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ANZSCO 252711MLTSSLVIC 2026–27 priority: HealthcareAssessed by VETASSESS

As at September 2026, Audiologist (ANZSCO 252711) has 133 EOIs in the subclass 189 pool (4 at 85+ points), 561 in 190 and 668 in 491. Last 189 invitation: 75 points on 4 June 2026. Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 85 points (5 March 2026) and 491 at 80 points (30 April 2026). Cut-offs are trending upward across recent rounds.

⬡ Personal report

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invited 5 of 5 rounds last 2 FY▼down 13% vs last FY→ movers board
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Latest Audiologist invitation rounds & points

Subclass 189

↑ Rising

75pts

4 June 2026 · ~22 invited

Unchanged · 3 rounds so far this FY

75–85 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ

Subclass 190

↑ Rising

85pts

5 Mar 2026

Up from 80 · 3 rounds so far this FY

70–95 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ

Subclass 491

↑ Rising

80pts

30 Apr 2026 · ~1 invited

Unchanged · 3 rounds so far this FY

65–80 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ

→ See full round history

189 places this financial year

FY2026-27 · estimated

Shared by all 2 occupations in Audiologists and Speech Pathologists, not just Audiologist

810est. ceiling701est. 189 places570–582est. left after 15 Oct

17–19%
109 to 186 / 190 / 491~119–131 invited by 189open

15 Oct cut-off for the whole group: 75 pts

Who shares these places · 2 occupationsAudiologist used ~34–44
OccupationEst. invited this FYEOIs ≥ 75 ptsIn pool
Audiologist252711THIS34–4444132
Speech Pathologist25271285–8787154
2527 total119–131131286

ImmiTrend estimate — official figures not yet published. FY2025-26 official: 1,061 ceiling, 994 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

Audiologist shares unit group 2527's 189 places with 1 other occupation — these waits count Audiologist invitations only. Check your score for the group view.

80
Points
15
Ahead
about 3 months
5/6
Met the cut-off
85
Points
4
Ahead
about 1 month
6/6
Met the cut-off
90
Points
1
Ahead
less than a month
6/6
Met the cut-off
95
Points
1
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

Outside top 50 by volume
of 196 occupations invited
▼ Falling
⋯
This occupation · most invited →least invited

129 invites last 2 FY · busiest 6,052 · typical 48

Most consistently invited

invited 5 of 5 rounds

oldest → newest · filled = invited

Year over year

69
last FY
60
this FY
▼ −13%

Round to round · last 2 FY

26
43
13
25
22

▼ Falling · invites per round

Compare on the movers board
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Is 75–85 points enough for Audiologist?

Can I get invited for Audiologist with my points?

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189 Invitation Predictions

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

NEXT 189 ROUND · FROZEN 9 Oct 2026projected cutoff 80 pts · DOE 10 Aug 2026 – 9 Sept 2026this group 42–51 invitationsthis occupation est. 9–11Get your verdict →

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

At a glance — by round size

If 10 invited

80DOE ≤ July 26

If 20 invited

75DOE ≤ Feb 26

If 50 invited

70DOE ≤ Aug 25

If 100 invited

65DOE ≤ Mar 26

If 200 invited

All invited (132)

If 500 invited

All invited (132)

If 1000 invited

All invited (132)

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 267511–1321–2519–22751–78775DOE ≤ Aug 2575DOE ≤ Apr 261324499480DOE ≤ July 2675DOE ≤ Feb 2670DOE ≤ Aug 2565DOE ≤ Mar 26All invited (132)All invited (132)All invited (132)
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Cut-offs & capacity

189 Occupation CeilingTier 1

2025-26 · Audiologists and Speech Pathologists (2527xx)

FOI source ↗

Ceiling

1,061

4.0% multiplier

Grants (190/491/ENS)

67

Remaining for 189

994

Spots left (FY)

751 – 787

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 30 data points

Est. Invitations Per Round

Federal SkillSelect · 19 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 (75)

Key Insights for Audiologist

  • ↑

    Points are rising. Recent invited scores for Audiologist 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 10 points above the EOI minimum. Despite current trends, Audiologist remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 75 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.

  • ℹ

    9 rounds so far in FY25-26. Audiologist 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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Audiologist EOI queue & points distribution

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

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

09/2026 snapshot · 1,362 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

70

At 75+ pts

687

Below Cutoff

675

EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – Sep 26

Latest

1,362

MoM Change

+41 (3.1%)

Peak Month

Sep 26 (1,362)

→ SkillSelect EOI data for Audiologist

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

1,362

Oldest Waiting

Sep 24

Total Invited

304

Likelyⓘ

~22 mo ~ ~23 mo

Aug 2028~22 mo
Sep 2028Likely
Sep 2028~23 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.

