Agricultural Scientist

ANZSCO 234112MLTSSL

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

Latest invitation rounds

Subclass 189

invited at 85 pts on 13 November 2025

down from 90 pts · ~14 invitations issued · cut-off range 85–95 over the past 6 rounds · 2 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend rising

Subclass 190

invited at 100 pts on 17 March 2026

unchanged from previous round · 1 round so far in FY25-26

Subclass 491

invited at 105 pts on 20 December 2024

up from 90 pts · 3 rounds so far in FY24-25 · trend rising

Subclass 189 wait estimates · April 2026 EOI pool

80
Points
103
Ahead
about 3 months
85
Points
55
Ahead
about 2 months
90
Points
17
Ahead
about 1 month
95
Points
7
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)

100

Up from 85

Last Invited

17 March 2026

Subclass 190

FY25-26 Rounds

3

rounds so far this FY

Trend Direction

Rising

Points increasing over recent rounds

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EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – Apr 26

Latest

1,275

MoM Change

+9 (0.7%)

Peak Month

Apr 26 (1,275)

Invitation Trends

Feb 24 – Apr 26

Latest

61

MoM Change

-7 (-10.3%)

Peak Month

Nov 25 (126)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

04/2026 snapshot · 1,275 submitted EOIs in queue

Peak Points

75

At 100+ pts

46

Below Cutoff

1,229

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

1,275

Oldest Waiting

Apr 24

Total Invited

207

Likely

~2.6 yr ~ ~2.7 yr

Dec 2028~2.6 yr
Jan 2029Likely
Jan 2029~2.7 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.

189 Occupation CeilingTier 3

2025-26 · Agricultural and Forestry Scientists (2341xx)

Ceiling

500

1.0% multiplier

Grants (190/491/ENS)

178

Remaining for 189

322

Tier Meaning

Standard priority — moderate demand

Point Reality Gauge

Legal minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (100)

Key Insights for Agricultural Scientist

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

  • Still 20 points above the legal minimum. Despite current trends, Agricultural Scientist remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 85 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.

  • 3 rounds so far in FY25-26. Agricultural Scientist has been included in 3 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 15 data points

Est. Invitations Per Round

Federal SkillSelect · 10 rounds

Estimated based on this occupation's share of invited EOIs in the backlog. Not official data.

A profile of the invited

Period:
n =
9

community-reported invitations, spanning 9 onshore and 0 offshore.

Median pts

90

Most common

90(6×)

Invitation points

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

Where they were

Onshore vs. offshore at time of invitation.

100%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

  • 190VICCommunity
    100
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ~14Est.
    ·
    Salary
    ·
    DOE / EOI
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰80000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ~10Est.
    ·
    Salary
    ·
    DOE / EOI
  • 190NSWCommunity
    100
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491QLDCommunity
    105
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰75000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ~22Est.
    ·
    Salary
    ·
    DOE / EOI
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰80000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰80000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    95
    Est. Invitations
    ~11Est.
    ·
    Salary
    ·
    DOE / EOI
  • 189Federal
    95
    Est. Invitations
    ~8Est.
    ·
    Salary
    ·
    DOE / EOI
  • 491Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    ·
    DOE / EOI
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ~50Est.
    ·
    Salary
    ·
    DOE / EOI
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~17Est.
    ·
    Salary
    ·
    DOE / EOI
  • 491Federal
    75
    Est. Invitations
    ~1Est.
    ·
    Salary
    ·
    DOE / EOI
  • 491Federal
    80
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    ·
    DOE / EOI
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSWEligible

232EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff100

12(5%)

26M Trend

986%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (26M)

Invited & Lodged (26M)

VICEligible

187EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff100

1(1%)

26M Trend

941%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (26M)

Invited & Lodged (26M)

QLDEligible

167EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff100

12(7%)

26M Trend

715%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (26M)

Invited & Lodged (26M)

SA?Unknown

183EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff100

2(1%)

26M Trend

1392%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (26M)

Invited & Lodged (26M)

WA?Unknown

186EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff100

14(8%)

26M Trend

1044%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (26M)

Invited & Lodged (26M)

TAS?Unknown

66EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff100

1(2%)

26M Trend

786%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (26M)

Invited & Lodged (26M)

NT?Unknown

55EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff100

3(5%)

26M Trend

1000%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (26M)

Invited & Lodged (26M)

ACT?Unknown

54EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

26M Trend

783%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (26M)

Invited & Lodged (26M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.