Cabinetmaker

ANZSCO 394111MLTSSL

Subclass 189, 190, 491 invitation rounds, points cut-offs & EOI trends

As of 4 June 2026, subclass 189 invitations for Cabinetmaker (ANZSCO 394111) were issued at 80 points. Subclass 190 sits at 70 points (20 May 2026). Subclass 491 sits at 65 points (23 January 2025). Cut-offs are trending upward across recent rounds.

invited 4 of 5 rounds last 2 FY▼down 82% vs last FY→ movers board
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Latest invitation rounds

Subclass 189

↑ Rising

80pts

4 June 2026 · ~29 invited

Down from 85 · 2 rounds so far this FY

65–85 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ

Subclass 190

↓ Easing

70pts

20 May 2026

Up from 65 · 6 rounds so far this FY

65–85 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ

Subclass 491

65pts

23 Jan 2025

Unchanged · 1 round so far this FY

→ See full round history

189 places likely left this FY

452conservative (floor)453anchored estimate

Cut-offs & capacity →

Subclass 189 wait estimates · May 2026 EOI pool

80
Points
9
Ahead
less than a month
5/6
Met the cut-off
85
Points
3
Ahead
less than a month
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 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.

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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
▼ Falling
⋯
This occupation · most invited →least invited

60 invites last 2 FY · busiest 6,401 · typical 48

Most consistently invited

invited 4 of 5 roundsOccasional

oldest → newest · filled = invited

Year over year

51
last FY
9
this FY
▼ −82%

Round to round · last 2 FY

40
11
4
5

▼ Falling · invites per round

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Check my score

Can I get invited for Cabinetmaker with my points?

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189 Invitation Predictions

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

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

At a glance — by round size

If 10 invited

75DOE ≤ July 25

If 20 invited

75DOE ≤ Mar 26

If 50 invited

70DOE ≤ May 26

If 100 invited

60DOE ≤ Apr 26

If 200 invited

All invited (114)

If 500 invited

All invited (114)

If 1000 invited

All invited (114)

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 25Spots 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 2680—3–4452–45385DOE ≤ Dec 2580DOE ≤ July 25114945675DOE ≤ July 2575DOE ≤ Mar 2670DOE ≤ May 2660DOE ≤ Apr 26All invited (114)All invited (114)All invited (114)
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Cut-offs & capacity

189 Occupation CeilingTier 3

2025-26 · Cabinetmakers (3941xx)

FOI source ↗

Ceiling

500

1.0% multiplier

Grants (190/491/ENS)

44

Remaining for 189

456

Spots left (FY)

452 – 453

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 18 data points

Est. Invitations Per Round

Federal SkillSelect · 8 rounds

Estimated based on this occupation's share of invited EOIs in the backlog. Not official data.

Point Reality Gauge

Legal minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (80)

Key Insights for Cabinetmaker

  • ↑

    Points are rising. Competition is increasing for Cabinetmaker. Consider boosting your points through additional qualifications or regional pathways.

  • ⚠

    Still 15 points above the legal minimum. Despite current trends, Cabinetmaker remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 80 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.

  • ℹ

    8 rounds so far in FY25-26. Cabinetmaker has been included in 8 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.

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A profile of the invited

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EOI data

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

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

05/2026 snapshot · 591 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

65

At 80+ pts

114

Below Cutoff

477

EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

591

MoM Change

+24 (4.2%)

Peak Month

Jan 26 (595)

EOI Queue Age

Backlog by submission month — 05/2026 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

591

Oldest Waiting

May 24

Total Invited

339

Likelyⓘ

~14 mo ~ ~14 mo

Aug 2027~14 mo
Aug 2027Likely
Aug 2027~14 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 – May 26

Latest

113

MoM Change

+3 (2.7%)

Peak Month

May 26 (113)

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Round history

Round History

Source:
  • 189Federal
    80
    Est. Invitations
    ~29Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • N/AWAOfficial
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    in_state
  • N/AWAOfficial
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • N/AWAOfficial
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • N/AWAOfficial
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190QLDCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    3–4
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 190WACommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491TASCommunity
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    6–11
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 190SACommunity
    60
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    31–40
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    34–42
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~100Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 491Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~35Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced
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190 / 491 state nominations

Which states nominate Cabinetmaker for 190 or 491?

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW✓Eligible

110EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥80

13(12%)

27M Trend

↑ 1157%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

VIC✓Eligible

123EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥80

27(22%)

27M Trend

↑ 1375%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

QLD✓Eligible

63EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥80

12(19%)

27M Trend

↑ 1075%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

SA?Unknown

100EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥80

11(11%)

27M Trend

↑ 1071%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

WA?Unknown

169EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥80

31(18%)

27M Trend

↑ 1210%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

TAS?Unknown

14EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥80

3(21%)

27M Trend

↑ 550%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

NT?Unknown

9EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥80

2(22%)

27M Trend

↑ 800%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

ACT?Unknown

29EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥80

4(14%)

27M Trend

↑ 1250%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

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Common questions

What points do you need for Cabinetmaker subclass 189?

As of 4 June 2026, subclass 189 invitations for Cabinetmaker were issued at 80 points, with recent rounds ranging 65–85 over the last 6 rounds.

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

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

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

In the last 6 subclass 189 rounds for Cabinetmaker, the cut-off ranged 65–85 points. Your points would have met the cut-off in: 95 points in 6 of 6, 90 points in 6 of 6, 85 points in 6 of 6, 80 points in 5 of 6, 75 points in 4 of 6, 70 points in 4 of 6. 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 Cabinetmaker?

For Cabinetmaker: subclass 190 was last invited at 70 points (20 May 2026). subclass 491 was last invited at 65 points (23 January 2025).

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

For state nomination (subclasses 190 and 491), invitations go by profile — not your place in the EOI queue. ImmiTrend's Check My Score shows how your points, English, salary, partner status, onshore/offshore status and NAATI compare to the people who were actually invited for Cabinetmaker, so you can see where you match and where you fall short. Based on community-reported invitations; for reference, not a guarantee.

Which states nominate Cabinetmaker for 190/491?

Cabinetmaker has state-nomination activity in: NSW, 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 FY25-26 for Cabinetmaker?

An estimated 452–453 subclass 189 places are likely left this financial year for Cabinetmaker, based on the occupation ceiling and invitations issued so far.

How long is the wait for Cabinetmaker at 80 points (subclass 189)?

At 80 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Cabinetmaker is less than a month, based on the May 2026 EOI pool.

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

At 85 points, the estimated subclass 189 wait for Cabinetmaker is less than a month, based on the May 2026 EOI pool.

How often are Cabinetmaker invitation rounds held?

Cabinetmaker has had 8 invitation rounds so far in FY25-26.

Last updated 4 June 2026Sources:OfficialCommunity-reportedEstimated

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.