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Cartographer
Subclass 189, 190, 491 invitation rounds, points cut-offs & EOI trends
Latest invitation rounds
Subclass 189
invited at 90 pts on 13 November 2025
unchanged from previous round · ~0 invitations issued · cut-off range 65–90 over the past 4 rounds · 2 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend rising
Subclass 190
No recent invitation round on file.
Subclass 491
invited at 100 pts on 8 December 2022
~0 invitations issued · 1 round so far in FY22-23
Subclass 189 wait estimates · April 2026 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 (189)
90
Last Invited
13 November 2025
Subclass 189
FY25-26 Rounds
2
rounds so far this FY
Trend Direction
Rising
Points increasing over recent rounds
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EOI Submission Trends
Apr 24 – Apr 26
Latest
68
MoM Change
-15 (-18.1%)
Peak Month
Sep 25 (93)
Invitation Trends
Oct 24 – Apr 26
Latest
2
MoM Change
0 (0.0%)
Peak Month
Aug 25 (5)
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
04/2026 snapshot · 68 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
70
At 90+ pts
2
Below Cutoff
66
EOI Queue Age
Backlog by submission month — 04/2026 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
68
Oldest Waiting
Apr 24
Total Invited
6
189 Occupation CeilingTier 3
2025-26 · Surveyors and Spatial Scientists (2322xx)
Ceiling
500
1.0% multiplier
Grants (190/491/ENS)
128
Remaining for 189
372
Tier Meaning
Standard priority — moderate demand
Point Reality Gauge
Legal minimum vs actual invited
Key Insights for Cartographer
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Points are rising. Competition is increasing for Cartographer. Consider boosting your points through additional qualifications or regional pathways.
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Still 25 points above the legal minimum. Despite current trends, Cartographer remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 90 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
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2 rounds so far in FY25-26. Cartographer has been included in 2 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 5 data points
Est. Invitations Per Round
Federal SkillSelect · 5 rounds
Estimated based on this occupation's share of invited EOIs in the backlog. Not official data.
Round History
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
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| 13 Nov 2025 | 189 | Federal | 90 | — | — | — | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 189 | Federal | 90 | — | — | — | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 491 | Federal | 100 | — | — | — | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 189 | Federal | 90 | ~2Est. | — | — | |
| 6 Oct 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~1Est. | — | — |
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190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
15EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
1(7%)
25M Trend
↑ 200%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
14EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥90
1(7%)
25M Trend
↑ 600%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
3EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
25M Trend
→ 0%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
No EOI data available for this occupation.
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.