# Cabinetmaker (ANZSCO 394111) 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/cabinetmaker-394111 ## Summary As at November 2026, Cabinetmaker (ANZSCO 394111) 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 14 October 2026 (an estimated 142–153 invitations, 100% of its 142 EOIs at 65+). The October 2026 189 pool holds 42 EOIs (0 at 85+ points), with 264 in 190 and 264 in 491. Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 70 points (20 May 2026) and 491 at 65 points (23 January 2025), community reported. Four states list the occupation for 190 or 491. The 189 cut-off ranged 65–85 over the last 6 rounds, rising. ## Pathways | Visa | Pathway | Latest cut-off | Source | Status | Grants | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 189 | Skilled Independent | 65 (15 October 2026, DOE 14 October 2026) | official | 3 of 4 rounds | 6–9 (2025-26*) | | 190 | State nominated | 70 (20 May 2026) | official | 4 states list it | 28–34 (2025-26*) | | 491 | Regional, state or family | 65 (23 January 2025) | community-reported | 4 states list it | 3–12 (2025-26*) | | 186 | Employer sponsored | No points test | – | Employer | 24 (2024-25) | ## Will I get a 189 invitation as a Cabinetmaker? Likely at 65 points or more. Cabinetmaker 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 14 October 2026 | 142–153 | 100% (142 of 142 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 Cabinetmaker? Four states list Cabinetmaker for 2026-27: NSW, VIC, QLD and WA 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 | 190, 491 | 54 | 61 | 6 | 190 · 80 · 12 February 2025 | – / – | 3 | | VIC Victoria | open | 190, 491 | 73 | 56 | 5 | 190 · 70 · 5 March 2025 | 900 / – | 4 | | QLD Queensland | open | 190, 491 | 32 | 21 | 5 | 190 · 85 · 18 November 2025 | – / – | 7 | | SA South Australia | open · onshore only | Not listed | 46 | 46 | 2 | 190 · 60 · 13 September 2024 | – / – | 4 | | WA Western Australia | open | 190, 491 | 103 | 111 | 19 | 190 · 70 · 20 May 2026 | – / – | 0 | | TAS Tasmania | open | Not listed | 8 | 6 | 1 | 491 · 65 · 23 January 2025 | 1,250 / 800 | 0 | | NT Northern Territory | closed | Not listed | 7 | 8 | 1 | – | – / – | 0 | | ACT Australian Capital Territory | open | Not listed | 11 | 16 | 1 | – | – / – | 0 | ## How many Cabinetmaker visas are actually granted? 2025-26, provisional: 28–34 × 190, 3–12 × 491, 6–9 × 189 (186 and 494 not yet published). 87 skilled visas for Cabinetmaker in 2024-25, the 109th most of 581 occupations: 43 × 189, 24 × 186 (-41%), 11 × 190, 7 × 491, 2 × 494. | Visa | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | Change | 2025-26* | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 186 | 41 | 24 | -41% | – | | 190 | 3 | 11 | – | 28–34 | | 491 | 12 | 7 | – | 3–12 | | 189 | 6 | 43 | – | 6–9 | | 494 | 1 | 2 | – | – | ## Cut-off history ### 189 rounds, latest 8 Where it ranks (last 2 FY): invited in 3 of 4 rounds; invitations per round +4490% this FY so far (153 in 1 round) against last FY (10 in 3 rounds). | Date | Min. points | Date of effect | Est. invited | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 15 October 2026 | 65 | 14 October 2026 | 142–153 | official | | 4 June 2026 | 80 | – | 5–6 | official | | 13 November 2025 | 85 | – | 3–4 | official | | 7 November 2024 | 65 | – | 9–14 | official | | 5 September 2024 | 65 | – | 31–38 | official | | 13 June 2024 | 65 | – | 34–42 | official | | 8 December 2022 | 65 | – | – | official | | 22 August 2022 | 65 | – | – | official | ### State rounds, latest 8 | Date | Subclass | State | Min. points | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 20 May 2026 | 190 | WA | 70 | official | | 3 March 2026 | 190 | WA | 65 | official | | 1 February 2026 | 190 | WA | 65 | official | | 1 January 2026 | 190 | WA | 65 | official | | 18 November 2025 | 190 | QLD | 85 | community-reported | | 29 October 2025 | 190 | WA | 75 | community-reported | | 5 March 2025 | 190 | VIC | 70 | community-reported | | 12 February 2025 | 190 | NSW | 80 | community-reported | ## Frequently asked questions ### What points do you need for Cabinetmaker subclass 189? Cabinetmaker last invited (189) 15 October 2026 at 65 points; ranged 65–85 over its last 6 invited rounds. At 65 points, EOIs with a date of effect up to 14 October 2026 were invited. ### Was I invited in the 15 October 2026 189 round as Cabinetmaker? In the 15 October 2026 round, Cabinetmaker EOIs at 70 points or more were invited; at 65 points, those with a date of effect on or before 14 October 2026; at 60 or less, none. ImmiTrend estimates 142–153 invitations, 100% of the 142 EOIs at 65+ points. ### Is the Cabinetmaker subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing? Rising: across the last 6 189 rounds the Cabinetmaker cut-off ranged 65–85, from 65 (13 June 2024) to 65 (15 October 2026). ### Is 85, 90 or 95 points enough to be invited for Cabinetmaker (subclass 189)? Over Cabinetmaker's last 6 invited 189 rounds (latest 15 October 2026) cut-offs ranged 65–85. Met: 95: 6 of 6, 90: 6 of 6, 85: 6 of 6, 80: 5 of 6, 75: 4 of 6, 70: 4 of 6. At 65 points, EOIs with a date of effect up to 14 October 2026 were invited. ### 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? 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 Cabinetmaker; samples may be incomplete. ### Which states nominate Cabinetmaker for 190/491? Cabinetmaker is on the current 190/491 state nomination lists of: NSW, QLD, VIC, WA. 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 Cabinetmaker? About 273–284 subclass 189 places are estimated left for Cabinetmaker in FY2026-27 after the 15 October 2026 round, of 426 for the year. Home Affairs has not yet published FY2026-27 occupation ceilings, so the places are an ImmiTrend estimate. ### How often are Cabinetmaker invitation rounds held? Subclass 189: 1 federal round so far in FY2026-27 (15 October 2026); Cabinetmaker received invitations in 1 of them. State nominations in FY2025-26: subclass 190 invitations on 6 round dates and subclass 491 on none (QLD, WA; 65–85 points). ### How many Cabinetmaker visas were granted in 2024-25? 87 main applicants: 43 through 189, 24 through 186, 11 through 190, 7 through 491 and 2 through 494. ## 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).