Invitation Trends

Feb 24 – Sep 26

Latest

66

MoM Change

-15 (-18.5%)

Peak Month

Nov 25 (134)

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Audiologist round history

Round History

Source:
  • 189Federal
    75
    Est. Invitations
    19–22
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491NSWCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • N/AWAOfficial
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190QLDCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • N/AWAOfficial
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    in_state
  • 491Federal
    80
    Est. Invitations
    ~1Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    75
    Est. Invitations
    21–25
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    80
    Est. Invitations
    11–13
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 190NSWCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189Federal
    75
    Est. Invitations
    27–43
    ·
    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
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    75
    Est. Invitations
    21–26
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    4–5
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 190NSWCommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491Federal
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~18Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~16Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~76Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~26Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    70
    Est. Invitations
    ~2Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~1Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~27Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    75
    Est. Invitations
    ~1Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced
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Audiologist 190 / 491 state nominations

Which states nominate Audiologist for 190 or 491?

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW✓Listed

219EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

98(45%)

31M Trend

↑ 916%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

VIC✓Listed

193EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

96(50%)

31M Trend

↑ 1442%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

QLD✓Listed

188EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

88(47%)

31M Trend

↑ 1988%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

SA?Unknown

201EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

97(48%)

31M Trend

↑ 2325%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

WA✓Listed

186EOIs

Healthcare and Social Assistance

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

103(55%)

31M Trend

↑ 5933%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

TAS?Unknown

114EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

54(47%)

31M Trend

↑ 3633%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

NT?Unknown

106EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

55(52%)

31M Trend

↑ 5200%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

ACT?Unknown

160EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥75

77(48%)

31M Trend

↑ 3650%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

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Audiologist visa grants

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

In 2024-25, 73 skilled visas went to Audiologist main applicants, the 133rd most of 581 occupations. Most came through the independent points test (189: 33) and employer sponsorship (186: 19).

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
730%
33−13%
19—
18−22%
3—
0—

— 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
Audiologist visa grants to main applicants, by programme year and visa
YearTotal186190491189494
2015-1616511000
2016-171334240
2017-1821110181
2018-1928833131
2019-20431916350
2020-21331810410
2021-2225125800
2022-23757209390
2023-24735237380
2024-257319183330

Where they were granted

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

Map of Australia coloured by where Audiologist 189 grants went compared with usualNew South Wales — 10Victoria — 10Queensland — 1South Australia — 4Western Australia — 3Tasmania — 0Northern Territory — 0Australian Capital Territory — 0NSW10VIC10QLD1SA4WA3TAS0NT0ACT0
  1. 1NSWAbout usual36% · usually 29%10
  2. 2VICAbout usual36% · usually 38%10
  3. 3SAToo few to saytoo few to compare4
  4. 4WAToo few to saytoo few to compare3
  5. 5QLDToo few to saytoo few to compare1
  6. 6TASToo few to saytoo few to compare0
  7. 7ACTToo few to saytoo few to compare0
  8. 8NTToo few to saytoo few to compare0
  • 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. 1India36.7%
  2. 2Iran13.1%
  3. 3China10.9%
  4. 4South Africa7.2%
  5. 5Sri Lanka6.8%
64%
applied from within Australia in 2024-2547 of 73 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 Audiologist

What points do you need for Audiologist subclass 189?

Audiologist was last invited for subclass 189 on 4 June 2026 at 75 points. In the last 6 rounds in which it was invited, the cut-off ranged 75–85 points.

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

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

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

In the last 6 subclass 189 rounds in which Audiologist was invited (most recently on 4 June 2026), the cut-off ranged 75–85 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 6 of 6, 80 points in 5 of 6, 75 points in 4 of 6. At 70 points or below, none of the last 6 rounds would have been met. 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 Audiologist?

For Audiologist: subclass 190 was last invited at 85 points (5 March 2026). subclass 491 was last invited at 80 points (30 April 2026).

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

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

Which states nominate Audiologist for 190/491?

Audiologist has state-nomination activity in: NSW, QLD, 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 Audiologist?

Around 701 subclass 189 places are projected for Audiologist 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 Audiologist at 80 points (subclass 189)?

At 80 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Audiologist is about 3 months, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.

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

At 85 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Audiologist is about 1 month, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.

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

At 90 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Audiologist is less than a month, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.

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

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

How often are Audiologist 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 Audiologist invited in 3 of them. State nominations in FY2025-26: subclass 190 invitations on 3 round dates and subclass 491 on 1 round date (NSW, QLD, WA; 80–95 points).

How many Audiologist visas were granted in 2024-25?

73 main applicants: 33 through 189, 19 through 186, 18 through 190 and 3 through 491.

Related occupations

Audiologists and Speech Pathologists 2527

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.