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Cabler (Data and Telecommunications)
As at September 2026, Cabler (Data and Telecommunications) (ANZSCO 342411) has 121 EOIs in the subclass 190 pool and 153 in 491. Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 65 points (1 February 2026) and 491 at 85 points (23 May 2025). Cut-offs have held steady across recent rounds.
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Latest Cabler (Data and Telecommunications) invitation rounds & points
Subclass 190
Stable65pts
1 Feb 2026
Unchanged · 3 rounds so far this FY
65–85 pts over last 3 roundsⓘ
Subclass 491
85pts
23 May 2025
Up from 65 · 2 rounds so far this FY
65–85 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 Cabler (Data and Telecommunications)?
Can I get invited for Cabler (Data and Telecommunications) with my points?
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189 Invitation Predictions
What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Cabler (Data and Telecommunications) in the next 189 round?
Calculate invitation predictions
Compare all occupationsSee the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Cabler (Data and Telecommunications) 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 · 5 data points
Points Summary
Highest
85
Lowest
65
Average
73
Across 5 federal rounds
Point Reality Gauge
EOI minimum vs actual invited
Minimum (65)Actual (65)
Key Insights for Cabler (Data and Telecommunications)
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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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3 rounds so far in FY25-26. Cabler (Data and Telecommunications) has been invited in 3 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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Cabler (Data and Telecommunications) EOI queue & points distribution
How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Cabler (Data and Telecommunications)?
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
09/2026 snapshot · 274 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
75
At 65+ pts
237
Below Cutoff
37
EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
274
MoM Change
+6 (2.2%)
Peak Month
Apr 26 (277)
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
274
Oldest Waiting
Sep 24
Total Invited
57
Invitation Trends
Mar 24 – Sep 26
Latest
45
MoM Change
+1 (2.3%)
Peak Month
May 26 (45)
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Cabler (Data and Telecommunications) round history
Round History
Source:
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
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| 1 Feb 2026 | N/A | WAOfficial | 65 | — | — | offshore | |
| 1 Jan 2026 | N/A | WAOfficial | 65 | — | — | offshore | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 190 | WACommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 23 May 2025 | 491 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 5 Mar 2025 | 491 | VICCommunity | 65 | — | 💰68000 | onshore |
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- N/AWAOfficial65
- Est. Invitations
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- Salary
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·· - 190WACommunity85
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- onshore
·· - 491NSWCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
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- Salary
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- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 491VICCommunity65
- Est. Invitations
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- Salary
- 💰68000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
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Cabler (Data and Telecommunications) 190 / 491 state nominations
Which states nominate Cabler (Data and Telecommunications) for 190 or 491?
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
50EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥65
40(80%)
31M Trend
↑ 2250%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
43EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥65
32(74%)
31M Trend
↑ 3500%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
35EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥65
28(80%)
31M Trend
↑ 2900%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
51EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥65
36(71%)
31M Trend
↑ 2050%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
86EOIs
Building and Construction
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥65
48(56%)
31M Trend
↑ 2700%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
23EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥65
18(78%)
31M Trend
↑ 900%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
26EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥65
22(85%)
31M Trend
↑ 1100%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
29EOIs
Peak Bracket
75pts
Above Cutoff ≥65
23(79%)
31M Trend
↑ 1150%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
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Cabler (Data and Telecommunications) visa grants
How many Cabler (Data and Telecommunications) visas were actually granted, and through which visa?
In 2024-25, 4 skilled visas went to Cabler (Data and Telecommunications) main applicants, the 405th most of 581 occupations. Most came through employer sponsorship (186: 3) and state nomination (190: 1).
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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| 4 | — | ||
75% | 3 | — | |
25% | 1 | — | |
0% | 0 | — | |
0% | 0 | — |
— 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 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-17 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2017-18 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019-20 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 2020-21 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021-22 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022-23 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023-24 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Where they were granted
Employer location, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Cabler (Data and Telecommunications) 186 grants compares with its usual share of all 186 grants.
- 1QLDToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 2WAToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 3NTToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 4NSWToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 5VICToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 6SAToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 7TASToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 8ACTToo 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.
- 1United Kingdom31.3%
- 2Ireland25.0%
- 3India12.5%
- 4Estonia6.3%
- 5Bangladesh6.3%
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 Cabler (Data and Telecommunications)
What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Cabler (Data and Telecommunications)?
For Cabler (Data and Telecommunications): subclass 190 was last invited at 65 points (1 February 2026). subclass 491 was last invited at 85 points (23 May 2025).
How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Cabler (Data and Telecommunications)?
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 Cabler (Data and Telecommunications). Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.
Which states nominate Cabler (Data and Telecommunications) for 190/491?
Cabler (Data and Telecommunications) has state-nomination activity in: NSW, VIC, WA. State lists and quotas change each program year — check each state's official list.
How often are Cabler (Data and Telecommunications) 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 Cabler (Data and Telecommunications) invited in none of them. State nominations in FY2025-26: subclass 190 invitations on 3 round dates and subclass 491 on none (WA; 65–85 points).
How many Cabler (Data and Telecommunications) visas were granted in 2024-25?
4 main applicants: 3 through 186 and 1 through 190.
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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.