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Biochemist
As at September 2026, Biochemist (ANZSCO 234513) has 116 EOIs in the subclass 189 pool (30 at 85+ points), 206 in 190 and 208 in 491. Last 189 invitation: 85 points on 13 November 2025; none in the federal round since (latest 4 June 2026). Latest state cut-offs: 491 at 85 points (8 December 2022). Cut-offs are trending upward across recent rounds.
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Latest Biochemist invitation rounds & points
Subclass 189
↑ Rising85pts
13 Nov 2025 · ~2 invited
Down from 90 · 2 rounds so far this FY
65–95 pts over last 5 roundsⓘ
Subclass 491
85pts
8 Dec 2022
Up from 70 · 1 round so far this FY
70–85 pts over last 2 roundsⓘ
189 places this financial year
FY2026-27 · estimatedShared by all 8 occupations in Life Scientists, not just Biochemist
500est. ceiling262est. 189 places121–150est. left after 15 Oct
43–54%
238 to 186 / 190 / 491~112–141 invited by 189open
15 Oct cut-off for the whole group: 90 pts · DOE 5 Jan – 23 Apr 2026
Who shares these places · 8 occupationsBiochemist used ~13–14
| Occupation | Est. invited this FY | EOIs ≥ 90 pts | In pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemist234513THIS | 13–14 | 17 | 115 |
| Biotechnologist234514 | 35–43 | 79 | 488 |
| Life Scientist (General)234511 | 29–40 | 63 | 301 |
| Life Scientist (nec)234599 | 17–21 | 31 | 111 |
| Microbiologist234517 | 9–12 | 37 | 331 |
| Marine Biologist234516 | 7–8 | 15 | 58 |
| Zoologist234518 | 2–3 | 7 | 25 |
| Botanist234515 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| 2345 total | 112–141 | 249 | 1,446 |
ImmiTrend estimate — official figures not yet published. FY2025-26 official: 500 ceiling, 323 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
39
Ahead
1/5
Met the cut-off
85
Points
30
Ahead
2/5
Met the cut-off
90
Points
17
Ahead
4/5
Met the cut-off
95
Points
13
Ahead
5/5
Met the cut-off
Subclass 189 invitation rounds have paused since 13 November 2025, so a wait estimate can't be reliably projected while rounds are paused. The queue figures above are current; the wait will depend on when rounds resume.
"Met the cut-off" counts how many of the last 5 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
▼ Fallingnot invited this round
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This occupation · most invited →least invited
36 invites last 2 FY · busiest 6,052 · typical 48
Most consistently invited
invited 4 of 5 roundsOccasional
oldest → newest · filled = invited
Year over year
15last FY
21this FY
▲ +40%Round to round · last 2 FY
2
13
12
9
▼ Falling · invites per round
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Is 65–95 points enough for Biochemist?
Can I get invited for Biochemist with my points?
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189 Invitation Predictions
What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Biochemist in the next 189 round?
NEXT 189 ROUND · FROZEN 9 Oct 2026projected cutoff 85 pts · DOE 25 Jan 2026this group 301 invitationsthis occupation est. 25Get your verdict →
Calculate invitation predictions
Compare all occupationsSee the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Biochemist if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.
At a glance — by round size
If 10 invited
95DOE ≤ Aug 26
If 20 invited
85DOE ≤ Nov 25
If 50 invited
75DOE ≤ Aug 25
If 100 invited
65DOE ≤ Sept 26
If 200 invited
All invited (115)
If 500 invited
All invited (115)
If 1000 invited
All invited (115)
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 |
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| Nov 25 | 85 | 10–12 | 8–9 | — | 0 | 95DOE ≤ June 26 | 95DOE ≤ July 26 | 115 | 29 | 323 | 95DOE ≤ Aug 26 | 85DOE ≤ Nov 25 | 75DOE ≤ Aug 25 | 65DOE ≤ Sept 26 | All invited (115) | All invited (115) | All invited (115) |
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Cut-offs & capacity
189 Occupation CeilingTier 3
2025-26 · Life Scientists (2345xx)
Ceiling
500
1.0% multiplier
Grants (190/491/ENS)
177
Remaining for 189
323
Spots left (FY)
Exhausted
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 7 data points
Est. Invitations Per Round
Federal SkillSelect · 7 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 Biochemist
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Points are rising. Recent invited scores for Biochemist 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 20 points above the EOI minimum. Despite current trends, Biochemist remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 85 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
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2 rounds so far in FY25-26. Biochemist 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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Biochemist EOI queue & points distribution
How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Biochemist?
