Architect

ANZSCO 232111MLTSSL

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

As of 4 June 2026, subclass 189 invitations for Architect (ANZSCO 232111) were issued at 85 points. Subclass 190 sits at 85 points (21 April 2026). Subclass 491 sits at 90 points (6 June 2025). Cut-offs are trending upward across recent rounds.

#11 of 196 occupationstop 5% · last 2 FY▼down 74% vs last FY→ movers board
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Latest invitation rounds

Subclass 189

↑ Rising

85pts

4 June 2026 · ~61 invited

Unchanged · 3 rounds so far this FY

70–90 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ

Subclass 190

Stable

85pts

21 Apr 2026

Down from 95 · 6 rounds so far this FY

80–95 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ

Subclass 491

Stable

90pts

6 June 2025 · ~1 invited

Unchanged · 3 rounds so far this FY

85–95 pts over last 4 roundsⓘ

→ See full round history

189 places likely left this FY

69conservative (floor)92anchored estimate

Cut-offs & capacity →

Subclass 189 wait estimates · May 2026 EOI pool

80
Points
413
Ahead
about 10 months
2/6
Met the cut-off
85
Points
208
Ahead
about 5 months
5/6
Met the cut-off
90
Points
45
Ahead
about 1 month
6/6
Met the cut-off
95
Points
5
Ahead
less than a 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 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.

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How this occupation ranks

189

Where it ranks · subclass 189 · last 2 FY

#11
of 196 occupations invited
▲ Top 5%▼ Falling
#11
This occupation · most invited →least invited

1,104 invites last 2 FY · busiest 6,401 · typical 48

Most consistently invited

invited 5 of 5 rounds

oldest → newest · filled = invited

Year over year

877
last FY
227
this FY
▼ −74%

Round to round · last 2 FY

510
367
19
104
104

▼ Falling · invites per round

Compare on the movers board
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Check my score

Can I get invited for Architect with my points?

04

189 Invitation Predictions

What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Architect in the next 189 round?

Calculate invitation predictions

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See the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Architect if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.

At a glance — by round size

If 10 invited

90DOE ≤ Oct 25

If 20 invited

90DOE ≤ Jan 26

If 50 invited

85DOE ≤ Sept 25

If 100 invited

85DOE ≤ Jan 26

If 200 invited

85DOE ≤ May 26

If 500 invited

75DOE ≤ Dec 25

If 1000 invited

65DOE ≤ Jan 26

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 roundCutoffAug 25Nov 25Spots left (FY)If floor invitedIf anchored invitedActive EOIsAt/aboveCeiling remainingIf 10 invitedIf 20 invitedIf 50 invitedIf 100 invitedIf 200 invitedIf 500 invitedIf 1000 invited
June 268516–1989–10469–9285DOE ≤ Jan 2685DOE ≤ Jan 261,18121022190DOE ≤ Oct 2590DOE ≤ Jan 2685DOE ≤ Sept 2585DOE ≤ Jan 2685DOE ≤ May 2675DOE ≤ Dec 2565DOE ≤ Jan 26
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Cut-offs & capacity

189 Occupation CeilingTier 3

2025-26 · Architects and Landscape Architects (2321xx)

FOI source ↗

Ceiling

500

1.0% multiplier

Grants (190/491/ENS)

279

Remaining for 189

221

Spots left (FY)

69 – 92

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 25 data points

Est. Invitations Per Round

Federal SkillSelect · 9 rounds

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

Point Reality Gauge

Legal minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (85)

Key Insights for Architect

  • ↑

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

  • ⚠

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

  • ℹ

    9 rounds so far in FY25-26. Architect has been included in 9 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.

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A profile of the invited

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EOI data

How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Architect?

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

05/2026 snapshot · 3,793 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

80

At 85+ pts

1,405

Below Cutoff

2,388

EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

3,793

MoM Change

+37 (1.0%)

Peak Month

May 26 (3,793)

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.

SkillSelect ↗
≥

In Queue

3,793

Oldest Waiting

May 24

Total Invited

2,376

Likelyⓘ

~7.6 yr ~ ~7.6 yr

Jan 2034~7.6 yr
Jan 2034Likely
Jan 2034~7.6 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.

Invitation Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

243

MoM Change

-67 (-21.6%)

Peak Month

Nov 24 (1,064)

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Round history

Round History

Source:
  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ~61Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 190WACommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰120000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190WACommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • N/AWAOfficial
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • N/AWAOfficial
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    in_state
  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    89–104
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    16–19
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491NSWCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190WACommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    70
    Est. Invitations
    201–367
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491WACommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    75
    Est. Invitations
    394–510
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰80000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰70000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰60000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190WACommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    258–322
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ~215Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ~1Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~72Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced
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190 / 491 state nominations

Which states nominate Architect for 190 or 491?

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW✓Eligible

766EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

331(43%)

27M Trend

↑ 875%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

VIC✓Eligible

730EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

315(43%)

27M Trend

↑ 952%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

QLD?Unknown

229EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

92(40%)

27M Trend

↑ 630%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

SA?Unknown

324EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

146(45%)

27M Trend

↑ 941%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

WA?Unknown

894EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

373(42%)

27M Trend

↑ 1147%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

TAS?Unknown

108EOIs

Peak Bracket

75pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

38(35%)

27M Trend

↑ 685%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

NT?Unknown

72EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

26(36%)

27M Trend

↑ 967%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

ACT?Unknown

141EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

55(39%)

27M Trend

↑ 713%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

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Common questions

What points do you need for Architect subclass 189?

As of 4 June 2026, subclass 189 invitations for Architect were issued at 85 points, with recent rounds ranging 70–90 over the last 6 rounds.

Is the Architect subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing?

The subclass 189 cut-off for Architect has been trending upward across recent rounds — competition is increasing.

Is 85, 90 or 95 points enough to be invited for Architect (subclass 189)?

In the last 6 subclass 189 rounds for Architect, the cut-off ranged 70–90 points. Your points would have met the cut-off in: 95 points in 6 of 6, 90 points in 6 of 6, 85 points in 5 of 6, 80 points in 2 of 6, 75 points in 2 of 6, 70 points in 1 of 6. 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 Architect?

For Architect: subclass 190 was last invited at 85 points (21 April 2026). subclass 491 was last invited at 90 points (6 June 2025).

How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Architect?

For state nomination (subclasses 190 and 491), invitations go by profile — not your place in the EOI queue. ImmiTrend's Check My Score shows how your points, English, salary, partner status, onshore/offshore status and NAATI compare to the people who were actually invited for Architect, so you can see where you match and where you fall short. Based on community-reported invitations; for reference, not a guarantee.

Which states nominate Architect for 190/491?

Architect 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 FY25-26 for Architect?

An estimated 69–92 subclass 189 places are likely left this financial year for Architect, based on the occupation ceiling and invitations issued so far.

How long is the wait for Architect at 80 points (subclass 189)?

At 80 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Architect is about 10 months, based on the May 2026 EOI pool.

How long is the wait for Architect at 85 points (subclass 189)?

At 85 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Architect is about 5 months, based on the May 2026 EOI pool.

How long is the wait for Architect at 90 points (subclass 189)?

At 90 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Architect is about 1 month, based on the May 2026 EOI pool.

How long is the wait for Architect at 95 points (subclass 189)?

At 95 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Architect is less than a month, based on the May 2026 EOI pool.

How often are Architect invitation rounds held?

Architect has had 9 invitation rounds so far in FY25-26.

Related occupations

Architects and Landscape Architects 2321

Last updated 4 June 2026Sources:OfficialCommunity-reportedEstimated

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.