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Biotechnologist

ANZSCO 234514MLTSSLAssessed by VETASSESS

As at September 2026, Biotechnologist (ANZSCO 234514) has 502 EOIs in the subclass 189 pool (156 at 85+ points), 776 in 190 and 726 in 491. Last 189 invitation: 95 points on 4 June 2026. Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 75 points (26 February 2026) and 491 at 90 points (10 November 2025). Cut-offs are trending upward across recent rounds.

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Latest Biotechnologist invitation rounds & points

Subclass 189

↑ Rising

95pts

4 June 2026 · ~27 invited

Up from 85 · 3 rounds so far this FY

85–95 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ

Subclass 190

↓ Easing

75pts

26 Feb 2026

Down from 85 · 1 round so far this FY

75–90 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ

Subclass 491

↑ Rising

90pts

10 Nov 2025

Unchanged · 2 rounds so far this FY

75–90 pts over last 5 roundsⓘ

→ See full round history

189 places this financial year

FY2026-27 · estimated

Shared by all 8 occupations in Life Scientists, not just Biotechnologist

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 occupationsBiotechnologist used ~35–43
OccupationEst. invited this FYEOIs ≥ 90 ptsIn pool
Biotechnologist234514THIS35–4379488
Life Scientist (General)23451129–4063301
Life Scientist (nec)23459917–2131111
Biochemist23451313–1417115
Microbiologist2345179–1237331
Marine Biologist2345167–81558
Zoologist2345182–3725
Botanist2345150017
2345 total112–1412491,446

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

Biotechnologist shares unit group 2345's 189 places with 7 other occupations — these waits count Biotechnologist invitations only. Check your score for the group view.

80
Points
234
Ahead
1 years
0/6
Met the cut-off
85
Points
156
Ahead
about 11 months
2/6
Met the cut-off
90
Points
80
Ahead
about 9 months
4/6
Met the cut-off
95
Points
19
Ahead
about 3 months
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
▲ Rising
⋯
This occupation · most invited →least invited

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

Most consistently invited

invited 5 of 5 rounds

oldest → newest · filled = invited

Year over year

66
last FY
162
this FY
▲ +145%

Round to round · last 2 FY

13
53
46
102
14

▲ Rising · invites per round

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Is 85–95 points enough for Biotechnologist?

Can I get invited for Biotechnologist with my points?

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189 Invitation Predictions

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

NEXT 189 ROUND · FROZEN 9 Oct 2026projected cutoff 85 pts · DOE 25 Jan 2026this group 301 invitationsthis occupation est. 93Get your verdict →

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

At a glance — by round size

If 10 invited

95DOE ≤ Apr 26

If 20 invited

90DOE ≤ Aug 25

If 50 invited

90DOE ≤ June 26

If 100 invited

85DOE ≤ Feb 26

If 200 invited

80DOE ≤ June 26

If 500 invited

All invited (488)

If 1000 invited

All invited (488)

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 269539–4687–10212–14095DOE ≤ May 2695DOE ≤ June 264881832395DOE ≤ Apr 2690DOE ≤ Aug 2590DOE ≤ June 2685DOE ≤ Feb 2680DOE ≤ June 26All invited (488)All invited (488)
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Cut-offs & capacity

189 Occupation CeilingTier 3

2025-26 · Life Scientists (2345xx)

FOI source ↗

Ceiling

500

1.0% multiplier

Grants (190/491/ENS)

177

Remaining for 189

323

Spots left (FY)

Exhausted

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 21 data points

Est. Invitations Per Round

Federal SkillSelect · 11 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 (95)

Key Insights for Biotechnologist

  • ↑

    Points are rising. Recent invited scores for Biotechnologist 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 30 points above the EOI minimum. Despite current trends, Biotechnologist remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 95 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.

  • ℹ

    6 rounds so far in FY25-26. Biotechnologist has been invited in 6 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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Biotechnologist EOI queue & points distribution

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

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

09/2026 snapshot · 2,004 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

75

At 95+ pts

291

Below Cutoff

1,713

EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – Sep 26

Latest

2,004

MoM Change

+15 (0.8%)

Peak Month

May 26 (2,024)

→ SkillSelect EOI data for Biotechnologist

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

2,004

Oldest Waiting

Sep 24

Total Invited

420

Likelyⓘ

~4.4 yr ~ ~4.6 yr

Mar 2031~4.4 yr
May 2031Likely
Jun 2031~4.7 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

83

MoM Change

-13 (-13.5%)

Peak Month

Nov 25 (277)

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Biotechnologist round history

Round History

Source:
  • 189Federal
    95
    Est. Invitations
    12–14
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 190TASCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    87–102
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491ACTCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491ACTCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    39–46
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 190QLDCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    33–53
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰90000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    100
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    105
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190SACommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190SACommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190SACommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    11–13
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    95
    Est. Invitations
    9–11
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    100
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190WACommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ~96Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~32Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    75
    Est. Invitations
    ~1Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    80
    Est. Invitations
    ~1Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced
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Biotechnologist 190 / 491 state nominations

Which states nominate Biotechnologist for 190 or 491?

