190QLDCommunity
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Building Inspector
As at September 2026, Building Inspector (ANZSCO 312113) has 258 EOIs in the subclass 190 pool and 331 in 491. Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 85 points (15 May 2026) and 491 at 95 points (23 May 2025). Cut-offs have held steady across recent rounds.
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Latest Building Inspector invitation rounds & points
Subclass 190
Stable85pts
15 May 2026
Unchanged · 4 rounds so far this FY
75–85 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ
Subclass 491
95pts
23 May 2025
Down from 100 · 2 rounds so far this FY
95–100 pts over last 2 roundsⓘ
Subclass 189 wait estimates · — 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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Is my points score enough for Building Inspector?
Can I get invited for Building Inspector with my points?
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189 Invitation Predictions
What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Building Inspector in the next 189 round?
Calculate invitation predictions
Compare all occupationsSee the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Building Inspector if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.
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Cut-offs & capacity
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 8 data points
Points Summary
Highest
100
Lowest
75
Average
86
Across 8 federal rounds
Point Reality Gauge
EOI minimum vs actual invited
Minimum (65)Actual (85)
Key Insights for Building Inspector
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Points are easing. The minimum invited score has moved from -Infinity to Infinity over the past 0 rounds — this can reflect round size, occupation allocation or EOI pool changes.
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4 rounds so far in FY25-26. Building Inspector has been invited in 4 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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Building Inspector EOI queue & points distribution
How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Building Inspector?
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
09/2026 snapshot · 589 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
70
At 85+ pts
125
Below Cutoff
464
EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
589
MoM Change
+35 (6.3%)
Peak Month
Sep 26 (589)
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
589
Oldest Waiting
Sep 24
Total Invited
33
Invitation Trends
Mar 24 – Sep 26
Latest
15
MoM Change
-2 (-11.8%)
Peak Month
Jun 25 (24)
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Building Inspector round history
Round History
Source:
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
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| 15 May 2026 | 190 | QLDCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 5 May 2026 | 190 | QLDCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 5 Mar 2026 | N/A | WAOfficial | 80 | — | — | onshore | |
| 1 Feb 2026 | N/A | WAOfficial | 85 | — | — | in_state | |
| 23 May 2025 | 491 | NSWCommunity | 95 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 30 Jan 2025 | 491 | NSWCommunity | 100 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 13 Nov 2024 | 190 | SACommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 19 Apr 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | offshore |
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·· - 491NSWCommunity95
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·· - 491NSWCommunity100
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·· - 190NSWCommunity75
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Building Inspector 190 / 491 state nominations
Which states nominate Building Inspector for 190 or 491?
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
101EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
19(19%)
31M Trend
↑ 1740%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
98EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
17(17%)
31M Trend
↑ 2100%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
92EOIs
Building & Construction
Peak Bracket
75pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
16(17%)
31M Trend
↑ 3950%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
102EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
21(21%)
31M Trend
↑ 2250%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
119EOIs
Building and Construction
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
29(24%)
31M Trend
↑ 1767%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
22EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
3(14%)
31M Trend
↑ 1000%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
26EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
5(19%)
31M Trend
↑ 2400%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
73EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥85
11(15%)
31M Trend
↑ 6700%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
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Building Inspector visa grants
How many Building Inspector visas were actually granted, and through which visa?
In 2024-25, 10 skilled visas went to Building Inspector main applicants, the 309th most of 581 occupations. Most came through state nomination (190: 4) 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 |
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| 10 | — | ||
40% | 4 | — | |
40% | 4 | — | |
20% | 2 | — | |
0% | 0 | — |
491 includes the closed 489 (peak 5 in 2018-19). — 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 | 494 |
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| 2015-16 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016-17 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017-18 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018-19 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2019-20 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 2020-21 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 2023-24 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
Where they were granted
Nominated by, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Building Inspector 190 grants compares with its usual share of all 190 grants.
- 1NSWToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 2VICToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 3SAToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 4WAToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 5QLDToo 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.
- 1Sri Lanka20.7%
- 2United Kingdom17.2%
- 3Iran13.8%
- 4Malaysia10.3%
- 5China6.9%
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 Building Inspector
What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Building Inspector?
For Building Inspector: subclass 190 was last invited at 85 points (15 May 2026). subclass 491 was last invited at 95 points (23 May 2025).
How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Building Inspector?
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 Building Inspector. Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.
Which states nominate Building Inspector for 190/491?
Building Inspector has state-nomination activity in: NSW, QLD, VIC, WA. State lists and quotas change each program year — check each state's official list.
How often are Building Inspector 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 Building Inspector invited in none of them. State nominations in FY2025-26: subclass 190 invitations on 4 round dates and subclass 491 on none (QLD, WA; 80–85 points).
How many Building Inspector visas were granted in 2024-25?
10 main applicants: 4 through 190, 4 through 491 and 2 through 186.
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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:OfficialEstimated
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.