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Boat Builder and Repairer
As at September 2026, Boat Builder and Repairer (ANZSCO 399111) has 20 EOIs in the subclass 189 pool (0 at 85+ points), 17 in 190 and 16 in 491. Last 189 invitation: 80 points on 4 June 2026. Latest state cut-offs: 491 at 95 points (13 January 2026). Cut-offs have held steady across recent rounds.
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Latest Boat Builder and Repairer invitation rounds & points
Subclass 189
Stable80pts
4 June 2026 · ~7 invited
Down from 85 · 3 rounds so far this FY
75–90 pts over last 5 roundsⓘ
Subclass 491
Stable95pts
13 Jan 2026
Up from 85 · 2 rounds so far this FY
70–95 pts over last 3 roundsⓘ
189 places this financial year
FY2026-27 · estimatedShared by all 2 occupations in Boat Builders and Shipwrights, not just Boat Builder and Repairer
500est. ceiling489est. 189 places477–484est. left after 15 Oct
1–2%
11 to 186 / 190 / 491~5–12 invited by 189open
15 Oct cut-off for the whole group: 70 pts
Who shares these places · 2 occupationsBoat Builder and Repairer used ~5–12
| Occupation | Est. invited this FY | EOIs ≥ 70 pts | In pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boat Builder and Repairer399111THIS | 5–12 | 12 | 20 |
| Shipwright399112 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3991 total | 5–12 | 12 | 21 |
ImmiTrend estimate — official figures not yet published. FY2025-26 official: 500 ceiling, 483 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
Not enough recent rounds to compute a wait estimate for this subclass.
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
20 invites last 2 FY · busiest 6,052 · typical 48
Most consistently invited
invited 4 of 5 roundsOccasional
oldest → newest · filled = invited
Year over year
2last FY
18this FY
▲ +800%Round to round · last 2 FY
2
4
5
9
▲ Rising · invites per round
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Is 75–90 points enough for Boat Builder and Repairer?
Can I get invited for Boat Builder and Repairer with my points?
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189 Invitation Predictions
What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Boat Builder and Repairer in the next 189 round?
NEXT 189 ROUND · FROZEN 9 Oct 2026projected cutoff 85 pts · DOE 10 Aug 2026 – 9 Sept 2026this group 0 invitationsGet your verdict →
Calculate invitation predictions
Compare all occupationsSee the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Boat Builder and Repairer if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.
At a glance — by round size
If 10 invited
70DOE ≤ Sept 26
If 20 invited
All invited (20)
If 50 invited
All invited (20)
If 100 invited
All invited (20)
If 200 invited
All invited (20)
If 500 invited
All invited (20)
If 1000 invited
All invited (20)
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 | 3–4 | 4–5 | 8–9 | 464–467 | 70DOE ≤ Mar 26 | 70DOE ≤ June 26 | 20 | 0 | 483 | 70DOE ≤ Sept 26 | All invited (20) | All invited (20) | All invited (20) | All invited (20) | All invited (20) | All invited (20) |
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Cut-offs & capacity
189 Occupation CeilingTier 3
2025-26 · Boat Builders and Shipwrights (3991xx)
Ceiling
500
1.0% multiplier
Grants (190/491/ENS)
17
Remaining for 189
483
Spots left (FY)
464 – 467
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 8 data points
Est. Invitations Per Round
Federal SkillSelect · 6 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 Boat Builder and Repairer
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Points are rising. Recent invited scores for Boat Builder and Repairer 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, Boat Builder and Repairer remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 80 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
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5 rounds so far in FY25-26. Boat Builder and Repairer has been invited in 5 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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Boat Builder and Repairer EOI queue & points distribution
How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Boat Builder and Repairer?
