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ANZSCO 232111MLTSSLAssessed by AACA

As at September 2026, Architect (ANZSCO 232111) has 1,176 EOIs in the subclass 189 pool (191 at 85+ points), 1,576 in 190 and 884 in 491. Last 189 invitation: 85 points on 4 June 2026. Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 85 points (21 April 2026) and 491 at 90 points (6 June 2025). Cut-offs are trending upward across recent rounds.

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Latest Architect invitation rounds & points

Subclass 189

↑ Rising

85pts

4 June 2026 · ~36 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

Unchanged · 3 rounds so far this FY

85–95 pts over last 4 roundsⓘ

→ See full round history

189 places this financial year

FY2026-27 · estimated

Shared by all 2 occupations in Architects and Landscape Architects, not just Architect

500est. ceiling221est. 189 places43–51est. left after 15 Oct

77–81%
279 to 186 / 190 / 491~170–178 invited by 189open

15 Oct cut-off for the whole group: 85 pts · DOE 17 July – 6 Aug 2026

Who shares these places · 2 occupationsArchitect used ~146–153
OccupationEst. invited this FYEOIs ≥ 85 ptsIn pool
Architect232111THIS146–1531881,164
Landscape Architect23211224–2532247
2321 total170–1782201,411

ImmiTrend estimate — official figures not yet published. FY2025-26 official: 500 ceiling, 221 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

Architect shares unit group 2321's 189 places with 1 other occupation — these waits count Architect invitations only. Check your score for the group view.

80
Points
429
Ahead
1–2 years
2/6
Met the cut-off
85
Points
191
Ahead
about 11 months
5/6
Met the cut-off
90
Points
38
Ahead
about 5 months
6/6
Met the cut-off
95
Points
2
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 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

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

1,096 invites last 2 FY · busiest 6,052 · typical 48

Most consistently invited

invited 5 of 5 rounds

oldest → newest · filled = invited

Year over year

876
last FY
220
this FY
▼ −75%

Round to round · last 2 FY

479
397
19
104
97

▼ Falling · invites per round

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Is 70–90 points enough for Architect?

Can I get invited for Architect with my points?

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189 Invitation Predictions

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

NEXT 189 ROUND · FROZEN 9 Oct 2026projected cutoff 85 pts · DOE 31 Aug 2026this group 205 invitationsthis occupation est. 177Get your verdict →

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 ≤ June 26

If 20 invited

90DOE ≤ July 26

If 50 invited

85DOE ≤ Dec 25

If 100 invited

85DOE ≤ Apr 26

If 200 invited

80DOE ≤ Feb 25

If 500 invited

75DOE ≤ Oct 25

If 1000 invited

65DOE ≤ Mar 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 25June 26Spots 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 268516–1989–10483–97085DOE ≤ Mar 2685DOE ≤ Mar 261,16418822190DOE ≤ June 2690DOE ≤ July 2685DOE ≤ Dec 2585DOE ≤ Apr 2680DOE ≤ Feb 2575DOE ≤ Oct 2565DOE ≤ Mar 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)

Exhausted

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

EOI minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (85)

Key Insights for Architect

  • ↑

    Points are rising. Recent invited scores for Architect 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.

  • ⚠

    Still 20 points above the EOI 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 invited in 9 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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Architect EOI queue & points distribution

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

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

09/2026 snapshot · 3,636 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

80

At 85+ pts

1,338

Below Cutoff

2,298

EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – Sep 26

Latest

3,636

MoM Change

-6 (-0.2%)

Peak Month

May 26 (3,793)

→ SkillSelect EOI data for Architect

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.