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW?Unknown

222EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

47(21%)

31M Trend

↑ 564%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

VIC✓Listed

386EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

57(15%)

31M Trend

↑ 937%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

QLD✓Listed

191EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

36(19%)

31M Trend

↑ 748%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

SA?Unknown

286EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

40(14%)

31M Trend

↑ 1821%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

WA✓Listed

325EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

53(16%)

31M Trend

↑ 1547%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

TAS?Unknown

111EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

17(15%)

31M Trend

↑ 3433%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

NT?Unknown

93EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

14(15%)

31M Trend

↑ 2175%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

ACT?Unknown

152EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

18(12%)

31M Trend

↑ 1478%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

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Biotechnologist visa grants

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

In 2024-25, 69 skilled visas went to Biotechnologist main applicants, the 137th most of 581 occupations. Most came through state nomination (190: 40) and the independent points test (189: 22).

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
69+86%
40—
22−4%
7—
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
Biotechnologist visa grants to main applicants, by programme year and visa
YearTotal186190491189494
2015-1632229001
2016-1725718000
2017-181447102
2018-1912110001
2019-2029981101
2020-2127516240
2021-2242330720
2022-237263810180
2023-24373101230
2024-25697400220

Where they were granted

Nominated by, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Biotechnologist 190 grants compares with its usual share of all 190 grants.

Map of Australia coloured by where Biotechnologist 190 grants went compared with usualNew South Wales — 8Victoria — 12Queensland — 12South Australia — 4Western Australia — 1Tasmania — 1Northern Territory — 0Australian Capital Territory — 2NSW8VIC12QLD12SA4WA1TAS1NT0ACT2
  1. 1VICAbout usual30% · usually 27%12
  2. 2QLDMore than usual30% · usually 7.3%12
  3. 3NSWToo few to saytoo few to compare8
  4. 4SAToo few to saytoo few to compare4
  5. 5ACTToo few to saytoo few to compare2
  6. 6WAToo few to saytoo few to compare1
  7. 7TASToo few to saytoo few to compare1
  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 190 grants by state

Who was granted

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

  1. 1India43.3%
  2. 2China10.7%
  3. 3Vietnam4.5%
  4. 4Malaysia3.9%
  5. 5Sri Lanka2.8%
78%
applied from within Australia in 2024-2554 of 69 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 Biotechnologist

What points do you need for Biotechnologist subclass 189?

Biotechnologist was last invited for subclass 189 on 4 June 2026 at 95 points. In the last 6 rounds in which it was invited, the cut-off ranged 85–95 points.

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

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

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

In the last 6 subclass 189 rounds in which Biotechnologist was invited (most recently on 4 June 2026), the cut-off ranged 85–95 points. Your points would have met the cut-off in: 95 points in 6 of 6, 90 points in 4 of 6, 85 points in 2 of 6. At 80 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 Biotechnologist?

For Biotechnologist: subclass 190 was last invited at 75 points (26 February 2026). subclass 491 was last invited at 90 points (10 November 2025).

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

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

Which states nominate Biotechnologist for 190/491?

Biotechnologist 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 Biotechnologist?

Around 262 subclass 189 places are projected for Biotechnologist 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 Biotechnologist at 80 points (subclass 189)?

At 80 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Biotechnologist is 1 years, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.

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

At 85 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Biotechnologist is about 11 months, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.

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

At 90 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Biotechnologist is about 9 months, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.

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

At 95 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Biotechnologist is about 3 months, based on the September 2026 EOI pool.

How often are Biotechnologist 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 Biotechnologist invited in 3 of them. State nominations in FY2025-26: subclass 190 invitations on 1 round date and subclass 491 on 2 round dates (ACT, TAS; 75–90 points).

How many Biotechnologist visas were granted in 2024-25?

69 main applicants: 40 through 190, 22 through 189 and 7 through 186.

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.