul 2028~21 mo
Aug 2028Likely
Sep 2028~23 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.
Invitation Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
67
MoM Change
-2 (-2.9%)
Peak Month
Nov 25 (211)
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Actuary round history
Round History
Source:
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 2026 | 189 | Federal | 90 | 13–15 | — | — | |
| 4 Jun 2026 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | Federal | 85 | 89–104 | — | — | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 85 | — | 💰200000 | onshore | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 189 | Federal | 90 | 42–49 | — | — | |
| 13 Nov 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | Federal | 85 | 28–45 | — | — | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | Federal | 90 | 19–23 | — | — | |
| 15 Aug 2024 | 491 | ACTCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 189 | Federal | 95 | 22–27 | — | — | |
| 22 May 2024 | 491 | ACTCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 491 | Federal | 65 | — | — | — | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~78Est. | — | — |
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- 189FederalCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
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- Salary
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- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189Federal85
- Est. Invitations
- 89–104
- Salary
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- DOE / EOI
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·· - 189FederalCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
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- Salary
- 💰200000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189Federal90
- Est. Invitations
- 42–49
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
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·· - 190VICCommunity80
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189Federal85
- Est. Invitations
- 28–45
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189FederalCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
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- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189FederalCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189Federal90
- Est. Invitations
- 19–23
- Salary
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- DOE / EOI
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·· - 491ACTCommunity80
- Est. Invitations
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- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 189Federal95
- Est. Invitations
- 22–27
- Salary
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- DOE / EOI
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·· - 491ACTCommunity80
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 491Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal65
- Est. Invitations
- ~78Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
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FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced
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Actuary 190 / 491 state nominations
Which states nominate Actuary for 190 or 491?
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
129EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
62(48%)
31M Trend
↑ 354%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
164EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
53(32%)
31M Trend
↑ 517%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
41EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
17(41%)
31M Trend
↑ 680%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
77EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
25(32%)
31M Trend
↑ 1033%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
45EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
19(42%)
31M Trend
↑ 583%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
24EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
8(33%)
31M Trend
↑ 450%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
14EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
6(43%)
31M Trend
↑ 300%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
54EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
24(44%)
31M Trend
↑ 410%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
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Actuary visa grants
How many Actuary visas were actually granted, and through which visa?
In 2024-25, 72 skilled visas went to Actuary main applicants, the 135th most of 581 occupations. Most came through the independent points test (189: 31) and state nomination (190: 28).
25-26* is provisional: the full year to June 2026 from a Home Affairs data release. Hover for the figures; the official release is expected in late 2026.
| Visa | Share of total | 2024-25 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72 | −29% | ||
43% | 31 | −47% | |
39% | 28 | −20% | |
17% | 12 | — | |
1% | 1 | — | |
0% | 0 | — |
— means last year had fewer than 20 grants. Tap a colour to show or hide its line. The grey area is the total.
Show the numbers for every year
| Year | Total | 186 | 190 | 491 | 189 | 494 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 104 | 5 | 26 | 1 | 72 | 0 |
| 2016-17 | 127 | 6 | 27 | 3 | 91 | 0 |
| 2017-18 | 116 | 9 | 40 | 2 | 65 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | 109 | 13 | 33 | 3 | 59 | 1 |
| 2019-20 | 47 | 9 | 20 | 5 | 13 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | 25 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 30 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 59 | 14 | 38 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 102 | 8 | 35 | 1 | 58 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 72 | 12 | 28 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
Where they were granted
Planned place to live, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Actuary 189 grants compares with its usual share of all 189 grants.
- 1NSWMore than usual62% · usually 29%18
- 2VICToo few to saytoo few to compare9
- 3WAToo few to saytoo few to compare2
- 4QLDToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 5SAToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 6TASToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 7ACTToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 8NTToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- More than usual (1.3× or more)
- About usual
- Less than usual (under 0.75×)
- Too few to say (under 10)
Who was granted
Country of citizenship, 2022-23 to 2024-25 combined.
- 1China33.5%
- 2South Africa10.7%
- 3India6.9%
- 4Malaysia6.9%
- 5Vietnam5.6%
Data: July 2015 to June 2025, main applicants only. Occupation is recorded only for main applicants in the Skill stream, so partner, parent, business and 858 visas can't appear here, and temporary visas such as 482 aren't in this data. Source: Department of Home Affairs, BP0068 (CC BY). The views expressed are those of ImmiTrend and not necessarily those of the Department.
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Common questions about Actuary
What points do you need for Actuary subclass 189?
Actuary was last invited for subclass 189 on 4 June 2026 at 90 points. In the last 6 rounds in which it was invited, the cut-off ranged 85–95 points.
Is the Actuary subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing?
The subclass 189 cut-off for Actuary has been trending upward across recent rounds — competition is increasing.
Is 85, 90 or 95 points enough to be invited for Actuary (subclass 189)?
In the last 6 subclass 189 rounds in which Actuary was invited (most recently on 4 June 2026), the cut-off ranged 85–95 points. Your points would have met the cut-off in: 95 points in 6 of 6, 90 points in 5 of 6, 85 points in 2 of 6. At 80 points or below, none of the last 6 rounds would have been met. Meeting a previous cut-off does not guarantee a future invitation — invitations also depend on your Date of Effect, the round size and other applicants.
Check how your own points and Date of Effect rank →What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Actuary?
For Actuary: subclass 190 was last invited at 80 points (13 November 2024). subclass 491 was last invited at 80 points (15 August 2024).
How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Actuary?
Subclass 190 and state/territory-nominated 491 invitations are issued by each state and territory under its own policy and priorities — not by national EOI queue order. ImmiTrend's Check My Score compares your points, English, salary, partner status, onshore/offshore status and NAATI against community-reported invited samples for Actuary. Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.
Which states nominate Actuary for 190/491?
Actuary has state-nomination activity in: NSW, VIC. State lists and quotas change each program year — check each state's official list.
How many subclass 189 places are likely left this FY2026-27 for Actuary?
Around 368 subclass 189 places are projected for Actuary in FY2026-27. The Department of Home Affairs has not yet published FY2026-27 occupation ceilings, so this is an ImmiTrend estimate based on prior-year ceilings and current pool data.
How long is the wait for Actuary at 80 points (subclass 189)?
At 80 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Actuary is about 10 months, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.
How long is the wait for Actuary at 85 points (subclass 189)?
At 85 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Actuary is about 9 months, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.
How long is the wait for Actuary at 90 points (subclass 189)?
At 90 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Actuary is about 6 months, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.
How long is the wait for Actuary at 95 points (subclass 189)?
At 95 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Actuary is about 1 month, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.
How often are Actuary invitation rounds held?
Subclass 189: no federal rounds have been held yet in FY2026-27; the most recent was on 4 June 2026, and in FY2025-26 there were 3 federal rounds (21 August 2025, 13 November 2025 and 4 June 2026), with Actuary invited in 3 of them. State nominations in FY2024-25: subclass 190 invitations on 1 round date and subclass 491 on 1 round date (ACT, VIC; 80–80 points).
How many Actuary visas were granted in 2024-25?
72 main applicants: 31 through 189, 28 through 190, 12 through 186 and 1 through 491.
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Related:Guide: check your 189 invitation chancesFirst 189 round of 2026-27, October update: every occupation’s projected cutoff189 invitation chances
Last updated 30 September 2026Sources:OfficialEstimatedCommunity-reported
Community-reported and estimated figures are indicative and may be incomplete — treat them as a guide, not a guarantee. Official figures come from Home Affairs / SkillSelect.
General information only — not migration advice.
Compiled by ImmiTrend from official SkillSelect data.