Architect

Assessed by AACA

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.

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Latest Architect invitation rounds & points

Subclass 189

↑ Rising

85pts

4 June 2026 · ~50 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 this financial year

FY2026-27 · estimated

500est. ceiling221est. 189 places

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

Subclass 189 wait estimates · August 2026 EOI pool

80
Points
399
Ahead
1–2 years
2/6
Met the cut-off
85
Points
176
Ahead
about 11 months
5/6
Met the cut-off
90
Points
31
Ahead
about 3 months
6/6
Met the cut-off
95
Points
3
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

Compare on the movers board
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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 4 Sept 2026projected cutoff 85 pts · DOE 24 Dec 2025 – 7 Jan 2026this group 41–47 invitationsthis occupation est. 34–39Get your verdict →

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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 ≤ Jan 26

If 100 invited

85DOE ≤ May 26

If 200 invited

80DOE ≤ Nov 25

If 500 invited

75DOE ≤ Apr 26

If 1000 invited

65DOE ≤ June 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 ≤ Apr 2685DOE ≤ Apr 261,13717722190DOE ≤ June 2690DOE ≤ July 2685DOE ≤ Jan 2685DOE ≤ May 2680DOE ≤ Nov 2575DOE ≤ Apr 2665DOE ≤ June 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)

08/2026 snapshot · 3,642 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

80

At 85+ pts

1,358

Below Cutoff

2,284

EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – Aug 26

Latest

3,642

MoM Change

-12 (-0.3%)

Peak Month

May 26 (3,793)

EOI Queue Age

Backlog by submission month — 08/2026 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

3,642

Oldest Waiting

Aug 24

Total Invited

2,163

Likelyⓘ

~7.6 yr ~ ~7.8 yr

Apr 2034~7.6 yr
Jul 2034Likely
Sep 2034~8.0 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 – Aug 26

Latest

181

MoM Change

-135 (-42.7%)

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
    ~175Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ~1Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~59Est.
    ·
    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✓Listed

734EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

322(44%)

30M Trend

↑ 838%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (30M)

Invited & Lodged (30M)

VIC✓Listed

693EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

295(43%)

30M Trend

↑ 886%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (30M)

Invited & Lodged (30M)

QLD?Unknown

233EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

102(44%)

30M Trend

↑ 637%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (30M)

Invited & Lodged (30M)

SA?Unknown

320EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

136(43%)

30M Trend

↑ 910%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (30M)

Invited & Lodged (30M)

WA?Unknown

794EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

341(43%)

30M Trend

↑ 1042%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (30M)

Invited & Lodged (30M)

TAS?Unknown

101EOIs

Peak Bracket

75pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

35(35%)

30M Trend

↑ 638%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (30M)

Invited & Lodged (30M)

NT?Unknown

69EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

24(35%)

30M Trend

↑ 950%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (30M)

Invited & Lodged (30M)

ACT?Unknown

141EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥85

55(39%)

30M Trend

↑ 706%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (30M)

Invited & Lodged (30M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

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Common questions about Architect

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?

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. 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 August 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 August 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 3 months, based on the August 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 August 2026 EOI pool.

How often are Architect invitation rounds held?

Architect has received invitations in 9 rounds so far in FY25-26.

Related occupations

Architects and Landscape Architects 2321

Related:Guide: check your 189 invitation chancesFirst 189 round of 2026-27, September update: every occupation’s projected cutoff189 invitation chances
Last updated 31 August 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.