491QLDCommunity
95- Est. Invitations
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- Salary
- 💰80000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
Cafe or Restaurant Manager
As at September 2026, Cafe or Restaurant Manager (ANZSCO 141111) has 1,629 EOIs in the subclass 190 pool and 2,592 in 491. Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 80 points (5 March 2026) and 491 at 95 points (5 May 2026). Cut-offs are trending upward across recent rounds.
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Latest Cafe or Restaurant Manager invitation rounds & points
Subclass 190
↑ Rising80pts
5 Mar 2026
Up from 75 · 2 rounds so far this FY
70–80 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ
Subclass 491
↑ Rising95pts
5 May 2026
Up from 65 · 2 rounds so far this FY
65–105 pts over last 4 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 Cafe or Restaurant Manager?
Can I get invited for Cafe or Restaurant Manager with my points?
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189 Invitation Predictions
What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Cafe or Restaurant Manager in the next 189 round?
Calculate invitation predictions
Compare all occupationsSee 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.
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Cut-offs & capacity
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 24 data points
Points Summary
Highest
105
Lowest
65
Average
76
Across 24 federal rounds
Point Reality Gauge
EOI minimum vs actual invited
Minimum (65)Actual (95)
Key Insights for Cafe or Restaurant Manager
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Points are rising. Recent invited scores for Cafe or Restaurant Manager are rising, which suggests competition may be increasing. Higher points generally improve 189 ranking; 190/491 outcomes still depend on each state and territory's policy and priorities.
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4 rounds so far in FY25-26. Cafe or Restaurant Manager 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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Cafe or Restaurant Manager EOI queue & points distribution
How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Cafe or Restaurant Manager?
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
09/2026 snapshot · 4,221 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
75
At 95+ pts
290
Below Cutoff
3,929
EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
4,221
MoM Change
-159 (-3.6%)
Peak Month
Dec 25 (5,146)
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
4,221
Oldest Waiting
Sep 24
Total Invited
973
Invitation Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
613
MoM Change
-56 (-8.4%)
Peak Month
Jun 25 (854)
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Cafe or Restaurant Manager round history
Round History
Source:
| 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 |
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- N/AWAOfficial80
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·· - 491TASCommunity65
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·· - 190WACommunity75
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·· - 190WACommunity70
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- 💰70000
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·· - 190WACommunity70
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·· - 190WACommunity75
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·· - 190WACommunity75
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·· - 190WACommunity70
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·· - 190WACommunity75
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·· - 190WACommunity75
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- 💰60000
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·· - 190WACommunity70
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·· - 491QLDCommunity105
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- 💰78000
- DOE / EOI
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·· - 190ACTCommunity70
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·· - 190ACTCommunity70
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·· - 190TASCommunity85
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·· - 190WACommunity90
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·· - 190SACommunity75
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·· - 190TASCommunity70
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·· - 491TASCommunity85
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FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced
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Cafe or Restaurant Manager 190 / 491 state nominations
Which states nominate Cafe or Restaurant Manager for 190 or 491?
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
568EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
42(7%)
31M Trend
↑ 376%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
567EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
32(6%)
31M Trend
↑ 834%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
374EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
29(8%)
31M Trend
↑ 553%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
707EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
51(7%)
31M Trend
↑ 1003%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
2,006EOIs
Hospitality and Tourism
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
140(7%)
31M Trend
↑ 1912%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
331EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
9(3%)
31M Trend
↑ 694%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
375EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
10(3%)
31M Trend
↑ 5167%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
398EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
24(6%)
31M Trend
↑ 1148%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
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Cafe or Restaurant Manager visa grants
How many Cafe or Restaurant Manager visas were actually granted, and through which visa?
In 2024-25, 565 skilled visas went to Cafe or Restaurant Manager main applicants, the 26th most of 581 occupations. Most came through state nomination (190: 221) and regional state nomination (491: 157), while 494 fell to 51.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 565 | −10% | ||
39% | 221 | +45% | |
28% | 157 | −34% | |
24% | 136 | −8% | |
9% | 51 | −45% |
494 includes the closed 187 (peak 525 in 2015-16). 491 includes the closed 489 (peak 114 in 2019-20). 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 | 1,327 | 737 | 39 | 26 | 525 |
| 2016-17 | 1,377 | 983 | 37 | 41 | 316 |
| 2017-18 | 798 | 566 | 25 | 93 | 114 |
| 2018-19 | 1,147 | 701 | 18 | 65 | 363 |
| 2019-20 | 1,186 | 706 | 21 | 125 | 334 |
| 2020-21 | 358 | 221 | 34 | 33 | 70 |
| 2021-22 | 564 | 239 | 87 | 131 | 107 |
| 2022-23 | 800 | 203 | 185 | 234 | 178 |
| 2023-24 | 630 | 148 | 152 | 238 | 92 |
| 2024-25 | 565 | 136 | 221 | 157 | 51 |
Where they were granted
Nominated by, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Cafe or Restaurant Manager 190 grants compares with its usual share of all 190 grants.
- 1WAMore than usual46% · usually 16%101
- 2ACTMore than usual17% · usually 7.7%38
- 3TASMore than usual10% · usually 7.9%23
- 4NSWLess than usual8.6% · usually 23%19
- 5SAAbout usual7.2% · usually 8.9%16
- 6QLDAbout usual6.3% · usually 7.3%14
- 7NTToo few to saytoo few to compare7
- 8VICToo few to saytoo few to compare3
- 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.
- 1India31.8%
- 2Nepal9.1%
- 3China6.6%
- 4Italy5.9%
- 5United Kingdom5.8%
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 Cafe or Restaurant Manager
What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Cafe or Restaurant Manager?
For Cafe or Restaurant Manager: subclass 190 was last invited at 80 points (5 March 2026). subclass 491 was last invited at 95 points (5 May 2026).
How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Cafe or Restaurant Manager?
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 Cafe or Restaurant Manager. Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.
Which states nominate Cafe or Restaurant Manager for 190/491?
Cafe or Restaurant Manager has state-nomination activity in: QLD, VIC, WA. State lists and quotas change each program year — check each state's official list.
How often are Cafe or Restaurant Manager 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 Cafe or Restaurant Manager invited in none of them. State nominations in FY2025-26: subclass 190 invitations on 2 round dates and subclass 491 on 2 round dates (QLD, TAS, WA; 65–95 points).
How many Cafe or Restaurant Manager visas were granted in 2024-25?
565 main applicants: 221 through 190, 157 through 491, 136 through 186 and 51 through 494.
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.