# Boat Builder and Repairer (ANZSCO 399111) Source: Department of Home Affairs — SkillSelect invitation round results; per-occupation invitation counts are ImmiTrend estimates (the Department publishes totals and cut-offs, not per-occupation counts) Data as at: 2 November 2026 (EOI pool: October 2026) Page: https://immitrend.com.au/occupations/boat-builder-and-repairer-399111 ## Summary As at November 2026, Boat Builder and Repairer (ANZSCO 399111) is still invited through the subclass 189: the 15 October 2026 round invited it at 65 points, for EOIs with a date of effect up to 13 August 2026 (an estimated 18 invitations, 100% of its 18 EOIs at 65+). The October 2026 189 pool holds 5 EOIs (0 at 85+ points), with 7 in 190 and 5 in 491. Latest state cut-offs: 491 at 95 points (13 January 2026), community reported. Two states list the occupation for 190 or 491. The 189 cut-off ranged 65–90 over the last 6 rounds, easing. ## Pathways | Visa | Pathway | Latest cut-off | Source | Status | Grants | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 189 | Skilled Independent | 65 (15 October 2026, DOE 13 August 2026) | official | Every round | 1–4 (2025-26*) | | 190 | State nominated | no round recorded | – | 1 states list it | 1 (2024-25) | | 491 | Regional, state or family | 95 (13 January 2026) | community-reported | 2 states list it | 4 (2024-25) | | 186 | Employer sponsored | No points test | – | Largest | 9 (2024-25) | ## Will I get a 189 invitation as a Boat Builder and Repairer? Likely at 65 points or more. Boat Builder and Repairer was invited in 6 recent 189 rounds, most recently at 65 on 15 Oct 2026. ### Last 189 round (15 October 2026) | Cut-off | Date of effect | Est. invited | Queue invited | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 65 | on or before 13 August 2026 | 18 | 100% (18 of 18 EOIs at 65+) | Cut-off and date of effect: Home Affairs. Invitations and queue share: ImmiTrend estimates from the 1 October 2026 EOI pool. ImmiTrend's frozen prediction for this round was 85 points; every occupation's prediction and result: https://immitrend.com.au/189-prediction/2026-10-15. Next 189 round: date not announced; forecast pending. ## Which state could nominate a Boat Builder and Repairer? Two states list Boat Builder and Repairer for 2026-27: VIC and QLD are open. ## All states as a table | State | Status | Listed | 190 queue | 491 queue | 85+ | Last cut-off | State places 190 / 491 (all occupations) | 190 + 491 grants | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | NSW New South Wales | open | Not listed | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – / – | 0 | | VIC Victoria | open | 190, 491 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 900 / – | 0 | | QLD Queensland | open | 491 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 491 · 95 · 13 January 2026 | – / – | 5 | | SA South Australia | open · onshore only | Not listed | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – / – | 0 | | WA Western Australia | open | Not listed | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | – / – | 0 | | TAS Tasmania | open | Not listed | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 1,250 / 800 | 0 | | NT Northern Territory | closed | Not listed | 0 | 0 | – | – | – / – | 0 | | ACT Australian Capital Territory | open | Not listed | 0 | 0 | – | – | – / – | 0 | ## How many Boat Builder and Repairer visas are actually granted? 2025-26, provisional: 1–4 × 189 (186 and 494 not yet published). 15 skilled visas for Boat Builder and Repairer in 2024-25, the 267th most of 581 occupations: 9 × 186, 4 × 491, 1 × 190, 1 × 189. | Visa | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | Change | 2025-26* | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 186 | 1 | 9 | – | – | | 190 | 2 | 1 | – | – | | 491 | 2 | 4 | – | – | | 189 | 1 | 1 | – | 1–4 | | 494 | 1 | 0 | – | – | ## Cut-off history ### 189 rounds, latest 8 Where it ranks (last 2 FY): invited in 4 of 4 rounds; invitations per round +200% this FY so far (18 in 1 round) against last FY (18 in 3 rounds). | Date | Min. points | Date of effect | Est. invited | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 15 October 2026 | 65 | 13 August 2026 | 18 | official | | 4 June 2026 | 80 | – | 8–9 | official | | 13 November 2025 | 85 | – | 4–5 | official | | 21 August 2025 | 90 | – | 3–4 | official | | 7 November 2024 | 90 | – | 1–2 | official | | 22 August 2022 | 75 | – | – | official | ### State rounds, latest 8 | Date | Subclass | State | Min. points | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 13 January 2026 | 491 | QLD | 95 | community-reported | | 15 December 2025 | 491 | QLD | 85 | community-reported | ## Frequently asked questions ### What points do you need for Boat Builder and Repairer subclass 189? Boat Builder and Repairer last invited (189) 15 October 2026 at 65 points; ranged 65–90 over its last 6 invited rounds. At 65 points, EOIs with a date of effect up to 13 August 2026 were invited. ### Was I invited in the 15 October 2026 189 round as Boat Builder and Repairer? In the 15 October 2026 round, Boat Builder and Repairer EOIs at 70 points or more were invited; at 65 points, those with a date of effect on or before 13 August 2026; at 60 or less, none. ImmiTrend estimates 18 invitations to this occupation (19–19 to unit group 3991), 100% of its 18 EOIs at 65+ points. ### Is the Boat Builder and Repairer subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing? Easing: across the last 6 189 rounds the Boat Builder and Repairer cut-off ranged 65–90, from 75 (22 August 2022) to 65 (15 October 2026). ### Is 85, 90 or 95 points enough to be invited for Boat Builder and Repairer (subclass 189)? Over Boat Builder and Repairer's last 6 invited 189 rounds (latest 15 October 2026) cut-offs ranged 65–90. Met: 95: 6 of 6, 90: 6 of 6, 85: 4 of 6, 80: 3 of 6, 75: 2 of 6, 70: 1 of 6. At 65 points, EOIs with a date of effect up to 13 August 2026 were invited. ### 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? States and territories issue 190 and 491 invitations under their own policies, not national EOI queue order. Check My Score compares your profile with community-reported invited samples for Boat Builder and Repairer; samples may be incomplete. ### Which states nominate Boat Builder and Repairer for 190/491? Boat Builder and Repairer is on the current 190/491 state nomination lists of: 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? About 470 subclass 189 places are estimated left for Boat Builder and Repairer in FY2026-27 after the 15 October 2026 round, of 489 for the year. Home Affairs has not yet published FY2026-27 occupation ceilings, so the places are an ImmiTrend estimate. ### How often are Boat Builder and Repairer invitation rounds held? Subclass 189: 1 federal round so far in FY2026-27 (15 October 2026); Boat Builder and Repairer received invitations in 1 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. ## Sources - Department of Home Affairs — SkillSelect invitation round results (189 cut-offs) - Department of Home Affairs — SkillSelect EOI data dashboard (EOI pool) - State and territory nomination program pages (lists, program status, places) - Department of Home Affairs — BP0068 visa grants by occupation (CC BY 4.0) - 190 and 491 cut-offs are reported by ImmiTrend users unless marked official Figures are from the Department of Home Affairs' SkillSelect EOI data dashboard and invitation round results, compiled by ImmiTrend (CC BY 4.0: cite ImmiTrend and link to the page).