189FederalCommunity
70- Est. Invitations
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- Salary
- 💰120000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
Automotive Electrician
As at September 2026, Automotive Electrician (ANZSCO 321111) has 98 EOIs in the subclass 189 pool (1 at 85+ points), 145 in 190 and 155 in 491. Last 189 invitation: 80 points on 4 June 2026. Latest state cut-offs: 491 at 95 points (28 March 2025).
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Latest Automotive Electrician invitation rounds & points
Subclass 189
80pts
4 June 2026 · ~23 invited
Down from 85 · 2 rounds so far this FY
80–85 pts over last 2 roundsⓘ
Subclass 491
95pts
28 Mar 2025
Up from 65 · 1 round so far this FY
65–95 pts over last 2 roundsⓘ
189 places this financial year
FY2026-27 · estimated500est. ceiling442est. 189 places377–407est. left after 15 Oct
8–15%
58 to 186 / 190 / 491~35–65 invited by 189open
15 Oct cut-off for the whole group: 65 pts
ImmiTrend estimate — official figures not yet published. FY2025-26 official: 500 ceiling, 466 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
80
Points
5
Ahead
about 1 month
1/2
Met the cut-off
85
Points
1
Ahead
less than a month
2/2
Met the cut-off
90
Points
1
Ahead
less than a month
2/2
Met the cut-off
95
Points
1
Ahead
less than a month
2/2
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 2 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
▲ Rising
⋯
This occupation · most invited →least invited
11 invites last 2 FY · busiest 6,052 · typical 48
Most consistently invited
invited 2 of 5 roundsOccasional
oldest → newest · filled = invited
Year over year
0last FY
11this FY
▲ +11Round to round · last 2 FY
1
10
▲ Rising · invites per round
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Is 80–85 points enough for Automotive Electrician?
Can I get invited for Automotive Electrician with my points?
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189 Invitation Predictions
What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Automotive Electrician in the next 189 round?
NEXT 189 ROUND · FROZEN 9 Oct 2026projected cutoff 85 pts · DOE 10 Aug 2026 – 9 Sept 2026this group 1 invitationsGet your verdict →
Calculate invitation predictions
Compare all occupationsSee the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Automotive Electrician if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.
At a glance — by round size
If 10 invited
75DOE ≤ May 26
If 20 invited
70DOE ≤ Jan 26
If 50 invited
65DOE ≤ Apr 26
If 100 invited
All invited (98)
If 200 invited
All invited (98)
If 500 invited
All invited (98)
If 1000 invited
All invited (98)
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 round | Cutoff | Aug 25 | Nov 25 | June 26 | Spots left (FY) | If floor invited | If anchored invited | Active EOIs | At/above | Ceiling remaining | If 10 invited | If 20 invited | If 50 invited | If 100 invited | If 200 invited | If 500 invited | If 1000 invited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 26 | 80 | — | 1–1 | 9–10 | 455–456 | 75DOE ≤ Apr 26 | 75DOE ≤ May 26 | 98 | 5 | 466 | 75DOE ≤ May 26 | 70DOE ≤ Jan 26 | 65DOE ≤ Apr 26 | All invited (98) | All invited (98) | All invited (98) | All invited (98) |
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Cut-offs & capacity
189 Occupation CeilingTier 3
2025-26 · Automotive Electricians (3211xx)
Ceiling
500
1.0% multiplier
Grants (190/491/ENS)
34
Remaining for 189
466
Spots left (FY)
455 – 456
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 4 data points
Est. Invitations Per Round
Federal SkillSelect · 3 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 (80)
Key Insights for Automotive Electrician
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Points are rising. Recent invited scores for Automotive Electrician 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.
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Still 15 points above the EOI minimum. Despite current trends, Automotive Electrician remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 80 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
- ℹ
2 rounds so far in FY25-26. Automotive Electrician has been invited in 2 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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Automotive Electrician EOI queue & points distribution
How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Automotive Electrician?
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
09/2026 snapshot · 398 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
70
At 80+ pts
95
Below Cutoff
300
EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
398
MoM Change
-1 (-0.3%)
Peak Month
Apr 26 (418)
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.
