Invitation points
Five-point bins, with the median annotated in amber.
Boat Builder and Repairer
ANZSCO 399111MLTSSL
Subclass 189, 190, 491 invitation rounds, points cut-offs & EOI trends
Latest invitation rounds
Subclass 189
invited at 85 pts on 13 November 2025
down from 90 pts · ~5 invitations issued · cut-off range 75–90 over the past 4 rounds · 2 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend rising
Subclass 190
No recent invitation round on file.
Subclass 491
invited at 95 pts on 13 January 2026
up from 85 pts · 2 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend stable
Subclass 189 wait estimates · April 2026 EOI pool
80
Points
8
Ahead
about 1 month
85
Points
2
Ahead
about 1 month
These are model averages across the queue — for your personal rank and wait based on your own DOE, jump to Check My Score below.
189 estimates are most reliable; 190 and 491 outcomes depend heavily on state nomination policy, occupation lists, and per-state quotas, which this model does not directly incorporate.
Latest Points (491)
95
Up from 85
Last Invited
13 January 2026
Subclass 491
FY25-26 Rounds
4
rounds so far this FY
Trend Direction
Rising
Points increasing over recent rounds
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EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – Apr 26
Latest
78
MoM Change
+3 (4.0%)
Peak Month
Oct 25 (88)
Invitation Trends
Mar 24 – Apr 26
Latest
20
MoM Change
-2 (-9.1%)
Peak Month
Feb 26 (24)
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
04/2026 snapshot · 78 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
75
At 95+ pts
6
Below Cutoff
72
EOI Queue Age
Backlog by submission month — 04/2026 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.
≥
In Queue
78
Oldest Waiting
May 24
Total Invited
33
Likelyⓘ
~3 mo ~ ~3 mo
Aug 2026~3 mo
Aug 2026Likely
Aug 2026~3 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.
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
Tier Meaning
Standard priority — moderate demand
Point Reality Gauge
Legal minimum vs actual invited
Minimum (65)Actual (95)
Key Insights for Boat Builder and Repairer
- ↑
Points are rising. Competition is increasing for Boat Builder and Repairer. Consider boosting your points through additional qualifications or regional pathways.
- ⚠
Still 20 points above the legal minimum. Despite current trends, Boat Builder and Repairer remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 85 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
- ℹ
4 rounds so far in FY25-26. Boat Builder and Repairer has been included in 4 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 7 data points
Est. Invitations Per Round
Federal SkillSelect · 5 rounds
Estimated based on this occupation's share of invited EOIs in the backlog. Not official data.
A profile of the invited
Period:
n =
3
community-reported invitations, spanning 3 onshore and 0 offshore.
Median pts
85
Most common
85(2×)
Where they were
Onshore vs. offshore at time of invitation.
100%onshore
Community-reported invitees only — applicants who weren't invited aren't here. Cells with fewer than 5 contributors are hidden for privacy. A portrait of the cohort, not a recipe.
Detailed demographic breakdowns are paused while we finalise a data-licensing arrangement with the upstream community-data source — aggregate counts above remain available.
Round History
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan 2026 | 491 | QLDCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 491 | QLDCommunity | 85 | — | 💰95000 | onshore | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | Federal | 85 | ~5Est. | — | — | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | FederalCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 189 | Federal | 90 | ~3Est. | — | — | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | Federal | 90 | ~7Est. | — | — | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 491 | Federal | 70 | — | — | — | |
| 22 Aug 2022 | 189 | Federal | 75 | ~6Est. | — | — |
- 491QLDCommunity95
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 491QLDCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰95000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189Federal85
- Est. Invitations
- ~5Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189FederalCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 189Federal90
- Est. Invitations
- ~3Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal90
- Est. Invitations
- ~7Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 491Federal70
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
·· - 189Federal75
- Est. Invitations
- ~6Est.
- Salary
- —
- DOE / EOI
- —
··
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
1EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
1(100%)
26M Trend
→ 0%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
1EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
1(100%)
26M Trend
→ 0%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
52EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
5(10%)
26M Trend
↑ 1900%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
Invited & Lodged (26M)
2EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
1(50%)
26M Trend
↑ 100%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
6EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
2(33%)
26M Trend
↑ 200%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (26M)
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.