Agricultural Engineer

ANZSCO 233912MLTSSL

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

Latest invitation rounds

Subclass 189

invited at 90 pts on 7 November 2024

down from 95 pts · ~5 invitations issued · cut-off range 65–95 over the past 5 rounds · 2 rounds so far in FY24-25 · trend rising

Subclass 190

invited at 85 pts on 5 February 2026

1 round so far in FY25-26

Subclass 491

invited at 90 pts on 8 December 2022

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

Subclass 189 wait estimates · April 2026 EOI pool

80
Points
23
Ahead
about 2 months
85
Points
12
Ahead
about 1 month
90
Points
6
Ahead
about 1 month
95
Points
3
Ahead
about 1 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 (190)

85

Down from 90

Last Invited

5 February 2026

Subclass 190

FY25-26 Rounds

1

round so far this FY

Trend Direction

Rising

Points increasing over recent rounds

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EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – Apr 26

Latest

808

MoM Change

+16 (2.0%)

Peak Month

Feb 26 (815)

Invitation Trends

Apr 24 – Apr 26

Latest

13

MoM Change

0 (0.0%)

Peak Month

Apr 25 (16)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

04/2026 snapshot · 808 submitted EOIs in queue

Peak Points

70

At 85+ pts

182

Below Cutoff

626

EOI Queue Age

Backlog by submission month — 04/2026 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

808

Oldest Waiting

Apr 24

Total Invited

28

Likely

~20 mo ~ ~20 mo

Jan 2028~20 mo
Jan 2028Likely
Jan 2028~20 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.

189 Occupation CeilingTier 3

2025-26 · Other Engineering Professionals (2339xx)

Ceiling

500

1.0% multiplier

Grants (190/491/ENS)

1,180

Exceeds ceiling

Remaining for 189

Exhausted

Tier Meaning

Standard priority — moderate demand

Point Reality Gauge

Legal minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (85)

Key Insights for Agricultural Engineer

  • Points are rising. Competition is increasing for Agricultural Engineer. Consider boosting your points through additional qualifications or regional pathways.

  • Still 25 points above the legal minimum. Despite current trends, Agricultural Engineer remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 90 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.

  • 1 round so far in FY25-26. Agricultural Engineer has been included in 1 invitation round this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 7 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.

A profile of the invited

Period:
n =
1

community-reported invitations, spanning 0 onshore and 1 offshore.

Median pts

85

Most common

85(1×)

Invitation points

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

Where they were

Onshore vs. offshore at time of invitation.

0%onshore

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.

Detailed demographic breakdowns are paused while we finalise a data-licensing arrangement with the upstream community-data source — aggregate counts above remain available.

Round History

  • 190QLDCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ~5Est.
    ·
    Salary
    ·
    DOE / EOI
  • 189Federal
    95
    Est. Invitations
    ~2Est.
    ·
    Salary
    ·
    DOE / EOI
  • 189Federal
    95
    Est. Invitations
    ~2Est.
    ·
    Salary
    ·
    DOE / EOI
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ~11Est.
    ·
    Salary
    ·
    DOE / EOI
  • 491Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    ·
    DOE / EOI
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~4Est.
    ·
    Salary
    ·
    DOE / EOI
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSWEligible

119EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff85

25(21%)

26M Trend

800%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (26M)

Invited & Lodged (26M)

VICEligible

105EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff85

24(23%)

26M Trend

1033%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (26M)

QLDEligible

96EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff85

25(26%)

26M Trend

764%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (26M)

Invited & Lodged (26M)

SA?Unknown

120EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff85

29(24%)

26M Trend

1867%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (26M)

Invited & Lodged (26M)

WA?Unknown

170EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff85

43(25%)

26M Trend

1418%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (26M)

Invited & Lodged (26M)

TAS?Unknown

40EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff85

9(23%)

26M Trend

517%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (26M)

Invited & Lodged (26M)

NT?Unknown

20EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff85

3(15%)

26M Trend

400%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (26M)

ACT?Unknown

50EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff85

15(30%)

26M Trend

880%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (26M)

Invited & Lodged (26M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.