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
09/2026 snapshot · 53 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
70
At 80+ pts
17
Below Cutoff
36
EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
53
MoM Change
-6 (-10.2%)
Peak Month
Oct 25 (88)
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
53
Oldest Waiting
Sep 24
Total Invited
46
Likelyⓘ
~9 mo ~ ~9 mo
Jul 2027~9 mo
Jul 2027Likely
Jul 2027~9 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
20
MoM Change
-2 (-9.1%)
Peak Month
Jun 26 (29)
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Boat Builder and Repairer round history
Round History
Source:
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 2026 | 189 | Federal | 80 | 8–9 | — | — | |
| 4 Jun 2026 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 13 Jan 2026 | 491 | QLDCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 491 | QLDCommunity | 85 | — | 💰95000 | onshore | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | Federal | 85 | 4–5 | — | — | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 189 | Federal | 90 | 3–4 | — | — | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | Federal | 90 | 1–2 | — | — | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 491 | Federal | 70 | — | — | — | |
| 22 Aug 2022 | 189 | Federal | 75 | ~8Est. | — | — |
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- 189FederalCommunity80
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·· - 491QLDCommunity95
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- 💰95000
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- onshore
·· - 189Federal85
- Est. Invitations
- 4–5
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·· - 189Federal90
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- 3–4
- Salary
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- 1–2
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- Est. Invitations
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Boat Builder and Repairer 190 / 491 state nominations
Which states nominate Boat Builder and Repairer for 190 or 491?
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
43EOIs
Peak Bracket
75pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
16(37%)
31M Trend
↑ 1450%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
2EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
1(50%)
31M Trend
↓ 50%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
No EOI data available for this occupation.
No EOI data available for this occupation.
No EOI data available for this occupation.
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
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Boat Builder and Repairer visa grants
How many Boat Builder and Repairer visas were actually granted, and through which visa?
In 2024-25, 15 skilled visas went to Boat Builder and Repairer main applicants, the 267th most of 581 occupations. Most came through employer sponsorship (186: 9) and regional state nomination (491: 4).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | — | ||
60% | 9 | — | |
27% | 4 | — | |
7% | 1 | — | |
7% | 1 | — | |
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 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016-17 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-18 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-20 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020-21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024-25 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Where they were granted
Employer location, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Boat Builder and Repairer 186 grants compares with its usual share of all 186 grants.
- 1QLDToo few to saytoo few to compare4
- 2NSWToo few to saytoo few to compare3
- 3WAToo few to saytoo few to compare2
- 4VICToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 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.
- 1Brazil21.9%
- 2South Korea21.9%
- 3United Kingdom18.8%
- 4France6.3%
- 5Italy6.3%
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 Boat Builder and Repairer
What points do you need for Boat Builder and Repairer subclass 189?
Boat Builder and Repairer was last invited for subclass 189 on 4 June 2026 at 80 points. In the last 5 rounds in which it was invited, the cut-off ranged 75–90 points.
Is the Boat Builder and Repairer subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing?
The subclass 189 cut-off for Boat Builder and Repairer has held steady across recent rounds.
Is 85, 90 or 95 points enough to be invited for Boat Builder and Repairer (subclass 189)?
In the last 5 subclass 189 rounds in which Boat Builder and Repairer was invited (most recently on 4 June 2026), the cut-off ranged 75–90 points. Your points would have met the cut-off in: 95 points in 5 of 5, 90 points in 5 of 5, 85 points in 3 of 5, 80 points in 2 of 5, 75 points in 1 of 5. At 70 points or below, none of the last 5 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 Boat Builder and Repairer?
For Boat Builder and Repairer: subclass 491 was last invited at 95 points (13 January 2026).
How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Boat Builder and Repairer?
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 Boat Builder and Repairer. Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.
Which states nominate Boat Builder and Repairer for 190/491?
Boat Builder and Repairer has state-nomination activity in: QLD, 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 Boat Builder and Repairer?
Around 489 subclass 189 places are projected for Boat Builder and Repairer 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 Boat Builder and Repairer 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 Boat Builder and Repairer invited in 3 of them. State nominations in FY2025-26: subclass 190 invitations on no round dates and subclass 491 on 2 round dates (QLD; 85–95 points).
How many Boat Builder and Repairer visas were granted in 2024-25?
15 main applicants: 9 through 186, 4 through 491, 1 through 190 and 1 through 189.
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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.