# Carpenter and Joiner (ANZSCO 331211) 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/carpenter-and-joiner-331211 ## Summary As at November 2026, Carpenter and Joiner (ANZSCO 331211) 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 15 September 2026 (an estimated 66–75 invitations, 95.7% of its 69 EOIs at 65+). The October 2026 189 pool holds 35 EOIs (0 at 85+ points), with 258 in 190 and 185 in 491. Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 65 points (16 April 2026), community reported. Four states list the occupation for 190 or 491. The 189 cut-off held at 65 over the last 6 rounds. ## Pathways | Visa | Pathway | Latest cut-off | Source | Status | Grants | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 189 | Skilled Independent | 65 (15 October 2026, DOE 15 September 2026) | official | Every round | 18–24 (2025-26*) | | 190 | State nominated | 65 (16 April 2026) | community-reported | 4 states list it | 6–24 (2025-26*) | | 491 | Regional, state or family | no round recorded | – | 4 states list it | 5–20 (2025-26*) | | 186 | Employer sponsored | No points test | – | Employer | 11 (2024-25) | ## Will I get a 189 invitation as a Carpenter and Joiner? Likely at 65 points or more. Carpenter and Joiner 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 15 September 2026 | 66–75 | 95.7% (66 of 69 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 65 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 Carpenter and Joiner? Four states list Carpenter and Joiner 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 | 64 | 33 | 15 | 190 · 65 · 16 April 2026 | – / – | 6 | | VIC Victoria | open | 190, 491 | 39 | 22 | 4 | – | 900 / – | 5 | | QLD Queensland | open | 190, 491 | 51 | 19 | 5 | – | – / – | 0 | | SA South Australia | open · onshore only | Not listed | 48 | 24 | 8 | – | – / – | 4 | | WA Western Australia | open | 190, 491 | 74 | 65 | 18 | 190 · 65 · 3 March 2026 | – / – | 3 | | TAS Tasmania | open | Not listed | 12 | 11 | 4 | – | 1,250 / 800 | 0 | | NT Northern Territory | closed | Not listed | 12 | 13 | 2 | – | – / – | 0 | | ACT Australian Capital Territory | open | Not listed | 13 | 15 | 5 | – | – / – | 0 | ## How many Carpenter and Joiner visas are actually granted? 2025-26, provisional: 18–24 × 189, 6–24 × 190, 5–20 × 491 (186 and 494 not yet published). 42 skilled visas for Carpenter and Joiner in 2024-25, the 166th most of 581 occupations: 14 × 190, 13 × 189, 11 × 186 (-63%), 4 × 491. | Visa | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | Change | 2025-26* | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 186 | 30 | 11 | -63% | – | | 190 | 2 | 14 | – | 6–24 | | 491 | 5 | 4 | – | 5–20 | | 189 | 2 | 13 | – | 18–24 | | 494 | 0 | 0 | – | – | ## Cut-off history ### 189 rounds, latest 8 Where it ranks (last 2 FY): invited in 4 of 4 rounds; invitations per round +134% this FY so far (75 in 1 round) against last FY (96 in 3 rounds). | Date | Min. points | Date of effect | Est. invited | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 15 October 2026 | 65 | 15 September 2026 | 66–75 | official | | 4 June 2026 | 65 | – | 34–40 | official | | 13 November 2025 | 65 | – | 21–25 | official | | 21 August 2025 | 65 | – | 26–31 | official | | 7 November 2024 | 65 | – | 2–3 | official | | 5 September 2024 | 65 | – | 19–23 | official | | 13 June 2024 | 65 | – | 30–37 | official | | 8 December 2022 | 65 | – | – | official | ### State rounds, latest 8 | Date | Subclass | State | Min. points | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 16 April 2026 | 190 | NSW | 65 | community-reported | | 3 March 2026 | 190 | WA | 65 | official | | 1 February 2026 | 190 | WA | 65 | official | | 1 January 2026 | 190 | WA | 65 | official | ## Frequently asked questions ### What points do you need for Carpenter and Joiner subclass 189? Carpenter and Joiner was last invited (189) on 15 October 2026 at 65 points. At 65 points, EOIs with a date of effect up to 15 September 2026 were invited. ### Was I invited in the 15 October 2026 189 round as Carpenter and Joiner? In the 15 October 2026 round, Carpenter and Joiner EOIs at 70 points or more were invited; at 65 points, those with a date of effect on or before 15 September 2026; at 60 or less, none. ImmiTrend estimates 66–75 invitations to this occupation (1055–1116 to unit group 3312), 95.7% of its 69 EOIs at 65+ points. ### Is the Carpenter and Joiner subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing? Flat: the Carpenter and Joiner 189 cut-off held at 65 across the last 6 rounds, from 5 September 2024 to 15 October 2026. ### Is 85, 90 or 95 points enough to be invited for Carpenter and Joiner (subclass 189)? Over Carpenter and Joiner's last 6 invited 189 rounds (latest 15 October 2026) cut-offs ranged 65–65. Met: 95: 6 of 6, 90: 6 of 6, 85: 6 of 6, 80: 6 of 6, 75: 6 of 6, 70: 6 of 6. At 65 points, EOIs with a date of effect up to 15 September 2026 were invited. ### What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Carpenter and Joiner? For Carpenter and Joiner: subclass 190 was last invited at 65 points (16 April 2026). subclass 491 was last invited at 95 points (13 November 2025). ### How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Carpenter and Joiner? 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 Carpenter and Joiner; samples may be incomplete. ### Which states nominate Carpenter and Joiner for 190/491? Carpenter and Joiner 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 Carpenter and Joiner? About 0 subclass 189 places are estimated left in FY2026-27 after the 15 October 2026 round for Carpenters and Joiners, the unit group's 3 occupations together, Carpenter and Joiner included, of 913 for the year. Home Affairs has not yet published FY2026-27 occupation ceilings, so the places are an ImmiTrend estimate. ### How often are Carpenter and Joiner invitation rounds held? Subclass 189: 1 federal round so far in FY2026-27 (15 October 2026); Carpenter and Joiner received invitations in 1 of them. State nominations in FY2025-26: subclass 190 invitations on 4 round dates and subclass 491 on none (NSW, WA; 65–65 points). ### How many Carpenter and Joiner visas were granted in 2024-25? 42 main applicants: 14 through 190, 13 through 189, 11 through 186 and 4 through 491. ## 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).