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
09/2026 snapshot · 530 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
75
At 85+ pts
145
Below Cutoff
385
EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
530
MoM Change
-1 (-0.2%)
Peak Month
Jul 26 (544)
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
530
Oldest Waiting
Sep 24
Total Invited
65
Invitation Trends
Mar 24 – Sep 26
Latest
7
MoM Change
0 (0.0%)
Peak Month
Nov 25 (38)
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Biochemist round history
Round History
Source:
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
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| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | Federal | 85 | 8–9 | — | — | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 189 | Federal | 90 | 10–12 | — | — | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | Federal | 90 | 8–13 | — | — | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | Federal | 95 | 2–2 | — | — | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 491 | Federal | 85 | — | — | — | |
| 6 Oct 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~3Est. | — | — | |
| 21 Apr 2022 | 491 | Federal | 70 | — | — | — |
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Biochemist 190 / 491 state nominations
Which states nominate Biochemist for 190 or 491?
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
72EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
22(31%)
31M Trend
↑ 1320%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
86EOIs
Peak Bracket
75pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
26(30%)
31M Trend
↑ 1560%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
56EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
16(29%)
31M Trend
↑ 1275%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
74EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
18(24%)
31M Trend
↑ 3550%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
61EOIs
Graduate stream only
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
22(36%)
31M Trend
↑ 5900%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
24EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
1(4%)
31M Trend
↑ 1100%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
45EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
6(13%)
31M Trend
↑ 2100%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
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Biochemist visa grants
How many Biochemist visas were actually granted, and through which visa?
In 2024-25, 7 skilled visas went to Biochemist main applicants, the 353rd most of 581 occupations. Most came through the independent points test (189: 5).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | — | ||
71% | 5 | — | |
14% | 1 | — | |
14% | 1 | — | |
0% | 0 | — | |
0% | 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
| Year | Total | 186 | 190 | 491 | 189 | 494 |
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| 2015-16 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016-17 | 26 | 4 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-18 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-20 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | 17 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Where they were granted
Planned place to live, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Biochemist 189 grants compares with its usual share of all 189 grants.
- 1VICToo few to saytoo few to compare2
- 2NSWToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 3QLDToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 4WAToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 5SAToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 6TASToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 7ACTToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 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)
Who was granted
Country of citizenship, 2022-23 to 2024-25 combined.
- 1India24.0%
- 2United Kingdom12.0%
- 3Brazil8.0%
- 4China8.0%
- 5Canada8.0%
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 Biochemist
What points do you need for Biochemist subclass 189?
Biochemist was last invited for subclass 189 on 13 November 2025 at 85 points. In the last 5 rounds in which it was invited, the cut-off ranged 65–95 points. There have been no subclass 189 invitations for Biochemist in the federal round held since (4 June 2026).
Is the Biochemist subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing?
The subclass 189 cut-off for Biochemist has been trending upward across recent rounds — competition is increasing.
Is 85, 90 or 95 points enough to be invited for Biochemist (subclass 189)?
In the last 5 subclass 189 rounds in which Biochemist was invited (most recently on 13 November 2025), the cut-off ranged 65–95 points. Your points would have met the cut-off in: 95 points in 5 of 5, 90 points in 4 of 5, 85 points in 2 of 5, 80 points in 1 of 5, 75 points in 1 of 5, 70 points in 1 of 5. There have been no subclass 189 invitations for Biochemist in the federal round held since (4 June 2026). 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 Biochemist?
For Biochemist: subclass 491 was last invited at 85 points (8 December 2022).
How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Biochemist?
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 Biochemist. Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.
Which states nominate Biochemist for 190/491?
Biochemist has state-nomination activity in: 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 Biochemist?
Around 262 subclass 189 places are projected for Biochemist 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 often are Biochemist 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 Biochemist invited in 2 of them.
How many Biochemist visas were granted in 2024-25?
7 main applicants: 5 through 189, 1 through 186 and 1 through 190.
Related occupations
Life Scientists 2345
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.