Invitation points
Five-point bins, with the median annotated in amber.
Subclass 190, 491 invitation rounds, points cut-offs & EOI trends
Latest invitation rounds
invited at 80 pts on 5 March 2026
up from 75 pts · 2 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend rising
invited at 95 pts on 5 May 2026
up from 65 pts · 2 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend rising
Subclass 189 wait estimates · — EOI pool
Not enough recent rounds to compute a wait estimate for this subclass.
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.
Latest Points (491)
95
Last Invited
5 May 2026
Subclass 491
FY25-26 Rounds
4
rounds so far this FY
Trend Direction
Rising
Points increasing over recent rounds
Enter your points and date of effect to see your queue rank, estimated wait time, and invitation probability — not just a likelihood score.
See the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Cafe or Restaurant Manager if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.
EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – May 26
Latest
4,982
MoM Change
-10 (-0.2%)
Peak Month
Dec 25 (5,146)
Invitation Trends
Feb 24 – May 26
Latest
710
MoM Change
-18 (-2.5%)
Peak Month
Jun 25 (854)
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
05/2026 snapshot · 4,982 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
75
At 95+ pts
421
Below Cutoff
4,560
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.
In Queue
4,982
Oldest Waiting
May 24
Total Invited
994
Likelyⓘ
~4.0 yr ~ ~8.7 yr
Point Reality Gauge
Legal minimum vs actual invited
Key Insights for Cafe or Restaurant Manager
Points are rising. Competition is increasing for Cafe or Restaurant Manager. Consider boosting your points through additional qualifications or regional pathways.
4 rounds so far in FY25-26. Cafe or Restaurant Manager has been included in 4 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 24 data points
Points Summary
Highest
105
Lowest
65
Average
76
Across 24 federal rounds
community-reported invitations, spanning 22 onshore and 0 offshore.
Median pts
75
Most common
70(9×)
Invitation points
Five-point bins, with the median annotated in amber.
Where they were
Onshore vs. offshore at time of invitation.
Salary
7 of 22 disclosed · median ≈ $70k
Partnered status
The four points-claim categories.
English
Self-claimed proficiency points (0 / 10 / 20).
NAATI / CCL
Credentialled community language points.
Community-reported invitees only — applicants who weren't invited aren't here. Cells with fewer than 5 contributors are hidden for privacy. A portrait of the cohort, not a recipe.
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 May 2026 | 491 | QLDCommunity | 95 | — | 💰80000 | onshore | |
| 5 Mar 2026 | N/A | WAOfficial | 80 | — | — | onshore | |
| 1 Feb 2026 | N/A | WAOfficial | 75 | — | — | in_state | |
| 4 Dec 2025 | 491 | TASCommunity | 65 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 26 May 2025 | 190 | WACommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 1 May 2025 | 190 | WACommunity | 70 | — | 💰70000 | onshore | |
| 15 Apr 2025 | 190 | WACommunity | 70 | — | 💰60000 | onshore | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 190 | WACommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 27 Feb 2025 | 190 | WACommunity | 70 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 19 Feb 2025 | 190 | WACommunity | 70 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 19 Feb 2025 | 190 | WACommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 13 Dec 2024 | 190 | WACommunity | 70 | — | 💰70000 | onshore | |
| 13 Dec 2024 | 190 | WACommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 13 Dec 2024 | 190 | WACommunity | 75 | — | 💰60000 | onshore | |
| 13 Dec 2024 | 190 | WACommunity | 70 | — | 💰60000 | onshore | |
| 20 Nov 2024 | 491 | QLDCommunity | 105 | — | 💰78000 | onshore | |
| 31 Oct 2024 | 190 | ACTCommunity | 70 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 24 Oct 2024 | 190 | ACTCommunity | 70 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 6 Sep 2024 | 190 | TASCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 16 Aug 2024 | 190 | WACommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 15 Aug 2024 | 190 | SACommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 10 Jul 2024 | 190 | TASCommunity | 70 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 24 Apr 2024 | 491 | TASCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 25 Jan 2024 | 190 | WACommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | onshore |
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
736EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
65(9%)
27M Trend
↑ 522%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
679EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
47(7%)
27M Trend
↑ 1025%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
495EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
57(12%)
27M Trend
↑ 806%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
819EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
60(7%)
27M Trend
↑ 1179%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
2,349EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
189(8%)
27M Trend
↑ 2256%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
344EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
16(5%)
27M Trend
↑ 763%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
377EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
12(3%)
27M Trend
↑ 5467%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
430EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
28(7%)
27M Trend
↑ 1248%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.