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In Queue
398
Oldest Waiting
Sep 24
Total Invited
100
Likelyⓘ
~15 mo ~ ~16 mo
Jan 2028~15 mo
Feb 2028Likely
Mar 2028~17 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
Mar 24 – Sep 26
Latest
70
MoM Change
-1 (-1.4%)
Peak Month
Jun 26 (78)
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Automotive Electrician round history
Round History
Source:
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2026 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 70 | — | 💰120000 | onshore | |
| 4 Jun 2026 | 189 | Federal | 80 | 9–10 | — | — | |
| 4 Jun 2026 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 70 | — | 💰120000 | onshore | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | Federal | 85 | 1–1 | — | — | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 491 | WACommunity | 95 | — | 💰120000 | onshore | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 491 | Federal | 65 | — | — | — |
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- 189Federal80
- Est. Invitations
- 9–10
- Salary
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- DOE / EOI
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·· - 189FederalCommunity70
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰120000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189Federal85
- Est. Invitations
- 1–1
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
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·· - 491WACommunity95
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰120000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491Federal65
- Est. Invitations
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- Salary
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- DOE / EOI
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FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced
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Automotive Electrician 190 / 491 state nominations
Which states nominate Automotive Electrician for 190 or 491?
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
129EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
29(22%)
31M Trend
↑ 8800%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
42EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
8(19%)
31M Trend
↑ 875%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
35EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
9(26%)
31M Trend
↑ 1500%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
53EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
10(19%)
31M Trend
↑ 1267%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
118EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
40(34%)
31M Trend
↑ 5500%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
15EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
2(13%)
31M Trend
↑ 1400%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
22EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
2(9%)
31M Trend
↑ 2100%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
11EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
3(27%)
31M Trend
↑ 200%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
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Automotive Electrician visa grants
How many Automotive Electrician visas were actually granted, and through which visa?
In 2024-25, 34 skilled visas went to Automotive Electrician main applicants, the 178th most of 581 occupations. Most came through employer sponsorship (186: 32).
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.
| Visa | Share of total | 2024-25 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | −21% | ||
94% | 32 | −6% | |
3% | 1 | — | |
3% | 1 | — | |
0% | 0 | — | |
0% | 0 | — |
494 includes the closed 187 (peak 17 in 2016-17). 491 includes the closed 489 (peak 8 in 2016-17). — 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
| Year | Total | 186 | 190 | 491 | 189 | 494 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 47 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 16 |
| 2016-17 | 50 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 17 |
| 2017-18 | 29 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 2018-19 | 24 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 2019-20 | 24 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 2020-21 | 17 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021-22 | 21 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022-23 | 52 | 25 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 8 |
| 2023-24 | 43 | 34 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 2024-25 | 34 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Where they were granted
Employer location, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Automotive Electrician 186 grants compares with its usual share of all 186 grants.
- 1WAMore than usual44% · usually 17%14
- 2QLDToo few to saytoo few to compare6
- 3NSWToo few to saytoo few to compare5
- 4VICToo few to saytoo few to compare5
- 5SAToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 6NTToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 7TASToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 8ACTToo 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)
Who was granted
Country of citizenship, 2022-23 to 2024-25 combined.
- 1Philippines24.8%
- 2Zimbabwe10.9%
- 3Sri Lanka10.1%
- 4South Africa9.3%
- 5United Kingdom5.4%
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 Automotive Electrician
What points do you need for Automotive Electrician subclass 189?
Automotive Electrician was last invited for subclass 189 on 4 June 2026 at 80 points. In the last 2 rounds in which it was invited, the cut-off ranged 80–85 points.
What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Automotive Electrician?
For Automotive Electrician: subclass 491 was last invited at 95 points (28 March 2025).
How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Automotive Electrician?
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 Automotive Electrician. Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.
Which states nominate Automotive Electrician for 190/491?
Automotive Electrician 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 Automotive Electrician?
Around 442 subclass 189 places are projected for Automotive Electrician 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 Automotive Electrician at 80 points (subclass 189)?
At 80 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Automotive Electrician is about 1 month, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.
How long is the wait for Automotive Electrician at 85 points (subclass 189)?
At 85 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Automotive Electrician is less than a month, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.
How long is the wait for Automotive Electrician at 90 points (subclass 189)?
At 90 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Automotive Electrician is less than a month, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.
How long is the wait for Automotive Electrician at 95 points (subclass 189)?
At 95 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Automotive Electrician is less than a month, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.
How often are Automotive Electrician 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 Automotive Electrician invited in 2 of them. State nominations in FY2024-25: subclass 190 invitations on no round dates and subclass 491 on 1 round date (WA; 95–95 points).
How many Automotive Electrician visas were granted in 2024-25?
34 main applicants: 32 through 186, 1 through 190 and 1 through 491.
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.