SkillSelect ↗
≥

In Queue

3,636

Oldest Waiting

Sep 24

Total Invited

1,546

Likelyⓘ

~7.7 yr ~ ~7.8 yr

Jun 2034~7.7 yr
Aug 2034Likely
Sep 2034~7.9 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 – Sep 26

Latest

109

MoM Change

-72 (-39.8%)

Peak Month

Nov 24 (1,064)

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Architect round history

Round History

Source:
  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    83–97
    ·
    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
    249–397
    ·
    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
    394–479
    ·
    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
    ~126Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~42Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced
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Architect 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—Not listed

708EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

319(45%)

31M Trend

↑ 837%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

VIC✓Listed

670EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

283(42%)

31M Trend

↑ 865%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

QLD?Unknown

225EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

102(45%)

31M Trend

↑ 620%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

SA?Unknown

307EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

132(43%)

31M Trend

↑ 886%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

WA✓Listed

767EOIs

Building and Construction

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

332(43%)

31M Trend

↑ 1023%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

TAS?Unknown

107EOIs

Peak Bracket

75pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

32(30%)

31M Trend

↑ 646%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

NT?Unknown

69EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

23(33%)

31M Trend

↑ 950%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

ACT?Unknown

141EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

55(39%)

31M Trend

↑ 725%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

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Architect visa grants

How many Architect visas were actually granted, and through which visa?

In 2024-25, 743 skilled visas went to Architect main applicants, the 19th most of 581 occupations. Most came through the independent points test (189: 508) and state nomination (190: 159), while 186 fell to 45.

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.

Visa2024-25Change
743+108%
508+228%
159+61%
45−34%
31−14%
0—

491 includes the closed 489 (peak 18 in 2017-18). — 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
Architect visa grants to main applicants, by programme year and visa
YearTotal186190491189494
2015-163332821132692
2016-173081515142613
2017-183523473182243
2018-193095172171663
2019-202265511123370
2020-21125495014120
2021-2211952471730
2022-2338111715837690
2023-243586899361550
2024-2574345159315080

Where they were granted

Planned place to live, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Architect 189 grants compares with its usual share of all 189 grants.

Map of Australia coloured by where Architect 189 grants went compared with usualNew South Wales — 186Victoria — 206Queensland — 32South Australia — 27Western Australia — 32Tasmania — 3Northern Territory — 2Australian Capital Territory — 4NSW186VIC206QLD32SA27WA32TAS3NT2ACT4
  1. 1VICAbout usual42% · usually 38%206
  2. 2NSWMore than usual38% · usually 29%186
  3. 3QLDLess than usual6.5% · usually 14%32
  4. 4WALess than usual6.5% · usually 9.8%32
  5. 5SAAbout usual5.5% · usually 6.7%27
  6. 6ACTToo few to saytoo few to compare4
  7. 7TASToo few to saytoo few to compare3
  8. 8NTToo few to saytoo few to compare2
  • More than usual (1.3× or more)
  • About usual
  • Less than usual (under 0.75×)
  • Too few to say (under 10)
All 189 grants by state

Who was granted

Country of citizenship, 2022-23 to 2024-25 combined.

  1. 1China26.7%
  2. 2India20.9%
  3. 3Malaysia8.0%
  4. 4Brazil3.4%
  5. 5Vietnam2.8%
83%
applied from within Australia in 2024-25616 of 743 main applicants

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 Architect

What points do you need for Architect subclass 189?

Architect was last invited for subclass 189 on 4 June 2026 at 85 points. In the last 6 rounds in which it was invited, the cut-off ranged 70–90 points.

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 in which Architect was invited (most recently on 4 June 2026), 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?

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 Architect. Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.

Which states nominate Architect for 190/491?

Architect has state-nomination activity in: NSW, VIC, WA. 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 Architect?

Around 221 subclass 189 places are projected for Architect 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 Architect at 80 points (subclass 189)?

At 80 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Architect is 1–2 years, based on the September 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 11 months, based on the September 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 5 months, based on the September 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 September 2026 EOI pool.

How often are Architect 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 Architect invited in 3 of them. State nominations in FY2025-26: subclass 190 invitations on 6 round dates and subclass 491 on none (NSW, VIC, WA; 80–95 points).

How many Architect visas were granted in 2024-25?

743 main applicants: 508 through 189, 159 through 190, 45 through 186 and 31 through 491.

Related occupations

Architects and Landscape Architects 2321

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.